# Herdwick ewe sculptures raise £250,000 for Cumbrian charity

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/10/13/herdwick-ewe-sculptures-raises-250000-cumbrian-charity/
- Published: 2016-10-13T08:36:09+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**An auction of 60 decorated, life-size model sheep has raised over £250,000 so 
far for charity.**

 

The 60 Herdwick ewes were displayed over the summer along the bus route from Kendal
to Keswick, sponsored by businesses and organisations from across Cumbria.

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The auction was held at Low Wood Bay Resort Hotel & Marina in Windermere to support
local charity, the [Lake District Calvert Trust](http://www.calvert-trust.org.uk/lake-district/introduction)
in its 40^(th) anniversary year, with the model sheep sold off individually to the
highest bidders.  Over 250 people purchased tickets for the event.

 

The highest successful individual bid was for £20,000, which secured the purchase
of Parker by Mandy Allan, while Burly, by Lionel Playford fetched £5,500 and Wanda,
designed by Marty Strutt, went for £3,600. Overall, the auction has raised over 
£250,000.

 

The final proceeds from the [GoHerdwick](http://www.goherdwick.co.uk/) auction will
go towards the £1.3 million renovation of a Calvert Trust site in Keswick and will
provide rehabilitation for stroke victims and those who have suffered brain injuries.

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLV0wi7BCqP/

 

 

 

Nevil Jeffery, the general manager at Low Wood Bay Resort Hotel & Marina, said:

 

> “It’s been a really creative way to bring local businesses together, promote the
> Lake District and raise funds for a worthy cause.  And there’s been a lot of competitive
> fun along the way as bidders sought to out-bid each other.”

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BKyMFqNBg0c/

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BKyEFC6AU8a/

 

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