Early this month we said goodbye to Elmer’s Big Parade Blackpool, which was sponsored by Blackhurst Budd.

This fantastic event has been a huge success, attracting locals and visitors from across the country whilst raising vital funds for Brian House.

Whilst the trail has been on Blackhurst Budd have embraced the themes each week with activities including:

     🐘Elmer Bingo

     🐘An in-house health and wellbeing session

     🐘An elephant inspired playlist

     🐘A litter pick at Stanley Park as part of Environment week

     🐘Dress down day which included an Elmer lookalike!

The patchwork elephant sculptures which have featured in the public art trail were gathered together for a farewell weekend at Blackpool Tower on 22nd and 23rd June before the designs are auctioned off on Thursday 27th June in Blackpool Tower, with proceeds raised going to Brian House Children’s Hospice.

As part of the firm’s sponsorship we ran a free prize draw via the Elmer app to win £300 or a set of Apple Airpods and been amazed to have had over 1600 entries!

Sharon Emslie, Director commented:

“I’m so glad we have been involved in this wonderful project which has brought smiles to so many faces in the town.

I’d like to thank all of the staff at Blackhurst Budd for being good sports and getting involved in our many elephant themed activities.

The volume of entries to our competition has been a real surprise and shows the level of engagement visitors have had with the event. Thanks also to Linzi Warburton and her team at Brian House for bringing Elmer to Blackpool and giving us the opportunity to show our support.”