July 15th, 2025
Three striking mermaid tails from this spring's Great Tail Trail are creating a breathtaking public spectacle at their new harbourfront home at Sandbanks, having raised a significant amount at auction for Julia's House children's hospice charity.
The tails have been bought by local entrepreneur and family man, Tom Glanfield, who made headlines in 2023 for purchasing a dilapidated bungalow dubbed 'the most expensive house in the world' due to the staggering price per square foot he paid for it. Tom, who purchased the rundown property on Sandbanks' 'Millionaire's Row' and hopes to replace it with a very publicly supported family eco home, has given the mermaid tails pride of place on his harbour wall overlooking the water.
"We're so grateful to Tom for purchasing three of our beautiful mermaid tail sculptures," says Laura Maidment, Public Fundraising Manager for Julia's House, who visited the sculptures at their new home along with Julia’s House Young Ambassador, Ebony Robinson and her mum, Lorna. "Tom is a valued, long-standing supporter of Julia's House and it's wonderful that he is continuing the spirit and legacy of The Great Tail Trail by displaying the tails where the community is still able to enjoy them. We hope they will bring lots of joy to Tom's family and to all the people who pass by them in the harbour. The tails are such a majestic sight - it's almost as if they are rising up out of the water!"
