After two years in the planning, Weldmar Hospicecare’s Stampede by the Sea art trail has officially started today in West Dorset.
The event, organised in partnership with Wild in Art, has seen almost sixty brightly decorated elephants located in public spaces around Bridport, West Bay, and Lyme Regis.
31 of the sculptures are larger elephants, which have been designed and painted by artists, whilst most of the ‘Mini Herd’ of smaller elephants have been created by local schools.
Sponsors and partners of the project, artists, local dignitaries, and charity trustees joined Weldmar and Wild in Art for a special launch event at the Salt House in West Bay – a building that will be ‘Trail HQ’ for the next eight weeks, and includes a shop selling merchandise from the trail.
Funds are being raised for Weldmar Hospicecare through donations, the sale of goods in the shop, tickets to events such as the Farewell exhibition and Paint & Prosecco Parties, and of course the final auction of elephant sculptures this June.
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An incredible elephant art trail Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis supporting Weldmar Hospicecare until 26th May https://linktr.ee/stampedebythesea
A wonderful memento of @weldmarhospicecare`s @stampedebythesea is this brilliant photo book, showing all of our artist designed elephants out and about on the trail across Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis! Order yours today from our Online Shop, with all proceeds to Weldmar. Link in bio!
A wonderful memento of @weldmarhospicecare`s @stampedebythesea is this brilliant photo book, showing all of our artist designed elephants out and about on the trail across Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis! Order yours today from our Online Shop, with all proceeds to Weldmar. Link in bio! …
We have some incredibly exciting news to share with you! Thanks to your amazing support, @weldmarhospicecare`s first ever @wildinart trail, @stampedebythesea has raised an astounding £182,500!
From late March to May, our nearly sixty vibrant elephant sculptures brought so much joy to communities and visitors across Bridport, West Bay, and Lyme Regis. It was truly heartwarming to see so many of you out exploring the trail, sharing your photos, and engaging with these wonderful works of art.
The trail concluded with our Charity Auction last Thursday evening, and there were some very special moments – like Sanctuary, the stunning elephant by Nicola Dennis, raising an incredible £25,000! And we were thrilled to have long-time supporter Martin Clunes lend a hand with the auctioning too.
Every single donation, every merchandise purchase, every raffle ticket, and every bid has contributed to this fantastic total. This money is absolutely crucial and will allow us to continue providing the compassionate care and support that patients and their families in Dorset rely on every day.
Thank you for being such an integral part of this journey with us. Your enthusiasm, donations, and support made Stampede by the Sea a truly unforgettable event. We couldn`t have done it without you!
We have some incredibly exciting news to share with you! Thanks to your amazing support, @weldmarhospicecare`s first ever @wildinart trail, @stampedebythesea has raised an astounding £182,500!
From late March to May, our nearly sixty vibrant elephant sculptures brought so much joy to communities and visitors across Bridport, West Bay, and Lyme Regis. It was truly heartwarming to see so many of you out exploring the trail, sharing your photos, and engaging with these wonderful works of art.
The trail concluded with our Charity Auction last Thursday evening, and there were some very special moments – like Sanctuary, the stunning elephant by Nicola Dennis, raising an incredible £25,000! And we were thrilled to have long-time supporter Martin Clunes lend a hand with the auctioning too.
Every single donation, every merchandise purchase, every raffle ticket, and every bid has contributed to this fantastic total. This money is absolutely crucial and will allow us to continue providing the compassionate care and support that patients and their families in Dorset rely on every day.
Thank you for being such an integral part of this journey with us. Your enthusiasm, donations, and support made Stampede by the Sea a truly unforgettable event. We couldn`t have done it without you! …
OUR CHARITY AUCTION BEGINS AT 6:45pm!
If you would like to watch online, a live feed will be available from 6:45pm on The Saleroom website (link in comments). From that time, an option to `Watch Auction` will appear – simply click to watch. If you just want to watch, you don`t need to register or login. If you would like to bid online, please remember to create a Saleroom account, and also complete the `Register to make a bid` option.
ENJOY!!! 🐘📺
OUR CHARITY AUCTION BEGINS AT 6:45pm!
If you would like to watch online, a live feed will be available from 6:45pm on The Saleroom website (link in comments). From that time, an option to `Watch Auction` will appear – simply click to watch. If you just want to watch, you don`t need to register or login. If you would like to bid online, please remember to create a Saleroom account, and also complete the `Register to make a bid` option.
ENJOY!!! 🐘📺 …
Our raffle to win Rainbow closes TOMORROW! Why not grab yourself a raffle ticket and you can win your very own Stampede by the Sea sculpture! All of the proceeds from our raffle go, of course, to Weldmar Hospicecare!
Our raffle to win Rainbow closes TOMORROW! Why not grab yourself a raffle ticket and you can win your very own Stampede by the Sea sculpture! All of the proceeds from our raffle go, of course, to Weldmar Hospicecare! …
JOIN THE GRAND FINALE OF THE STAMPEDE!
It was almost two years ago that the Weldmar Hospicecare team started work on bringing Stampede by the Sea to West Dorset. Now, there`s just one last event – our Charity Auction, and we`d love you to be a part of it.
You can be there in person, or watch (and even bid!) online. A very limited number of tickets are still available – see comments.
📍 Corn Exchange, Dorchester
🗓️ Thursday 19th June from 5:30pm (auction from 6:45pm)
🐘 Take a final look at the elephants together
🥂 Complimentary glass of fizz and nibbles
🌟 Special guest Martin Clunes
🎫 All tickets £25
You can already access the online auction, and even make your bids ahead of time. You will also be able to watch a live stream of the auction tomorrow.
We look forward to your support as we aim to raise as much money as we can to help Weldmar continue to provide specialist care for local adults who have a life limiting illness, and support for their loved ones.
JOIN THE GRAND FINALE OF THE STAMPEDE!
It was almost two years ago that the Weldmar Hospicecare team started work on bringing Stampede by the Sea to West Dorset. Now, there`s just one last event – our Charity Auction, and we`d love you to be a part of it.
You can be there in person, or watch (and even bid!) online. A very limited number of tickets are still available – see comments.
📍 Corn Exchange, Dorchester
🗓️ Thursday 19th June from 5:30pm (auction from 6:45pm)
🐘 Take a final look at the elephants together
🥂 Complimentary glass of fizz and nibbles
🌟 Special guest Martin Clunes
🎫 All tickets £25
You can already access the online auction, and even make your bids ahead of time. You will also be able to watch a live stream of the auction tomorrow.
We look forward to your support as we aim to raise as much money as we can to help Weldmar continue to provide specialist care for local adults who have a life limiting illness, and support for their loved ones. …
DON`T MISS THEM BEFORE THEY GO 🐘
Tomorrow – Wednesday – is your FINAL chance to see our sensational elephant sculptures, and there are still some tickets available for each session except for 11am, which is sold out. Come and see every elephant from our trail together under one roof – it`s a spectacular sight!
FINDING FOREVER HOMES AT OUR AUCTION 🐘
We`re only 48 hours away from the grand, glittering finale of Stampede by the Sea – our Charity Auction! There are a very limited number of tickets still available to join us at the Corn Exchange in Dorchester on Thursday evening, in the company of Martin Clunes and with complimentary fizz and nibbles ahead of the auction.
We`ve had a number of enquiries about watching the auction online. Yes, you will be able to watch proceedings on a live stream, which will be on The Saleroom website from 6:45pm. We`ll share more details on how to join on Thursday on our website and right here.
DON`T MISS THEM BEFORE THEY GO 🐘
Tomorrow – Wednesday – is your FINAL chance to see our sensational elephant sculptures, and there are still some tickets available for each session except for 11am, which is sold out. Come and see every elephant from our trail together under one roof – it`s a spectacular sight!
FINDING FOREVER HOMES AT OUR AUCTION 🐘
We`re only 48 hours away from the grand, glittering finale of Stampede by the Sea – our Charity Auction! There are a very limited number of tickets still available to join us at the Corn Exchange in Dorchester on Thursday evening, in the company of Martin Clunes and with complimentary fizz and nibbles ahead of the auction.
We`ve had a number of enquiries about watching the auction online. Yes, you will be able to watch proceedings on a live stream, which will be on The Saleroom website from 6:45pm. We`ll share more details on how to join on Thursday on our website and right here. …
The local business community have played a hugely important role in Stampede by the Sea, as sponsors, partners, and supporters. This morning at the Corn Exchange in Dorchester, we were delighted to hold a Business Breakfast to spread the word even further. The special guest speaker was Juliet Mance, from our Learning Programme Partner, @wessex.internet, who gave an excellent and engaging presentation about being involved in our trail.
Weldmar Hospicecare is proud to work with the local business community, who can support the charity in a number of ways. Get in touch if you would like to find out more.
The local business community have played a hugely important role in Stampede by the Sea, as sponsors, partners, and supporters. This morning at the Corn Exchange in Dorchester, we were delighted to hold a Business Breakfast to spread the word even further. The special guest speaker was Juliet Mance, from our Learning Programme Partner, @wessex.internet, who gave an excellent and engaging presentation about being involved in our trail.
Weldmar Hospicecare is proud to work with the local business community, who can support the charity in a number of ways. Get in touch if you would like to find out more. …
A MESSAGE FROM CARSON!
The wonderful Jim Carter, who plays Mr Carson in @downtonabbey_official has shared this lovely message ahead of our Charity Auction this Thursday!
A MESSAGE FROM CARSON!
The wonderful Jim Carter, who plays Mr Carson in @downtonabbey_official has shared this lovely message ahead of our Charity Auction this Thursday! …