Sophie’s Postcard auction goes live on19th June 2024 in aid of the Royal MarsdenCancer Charity.

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Since 2018, St Richard’s Catholic College has raised over £82,500 and auctioned over 3000 original artworks for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity in  memory of former pupil, Sophie Maria Taylor who loved art.  

This summer auction has over 2000 original artworks and we are thrilled to share the names of just a few of  the amazing artists who have generously donated artwork to support The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity:  Adam Riches, Bench Allen, Billy Childish, Bob & Roberta Smith, Carne Griffiths, Curtis Holder, Dame Prue  Leith DBE, David Schofield, Emiko Aida, Fearne Cotton, Gilbert & George, Heath Kane, Ian Murphy, Jack  Candy-Kemp, Joe Lycett, Jen Orpin, Ken Kewley, Ken Smith, Korky Paul, Lorraine Kelly, Loui Jover, Mark  Curryer, Matthew Lyons, Michael Riddle, My Dog Sighs, Nelly Edwards, Otto Schade, Peter Dennis, Peter  James Green, James Field, Peter Jones, Rebecca Denton, Rev. Richard Cole, Robert E Wells, Richard Spare,  Russell Herron,Sarah Graham, Susanne du Toit, Susie Hamilton, The Cameron Twins, The London Police, The  Postman, Thomas Taylor, Tracey English, Trust Icon, Will Rochfort, Yeside Linney and many many more! The full  contributing artist list can be seen on www.sophiespostcard.com  

Sophie’s parents, James & Luiza Taylor, said “We continue to be amazed at the incredible support given by  artists and enthusiastic people all over the world, and are so thankful to everyone who’s helped us keep Sophie’s  memory alive in a very special way. 

When Sophie was having her treatment, she found great solace in art activities at both the Royal Marsden and  St Richards, and we are sure she would be very proud of everyone involved. 

We find great comfort that this project is directly helping the Royal Marsden support other young people in their  fight against cancer.” 

Art teacher at St Richard’s and co-ordinator Miranda Pennington has been preparing for the auction for the last  year and says: “We have been humbled by the incredible response to the call for artists. So many wonderful  artists have donated work for this very special fundraiser in Sophie’s memory. We have received a phenomenal  amount of artwork with over 2000 incredible secret postcards donated. We are on track to smash our fundraising  target of £100,000 for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity with this summer’s secret auction”. 

Thank you so much for
your help and support of
The Royal Marsden Cancer
Charity and this very
special fundraising event in
memory of a dearly loved
pupil, Sophie Maria Taylor
(2004-2017).
Thank you so much for
your help and support of
The Royal Marsden Cancer
Charity and this very
special fundraising event in
memory of a dearly loved
pupil, Sophie Maria Taylor
(2004-2017).

Features over 2100 original postcard-sized artworks created and donated by incredible artists, celebrities and the general public 

• live on eBay on Wednesday 19th June ending Sunday 29th June 

• All proceeds will go to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity 

• 200 page catalogue includes all artists and artwork available to pre order 

• Postcards can be seen in the online exhibition at sophiespostcard.com  

• The secret art auction is held on eBay just look for ‘sophiessecretpostcard’ 

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Social media links 

@sophiessecretpostcard on Instagram 

@strichardsart on X/Twitter 

Hashtag #sophiespostcard  

Contact Miranda Pennington  

Email [email protected]  

Phone +44 (0)1424 731070 

sophiespostcard.com 

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