Rowcroft Calendar forms the latest Shoal Collection

The renowned Shoal of Brixham Artists and Rowcroft, the South Devon hospice, have joined together to create a one off collection of South Devon scenes to raise vital funds for the hospice.

Artists David Cowell, Chris Slack, Pru Preston, Monica Gamble, Nicky Stevenson and Julia Finzel with Hannah from Rowcroft Hospice Fund Raising Team

The hotly anticipated 2008 Rowcroft Hospice Calendar was launched on Thursday 28 th June at the Breakwater Bistro, Berry Head Road, Brixham with the evening celebrating the exciting partnership with a glass of Pimms, live music by Kenobi and an exclusive peek at the calendars and artworks.

Images of South Devon generously donated by the Shoal of Brixham Artists have been selected to create the Rowcroft Hospice's calendar for 2008 with each month's artist image also forming a postcard which can be detached from the calendar to send off. All of the original artists' works will be on display as part of the Shoal's exhibition taking place from 28 th June – 15 th July at the Breakwater Bistro 10am – 5pm daily.

The Shoal of Brixham Artists founded in 2003 is dedicated to putting Brixham, with its flourishing local artistic talent and culture on the map and the artists who have contributed to the calendar are John Gillo, Chris Slack, Ian Millstone, Nicky Stevenson, Pru Preston, Julia Finzel, Lynne Peets, Monica Gamble, David Cowell, Kevin Cowell and John Stevenson.

Hannah Simmons, of Rowcroft Hospice said,

‘We are incredibly grateful to the Brixham Shoal for their generosity in donating these stunning images. The diversity of styles and locations and the amazing quality of each artwork has produced a fantastic collection which we are sure will make the calendars incredibly popular.'

The calendar will be available from the Rowcroft Hospice shops and Friends of Rowcroft events from mid July and will cost £4.95. The aim of the calendar is to raise vital funds for the local charity during its 25 th year of caring for people in South Devon living with life limiting illnesses.