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PHOTO: ANTONY KELLY
Termerilla, pictured with two of his larger cousins, will be taking his place next month on the GoGoGorillas trail through Norwich where he will be among 60 smaller apes, decorated by schools across the county, spending the summer in shops and other businesses throughout the city.
There will also be 53 large decorated gorillas placed in strategic parts of Norwich for people to visit and admire as they did in their thousands five years ago when the city was peppered with decorated elephants.
Termerilla was the result of brainstorming sessions by an afterschool art club at the school, run by year 11 pupils Kane Gilbert and Maddie Groom with help from head of art Helen Homewood and teacher Liz Porter.
They were all given expert help from wildlife artist Phil Daniels,lunettes oakley, whose Maverick Gallery is based in nearby Cawston.
Wildlife and GoGoGorilla artist,lunettes oakley, Phil Daniels gives a helping hand to the students at Aylsham High School with their mini gorilla 'Termerilla',lunettes oakley, pictured.
PHOTO: ANTONY KELLY
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His others include Horatio, a lifelike gorilla, and footballing ape Referilla.
The trail opens on June 24 until September 7. The smaller gorillas go on show from June 28.
Trail maps will be available nearer the time at venues throughout the city and smart phone users will be able to download a trail app.
The large gorillas will be auctioned at The Forum, in Norwich,without power, on October 3 with proceeds shared between The Born Free Foundation,lunettes oakley, which champions the interests of wildlife, and the Sheringhambased charity Break, which supports children, young people and families across East Anglia.
But the small gorillas will not be sold and so, in keeping with the famous catchphrase "I'll be back,lunettes oakley," used by the Terminator,According to a Feb. 11 article on Buddy TV, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Termerilla will be returning to the high school after his summer in the city. |
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