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‘Banksy’mystery gives pupils a fresh project
A MYSTERY artist daubed a Banksy-stylemural across a class- room wall while pupils were away on their spring break. The 655 youngsters and staff at
Loose Primary School were gobs- mackedwhen they returnedto les- sons to find a potentially iconic masterpiece splashed over two- storeys. The graffiti art portrays a young
girl writing the words “you're never too young to dreambig”. Staff admit they have no idea if
the piece is a genuine Banksy or an act of vandalism. Initial enquiries, however, have unearthed CCTV footage of a figure close to the site of the artwork between 8.30pm and10.30pmonMonday,April 15. The footage has been shown to the children. Head teacher DarrenWebb said
the youngsters have now been taskedwith finding outwho is be- hind themural. He said: “Children are looking
into who could have done this, as part of a big literacy project we’re working on in school.We’ve taken this opportunity to learn more about graffiti art, and debate whether this is art or vandalism. “It has attracteda lot ofmedia at-
tention, aswell asparents andlocal
communitymembers.This is anin- novative way to develop the cur- riculum and is a fantastic opportunity for the pupils.” Arguably themost controversial
Fraser, Emelia, Amelie, Zane, Fintan, Amber and Williamwith head teacher DarrenWebb
street artist in the world, Banksy’s work isworth a fortune. One of his most famous pieces,
Girl with Balloon, fetched £1 mil- lion at auction last year. Fans and art dealers, alike, have
formed a devoted following, with his murals appearing suddenly at unexpected locations. And yet, after 20 years of being
themost famous artist in the graf- fiti community, Banksy’s identity remains amystery.
News Top dogwill
take a biscuit BOUGHTONMonchelsea is hunt- ing the for the parish’s “best biscuit catcher”. Judges are also looking for the
dog most like its handler and the hound with the most appealing eyes. The quest is part of the village
hall’s annual Fun Dog Show at the recreationgrounds inChurchStreet on Saturday, June 29. The entry fee for each class is
£1.50. Proceedswill go towards the Medical Detection Dogs charity, which trains dogs to detect disease. Call Jill Skinner on 01622 744098.
Charity walk
THE Rotary Club is hosting a hike in aid ofCancerResearchUK. The three-hour North Downs
Walk leaves Harrietsham Village hall from8amon Sunday, June 9. Non-sponsored walkers are wel-
come,with a suggested donation of £15. Participants canchosebetween aone, threeornine-milewalkwitha free ploughman’s lunch. Dogs are welcome. Formore in- formation, call 07519 320919.
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