The UK’s surface repair specialist Plastic Surgeon is going ape for charity. The company has pledged its expertise in support of Paignton Zoo’s 90th birthday Great Gorillas Project.
Plastic Surgeon has set up the Gorilla Preservation Squad to care for the host of life-sized fibre-glass gorillas spending the summer at major landmarks and locations across the region.
The model gorillas have been sponsored by businesses and community groups, painted in original designs by specially commissioned artists and displayed in public, creating a unique art trail around Exeter and the...
Princesshay Shopping Centre welcomed its newest resident ‘Cool Ice Cream Bananas’ on Saturday 3 August 2013 after making his way through the shopping centre leaving a trail of footprints behind him! To celebrate his official arrival Chandos Deli joined the Princesshay team, artist and some lucky passers-by for a complimentary ice cream from their vintage ice cream tricycle.
Wayne Pearce, Princesshay Centre Director said: “We’re thrilled to be supporting the Great Gorillas project and excited to see Cool Ice Cream Bananas taking pride of place at the bottom of Roman Walk. We hope...
A silverback gorilla is coming to Exeter – by bus.
Stagecoach are supporting Paignton Zoo’s Great Gorillas Project by sponsoring a unique piece of three-dimensional public art - a life-sized model gorilla.
The Stagecoach silverback is called Bananarilla – for obvious reasons – and is the creation of graffiti artist Miss*C, Cleo Heard. He will have his own little piece of jungle to live in thanks to local school children.
Cleo has been working with St Peter's School, Exeter, to create a suitable backdrop for Bananarilla at the bus station. Children have been...
A top South Devon brewery has created a special beer - for gorillas.
The Bays Great Gorilla Ale is a one-off brew celebrating Paignton Zoo’s 90th birthday and The Great Gorillas Project.
The project features life-sized model gorillas sponsored by businesses, painted in original designs by specially commissioned artists and displayed in a unique public art trail around Exeter and the English Riviera.
Bays Brewery, in Paignton, is supporting the charity event by brewing the limited edition cask-only ale. Peter Salmon, from Bays, said: “We are delighted to support such...
The Exeter Chiefs visited Paignton Zoo recently and came up against some real heavyweights.
Players and staff encountered elephants, giraffes and giant tortoises – and even scrummed down with a gorilla!
Female African elephant Duchess impressed many. Mark Twiggs, Head of Strength & Conditioning, said: “Duchess weighs around 4,000 kilos, which equates to nearly the whole squad!”
“It’s interesting to compare stats,” said Paignton Zoo spokesperson Phil Knowling. “Exeter’s young Academy lock Will Carrick-Smith is 6 feet 11 inches – 2.1 metres. He’s one of the...
Two local girls have had a close encounter with a gorilla named Herbert.
Torbay Carnival Ladies-in-Waiting Natalie Sedgeman and Meesha Ghovanloupoor met the life-size sculpture at Paignton Zoo.
Herbert, who is 140cms (nearly 5 feet) tall, is the special guest at the Zoo’s traditional charity fundraiser, the Mistletoe Ball, which takes place at the Grand Hotel on 1st December. He was painted by Paignton Zoo artist Sue Misselbrook.
The Mistletoe Ball is Paignton Zoo’s traditional Christmas black tie charity dinner and dance. Guests will enjoy a champagne reception,...
