A fantastic collaboration between East Norfolk Sixth Form College and local primary schools has led to an eye-catching sculpture capturing all that is great about Great Yarmouth, Gorleston and the local area. In preparation for the Break GoGo Dino summer trail, EN launched a competition in September last year for children to create a design for the college’s GoGo Dinosaur. The children were given a brief to come up with designs that captured everything that is good in our local area and encouraged to think about the past, present and future including landscapes, rich history and diverse industries. A total of 252 entries were received from 13 local primary schools and were then judged by EN Principal Dr Catherine Richards and Art Faculty Lead Lyndsay Carlyon. Five designs in the Year 5 and 6 categories were chosen as overall winners. Not only will those children see their designs come to life on the GoGo trail in the summer, but they also received an art workshop and art resources too. The five overall winning designs were creatively brought together into one final design by Fine Art students at East Norfolk and then painted by those students. In January 2022, a second competition was launched to name the dinosaur. The children who were highly commended in the first competition got the chance to submit names. They were then shortlisted by the Principal who chose her favourite five before going to a public vote. A total of 623 votes were cast and the T-Rex has officially been named as Sandy Fisher won. Faculty Lead for Arts at EN, Lyndsay Carlyon, said “This has been a fantastic community art project that has demonstrated the creative flair and imagination of children within our community. Our T-Rex design is comprised of five designs from an incredible 252 entries. AS Fine Art students from EN have painted the T-Rex and helped to bring the imagination of the children’s designs to life and celebrates the diverse and rich landscapes within in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth and surrounding areas.” The sculptures will take to the streets of Norwich from Monday 27th June until Saturday 10th September and will encourage explorers of all ages to have fun and learn more about the county, while simultaneously working to raise awareness and vital funds for the Break charity and the vulnerable children and young people they support. Supporting children and young people on the edge of care, in care and leaving care, Break believes that every child, no matter their start in life, deserves a bright future. Starting by building and earning trust, and then providing opportunities for young people to engage with, Break’s aim is to walk with those they support on the way to independence. And the support doesn’t stop there, a lifeline offer means the charity is there whenever and wherever they’re needed. break-charity.org GoGoDiscover is delivered by East Anglia based children’s charity Break, in partnership with Wild in Art. The Presenting Partners are Norwich BID, Chantry Place and ROARR! Dinosaur Adventure. From 27 June – 10 September 2022, 80 T.rex and Steppe Mammoth sculptures, each individually designed by an artist and sponsored by a business and 100 mini Breakasaurus T.rex decorated by a school or community group will roam the streets of Norwich and Norfolk forming a fun, free and family-friendly trail across Norwich and Norfolk. By fundraising during the trail, putting £1 into a collection pot when collecting your trail map or buying a sculpture at the auction on 28 September, GoGoDiscover supporters allow Break to deliver services giving children and young people on the edge of care, in care and leaving care the best chance of a bright future. break-charity.org/gogodiscover
