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St Giles Hospice - ‘March of the Elephants’
Adam Tuckey6 Nov 2023 - 18:28
St Giles Hospice - ‘March of the Elephants’
Following on from the generous donations made by club members last season in supporting The Wooden Spoon charity and the Turkish Earthquake Appeal plus the ongoing support for the Chloe Smail Foundation, there is a new project for this season to support the St. Giles Hospice in Whittington.
As most, if not all, of our members know, the hospice provides end of life care for the terminally ill. Some members will have first hand experience of the excellent support provided for their loved ones in the most difficult of times.
The club has entered an agreement with the hospice to take part in its “March of the Elephants” project. It provides a community learning programme as well as a fundraising opportunity which lasts until September 2024.
The first step has been taken in that the club has purchased a small sculpture of an elephant. I have been gradually introducing our new recruit to various members over the past week or two – see attached picture.
The next steps are to suggest a name for the elephant and then to design the artwork for decorating him or her. The latter provides an ideal opportunity for the more creative members of the club, along with their family members and friends, to show their artistic side. Design templates are on attachment. Designs reflecting the club colours would seem appropriate.
Name suggestions and proposed designs need to be submitted to me by Sunday, 26th November and the best one will be submitted to the hospice for approval. Painting is scheduled between December and February.
Next year the elephant will become part of an elephant trail which covers Lichfield, Tamworth and Sutton Coldfield and eventually it will be ours to keep. Several primary schools in the town are also participating in the project.
Fundraising will be via personal donations and sponsorship. The target is £1,500. The good news is that we are already half way there just by purchasing the sculpture.
If you wish to play an active role in the project please contact me - your assistance will be very much appreciated.
Rob Forsyth,
President
As most, if not all, of our members know, the hospice provides end of life care for the terminally ill. Some members will have first hand experience of the excellent support provided for their loved ones in the most difficult of times.
The club has entered an agreement with the hospice to take part in its “March of the Elephants” project. It provides a community learning programme as well as a fundraising opportunity which lasts until September 2024.
The first step has been taken in that the club has purchased a small sculpture of an elephant. I have been gradually introducing our new recruit to various members over the past week or two – see attached picture.
The next steps are to suggest a name for the elephant and then to design the artwork for decorating him or her. The latter provides an ideal opportunity for the more creative members of the club, along with their family members and friends, to show their artistic side. Design templates are on attachment. Designs reflecting the club colours would seem appropriate.
Name suggestions and proposed designs need to be submitted to me by Sunday, 26th November and the best one will be submitted to the hospice for approval. Painting is scheduled between December and February.
Next year the elephant will become part of an elephant trail which covers Lichfield, Tamworth and Sutton Coldfield and eventually it will be ours to keep. Several primary schools in the town are also participating in the project.
Fundraising will be via personal donations and sponsorship. The target is £1,500. The good news is that we are already half way there just by purchasing the sculpture.
If you wish to play an active role in the project please contact me - your assistance will be very much appreciated.
Rob Forsyth,
President
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