Flamingos flock around city to raise charity cash

David Tuthill, from Colemans Pticians, and Lisa Becker, from Keeping Abreast, at Chamber of Commerce B2B. Picture: Supplied by Coleman Opticians (Image: Supplied by Coleman Opticians)

Norwich was awash with the colour pink in October as a flock of the brightly coloured birds were sent to local businesses urging them raise money for the charity in Pink OctoBRA.

Coleman Opticians, who started the campaign, had their very own David Tuthill in a full flamingo costume at the Chamber of Commerce, while Jarrold department store held a pink day.

The flock may have caught your attention too as quirky hashtag #GetTheFlockOut for #PinkOctoBRA caught the eye of many on social media.

Keeping Abreast's Lisa Becker said "We have been overwhelmed by the support of Coleman's Opticians and other local businesses who got involved in this campaign."

David Tuthill, from Colemans Pticians, and Lisa Becker, from Keeping Abreast, at Chamber of Commerce B2B. Picture: Supplied by Coleman Opticians (Image: Supplied by Coleman Opticians)

The birds will have one more outing at the Keeping Abreast Carol Service at St Peter Mancroft Church, Norwich, on Wednesday, December 11 with a pre-service event at 6.30pm and the service starting at 7.30pm.

David Tuthill, from Colemans Pticians, and Lisa Becker, from Keeping Abreast, at Chamber of Commerce B2B. Picture: Supplied by Coleman Opticians (Image: Supplied by Coleman Opticians)

David Tuthill, from Colemans Pticians, and Lisa Becker, from Keeping Abreast, at Chamber of Commerce B2B. Picture: Supplied by Coleman Opticians (Image: Supplied by Coleman Opticians)

David Tuthill, from Colemans Pticians, and Lisa Becker, from Keeping Abreast, at Chamber of Commerce B2B. Picture: Supplied by Coleman Opticians (Image: Supplied by Coleman Opticians)

David Tuthill, from Colemans Pticians, and Lisa Becker, from Keeping Abreast, at Chamber of Commerce B2B. Picture: Supplied by Coleman Opticians (Image: Supplied by Coleman Opticians)