What's the link between children's hospital and owls

Sorry I'm stupid

Nope not at all 

The Owls have been made by local artists and have been sponsored by local people and companies...there's an Ozzy Osborne one in there amongst that lot 

I assume their sponsorship money will go to the Birmingham Children's Hospital 

I just had a look at the link, I should have earlier 

They are to be auctioned off to raise money for the Birmingham Children's Hospital. Estimates recon it could be around £250,000 

Still wondering of there's a link though?

It's just a novel way to raise money for charity Renton....and get kids involved.......I seem to remember hearing that Liverpool chose Penguins ...and Bristol Shaun the Sheep  ...

oh - ok

 

they look great btw

Agh right, see what you mean now Sainty 

Nope, no idea why owls 

I consulted an oracle and .... 

 

http://thebighoot.co.uk/faqs/

 

After consultation into an appropriate sculpture that resonates with all communities, it was agreed to develop an owl for this event – inspired by the Eagle Owl – not least because Birmingham is one of the few places in the UK to have recorded sightings of this very rare bird. We felt that the owl also offered so much more – relevant themes such as wisdom, learning, industry, the environment, is child-friendly, and indeed, offers a broad canvas to explore humour, puns and social media. Furthermore, 2015 is the 750th anniversary of Parliament in the UK and the collective noun for owls is a ‘parliament’!

 

 

 

 

Pengy got all 89...she's been like Usain Bolt all over Brum  Hope you manage to get them all Moonie 

 Brilliant Bazzy. Ta muchly 

 

Tbh Dameee some are in places I wouldn't venture into 

Brave Pengy 

 

Pengs was on a mission to get them all 

Yep  

Luv it 

The owls are gorgeous -love them-love all owls

Chester had hippos

They are indeed  

That second set of photos puts them in perspective - they're larger than I first imagined - still cute though!

They are supposed to be 5 foot 6 inches tall EFFY 

Possibly some *repeats* there. Apologies if there are 

They are rather lovely, Moonie.  Thanks for posting the pictures

 

 

 

I think they are wonderful.

 

Cannot think why I am so taken with painted owls.

 

 

 

I was going to mention Pengy, I've enjoyed seeing all of her pics of them on Twitter.

Wow!!!! They're amazing, I love them and I'm rather envious of you people who are local enough to have seen them.

Thanks for the pics moonie, they're fantastic

I might ask santa to bring me one

Hi Sweet 

Fankoooo

There are 89 of them and they are expected to bring in excess of £250,000 when auctioned for the Birmingham Children's Hospital towards the end of the month. To rich for me, though I agree they are fantastic 

I wish I had know earlier I would have done the same. To late now though, methinks 

CUMMMMMON U BLADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDES!!!!!!!

*legsssss it* 

They were Rhino's Ros