HERE THEY ARE

The Pride of Northampton. This was a venture between the Council andWild in Art Work, with schools, businesses, local artists, groups and organisations. They 'adopted' a Lion and decorated it as they wished. I watched some of these being done, it was fascinating. I wished I could have done one myself, but not to be. They are now - all 40 of them - dotted around the town until 5th September for everyone to see. It is hoped they will bring lots of visitors to the town!!! Sadly one has already been vandalised by some moron with nothing better to do. I have taken pictures of the ones I saw on Tuesday, this is not all of them, I am hoping to buy the souvenir book which will have them all in it. Enjoy the pictures.

I have put larger pictures of the following as they are my favourites -this one is called

LION FISH

I watched the lady paint this one -

GOLDEN TAILS

this is the one I made some crochet squares for -

[they didn't use them they are still on the floor of the shop!!]

JOSEPH - The Peoples Lion

Go on, laugh, everyone did when they saw the name of this one -

ARE YOU LIONSOME TONIGHT

The Lion Cubs were all done by the schools of Northampton -

the white lion is up for grabs I think, I have got to find out about it

This one was done by Rebecca's school, it has photos of the children all over it,

plus their school motto's

I have a few to find yet, but aren't these great.

After their proud display they are going to be auctioned off for the local

Cynthia Spencer Hospice and the Born Free Foundation.

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