A two person seating feature with a resin casting that will contain a coloured mosaic, reflecting the architecture opposite. The mosaic will be up-lit providing mild colour illumination.
The Sunfish will be cast in solid bronze with a gilded rope feature being part of the casting. The Rider element will be made from cast bronze and iron.
About Andy Kirkby
Andy Kirkby has worked as a sculptor on public realm projects for over 25 years using a variety of materials. Recent local commissions include the ‘Garden in the forest’ sculpture for Bishop of Winchester school and 'Orrery' a large hand cranked automata, Puddletown.
About the Project Panel
The project panel is made up of arts professionals and local people including public art consultant Nicky Whittenham, Ward Councillor Lisa Northover , local resident and member of the Sea Change Boscombe community stakeholders group Steve Kent, the Council's Arts Development Officer Adam Gent and the Course Leader from the Arts University College
About the Boscombe Sea Change project
The Boscombe Sea Change project is a £455,000 scheme funded by CABE incorporating:
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- Creative mood lighting within Boscombe Precinct
- A visitor interpretation and new public seating within Boscombe Pier Approach.
New cycle routes, zebra crossings and improved walking routes, including lighting to Woodland Walk, are just a number of improvements to be rolled out across Boscombe.
Work will begin next week (Monday 8 March) on the ‘Links to Schools’ programme aimed at providing safer routes for children to walk and cycle to school. Once complete the scheme will provide better walking and cycling routes for anyone travelling across Boscombe whether to work, school, shops, King's Park and the seafront.
Running from the seafront to Littledown Valley , via Kings Park
• New signal controlled cycle/pedestrian crossing at Christchurch Road
• New zebra crossings at the Beechwood Avenue/Wentworth Avenue junction, at Boscombe Overcliffe Drive at its junction with Woodland Walk, and at Harewood Avenue.
• New and improved lighting throughout Woodland Walk.
Further works will begin in April 2010 to provide new cycle and walking routes from Ashley Road Kings Park to Harewood Avenue Littledown Valley opposite Porchester and Avonbourne Schools
Working in partnership with Cycling England the Council match funded the £300K grant, funded by Cycling England and awarded last year by Sustrans - the sustainable transport charity. Sustrans is working with local authorities across England
International Womens Day Saturday 6th March 1-5pm Kings Pk School Ashley Rd Boscombe http://bit.ly/9QnN5U
Free gardening fitness event at the AECC (13-15 Parkwood Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2DF) this Saturday (6th March) 11am – 3pm called SPRING INTO SPRING
We are delighted to announce that award-winning garden designer Janine Pattison will be delivering a talk at our event between 1:15pm – 2:15pm
http://www.aecc.ac.uk/cms/site/news/janine-pattison-to-attend-spring-into-spring.aspx Other highlights of the event include a free goodie bag for all visitors*, free 15 minute massage sessions, plant sales from The Oaks Garden Centre, Merley, exercise sessions, live ergonomic planting demonstrations, refreshments and book sales. Street parking is available within close proximity of the AECC and on Boscombe Overcliff.
Bournemouth Creatives meeting On the 17th March Andy Kirkby will be coming to talk to us about sculpture and the Sea Road project he has been commissioned for. Andy works in many materials creating everything from single pieces of varying scale up to automata - so come along and immerse yourself in the world of 3D artwork for an evening. The meeting will start at 6.30pm and it's £5 to get in or £3 concessions (this includes a free hot or soft drink). There will be plenty time for networking/socialising, so bring cards/flyers if you have them. The Winchester put on tasty food for us for £5 too, so no need to rush home for dinner first. Please let Elanor know if you wish to announce something to the group - an event or just to introduce yourself.
There’s rock, soul and more from Katy Tizzard singing live at Reef Encounter this Friday night. From 8pm. Admission Free. Book a table or booth on 01202 280656 or just come and listen at the bar.
Sowing bluebells and planting trees Following a successful funding application, we can now sow bluebells in the woods and plant some trees. Come along, with coffee and snacks on Sunday 7th March from 10am. We will be on the open ground in Littledown Common just past the woods. Nearest road is Harewood Ave.http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=347863179531
I have not seen the report on the surf reef so I am in the dark about the expert view! However, I don't think we need to see it to know what local people want. Most of the surfers I have spoken to have said that it does create a wave, but it is too fast for the stand up surfers, more popular with body borders. They also say that with some adjustments the reef could be made more effective, so they are keen that the 150k is not handed over without this being done, either by ASR or a UK based company.
We wait and see. I expect I will read news of the report in the echo rather than in my role as a councillor as despite numerous requests I am never kept informed!
We wait and see. I expect I will read news of the report in the echo rather than in my role as a councillor as despite numerous requests I am never kept informed!
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