Every dreamed of owning a toilet that’s truly a work of art? – well now’s your chance.
Four of the unique artist-decorated toilets that have been the centrepiece of a campaign to get people talking about bowel cancer are going up for auction and will help raise funds for Mountbatten Hospice.
The toilets have been popping up in various locations on the Island including in their very own ‘Loovre’ exhibition at Quay Arts, DepARTment in Ryde and most recently at Independent Arts in Newport.
It has all been part of a campaign ‘Your Loo Could Save You’ designed to raise awareness of bowel cancer and encourage people to spot the signs and symptoms early and contact their GP practice.
Symptoms like:
- Blood in your poo or bleeding from your bottom
- Changes in your bowel habits
- Feeling a lot more tired than usual
- Losing weight without even trying
- Frequent pain and/or lump in your tummy
- Feeling breathless
As the campaign draws to a close next month, organisers One Wight Health – the federation of GPs on the Island are looking to auction the loos and help raise funds to help continue the incredible work carried out by Mountbatten on the Island.
Splash the cash
So, if you fancy a new garden feature or perhaps a planter for your Petunias, or if you simply want a new loo for the bathroom* that will get visitors talking, get bidding now and splash the cash!
All bids will be closed bids which will only be opened once the bidding deadline expires at 12 noon, Monday 29th September.
How to submit a bid
Email [email protected] with your name and number, bid amount and preferred toilet choice before the deadline.
Bidding is only open to adults aged 18 and over. Successful bidders; those bidding the highest amount for each toilet when bids are opened after the deadline, will be contacted soon after and arrangements made with them to collect their unique loo.
*toilet installation will be the responsibility of the bidder should they choose to plumb in the toilet.
News shared by Claire on behalf of One Wight Health.
