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Finger painting way into record book Finger painting way into record book
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Tilly Nield, 5, will be one of the children taking part in the record attemptTilly Nield, 5, will be one of the children taking part in the record attempt
Thousands of children are expected to descend on Belfast Zoo on Thursday, all eager to get their hands dirty. Thousands of children descended on Belfast Zoo on Thursday, all eager to get their hands dirty.
It is hoped that they will be able to paint their way into the Guinness Book of World Records with the world's largest finger painting.It is hoped that they will be able to paint their way into the Guinness Book of World Records with the world's largest finger painting.
To succeed their canvas has to be bigger than the current record holder, a 2,000 square metre painting made in Austria in 2007.To succeed their canvas has to be bigger than the current record holder, a 2,000 square metre painting made in Austria in 2007.
The record attempt is being staged by NICMA - the Childminding Association as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations.The record attempt is being staged by NICMA - the Childminding Association as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations.
Two thousand canvasses will be painted then sewn together.Two thousand canvasses will be painted then sewn together.
Depicting a house, NICMA hope it will symbolise the home-based care offered by childminders.Depicting a house, NICMA hope it will symbolise the home-based care offered by childminders.
"We wanted to do something a bit different to celebrate our anniversary," said NICMA's Director, Bridget Nodder."We wanted to do something a bit different to celebrate our anniversary," said NICMA's Director, Bridget Nodder.
"And we've been overwhelmed with the interest we've already had from children, childminders and the public. We're pretty confident we can beat the record.""And we've been overwhelmed with the interest we've already had from children, childminders and the public. We're pretty confident we can beat the record."
Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Naomi Long will launch the event at 1030 BST. Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Naomi Long launched the event at 1030 BST.
"This wonderful and ambitious event will provide a great opportunity for children to get involved in a creative project which is tremendous fun," she said."This wonderful and ambitious event will provide a great opportunity for children to get involved in a creative project which is tremendous fun," she said.
"At the same time, the event is helping to highlight the very valuable role of NICMA and the thousands of childminders who care for children in Northern Ireland.""At the same time, the event is helping to highlight the very valuable role of NICMA and the thousands of childminders who care for children in Northern Ireland."
More than 4,000 children have already contributed to the artwork, used 1,000 litres of paint and painted on 3,500 metres of canvas during the advance painting which has taken place for this event.More than 4,000 children have already contributed to the artwork, used 1,000 litres of paint and painted on 3,500 metres of canvas during the advance painting which has taken place for this event.