A MEMORIAL service is set to take place for Walton Hall Children’s Zoo's oldest resident.

Staff were waiting for the headstone for Bobo the donkey before organising the service after being 'overwhelmed' by the response from well-wishers after the sad news of the gentle giant's death spread in December last year.

The short, informal service lead by the Rev. Stephen Kingsnorth will be on February 7 at 12pm at the front of Walton Hall and everyone is welcome to join them in remembering Bobo.