HASLEMERE has seen beautifully-painted hogs, hares and hounds over the past few years as charity fundraisers – now it’s the turn of Haslemere Hens.

The artistic team from Canvassing Happiness has created the disco chick for the Haslemere Fringe Festival as well as decorating other hens for good causes.

Canvassing Happiness, run by Zoe Oliver and Sophie Claret, provides a wide range of art classes and workshops for both children and adults.

“Around eight of our talented students, aged between six and 14 were involved with the design and painting of the disco chick,” said Zoe. “We all had great fun in the process, which stimulated creativity and artistic imagination across all those involved in this project.”

Sophie Ellis-Bextor will perform at the fringe festival on Sunday, July 3 and will be invited to sign the disco chick. All money raised from the chick at the Haslemere Hen’s auction will go to the festival’s charity partner Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care.