The Sculptures
Click here for a list showing the locations of the small sculptures.
Why short tails?
After the huge success of The Big Trunk Trail, we considered long and hard about what animals would once again bring our community together.
The Tortoise and the Hare fable is a much loved and well known story that depicts the importance of working together. The tortoise symbolises longevity and the ability to thrive, which depicts our heritage, our resilience and our approach to the work we do. The hares symbolise nature, love and family but are also associated with new beginnings. We see the hares representing the community as they are the ones that will ignite ‘change’; whether that’s through us listening to our supporters’ views to make change, or a nod to the change that takes place when patients and their loved ones access our care.
As a charity, 70% of Keech Hospice Care’s funding comes from its local community and supporters, without who we can’t keep making the difference when it matters the most. These beautiful hares and tortoises are a visual reminder of the importance of our community coming together to make the difference.
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