A unique piece of collectable Fife pottery is to be auctioned off to support a fundraising ceilidh in Cupar this weekend.
The Wemyss Ware cat has been created by pottery owner Griselda Hill in aid of the event at the Cupar Corn Exchange on Saturday, which has been organised by Bell Baxter High students Daisy Gilroy and Saskia Hill.
The pair are collecting cash for a World Challenge trip to Borneo next summer so the inspiration for the Wemyss Ware cat is the Borneo jungle.
Orangutans, sunbears, hornbills and the world’s largest flower, the rafflesia, are among the wildlife to feature in the design, which has been painted by Griselda and will come with a signed certificate.
She explained: “I love all types of wildlife and the Borneo jungle, with so many endangered amazing birds, beasts and flowers, immediately appealed to me.
“I hope the girls get to see at least some of the species I have painted when they get to Borneo.”
Daisy and Saskia will be part of a group of students from Bell Baxter who will travel to Borneo for a month in July 2018.
They will go with World Challenge, an organisation which specialises in expeditions for young people and will spend time trekking in the jungle, working on a local community project, visiting a wildlife reserve and experiencing one of the beautiful Malaysian island’s holiday destinations.
The participants need to raise most of the funding for the trip beforehand, and it is hoped the ceilidh will help the girls in this aim.
Wemyss Ware Pottery was established in 1985 in the village of Ceres where there is a shop and visitor centre.
Wemyss Ware itself originated in Kirkcaldy 130 years ago and is among the most sought-after of all Scottish pottery, with the range consisting of hand-painted cats, pigs, dogs, rabbits, decorative tableware, tiles and giftware.
