Orthopaedic technicians at Stepping Hill Hospital have made some fantastic sculptures from left-over casting and splinting materials, as part of a display at the fracture clinic.

Wallace, Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and villainous penguin Feathers McGraw all feature in the fantastic diorama created by the technicians in their spare time, which they began in June. 

The technicians also created versions of themselves in the unique style of Aardman Animations; each figure even has its own Stockport NHS Foundation Trust staff badge.  

Liz Halliday, Sally Mooney and Shelly Lay-Flurrie treat orthopaedic patients at the hospital, applying casts and splints to their injuries. 

The scene was created by using out-of-date materials such plaster-of-Paris and Benecare synthetic casting tape, and other items found in the store cupboard.  

It's hard to believe that these remarkable sculptures were made from 'cast-off' material (Image - Stockport NHSFT)

Liz has been combining her talent for sculpture with her role as an orthopaedic technician for several years, regularly creating special scenes based on Christmas films - she even has a skein of first prize diorama accolades to prove it. 

This diorama is no different, and has been entered into Benecare's annual national Christmas Casting Competition.

Liz said "It's great to see how much everyone enjoys them when they come into clinic. Shelly, Sally and myself all bring our own skills into it, and it's a joy to create, though at times technically difficult! 

"We'd like to thank everyone for the support and encouragement, which kept us going with the project… We hope we do Stepping Hill proud in the competition".

 The sculptures will be up for everyone to enjoy until the end of the Christmas season.

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