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Win a Rocking Horse and Support Cancer Research UK
Gloucester, , United Kingdom
Aim: Enter now to support Cancer Research UK and win a unique, hand painted, rocking horse. Your entry makes a real difference—thank you!
The Prize
Piccolo is a vintage Norton and Barker, wooden rocking horse, that was hand carved in Birmingham in the 1920's- 1930's. He has been lovingly and uniquely refurbished by Ellen Wilkinson.
He has a real horsehair mane and tail, with hand painted glass eyes, and lifelike paint work that follows the natural direction of a real horses coat.
Piccolo has a fully removable, hand stitched, double bridle, and a straight cut saddle, with a pigskin seat, that is fixed to the horse.
His stand is made new from reclaimed timber which finishes him off perfectly and means his strong and fit for another 100 years.
He is a large horse and measures approximately 48" ( 122cm) tall to the highest point of his neck. He has a 25" body length, and would have been made to carry a large child or small adult. His stand is 54" in length and 18" wide.
I refurbish these pieces principally as art works, they were originally designed as functional toys and riding aids and I believe he is still fit for purpose, but please remember he was made approximately 95 years ago, and health and safety may not be up to todays standards. So please don't leave children unsupervised on him.
A truly, one of a kind piece, that would be a fantastic heirloom.
How I found him
This was how he looked when I bought him. A sorry state, overpainted with gloss, with no original paint remaining at all. His teeth where bright red and his stand was a mishmash of green paint that had been partly stripped and was badly warped and full of nails.
I wasn't quite sure what to do with him at first, I couldn't visualise how I could bring him back to life. However, as soon as his new eyes went in, I could see his mischievous character shine thorough and chose to paint him as a flea bitten grey. He looks very Arabian in my opinion with his dished face, compact body and fine limbs.
I do hope he will be loved by whoever wins him. I know that not everyone has the room for something like this in their home, but it is a dream to own one for many.
The Cause
I spotted Piccolo for sale locally on Facebook marketplace, as I'm always looking for old unloved wooden horses that are in need of a makeover. When I went to collect him, I learned that his lovely owner had been diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer.
Although rocking horse refurbishment is the way I make a living, I felt uncomfortable using this one to turn a profit. I felt he could serve a greater purpose and knew I wanted to use him to raise some money for the previous owners chosen charity, Cancer research UK.
Cancer is a disease that has impacted so many peoples lives. I lost 2 of my grandparents to it, and so many of my friends parents when I was growing up. Cancer Research UK are doing so much ground breaking work to find cures, it really is a worthy cause that I am very keen to support.
I initially thought of selling him, and donating the profit, but I spotted a Crowdfunder email about running prize draws, and I thought it would be a great idea. This way it will not only support the charity, but also give someone, who may not have the means to buy one of my artworks, the opportunity to own one. So it's a win, win for me.
All of the money raised after costs (£1650 plus any Crowdfunder fees) will be donated to Cancer research UK. I am happy to disclose a full list of costs on request.
How to Enter
Simply select the number of tickets (entries) / donation level, click to enter and submit your details.
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Date
- The prize draw opens on Wednesday 4th June 2025 and closes on Friday 4th July 2025 at midnight. Entries received outside this period will not be counted.
Prize Details
- The prize is a Piccolo, a unique hand painted rocking horse.
- The prize is non-exchangeable, non-transferable, and no cash alternatives will be offered.
- Delivery to a ground floor, UK mainland address is included, but any addresses outside of this will be at the winners expense.
Winner Selection
- Winners will be selected randomly from all eligible entries by a physical draw.
- The draw will take place on Sunday 6th July 2025, and the winner will be notified within 3 days of the draw taking place.
- Winners must claim their prize by responding to the email within 7 days of being notified. Failure to claim the prize in time will result in another winner being drawn.
- Winners will be announced publicly via the Crowdfunder project page within 7 days of the close date. Further details about publicity are below.
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Free Entry
- Free entry to the prize draw is available by post, and full details on how to enter for free are clearly displayed on the Crowdfunder project page.
- To enter by post, entrants must send their full name, contact details, and the name of the prize draw on a postcard or in an envelope with correctly paid postage.
- Entries must be sent via post and will not be accepted if delivered by hand.
- Entries with insufficient or incorrect postage will be void.
- Only one entry is permitted per envelope or postcard. Multiple entries within a single envelope will be disqualified.
- Free postal entries will be given an equal chance of winning as paid entries.
This project successfully funded on 4th July 2025