“I got the idea from the soldier in Astley Park and I thought I would have a crack at it”.
Penwortham Priory Academy have a new addition in their ‘Lest We Forget’ Memorial Garden – Corporal Tommy. Tommy was carved by John Winders and has been donated to Priory by John via Preston South Rotary Club, in return for a £500 donation to children’s charity Derian House by the Rotary Club. Rotary Club’s Geoff Todhunter said: “John Winders, a friend, took up wood-carving as a retirement hobby and has carved a number of birds, animals and other characters, such as Paddington and Mr Toad.
The end result is that Derian House will receive a significant donation from Rotary; John is delighted to know the statue has found a suitable home; the school will receive a nice focal point for their Memorial Garden and the Rotary Club pulled it altogether.” John said: “I got the wood in April and it took me until October to make Tommy. I got the idea from the soldier in Astley Park and I thought I would have a crack at it.
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