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Charity Appeal

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Ceramic Duck Handmade in Grimsby

A major new appeal in the battle against bowel cancer is launched and we are appealing for YOUR help.

In January 2009 the Grimsby Telegraph joins forces with the colorectal unit at Grimsby's Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital to launch a major new appeal to find £150,000.

Aptly named 'The Bottoms Up Appeal' it will hopefully provide six high-dependency beds for patients, who need somewhere to recover after undergoing major bowel surgery.

Ian Phillips, chairman of the appeal is delighted with the support so far, more and more people are coming forward with ideas to help.

So I thought I'd do my bit to help too.

I decided to make a Duck with his bottom in the air just like the logo, so I created the original proptotype in clay. It's rounded body shape looked ideal to turn into a money box making it functional as well as a decorative piece.

And to help you save money!!

Donna's Duck shown here in clay.

I contacted Ian Phillips the Chairman who promptly came to inspect it. He then gave me the go ahead to make the multiple piece molds.

A few weeks later the mold was dry enough and ready to use.

After casting, each one has to be fettled and worked on to ensure all the details show.

They are then left to dry before being bisque fired.

Another firing is needed for the colours and glaze.

Please note the one shown in the picture here is the original (left)and a cast in white.

Each one can be personalised with a name of your choice. Colours may vary slightly due to the nature of firings but basically they are as shown in the photograph above.

Each one stands approx 14cms x 14cms, is hand finished and hand painted, fully fired and glazed.
The money is retrieved the old fashioned way - using a knife to toggle the coins from the slot.

Finished Duck Money Box - Hope you like it.

If you would like to order one please either

Telephone 01472 591817

or

email me stating your name, address, telephone number and quantity.

Priced at £12.99p each (plain no name)
plus postage and packaging if necessary

Priced at £15.99p each (personalised with name)
plus postage and packaging if necessary

Please allow up to 28 days as each one is handmade.

click here to read more (links to the Grimsby Telegraph)