Hare-y Kane joins FGR
Press enquiries
If you are a journalist with a media enquiry, please contact our Press Office by email at pressoffice@ecotricity.co.uk
For all other general enquiries, please call 0345 555 7100 or email home@ecotricity.co.uk.
The world’s greenest football club, Forest Green Rovers, has made a huge signing for the summer – a 5ft sculpture called Hare-y Kane - who looks set to take The New Lawn by storm.
The sculpture is part of the Cotswolds AONB Hare Trail and will be positioned outside the League Two side’s stadium from May 22nd – September 9th 2018.
Hare-y Kane will be painted in FGR livery by local artist Sarah Davis. The design celebrates FGR’s fans, club colours, and achievements, as well as its unique green credentials – with imagery referencing the club’s status as the world’s only vegan football club, the wildflower meadow outside the ground, and the National League Promotion Final trophy, which FGR won last year.
The trail is the biggest yet, as it has been extended to run from Stratford-upon-Avon and Bath through to the Forest of Dean and almost as far as Oxford.
Helen Taylor, FGR CEO said: “We’re really excited about being a part of the Cotswolds Hare Trail this year and welcoming fans old and new to our stadium over the summer to meet Hare-y!
“Sarah has done a fantastic job in encapsulating what we’re all about as a club – as the fans, the team, the food and the environment are all represented in her beautiful design.”
Sarah Davis, the artist behind Hare-y Kane, said: “It’s quite an inspiring, creative thing to be involved in. I’ve tried to bring in as many images as I can that relate to the club to make it really come alive and be interesting to look at.
“It’s been good because the club does have a strong environmental message and I’ve been able to put things like the wildflower meadow all over the hare’s head and around its feet which shows that not only is the club a thriving, active sports organisation but it’s a part of its environment in the Cotswolds.”
Organisers have teamed up with The Cotswolds Conservation Board this year to help conserve and enhance the special qualities of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Last year the trail raised around £60,000 through a charity auction and was a huge hit with families throughout the summer.
Hare-y Kane has been painted by Sarah Davis, a local stained glass artist based in Slimbridge. The majority of Sarah’s work is focused on creating original glass panels, hangings and windows based on her own designs. Her pieces often follow natural themes in abstract and figurative styles. Sarah’s work uses traditional stained glass techniques, sometimes combined with modern methods such as fusing and sandblasting, to produce unique modern designs.
Sarah was involved in the trail last year and is painting two hares this year, having also designed ‘Alfred’s Orchard Hare’ which will be on display at the National Perry Pear Centre, in Hartpury, sponsored by the high sheriff of Gloucestershire, Charles Martell.
You can find out more about Sarah’s work at www.sarahdavisglass.co.uk.
Net profits raised by the charity auction go towards the Cotswolds AONB. To find out more visit www.cotswoldsharetrail.org.uk.
Similar articles
Home heating: slow and steady or as you need it?
Whether your house uses gas or electricity, there are a number of ways to heat your home. However, one of the big questions is this – is it better to keep your heating turned on but on a low temperature, or to turn it on as and when you need it?
Partnerships: Friends of the Earth
Last year, through our join incentive and Refer a Friend scheme, our customers donated £27,638 to Friends of the Earth, an international environmental organisation fighting for a fairer, greener future.
Ecotricity Explains: The environmental impact of a letter
How often do you think about your carbon footprint? If you’re anything like us, the answer is quite often. That’s why we do everything we can to reduce our impact on the environment. You can read about our environmental footprint on our website too.