CHAGFORD Primary School pupils have been busy creating artistic masterpieces to help orphaned and abandoned children in Ghana with the help of holistic shop, Shamanka.

Shamanka — The Feel Good Shop in Chagford, will be exhibiting art work produced by the pupils to raise money for children's charity the Seaway Trust.

Cate Johnson, owner of Shamanka, said: 'The children are creating art to exhibit and sell in our gallery — it is aiming to be a gift from the children of Chagford Primary School to the children in Ghana'

The Seaway Trust was set up by foot care practitioner Sally Bainborough, who hires a room in Shamanka for treatments, and her husband George.

Cate said she and Sally visited the pupils to speak to them about the charity: 'They were very receptive to the images of the children in Ghana that they saw on a DVD we showed them and they were very keen to be involved. This is quite an exciting project.'

The children's artwork will be exhibited at Shamanka in Mill Street from tomorrow (Friday) for three weeks until April 7 and people can view and buy the pieces. The money raised will be used to help feed and clothe orphans in Ghana.

Catherine Rees Stephans, headteacher at Chagford Primary, said: 'I'm delighted for the children to have the opportunity to have their artwork exhibited in public and its great to be supporting a local charity and raising money to help children in Ghana.'

Cate will also be holding an open evening on March 25 from 7pm to 9pm for parents or visitors who are unable to visit during shop opening hours, to view and buy the artwork.