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More than £150,000 has been raised for charity after 38 Snoopy sculptures, six of which appeared in and around Caerphilly town centre this spring, were auctioned.
The sculptures came to Caerphilly in early April as part of Dogs Trust’s ‘A Dogs Trail with Snoopy‘ campaign and were taken down earlier this month.
They were located at Caerphilly railway station, Cardiff Road, Dafydd Williams Park, Crescent Road, Morgan Jones Park and Castle Court Shopping Centre.
Sculptures were also seen dotted around Cardiff and Porthcawl as part of the campaign.
However, the campaign was marred by a spate of vandalism, with a number of sculptures in Caerphilly and further afield having to be removed from the trail while repairs were carried out.
The auction was held at the Coal Exchange in Cardiff on June 21 and hosted by auctioneer Charles Hanson, who has appeared on television programmes such as Bargain Hunt, Flog It! and Antiques Road Trip.
Anna Davies, Corporate Development Manager at Dogs Trust, said the charity was “thrilled” with the £156,000 raised and added: “Each year Dogs Trust looks after around 14,000 dogs and our rehoming centres in Bridgend and Cardiff play a big role in that.
“Thank you to those who bidded and gave a Snoopy sculpture a forever home at auction. It’s with your support that we can continue to find forever homes for more rescue dogs.”
Some of the sculptures were bought by bidders from as far away as Bangkok, Texas and Washington.
Meanwhile, many of the mini sculptures, which were decorated by school pupils from across Caerphilly County Borough and scattered across Caerphilly town centre, have been returned to the schools.
Where were the mini sculptures 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)
The mini sculptures were decorated with artwork depicting the children’s local communities, as well as themes of inclusivity, diversity and protecting the environment.
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