Martlets Hospice in Brighton urge the public not to graffiti or climb on the trail statues.
The appeal comes after one statue was covered in graffiti, while another was broken and found in a ditchA hospice in East Sussex is appealing to the public after its sculpture trail was repeatedly targeted by vandals.
The fundraising trail for Martlets Hospice features 42 statues of children's TV character Shaun the Sheep across Brighton and Hove. But the charity said one statue was left daubed with graffiti, while another was stolen and found broken in a ditch.The charity provides support to patients with terminal illnesses and their families.
Martlets hopes to raise about £250,000 by auctioning some of the sculptures when the fundraising trail ends, but says each damaged statue could cost them about £7,500. Tanya Hunt, director of income generation at Martlets, said: “We know the sheep look so tempting to sit or jump up on, but they’re not toys, they’re works of art to be auctioned with an essential fundraising role in keeping Martlets caring.
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