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The Elephant Parade - all gone!

Yep… where recently we had elephants, we now have nothing.

The elephants have gone

They’ve gone.

As you can imagine, I’ve very much enjoyed the Elephant Parade, and now, I miss them… even though it’s only been a few days. This, after all, is very much what the Elephant Parade is about, making us realise that once they’ve gone, we’ll miss the Asian elephants.

So… what do we need to do to ensure they don’t disappear?

  1. Make a donation to this most amazing cause on the Elephant Family JustGiving page
  2. Buy mini elephants online or in one of the few London shops (Selfridges; 80 Regent Street; 6 Foubert’s Place and Greenwich Central Market)
  3. Buy a ticket for the Elephant Parade Grand Auction (3 July, £75.00)
  4. Bid for your favourite elephant
  5. Sign the save the Asian elephant petition
  6. Contact the Elephant Family to see how else you can help

And if nothing else will do but seeing the elephants again, then make your way to Westfield where a mini herd will be in residence from 21 to 30 June or to the Royal Chelsea Hospital on 25, 26 and 28 June.

Elephant - 21 June 2010

Thirst Pockets Elephants

Elephants are everywhere…

The Elephant Parade - two more!

The Human Disease, The Hoxton Hotel  The Human Disease (detail), The Hoxton Hotel

Forever Birds, St Modwens Shopping Centre (Elephant & Castle)

Elephants are everywhere… but in the case of the Asian elephant, how long for?

The Elephant Parade - and three more!

Clair de Lune, Greenwich Visitors Centre

Cotee, Greenwich Visitors Centre

Piquant, Greenwich Central Market  Piquant (detail), Greenwich Central Market

Elephants are everywhere… but in the case of the Asian elephant, how long for?

The Elephant Parade - seven more!

Elephantastic, 6 Devonshire Square  Elephantastic (detail), 6 Devonshire Square

Map Elephant, 6 Devonshire Square  Map Elephant (detail), 6 Devonshire Square

Izzy, Lime Street

Jewel-ele, The Royal Exchange

Cartier, The Royal Exchange

The Paul Smith Elephant, The Royal Exchange

Taxi Elephant, The Royal Exchange

Elephants are everywhere… but in the case of the Asian elephant, how long for?

Bing’s Photo of the Day, 2 June 2010

Elephants - Bing’s Photo of the Day, 2 June 2010

Elephants are everywhere…

The Elephant Parade - and another six!

Little Moo, Cavendish Square

Mr Bojangles, Cavendish Square

Rangoli, Cavendish Square

Woodland, Cavendish Square

Elephant Chic, St Christopher’s Place

Kubella - The Seaside Elephant, St Christopher’s Place

Elephants are everywhere… but in the case of the Asian elephant, how long for?

The Elephant Parade - six more!

 Bertie, Foubert’s Place/Kingly St

Oak, Chestnut, Plane & Elm, Regent Place

Cupcake, Regent Place

Vanda, Swallow St

The Singing Butler Rides Again, Burlington Arcade  The Singing Butler Rides Again (detail), Burlington Arcade

Manasuna, Burlington Arcade  Manasuna (detail), Burlington Arcade

Elephants are everywhere… but in the case of the Asian elephant, how long for?

The Elephant Parade…

Yes… it seems that it’s all about elephants these days… but hey you’ve got to admit that The Elephant Parade is something else!

The elephant fever is spreading through London… whether you come across them by chance (which is my approach so far) or whether you seek them out (ticking them off the list as you spot them), there’s no denying that they’re taking London by storm.

Yes, I have seen families seeking them out and ticking them off the list. Yes, I have seen grown up people talking to them. Yes, you will want to pat them. Yes, everybody is taking photos. Yes, I have even come across one of the artists, seating with her Elephant.

You may want to leave it to chance too… or you may want to follow the route map.Whatever you do, I hope you see as many of these little fellows as possible between now and 4 July… when sadly they’ll be leaving us.

The Elephant Parade - another four!

 Elephant Race (Against Time), Bank Station  Elephant Race (Against Time), (detail), Bank Station

Cosmos, Bank Station

MAYUR GAJENDRA, Blackrock, King William St  MAYUR GAJENDRA (detail), Blackrock, King William St

Around The World, Blackrock, King William St  Around The World (detail), Blackrock, King William St

Elephants are everywhere… but in the case of the Asian elephant, how long for?