Cotswold schoolgirl's art up for sale

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Wednesday, December 02, 2009
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A Cotswold schoolgirl who was killed in a car crash has had her work put into print.

A-Level student Grace Hadman, from Stow-on-the-Wold, died on April 7 when the vehicle she was in veered off a dual carriageway.

Grace, 17, was a boarder at St Edward's School in Oxford where she was the school's netball captain and Head Sacristan at its chapel.

Now, thanks to the co-operation of staff at St Edward's and her parents, a print of her work has gone on sale and is raising funds for two charities chosen by the Hadman family.

Her mother Carol said: "Grace's idea for this picture was that the butterfly is escaping. And now, when I see it, I think of Grace."

The print was exhibited along with the work of fellow pupils in September and the original is hanging at the school.

Warden Andrew Trotman also has a copy displayed in his lodge. He said: "She was a very special pupil and a girl that everybody liked.

"She was hugely involved in the life of the school and was artistic, sporty, involved in chapel and a very well-meaning pupil."

The print of butterflies costs £50 with funds going to the African Children's Fund and Building Futures in Malawi.

The prints are available to buy – cheques can be made payable to St Edward's School and should be sent to Phillipa Minty, secretary to the Friends of St Edward's, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 7NN or via telephone on 01865 319438.

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    by John Doherty, Gloucester

    Friday, December 04 2009, 12:04AM

    “Though I don¿t know the family I extend my heartfelt sympathy to Grace Hadman¿s Mother Carole. No words can express compassion enough other than to say Carole your efforts on behalf of African Children's Fund will build a new future for people in Malawi. It will help your grieving heart to see Grace live again. I am sure it is what her heart would have desired. So dreadfully sorry to read of this tragic occurrence. My prayers are with you Mam.”

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