We all enjoyed it immensely.
The sixteen keen workers, the three groups of musicians and most important the four hundred and fifty people who came.
The feedback has been tremendous.
To find out more visit the Ulverston Candlelit Walk Facebook page
I'm always amazed how you can revisit a place that had so much activity the night before and next morning there's not a trace of all that activity. All the candle jars and pottery lights have gone, The music and "grandstand" is as it was - a lot of choppy grass.
What happened the night before is totally in the memory of those that took part and even then every single person has a different memory of what happened. One of the things that impressed people is the kind of people who they came across. Everyone was so appreciative and enjoying the wonder of the event.
Sadly those that hear about it from others who were there will never have the chance of witnessing a similar event. Next year will be totally different even though someone may attempt to repeat the magic: it just can't be done. In fact next year may not happen unless new people get involved in the making and planning, prior to the event as I will only be present as a helper - if in fact help is needed.
If you want something to happen next year, now is the time to say so, so that those willing to get involved can make tentative plans.
What is tangible today is that Gill Banks upper and lower paths are totally dog shit free. Much of the paths have been swept and the stretch by the first picnic table where the two paths join, have had mud and weeds removed with spades by some very hard and dedicated workers. One discovers that actually the path is now quite wide!
Enjoy Gill Banks if you're out for a stroll.
Encouraginng each other to be assertive is something that is very important to me! Relying on others can be very frustrating. People using their own initiative can often achieve far more. Self belief is important! We llive in a town where this already happens so much . It will be natural for us as to do this more and more..
Showing posts with label Gill Banks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gill Banks. Show all posts
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
Monday, 24 October 2011
The background to Ulverston's Candlelit Walk - Monday 31st October at 6:30
It all started on 22nd March 2009 with an email from Sue Sellers suggesting that I might be interested in a community pottery project using what turned out to be one ton of Terra Cotta clay that Susan Thwaites of Dalton wished to find a home for.
All this clay has now been used (and fired!) and a second ton was started three months ago.
In subsequent months the project grew from pottery on the garden wall to pottery on the wall of Union Lane, to The Railings , Gill Banks and then Lightburn Park and Mill Dam - much of this is documented on this web site
Having found a way of attaching pottery to the railings, presence of spikes provoked the though that they needed covering. A few things were made but quickly got nicked because they were attractive including a hiker made by Jennie Dennett.
The though occurred that the railings could be used along their full length - lower path and upper path. The idea of the candlelit walk was born.
By September 2009 we had set ourselves the target of making 100 pots to hold Candles in Jars - one every ten metres so as to light the upper and lower paths of Gill Banks which we achieved with some hard work from Geoff who made nearly all the blanks whilst Bernard and Elisabeth Ellis decorated about 25 about forty people in all decorated the pots - many of them children. See this Youtube video.
October 31st 2010 saw the raising of the target for candle lights raised from 300 to 1000 - some of these still remain upside down in the bushes.
Wax Lyrical (Colony Candles) of Lindal provide the thousand candles). The concept of filling loo rolls was used then for the first time came from Gladys Hobson whose son revealed the concept. 20 larger spike lights were used to dramatic effect above the pottery on The Railings - wax overflow still to be seen.
The visual effect in 2010 year was intensified by having a small talented musical group of three musicians who played music to enhance the experience.
Because the 2010 candle lights still had many burning hours available they are again being used. Also because of the high work intensity using of candles all over the wood and the lack of helpers these are being kept for the paths. What is new is having some 60 larger flames which are being used for the first time to light up the beck as it runs along close to the beck.
The making of new spike lights has been limited to 15 this year made by six potters and one family.
What is very special is that we now have two musical groups playing involving with some very talented new singers who know how to create eerie music suited for the occasion. Rita Baugh is one of them.
We anticipate to have about 10 helpers on the Monday afternoon .
As much work as possible will be done over the Saturday and Sunday in preparing the path making it safe, free of slippery leaves and dog dirt.
Most people make a real effort to dress up - so much so it's difficult to tell who is who. At this time many parents are making costumes for themselves and their children.
There is no charge for the event which will cost very little to actually run this year as most of the pottery and candles were made last year and the year before. The walk itself costs are about twenty pounds with additional low costs for drinks afterwards. Some funds will be need next year for pottery and candle supplies.
No policing is required for the event : the numbers so far have been in the vicinity of 200 participants. who walk without torches in order to see the lights more effectively.
The greatest need is for involvement in making pots, candles and wax flames and musicians and workers on the night, not for money.
Next year's event will be on a Tuesday evening.
The event now has it's own Facebook page : " Ulverston Candlelit Walk"
All this clay has now been used (and fired!) and a second ton was started three months ago.
In subsequent months the project grew from pottery on the garden wall to pottery on the wall of Union Lane, to The Railings , Gill Banks and then Lightburn Park and Mill Dam - much of this is documented on this web site
Having found a way of attaching pottery to the railings, presence of spikes provoked the though that they needed covering. A few things were made but quickly got nicked because they were attractive including a hiker made by Jennie Dennett.
The though occurred that the railings could be used along their full length - lower path and upper path. The idea of the candlelit walk was born.
By September 2009 we had set ourselves the target of making 100 pots to hold Candles in Jars - one every ten metres so as to light the upper and lower paths of Gill Banks which we achieved with some hard work from Geoff who made nearly all the blanks whilst Bernard and Elisabeth Ellis decorated about 25 about forty people in all decorated the pots - many of them children. See this Youtube video.
October 31st 2010 saw the raising of the target for candle lights raised from 300 to 1000 - some of these still remain upside down in the bushes.
Wax Lyrical (Colony Candles) of Lindal provide the thousand candles). The concept of filling loo rolls was used then for the first time came from Gladys Hobson whose son revealed the concept. 20 larger spike lights were used to dramatic effect above the pottery on The Railings - wax overflow still to be seen.
The visual effect in 2010 year was intensified by having a small talented musical group of three musicians who played music to enhance the experience.
Because the 2010 candle lights still had many burning hours available they are again being used. Also because of the high work intensity using of candles all over the wood and the lack of helpers these are being kept for the paths. What is new is having some 60 larger flames which are being used for the first time to light up the beck as it runs along close to the beck.
The making of new spike lights has been limited to 15 this year made by six potters and one family.
What is very special is that we now have two musical groups playing involving with some very talented new singers who know how to create eerie music suited for the occasion. Rita Baugh is one of them.
We anticipate to have about 10 helpers on the Monday afternoon .
As much work as possible will be done over the Saturday and Sunday in preparing the path making it safe, free of slippery leaves and dog dirt.
Most people make a real effort to dress up - so much so it's difficult to tell who is who. At this time many parents are making costumes for themselves and their children.
There is no charge for the event which will cost very little to actually run this year as most of the pottery and candles were made last year and the year before. The walk itself costs are about twenty pounds with additional low costs for drinks afterwards. Some funds will be need next year for pottery and candle supplies.
No policing is required for the event : the numbers so far have been in the vicinity of 200 participants. who walk without torches in order to see the lights more effectively.
The greatest need is for involvement in making pots, candles and wax flames and musicians and workers on the night, not for money.
Next year's event will be on a Tuesday evening.
The event now has it's own Facebook page : " Ulverston Candlelit Walk"
Friday, 30 September 2011
Candlelit walk on Monday 31st October at 6:30
Plans are well under way to repeat this very successful event for the third time when we walked up Gill Banks in the dark lit only by candlelight with drinks and goodies afterwards.
Last night we did a test run in the wood with the extended use of the flames that we used last year. The results were quite spectacular.
We appear to be attracting two groups of musicians to play and sing on the night.
Our very small team are working very well. Let us know if you'd like to get involved - the more help the better the show! We are at present restricted to what we can do by the number of helpers available on a this Monday afternoon.
Last night we did a test run in the wood with the extended use of the flames that we used last year. The results were quite spectacular.
We appear to be attracting two groups of musicians to play and sing on the night.
Our very small team are working very well. Let us know if you'd like to get involved - the more help the better the show! We are at present restricted to what we can do by the number of helpers available on a this Monday afternoon.
Tuesday, 2 August 2011
What's wrong with our youngsters ?
If you take the number of breakages at The Railings - Gill Banks as a measure -
Very little.
For a group that is labelled "mindless, unthinking, reckless and boisterous" they come away with a lot of brownie points.
What's wrong with our councillors and one or two adults who should know better ?
If you take the removal of the picnic tables at the same location as a measure -
Quite a lot.
For a group that has been the responsibility of guiding our society, their knee jerk reaction of "remove those tables immediately - they're on our Town Lands Trust Land" has much about it that should be questioned. These are people who should have a reputation for consultative decisions made in the interests of the majority.
As far as one can determine, the order to remove the tables has come about because some young people were making a lot of noise there recently at around midnight.
Rather than adopt the time honoured solution of going and talking to the boisterous end-of-term, don't-like-the-deputy-head-up-the-road youngsters which the police are normally very good at, David Parratt's attention was drawn to the behaviour.
His immediate reaction, without consulting other neighbours or the majority of local people, was to demand that the tables be removed. This ignored the great pleasure given by these picnic tables during the daytime, enjoyed by large numbers of the public as well as the youngsters themselves.
There is also the suspicion that otherwise responsible adults have taken to throwing one or the tables in the beck. This arises from the fact that this happened on Friday at between 7 and 8 am, not a time when youngsters were seen to be up and about and yet one when said adult was seen inspecting the table moments before. The plot thickens!
Fortunately another neighbour with land immediately adjacent to the original site for the tables sees things very differently. He and his family is very sympathetic to the young people who have used this location to gather for several generations in the past.
Assisted by friends, his land is now being altered so as to provide an alternative site for one picnic table in what should be very attractive surroundings.
If you have views on the issue, comment here or email the councillors involved; they represent the interests of The Town Lands Trust who own the land in question:
or deal directly with the Town Clerk, David Parratt at the Ulverston Town Council.
A question worth posing:
Cannot a good case be made for provision of a picnic area in the town for people to have snacks and chat in quiet pleasant surroundings?
The picnic tables have been donated by a group calling themselves the BUGs. The people that have renovated Mill Dam Park and are clearing Gill Banks of the invasive Himalayan Balsam.
Very little.
For a group that is labelled "mindless, unthinking, reckless and boisterous" they come away with a lot of brownie points.
What's wrong with our councillors and one or two adults who should know better ?
If you take the removal of the picnic tables at the same location as a measure -
Quite a lot.
For a group that has been the responsibility of guiding our society, their knee jerk reaction of "remove those tables immediately - they're on our Town Lands Trust Land" has much about it that should be questioned. These are people who should have a reputation for consultative decisions made in the interests of the majority.
As far as one can determine, the order to remove the tables has come about because some young people were making a lot of noise there recently at around midnight.
Rather than adopt the time honoured solution of going and talking to the boisterous end-of-term, don't-like-the-deputy-head-up-the-road youngsters which the police are normally very good at, David Parratt's attention was drawn to the behaviour.
His immediate reaction, without consulting other neighbours or the majority of local people, was to demand that the tables be removed. This ignored the great pleasure given by these picnic tables during the daytime, enjoyed by large numbers of the public as well as the youngsters themselves.
There is also the suspicion that otherwise responsible adults have taken to throwing one or the tables in the beck. This arises from the fact that this happened on Friday at between 7 and 8 am, not a time when youngsters were seen to be up and about and yet one when said adult was seen inspecting the table moments before. The plot thickens!
Fortunately another neighbour with land immediately adjacent to the original site for the tables sees things very differently. He and his family is very sympathetic to the young people who have used this location to gather for several generations in the past.
Assisted by friends, his land is now being altered so as to provide an alternative site for one picnic table in what should be very attractive surroundings.
If you have views on the issue, comment here or email the councillors involved; they represent the interests of The Town Lands Trust who own the land in question:
or deal directly with the Town Clerk, David Parratt at the Ulverston Town Council.
A question worth posing:
Cannot a good case be made for provision of a picnic area in the town for people to have snacks and chat in quiet pleasant surroundings?
The picnic tables have been donated by a group calling themselves the BUGs. The people that have renovated Mill Dam Park and are clearing Gill Banks of the invasive Himalayan Balsam.
"Let's not make war but sit down and talk"
Sunday, 24 July 2011
This little piggy
Found a lovely picnic table.
Somewhere to dangle your feet in cool water on a hot summer's day while enjoying bread cheese and a glass of wine.
The perfect end to the long tramp of the Cumbria Way.
Gill Banks Ulverston.
A picnic table caught in a dispute.
Monday, 20 June 2011
Congratulations - young people
On Friday evening there was a 'party' at the picnic table at the join of the two paths up Gill Banks.
On my stroll to enjoy the evening air, I came across a noisy group of about twelve young lads and three girls - some were well on the way to being drunk.
They were joined by a car driving, you could say, wrecklessly up the upper path and back down and disgorging another eight or more young lads in the Gill - car number noted - Y878 XFV.
They had promissed to clear up after them.
This, to their great credit they did (unless someone else came along and did it for them early Saturday).
Apart from the high jinks of dumping my bike, which I had carelessly left behind, in the beck, I have no complaints.
This activity led me on Saturday to consider a new ex-stream sport - riding at speed down the beck on a bike. But I resisted the temptation.
Sad however that so many young people turn to drink as a fun activity - resulting in early liver disease and responsible for the kind of antisocial behaviour that we got when the Roxy was open till the early hours, but also, apparently, to a high proportion of hospital admissions as the NHS struggles to cope with what goes wrong in our society.
Perhaps a dance would have been more fun - there are plenty of talented musicians about. Or what about a midnight walk - or would the coughing cows, lurking behind the hedges, have put them off?
On my stroll to enjoy the evening air, I came across a noisy group of about twelve young lads and three girls - some were well on the way to being drunk.
They were joined by a car driving, you could say, wrecklessly up the upper path and back down and disgorging another eight or more young lads in the Gill - car number noted - Y878 XFV.
They had promissed to clear up after them.
This, to their great credit they did (unless someone else came along and did it for them early Saturday).
Apart from the high jinks of dumping my bike, which I had carelessly left behind, in the beck, I have no complaints.
This activity led me on Saturday to consider a new ex-stream sport - riding at speed down the beck on a bike. But I resisted the temptation.
Sad however that so many young people turn to drink as a fun activity - resulting in early liver disease and responsible for the kind of antisocial behaviour that we got when the Roxy was open till the early hours, but also, apparently, to a high proportion of hospital admissions as the NHS struggles to cope with what goes wrong in our society.
Perhaps a dance would have been more fun - there are plenty of talented musicians about. Or what about a midnight walk - or would the coughing cows, lurking behind the hedges, have put them off?
Sunday, 26 December 2010
Saturday, 25 December 2010
Good to see you on Christmas Day
From Geoff who runs the blog.
From Corrin Hanlin of the Ulverston Scrap Store who provided the materials and designed the card
and
From Alex who had the inspiration and decorated the Gill 'Tree'.
May you have an enjoyable day if if not - send us a message - and we'll say hello back.
Labels:
community,
Gill Banks,
The Gill,
Ulverston Scrap Store
Wednesday, 15 December 2010
New Facebook Page
The Railings Ulverston
Is the name given to the group that is involved with activities related to The Railings at Gill Banks Ulverston.
A web site has been created to describe what has been done here regarding the attachment of pottery to the railings here.
Please join this group if you would like to be kept informed about activities to do with this community project.
Some very attractive business cards are in the process of being printed with contact information on them.
Shout out if you'd like some!
Is the name given to the group that is involved with activities related to The Railings at Gill Banks Ulverston.
A web site has been created to describe what has been done here regarding the attachment of pottery to the railings here.
Please join this group if you would like to be kept informed about activities to do with this community project.
Some very attractive business cards are in the process of being printed with contact information on them.
Shout out if you'd like some!
Friday, 12 November 2010
A great photo taken by the Evening Mail Photographer
Thank you Milton Haworth
This image captures Halloween night at Gill Banks admirably
Amazing what you can do with some mud, wax and a few loo rolls!
and loads of Jam Jars from you the public as well!
and about twenty energetic workers.
This event and that of the pots on the railings are to be featured in a section called "Off-Centre" in the next issue of the Ceramic Review which describes itself as
Amazing what you can do with some mud, wax and a few loo rolls!
and loads of Jam Jars from you the public as well!
and about twenty energetic workers.
This event and that of the pots on the railings are to be featured in a section called "Off-Centre" in the next issue of the Ceramic Review which describes itself as
Labels:
Gill Banks,
People's Pottery in the Park,
pottery
Sunday, 31 October 2010
Thanks
To all who worked so hard to making what was for me only something in my imagination so that it became real and I could be part of the reality.
To those that gave materials that enabled us to do most of the event for free.
To all those that came and said things like:
"It was Magical"
"Superb"
"Unbelievable"
To those that gave materials that enabled us to do most of the event for free.
To all those that came and said things like:
"It was Magical"
"Superb"
"Unbelievable"
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Buried treasure!
As we placed the candle-jars in amongst the woods of Gill Banks - ready for the walk in the dark on Sunday Evening - we made some discoveries.
Perhaps predictable, was a fine collection of old bottles emanating no doubt from the picnic table that attracts the youngsters exploring what it feels like to get drunk - away from prying eyes. Yes , no doubt the result of your indulgencies in earlier life are still to be found in the undergrowth. However, far more noteworthy was the discovery of a valuable Oak Sign Post from the past.
In these times of cuts I'm sure we will appreciate having a duplicate of this beautiful sign!
In spite of these distractions we managed to place about 100 lights and avoid falling into the beck - but it was a near thing several times. The footwork of a seventy year old was not as secure as the nibble legs of the teenagers helping.
So nearly half of the lights that go in the depths of the woodland jungle have been completed.
Tomorrow its a chance to meet many of you at the Market Cross as we seek to remind you of what you may be about to miss
Perhaps predictable, was a fine collection of old bottles emanating no doubt from the picnic table that attracts the youngsters exploring what it feels like to get drunk - away from prying eyes. Yes , no doubt the result of your indulgencies in earlier life are still to be found in the undergrowth. However, far more noteworthy was the discovery of a valuable Oak Sign Post from the past.
In these times of cuts I'm sure we will appreciate having a duplicate of this beautiful sign!
In spite of these distractions we managed to place about 100 lights and avoid falling into the beck - but it was a near thing several times. The footwork of a seventy year old was not as secure as the nibble legs of the teenagers helping.
So nearly half of the lights that go in the depths of the woodland jungle have been completed.
Tomorrow its a chance to meet many of you at the Market Cross as we seek to remind you of what you may be about to miss
Walk the Halloween highway on Sunday, October 31, 6-8pm
All set for this great event that we've been working towards for much of the year.
The Gill will be aglow with flaming lights this Halloween.
And any amount of rain won't stop them!
We're going through with this event even if it rains!
We enjoy this kind of thing too much for mere wetness to stop us; in fact some of us think it will be more fun if it rains!
In a winter spectacle to warm even the most chilling spook-night spirits, an amazing 800 candles will light-up the night. These include nearly 100 pottery 'spike lights' – terracotta candle holders that've been cast by local children and pottery enthusiasts to sit on the railings and cast an eerie glow. Among them there's a coiled dragon with flaming eyes, a cityscape with glowing windows and of course a few ghouls.
A further 700 candles in jam jars will be dotted about in the woods to complete the scene for a spooky candlelit walk from 6.30pm.
Ulverston potter Geoff Dellow is organising the event with people from The Gill.
“It's something we tried out for the first time last year and it was a great success,” said Geoff. “More than 150 people turned-up to walk along the candlelit path and it all looked really magical.
This time we've been busy making even more spike lights and our own candles that should burn brighter and longer than the little tealights we used before.”
Geoff has been busy testing his new candles made thanks to donations of wax from Wax Lyrical, loo rolls and hundreds of jam jars.
“They can resist strong winds of about 20mph but I'm hoping it won't come to that,” he said. “It'll be great to celebrate Halloween simply by enjoying firelight on a chilly Autumn's evening.”
After the walk, residents of the Gill are inviting people to linger in the candlelight and warm-up with some mulled apple juice and a few spooky snacks.
“The test run looked amazing,” said Gill resident Jennie Dennett who's helping organise the walk. “With the candles edging the path it looks like a landing strip for passing witches on broomsticks, or like the corridors of a medieval castle with their flaming torches. There's something very Harry Potter about it, you could imagine a Quidditch match going on in the woods.”
The candles will be lit from 6pm to 8pm and the procession starts at 6.30pm.
Volunteers are still needed to help light all those wicks, anyone who can join in from 3pm Sunday is asked to contact Geoff at gd at tygh.co.uk (done to avoid spam) or just turn up and find us we won't be far away!
The Gill will be aglow with flaming lights this Halloween.
And any amount of rain won't stop them!
We're going through with this event even if it rains!
We enjoy this kind of thing too much for mere wetness to stop us; in fact some of us think it will be more fun if it rains!
In a winter spectacle to warm even the most chilling spook-night spirits, an amazing 800 candles will light-up the night. These include nearly 100 pottery 'spike lights' – terracotta candle holders that've been cast by local children and pottery enthusiasts to sit on the railings and cast an eerie glow. Among them there's a coiled dragon with flaming eyes, a cityscape with glowing windows and of course a few ghouls.
A further 700 candles in jam jars will be dotted about in the woods to complete the scene for a spooky candlelit walk from 6.30pm.
Ulverston potter Geoff Dellow is organising the event with people from The Gill.
“It's something we tried out for the first time last year and it was a great success,” said Geoff. “More than 150 people turned-up to walk along the candlelit path and it all looked really magical.
This time we've been busy making even more spike lights and our own candles that should burn brighter and longer than the little tealights we used before.”
Geoff has been busy testing his new candles made thanks to donations of wax from Wax Lyrical, loo rolls and hundreds of jam jars.
“They can resist strong winds of about 20mph but I'm hoping it won't come to that,” he said. “It'll be great to celebrate Halloween simply by enjoying firelight on a chilly Autumn's evening.”
After the walk, residents of the Gill are inviting people to linger in the candlelight and warm-up with some mulled apple juice and a few spooky snacks.
“The test run looked amazing,” said Gill resident Jennie Dennett who's helping organise the walk. “With the candles edging the path it looks like a landing strip for passing witches on broomsticks, or like the corridors of a medieval castle with their flaming torches. There's something very Harry Potter about it, you could imagine a Quidditch match going on in the woods.”
The candles will be lit from 6pm to 8pm and the procession starts at 6.30pm.
Volunteers are still needed to help light all those wicks, anyone who can join in from 3pm Sunday is asked to contact Geoff at gd at tygh.co.uk (done to avoid spam) or just turn up and find us we won't be far away!
Monday, 11 October 2010
Putting bulbs in in Mill Dam Park and Gill Banks
We're off to a good start:
500 crocuses, 100 daffs and 100 tulips have gone in at Mill Dam and then about 1,000 crocuses (many of them tiddlers) in the planters in Gill Banks along with Hyacinths
We're planning to put the same again in Mill Dam very shortly - winter is approaching.
Work on the Candlelit walk are going very well.
We had a pottery workshop on Saturday morning and another this evening at 7:30 pm in the Coach House.
500 crocuses, 100 daffs and 100 tulips have gone in at Mill Dam and then about 1,000 crocuses (many of them tiddlers) in the planters in Gill Banks along with Hyacinths
We're planning to put the same again in Mill Dam very shortly - winter is approaching.
Work on the Candlelit walk are going very well.
We had a pottery workshop on Saturday morning and another this evening at 7:30 pm in the Coach House.
Friday, 8 October 2010
The Gill Banks Candlelit Walk
It's in three weeks time:
Please feel free to download our poster and put it up somewhere.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Please feel free to download our poster and put it up somewhere.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Tuesday, 5 October 2010
Gill Banks clean up
After
Before
After
Check it out now!
Why?
It's Halloween at the end of the month!
Hundreds will be walking this way - we think.
We hope you'll join us on the candlelit walk here.
Sunday October 31st at 6:30pm.
Labels:
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Gill Banks,
halloween,
People's Pottery in the Park
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Thanks to you - 600 lights ready for use in a month's time
These are the boxes of jam jars that have been left by you over the past four months, now filled with wax and wicks, donated by Wax Lyrical of Lindal, ready for our candlelit walk up Gill Banks into the wood and back.
It's not too late to bring your jars to be filled and made into lights.
New ceramic lights have been made for the event in our pottery workshops during recent months.
A meeting is being held in the Gill to fine tune the planning for the event this next Monday evening at 8 pm. Let me know if you want to help.
It's not too late to bring your jars to be filled and made into lights.
New ceramic lights have been made for the event in our pottery workshops during recent months.
A meeting is being held in the Gill to fine tune the planning for the event this next Monday evening at 8 pm. Let me know if you want to help.
Sunday, 6 June 2010
People's Pottery in the Park at Gill Banks again
We started the day yesterday at 10:00 with a visit of parents and children from the Ulverston Wildlife Watch who did some brilliant work that is now drying prior to being fired before display here at Gill Banks, Ulverston.








And here's a video we took.
Then all sorts of people arrived!













Then we packed up and went home . . . .
with all our goodies.
You'll see the results on the railings at Gill Banks in a fortnight . . . .
if not before!
What a fantastic day.
We'll have to do it again!








And here's a video we took.
Then all sorts of people arrived!













Then we packed up and went home . . . .
with all our goodies.
You'll see the results on the railings at Gill Banks in a fortnight . . . .
if not before!
What a fantastic day.
We'll have to do it again!
Labels:
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Gill Banks,
People's Pottery in the Park,
pottery
Sunday, 2 May 2010
An amazing way to view the art work on the railings at Gill Banks
Someone - I don't know who yet - has taken about 12 photographs of the art work here and skilfully pasted them all together to give a very long photo. Then Chris Dennett has taken this and created this dragable magnifying glass to show us the detail.Brilliant stuff.
A big
Thank You
A big
Thank You
Labels:
Gill Banks,
People's Pottery in the Park,
pottery
Sunday, 18 April 2010
Pottery in the Park, Gill Banks, Ulverston, Cumbria
Jessie tells us the story behind the latest additions to our project, made last Saturday, fired to 1100 deg C in the week and put up yesterday!
And here's a detailed description of the Pottery in the Park, Community Project at Gill Banks
And here's a detailed description of the Pottery in the Park, Community Project at Gill Banks
Labels:
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Gill Banks,
People's Pottery in the Park,
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