Some people prefer their coffee black; others with cream. But in Hamsterley on Saturday 6th November you will be able to take your coffee with a gorilla, or thirty of them to be precise!
Methodist Chapel members in Hamsterley have received a donation of thirty soft toy gorillas for their fundraising campaign for renovations to the Sunday schoolroom and Chapel.
The donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, has assembled the collection over thirty years of birthdays and anniversaries.
Ranging in height from two feet six to a few inches, the gorillas, which have been lovingly kept over the years in immaculate condition, are in a variety of poses with a range of hats, hearts, and other accessories. Many of them are from the USA.
The gorillas will be on display in the Sunday Schoolroom at Hamsterley from 10.30am on Saturday 6th November. They will be auctioned individually starting at 11am.
One of the organisers said, “We understand that gorillas in real life are shy gentle creatures and highly intelligent and that they form strong social bonds with other family members.
“We hope that the coffee morning and sale will be well supported and that the excellent condition of the gorillas in the collection will make them good candidates for Christmas presents”
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