White rabbit added to Totnes safari

Town's animal characters are fundraisers

A white rabbit constructed from recyclable materials has sprung up on Totnes' animal safari.

The beautiful bunny is in the garden of a local family who have made a contribution to Lifeworks, a local charity that helps people with disabilities live great lives.

He's been made by Malcolm Curley, an octogenarian artist who's now made more than a hundred beasts for the community safari. Mr Curley takes about four days to make a sculpture which he donates to people in return for a donation to charity.

Walk around Totnes and you'll see wolves in gardens and squirrels on roofs. Some people have parrots. Others have pandas.

New custodians of the white rabbit are local lady Paula and sons Louis and Cameron. Louis attends some of Lifeworks' community activities. He said, “I like the rabbit – it looks cool! I am a DJ and like house music. I’m looking forward to doing the Disco Bus project with Lifeworks soon and doing breakdancing.”

Kat Lacy, Lifeworks Fundraising Officer said: “It is wonderful to receive this donation and hear of another animal to the local trail! Our thanks go to Paula and family for their support. Their donation will go towards our Community Programme which offers a range of fun activities such as youth clubs, holiday activities, sports and more recently our online sessions which offer dance, music, cooking, mindfulness and keep fit to people at home.

To find out more about Malcom’s fantastic animal creations you can find him on Facebook. Malcolm finances the production of the animals himself but he would prefer to use recyled materials to make them. He specifically welcomes donations of tins of paint, boards of plywood and UPVC sheets. Get in touch with him if you can help.

More about Lifeworks is at: www.lifeworks-uk.org