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| Resort donkeys 'best attraction' | Resort donkeys 'best attraction' |
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| Weston-super-Mare's beach donkeys have been voted the nation's favourite seaside attraction. | Weston-super-Mare's beach donkeys have been voted the nation's favourite seaside attraction. |
| The donkey attraction, which has been owned by the resort's Mager family for more than 100 years, came top in the national Coast Awards. | |
| Kevin Mager, who now runs the business, said it was nice to win the award on behalf of Weston. | Kevin Mager, who now runs the business, said it was nice to win the award on behalf of Weston. |
| Joint runners-up in the competition were the Newlyn Art Gallery in Cornwall and Southwold Pier in Suffolk. | Joint runners-up in the competition were the Newlyn Art Gallery in Cornwall and Southwold Pier in Suffolk. |
| Four generations of the Mager family still work on the sea-front business with the donkeys. | Four generations of the Mager family still work on the sea-front business with the donkeys. |
| "My family go back to 1886 working down here on the beach so it was nice to win something and win it for Weston as well," said Mr Mager. | "My family go back to 1886 working down here on the beach so it was nice to win something and win it for Weston as well," said Mr Mager. |
| "It is a long time to be involved in something and to be so involved with tourism in Weston-super-Mare." | "It is a long time to be involved in something and to be so involved with tourism in Weston-super-Mare." |
| Ron Mager, 83, the senior member of the family, has held a licence for donkey rides on the beach since the 1940s and continues to work on the sands. | Ron Mager, 83, the senior member of the family, has held a licence for donkey rides on the beach since the 1940s and continues to work on the sands. |
| The Coast Awards annual competition recognises coastal businesses across England and gives awards in various categories. | The Coast Awards annual competition recognises coastal businesses across England and gives awards in various categories. |
| These include Best British Beach, Best All Round Seaside Destination, Best Shoreline B&B, Best Seaside Landmark Building and Best Coastal Pub or Restaurant. | These include Best British Beach, Best All Round Seaside Destination, Best Shoreline B&B, Best Seaside Landmark Building and Best Coastal Pub or Restaurant. |