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CHAMBER SOCIAL CHAMBER SOCIAL


An ele-fantastic night for local hospice as auction raises funds


On 9 October, 40 of the enchanting elephant sculptures that have delighted tens of thousands this summer as part of Elmer’s Big Parade – each featuring a unique design by a talented artist – generated a staggering £323,750 for St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth. This is the equivalent of providing over 350 families with hospice care at home. Led by professional auctioneer Paul Keen of


Plymouth Auction Rooms, the star Elmer of the night, by Plymouth-based artist Brian Pollard, was snapped up by the Miller family from Plymouth and finally went for a jaw-dropping £36,000.


Elmer – The Symphony of the Spirit Artist: Andy Jack Nash Bought by: Andy and Naomi Ibbs


Andy’s retirement day from his position as Chief Executive of Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust coincided with the auction and he wanted to use some of his lump sum to help St Luke’s. He and Naomi, who is Chair of Governors at Woodlands School in Plymouth, wanted this particular Elmer as music is a very important part of their lives. Their Elmer is going on a journey to the South of France, where it will live in the little wood by their holiday home and be enjoyed by their grandchildren. Naomi Ibbs said: “We are so aware that St


Luke’s is needed by so many families and the difference the charity makes to them is priceless, so this was an amazing opportunity to show our support. We’re absolutely thrilled to have won the auction and can’t wait to see our grandchildren enjoying our Elmer when they visit us in France.”


Elmer – Britain’s Ocean City Artist: Dave Smith Bought by: Darren Burt


Bought by Darren Burt of Plymouth, whose wife Tracy died suddenly in June this year, aged just 39. Tracy was mum to children Brittany, Dylan, Darcy and Cody, and had set her heart on this particular Elmer, so Darren was determined to fulfil her wish. Darren was at the auction with daughter Darcy, aged seven, who was the one raising her hand. The Elmer will take pride of place in the front


garden of the family home in Eggbuckland. Darren said: “Winning the auction means so


much, and our Elmer is going to take pride of place because my wife was such a special person.”


A DEDICATED SPACE FOR CHAMBER MEMBERS


Photos courtesy of Aleks Khotilovsk


Nathan Miller with ‘Elmer Comes to Plymouth’, by artist Brian Pollard, which sold for £36,000


L-R: Darren Burt with his seven-year-old daughter Darcy and artist Dave Smith


A legacy for St Luke’s The charity spends £5.7m a year on patient care, giving its service free of charge to those who need it at home, in hospital or at its specialist unit at Turnchapel. Funds generated at the auction will help ensure St Luke’s expert team is there to make a very challenging time that little bit easier by ensuring dignity for patients and making them as comfortable as possible while also providing emotional, spiritual and practical support for them and their loved ones. Steve Statham, Chief Executive of St Luke’s


‘Elmer’s Big Parade has


delivered beyond what we could have ever


dreamed of’


Andy and Naomi Ibbs with ‘Elmer - The Symphony of the Spirit’


46 Chamber Profile Winter 2019


said: “It has been wonderful seeing so many people following Elmer’s Big Parade, enjoying a free family day out. Along the way, they’ve been learning more about the importance of high- calibre bespoke care for people at end of life and the difference St Luke’s makes. “We never forget that it’s the support from our community that enables our vital service to continue. On the auction night they were behind us and stepped up to the mark to make us a force for good. Two years ago we set out with an aim to ensure this project delivered a special legacy for St Luke’s beyond the trail and our Grand Charity Auction. Elmer’s Big Parade has delivered beyond what we could


have ever dreamed of.” Elmer’s Big Parade Plymouth was sponsored by Stagecoach South West,


supported by Wild in Art, Andersen Press and


PL1 Events. Visit: www.stlukes-hospice.org.uk


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