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2 days ago
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Huge sand artwork highlights how child poverty means millions miss out in summer
A giant sand portrait has been unveiled to show how millions of youngsters in Britain miss out on days out during the summer holidays because of poverty, children's charity Barnardo's said. The 50-square-metre piece on Bridlington beach in East Yorkshire, created by landscape artists from Sand In Your Eye and the charity's youth ambassadors, is a portrait of a child with the words 'Wish I was there' written beneath it. According to Barnardo's research, more than seven million children across the UK live in families who have had to cut their spending on summer activities, and the charity said missing out can affect youngsters' mental health. Lynn Perry, the charity's chief executive, said: 'Parents desperately want to give their children special summer memories but the reality is many are just trying to survive.' The piece is part of their campaign against child poverty and Ruth Welford, assistant director of children's services at Barnardo's, said many families across the UK are struggling to afford to feed their children. Ruth says: 'I've been at Barnardo's for nearly 30 years, but some of the recent stories I've heard from colleagues at the charity have stopped me in my tracks. 'A pregnant woman choosing between paying her bills and eating a meal. A dad needing heart surgery, losing his job and in debt, simply unable to feed his children. It is devastating that families in the UK are living in such awful circumstances. 'Many families are struggling to afford to feed their children, so unfortunately trips to the beach or days out at the zoo don't even factor into their plans. Millions of children are in danger of growing up without any fun summer memories.' The portrait, which was created on Friday afternoon, washed away in the high tide that evening.
The Independent
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Huge sand artwork highlights how child poverty means millions miss out in summer
A giant sand portrait has been unveiled to show how millions of youngsters in Britain miss out on days out during the summer holidays because of poverty, children's charity Barnardo's said. The 50-square-metre piece on Bridlington beach in East Yorkshire, created by landscape artists from Sand In Your Eye and the charity's youth ambassadors, is a portrait of a child with the words 'Wish I was there' written beneath it. According to Barnardo's research, more than seven million children across the UK live in families who have had to cut their spending on summer activities, and the charity said missing out can affect youngsters' mental health. Lynn Perry, the charity's chief executive, said: 'Parents desperately want to give their children special summer memories but the reality is many are just trying to survive.' The piece is part of their campaign against child poverty and Ruth Welford, assistant director of children's services at Barnardo's, said many families across the UK are struggling to afford to feed their children. Ruth says: 'I've been at Barnardo's for nearly 30 years, but some of the recent stories I've heard from colleagues at the charity have stopped me in my tracks. 'A pregnant woman choosing between paying her bills and eating a meal. A dad needing heart surgery, losing his job and in debt, simply unable to feed his children. It is devastating that families in the UK are living in such awful circumstances. 'Many families are struggling to afford to feed their children, so unfortunately trips to the beach or days out at the zoo don't even factor into their plans. Millions of children are in danger of growing up without any fun summer memories.' The portrait, which was created on Friday afternoon, washed away in the high tide that evening.
BBC News
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Giant sand octopus etched on Cornwall beach
Artists drew a giant octopus in the sand of a north Cornwall beach to celebrate the Eden Project's summer artwork of the sea creature in front of Eden's iconic biomes only lasted a few hours at Watergate Bay, near Newquay, before it was washed away by the Eden Project said the sand drawing represented the "ephemeral and rarely-seen aspects of our natural world", a key theme of its Enchanted Earth summer programme, which run until 7 Francis, Eden's live producer, said the "completely magical" drawing "wasn't here for long but made a big impact" and provided "a flavour of the surprises in store at Enchanted Earth this summer". She said the programme of events was an "unmissable immersive experience" made up of "theatre, exploration [and] hands-on discovery". The Eden Project will also host the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, with 100 images of the natural world displayed across the site until 28 sand drawing was created by art collective Sand In Your Eye to "emphasise themes of beauty, fragility and intrigue". Jamie Wardley, the collective's artistic director, said: "The Eden Project is inspirational in its positive and immersive outlook on nature and the challenges we face."So much so that it has influenced our own work and we have visited with our family a number of times. We are delighted to be making some beach art together!"Enchanted Earth will run from 24 July to 7 September and is included in the Eden Project ticket price.
