Here are a few images of the Castle, preparation in part toward the survey and estimation of the number of Poppies needed to cloak the exterior walls, they are not of particular use for purpose as it was a bitter day and I was hungry and taxed by the walk up the hill, lack of preparation on my part, lesson learned, coffee and sandwiches!!!
05 February 2011
The work continues albeit slow, Oh so slow! It is said that, many hands make light work however where a project of such immensity is concerned it is the many hands of involvement that stretch a project out into the years, organisations, manpower, permissions, funding applications and of course, the creative input, the thought of mounting 3million poppies single handedly is one best not imagined and likened to the single monk who created the 'Devils Bible' as it came to be called, Google it if you would like to know.
I have a very constructive meeting at the Studio yesterday with a Former Town Councellor and Mayor to discuss the castle project, all remained positive and he gave me some good pointers, not only of some of the individuals who could provide assistance but also those who, although having no direct input to the project, had a right to be informed, such as the Civic Society, we also touched briefly on funding options and time limitations, Health and Safety, I was glad to have done my Homework which made it so much easier to communicate without having to keep diving into books, pamphlets, paperwork and the computer.
Till next time, Spring is here, the trees have already started to take on a glow and the smell of the air is different, snowdrops are out and the sounds of the birds a little clearer, no doubt visits to the castle henceforth will be less arduous.
