Writer Alan Bennett, actor Stephen Fry and Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles havedonated their unwanted objects to children in the foundation stage unitof Oakwood Primary School.
Letters of support have come from the Queen, Prince Charles, PrimeMinister Gordon Brown and 'Doctor Who' star David Tennant.
Teacher Maeve Birdsall came up with the idea of asking famous people togive an old item, which would be recycled into art by the children andauctioned off to raise money for equipment in their outdoor area. Thechildren made paintings, drawings and models on the theme of the naturalworld and recycling.
Stephen Fry gave a model dinosaur and a $2 dollar coin from HongKong, which inspired five-year-olds Ashley, Keia and Aeryn (pictured) tomake a moneybox out of an old washing powder carton.
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