The Star and BBC compete in elephant paint-off in Sheffield

By The Newsroom
Published 12th Aug 2016, 14:05 BST
Updated 12th Aug 2016, 15:14 BST
Andy Kershaw, of BBC RAdio Sheffield and Dan Hobson, Star reporter, pictured with their finished Elephants. Picture: Marie Caley NSST Star Elephant MC 9Andy Kershaw, of BBC RAdio Sheffield and Dan Hobson, Star reporter, pictured with their finished Elephants. Picture: Marie Caley NSST Star Elephant MC 9
Andy Kershaw, of BBC RAdio Sheffield and Dan Hobson, Star reporter, pictured with their finished Elephants. Picture: Marie Caley NSST Star Elephant MC 9
Big crowds packed their trunks for The Star's family fun day '“ and watched our reporter take on the BBC in a live elephant paint off.

Families gathered on a sunny Devonshire Green, city centre, for the event today, which was raising money for the Children’s Hospital as part of its summertime elephant Herd.

Attendees got the chance to meet Star editor Nancy Fielder and have our snapper take their picture in front of The Star’s elephant.

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Maisie Benson, six, of Sheffield, pictured with Nancy Fielder, Star Editor, at Devonshire Green. Picture: Marie Caley NSST Star Elephant MC 3Maisie Benson, six, of Sheffield, pictured with Nancy Fielder, Star Editor, at Devonshire Green. Picture: Marie Caley NSST Star Elephant MC 3
Maisie Benson, six, of Sheffield, pictured with Nancy Fielder, Star Editor, at Devonshire Green. Picture: Marie Caley NSST Star Elephant MC 3

Star reporter Dan Hobson went head-to-head with BBC Radio Sheffield presenter Andy Kershaw in an elephant paint-off.

Young and old alike cast their votes live on BBC Radio Sheffield, resulting in a nine all draw.

Reporters were guided by Ali Ritley, of the Art House Sheffield, Backfields, who provided paint for the challenge.

Both the elephants will now be displayed outside the Art House.