Colourful birds have been around the tranquil and peaceful gardens of a hospice as part of an art project involving Norfolk schools.

Eastern Daily Press: Pupils at Burnham Market Primary School have made artwork for The Norfolk Hospice at Hillington. Pictured is Owen (11). Picture: Ian BurtPupils at Burnham Market Primary School have made artwork for The Norfolk Hospice at Hillington. Pictured is Owen (11). Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2016)

A selection of birds including flamingoes, parrots and king fishers were created by Burnham Market Primary School and have been placed around The Norfolk Hospice Tapping House at Hillington.

Pupils, staff and teachers helped create the pieces and went to see the pieces now they have been placed around the grounds for everyone to admire in all their splendour.

It is hoped they will be a long term fixture, and will at least remain there for a number of years.

Sally Collier, is from the North West Norfolk Decorative & Fine Arts Society based in Sedgeford, which provided funding and co-ordinated the project with artist Jessica Perry.

She said: 'The children thoroughly enjoyed creating the birds and at the same time sensitively learned about the role of the hospice.'

It also helped students from Fakenham Academy's Sixth Form produced for the hospice a mural of Hunstanton Cliffs and photographs of scenes around Norfolk by former student Jonathan James.

Lynn Lockheart, from The Norfolk Hospice said: 'We are grateful to North West Norfolk Decorative & Fine Arts Society for arranging and funding these projects.'

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