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Snoopy sculptures to start appearing in town with charity trail set to begin

News | Rhys Williams | Published: 12:31, Wednesday March 30th, 2022.
Last updated: 12:32, Wednesday March 30th, 2022

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Snoopy at Caerphilly Castle
Snoopy at Caerphilly Castle

An animal charity campaign bringing Snoopy sculptures to Caerphilly is set to get underway.

Six statues, inspired by the iconic Peanuts comic strip character Snoopy, will appear in and around Caerphilly town centre on Friday, April 8, marking the start of Dogs Trust’s Snoopy Trail, which will run until June 5.

They will be located at Caerphilly railway station, Cardiff Road, Dafydd Williams Park, Crescent Road, Morgan Jones Park and Castle Court Shopping Centre.

Each sculpture will be sponsored by a business or individual and will be auctioned after the campaign to raise further funds for Dog’s Trust.

However, numerous mini statues decorated by school children from across Caerphilly County Borough will start appearing in town from Wednesday, March 30.

The sculptures were decorated with artwork depicting the children’s local communities, as well as themes of inclusivity, diversity and protecting the environment.

The Snoopy sculptures designed by pupils at Bryn Awel Primary School and Fochriw Primary School
The Snoopy sculptures designed by pupils at Bryn Awel Primary School and Fochriw Primary School
Where will the mini statues be located?
  • Caerphilly Indoor Market (Sculptures by Bryn Awel Primary; Libanus Primary; Fleur de Lys and Pengam Primary)
  • The Old Library Cafe, Morgan Jones Park (Sculptures by Pantside Primary; Graig y Rhacca Primary; St Helens Primary; Cwmaber Infants)
  • Caerphilly Library (Sculptures by Cwmfelinfach Primary; Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg y Castell; Machen Primary; White Rose Primary; Trinant Primary; Upper Rhymney Primary; Hendre Juniors; Ysgol Gymraeg Penalltau; Pontllanfraith Primary; Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon; Ty’n y Wern Primary)
  • Coffi Vista (Sculptures by Bryn Primary; Fochriw Primary; Maesycwmmer Primary; Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary)
  • Y Galeri (Sculptures by Rhydri Primary; Nant y Parc Primary; Coed y Brain Primary; Gilfach Fargoed and Park Primaries)
  • Castle Court Shopping Centre (Sculptures by Twyn School; Pentwynmawr Primary; St James Primary; Hendre Infants; Cwmcarn Primary; Ty Sign Primary)
  • Morrisons (Sculptures by Aberbargoed Primary; Cwrt Rawlin Primary)

Sharon Pacoe, headteacher at Fochriw Primary, said: “The project is a magical opportunity to celebrate each school’s ingenuity, driven by our enterprising creative pupils whilst supporting a good cause.”

Mrs Pascoe said it was an “honour” to have the school’s Snoopy displayed.

There will also be Snoopy sculptures in Cardiff and Porthcawl.

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St Martin's School's Snoopy sculpture, designed by Megan Phillips
St Martin’s School’s Snoopy sculpture, designed by Megan Phillips
Ty'n y Wern Primary School's Snoopy sculpture, which will be displayed at Caerphilly Library
Ty’n y Wern Primary School’s Snoopy sculpture, which will be displayed at Caerphilly Library

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