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Lando Norris-signed elephant sculpture helps raise £240k for Thames Hospice
Overview
An auction of decorated elephant models from the 'Trunks across the Thames' art trail has raised more than £240,000 for Thames Hospice. The highest bid of £20,000 was achieved for a model signed by McLaren Formula One driver Lando Norris, which was created in memory of a McLaren engineer cared for at the hospice.
Key points
- The 'Trunks across the Thames' art trail and auction raised over £240,000 in total for Thames Hospice.
- A McLaren Formula One-themed elephant signed by Lando Norris, named Elenorris, fetched the highest price of £20,000.
- The 30 decorated elephant models were displayed in public locations across Slough and Windsor between July and September.
- The Lando Norris elephant was created in memory of Matt Seymour, a McLaren engineer who died in 2023.
- Artists including Charlie Mackesy and graffiti artist Bambi also contributed designs to the charity art trail.