I spotted Piccolo for sale locally on Facebook marketplace, as I'm always looking for old unloved wooden horses that are in need of a makeover. When I went to collect him, I learned that his lovely owner had been diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer.
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Although rocking horse refurbishment is the way I make a living, I felt uncomfortable using this one to turn a profit. I felt he could serve a greater purpose and knew I wanted to use him to raise some money for the previous owners chosen charity, Cancer research UK.
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Cancer is a disease that has impacted so many peoples lives. I lost 2 of my grandparents to it, and so many of my friends parents when I was growing up. Cancer Research UK are doing so much ground breaking work to find cures, it really is a worthy cause that I am very keen to support.
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I initially thought of selling him, and donating the profit, but I spotted a Crowdfunder email about running prize draws, and I thought it would be a great idea. This way it will not only support the charity, but also give someone, who may not have the means to buy one of my artworks, the opportunity to own one. So it's a win, win for me.
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All of the money raised after costs (£1650 plus any Crowdfunder fees) will be donated to Cancer research UK. I am happy to disclose a full list of costs on request.