Oscar joins dogs raising Ty Hafan cash
THE Red Dragon Centre in Cardiff Bay has been transformed into Hollywood, or rather Holly-woof, as it welcomed its very own Snowdog, Oscar.
Tinseltown icons Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe were on hand to roll out the red carpet and give Oscar a celebrity entrance including his very own Walk of Fame star. Entertainment complex the Red Dragon Centre is fittingly home to Odeon cinema and Hollywood Bowl.
Oscar is part of the much-hyped spectacular art trail, Snowdogs: Tails in Wales, which has been organised by children’s hospice charity Ty Hafan, public art producers Wild in Art and Penguin Random House and is inspired by The Snowman and the Snowdog, the animated sequel to Raymond Briggs’ iconic picture book and film The Snowman.
More than 40 charming 1.5-metre tall sculptures have been placed at South Wales’ most iconic locations and each has its own unique design with Oscar’s suitably-smart façade created by professional prop maker Maria Shrigley.
Along with all the sponsors, the Red Dragon Centre will now take part in a 10-week-long fundrais- ing campaign to raise money for Ty Hafan to support children with life-limiting conditions and their families.
Project manager Helen Gibbons said: “This is one of our most exciting campaigns ever, as the Snowdogs trail will form part of everyday life for 10 weeks, with the giant dogs visible on the streets, parks, beaches and iconic buildings.”