A Lichfield fundraiser has been described as a “hero” after a statue of him was unveiled.
Sebbie Hall has embarked on a kindness campaign aiming to spread cheer to local residents and underprivileged members of the community over a number of years.
His work has seen the creation of the Sebbie Hall Kindness Foundation in 2022 and led to him receiving a World Compassion Award.
Now the youngster has been honoured with the UK Kind Hero of the Year title – and the creation of a statue of him that will take pride of place at The Hub in Lichfield.
The sculpture was unveiled by actor Eddie Marsan on World Kindness Day (13th November).
Eddie said:
“Sebbie shows that it’s the little acts of kindness that change the world.
“Just within the last month, through his charity work, he’s paid for 1000 disadvantaged children in the West Midlands to go to a Christmas pantomime and provided 3,000 meals for food banks – now that’s a hero.”
Eddie Marsan
The life-size likeness of 6ft tall Sebbie was produced using 3D scanning technology, printed using recycled materials and stands upon a one metre tall plinth.
Sebbie’s mum, Ashley Hall, who accompanied him to the statue reveal, said:
“We couldn’t believe it when we got the call to say Sebbie had won this prize and were even more shocked when we found out he’d been nominated several times.
“Kindness is second nature to Sebbie and we’re so pleased to have an opportunity to recognise the positivity that he spreads in the world.”
Ashley Hall
