I mentioned about St Denys Church having an outing to Mablethorpe last weekend.
Well what a wonderful experience it was.
The church was displayed at the Bathing Belles beach huts and received a good amount of interest from the public, whilst the event was not intended to be a fund raiser,it raised nearly £50.00.
This money has been sent to Help The Hero's Fund.
A local clergy person took inspiration from the project and is weaving it into his sermon this week.
Another person offered to buy the Church for £500. even in its uncompleted state.
A compliment indeed.
The people involved in this project produce craft exhibits for Arts NK.
Visual Arts in North Kesteven.
more information can be found at www.artnk.org
There are many groups of individuals, all ages and walks of life, who are committed to the huge umbrella of Arts and Crafts.
The Nettles a nature area in Sleaford is part of their on going work.
The Knitting group, which I attend, knits huge projects which travel around the country.
A knitted shed and garden surrounding it complete with fencing, is just one.
The swimming pool another and as you will have gathered St Denys Church.
Last week, ArtNK hosted a meeting to discuss local involvement with Cultural Olympiad, which is taking place in Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Rutland during 2011.
Not for profit organisations can apply to run programmes events or activities through The Inspire Programme. contact Paul Brookes-paul.brookes@artscouncil.org.uk
Some of the suggestions raised were, for each village to compose a new carol, flags to be designed and flown for the occasion, Church and Hand bell ringing, Mosaic work, Sculptures in various mediums and Knitting projects for the occasion.
The meeting hi lighted Arts projects completed in the county, for the Queen's Silver Jubilee and the Millennium.
A smile was raised when one project was shown. It had started out as a mosaic of moderate dimensions and now is almost 30 feet long by 6 high. We all love our chosen Arts.
Many of the works have become an Arts Trail, visit Nocton and you will get to see how The Saphire Festival arts are projected into the community.
In Baxindale a working Sundial sculpture is on display.
There is enjoyment when travelling throughout Counties, you come across a sculpture or art project on view. Well there are also volunteers engaged in bringing this pleasure to you.
Why not join them.
If you have any ideas or interest then please contact marion.sander@leisureconnection.co.uk
2 comments:
Great post. I do however think if the church were to be sold it would fetch a lot more than £500, particularly if it were to reflect the effort put in!
Thank you dancin'
It was due to be finished this month. However we found even more to add.
It is what I would call, crusted with stone work detail now. Only the window tracery and frames and the buttresses to complete then I will call it quits.There are about 30 window, and lots of buttresses though.
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