Hatfield artist thanks QE2 Hospital staff with sculpture donation

TWO new sculptures are taking pride of place in the children's A&E department at the QE2 Hospital. They were donated by Hatfield artist Ian De Silva, to say thanks to the staff there who cared for his son. Eleven-year-old Howard was admitted to the WGC

TWO new sculptures are taking pride of place in the children's A&E department at the QE2 Hospital.

They were donated by Hatfield artist Ian De'Silva, to say thanks to the staff there who cared for his son.

Eleven-year-old Howard was admitted to the WGC hospital earlier this year for a hernia operation.

And Ian, 51, of Drovers Way, said he was so impressed with the standard of care on display he was determined to do something to show his gratitude.

So when he was commissioned to create some new sculptures for two beaches in Kent - of seahorses and cartoon character Betty Boop - he knew exactly what to do with the original prototypes.

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