Three of the main children's hospital charities across the country have come together, partnering with DC Thomson to launch 2019's 'Oor Wullie Big Bucket Trail'.
The three charities, Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity, the ARCHIE Foundation, and Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity hope to raise awareness and much-needed funds to support and continue the extraordinary work they do.
The trail will see Scotland showcase the biggest art trail in the world, visiting over 150 locations including cities like Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness.
One of these businesses, Arnold Clark has already jumped on board and not only sponsored but designed one of the statues by dipping it in gold! (That's right GOLD!)
The golden Oor Wullie statue (pictured above) looked amazing when it was revealed by Eddie Hawthorne CEO and Managing Director of Arnold Clark, to guests during the launch night of the Oor Wullie Bucket Trail on 4th October, in Edinburgh's prestigious Assembly Rooms venue.
The night was launched with speeches from Ellis Watson Executive Chairman of DC Thomson Media, and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (a huge Oor Wullie fan!). The night also saw amazing entertainment in the way of a number of songs performed by the NHS Choir, and an extraordinary dance performance by 11 year-old Evan Glass (pictured below). Evan was born with a combination of disorders including cerebral palsy, which affect movement, speech, and balance. Evan was not expected to walk, talk or eat, but he has defied all medical odds in learning to do all three, and his performance at the launch night more than did justice to this.
The night was launched with speeches from Ellis Watson Executive Chairman of DC Thomson Media, and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (a huge Oor Wullie fan!). The night also saw amazing entertainment in the way of a number of songs performed by the NHS Choir, and an extraordinary dance performance by 11 year-old Evan Glass (pictured below). Evan was born with a combination of disorders including cerebral palsy, which affect movement, speech, and balance. Evan was not expected to walk, talk or eat, but he has defied all medical odds in learning to do all three, and his performance at the launch night more than did justice to this.
Each of the three charities involved has also designed a statue. The Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity statue holds a special meaning as they invited children from the Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow to help design their statue.
As you can see above, the statue features a real cast on Oor Wullie's leg, which has been signed by some of the children who helped in the design.
How to get involved...
Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for announcements on how to get involved.
The trail is due to kick off in summer 2019 and anyone and everyone can get involved.
With the hopes of over 150-200 statues being designed and place in every nook and cranny of the country, it's a great excuse to become a tourist in Scotland next summer.
Be sure to leave a comment below if you enjoyed this post. I am currently doing an internship with the Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity, so if you have any ideas or want to get involved in the project leave a comment below and I will do my best to help you get in touch with the organisation.
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Be sure to leave a comment below if you enjoyed this post. I am currently doing an internship with the Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity, so if you have any ideas or want to get involved in the project leave a comment below and I will do my best to help you get in touch with the organisation.
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