Wallace and Gromit's Grand Appeal

[Jana83]

I don't know if you are aware but Bristol had a display of large Gromit statues decorated by artists and celebs dotted around the city and people could follow a trail to see them all. They attracted a lot of visitors and tonight they were auctioned off in aid of the Bristol Children's Hospital.

Around 90 statues raised an incredible £2,357,000 for the charity!!! I know this has nothing at all to do with C25k (although it did encourage people and kids to get out and about) but I'm so proud of Bristol!!

Cracking show lad!

[mason73 Graduate]

Wow sounds great gunna google that x

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I saw loads of photos from a fellow C25Ker and I loved them all.

[Rollertoaster Graduate in reply to Hidden]

[swanscot Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Me too and wonderful pics they were!

[Rollertoaster Graduate in reply to swanscot]

Think I'll put some more up then, got to give the people what they want!

[Rollertoaster Graduate]

I'm very sleepy this morning after watching the amazing auction last night, then too over excited to sleep! Absolutely loved all the Gromits, the trail really made my summer and what an astounding amount raised for the hospital! I'd love to know the final total once all the profilts from merchandise and the exhibition are totted up. Also patiently awaiting my copy of "The art of gromit unleashed" book... *drumming fingers (and running half marathons) to pass the time*

[swanscot Graduate]

That is a fantastic amount that was raised by the auction! And more to come? Wow!