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A message on the home page of the Open Studios website appears to indicate that this independently run event will not occur in 2010.
The organiser for the previous years’ events is said to be suffering from dementia and will no longer be able to continue organising the events – there is a possibility that it will re-start in 2011 under new leadership.
| March 27, 2010 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 4:30 pm |
| 7:30 pm | to | 10:30 pm |
This Saturday is an all-day creative affair!
There is an ‘Off the Walls’ art show and a fun-filled Earth Hour event in the evening.
Please join us at 10:30am in the Gill Nethercott Centre for the opening of our latest ‘Off the Walls’ show. As it’s Green Aware Week, the theme of the show is ‘Green’ and ‘Energy’. You can also see the entrants in the photo competition.
A special invitation goes out to all business managers to attend the show, as you will be able to select works for display, and possible sale, from your shop’s walls. It’s a great way to support local artists and bring in some money for your business.
We received a generous support recently from SEEDA, which we have put towards new display stands for use at this show.
Later in the evening is the grand finale to the Green Aware Week: Whitchurch’s Earth Hour. Once again this year, businesses and families around Whitchurch will be joining the world in switching off the lights for an hour, starting at 8:30pm, for the WWF’s Earth Hour.
Whitchurch Arts is holding a procession and a fun evening event. more…
The Whitchurch Arts Award is given to an individual, or a group, in recognition of their creative contribution to society. Winners of the award are an inspiration to artists in Whitchurch, and further afield. The Whitchurch Town Council support the Award.
Anyone can make nominations for the award. Anyone can be nominated. The selection of the winner is made by Whitchurch Arts members. There is no limits around the award – although it is envisioned to be given annually.
The first award was given in January 2010 to Richard Adams, an author of many books, including the popular Watership Down.
Here are the winners (click on them to read more about the winner and see photos of the award ceremony):
Congratulations to all our winners. Please contact us for further information, or to nominate someone.
All the entrants to the Whitchurch Arts Creative Pumpkins and Guys Competition were stunning. The members of Whitchurch Arts had a tough task to pick the grand prize winners.
Whitchurch Arts along with local businesses and the Whitchurch Festival donated a load of fabulous prizes – there were enough for everyone to delight in. A special thank you goes out to Julie at the White Hart for her creative shopping talent.
The prizes were given out at the start of the fireworks evening on the Meadow – photos are on the Whitchurch Festival and Whitchurch Meadow websites, and more photos are one theWhitchurchWeb.
Now, without further ado…the winners….
| The grand prize for the most creative pumpkins went to Tina Hills and her family – they grew some of their pumpkins themselves, too! The family won a Sunday dinner for four with wine at the White Hart Hotel. |
 Witch and Death - The Grand Prize Winners! |
| Second prize went to Lorraine Darling for her meticulously carved pumpkin depicting the star of the movie ‘Twilight’. |
 Twilight Pumpkin - 2nd Place |
| Third prize went to Abigail Davis and her family who created a pumpkin with wavy teeth. |
 Wavy Teeth - 3rd Place |
| Honourable mention went to the children who are minded by Kathy Hardy on Winchester St – they had a garden full of wonderful pumpkins. A great pumpkin patch! |
 Minder Minder - Honourable Mention for their Patch of Pumpkins |
Conductor Guy Five and His Pumpkin Train - Grand Prize for Guy
The grand prize for the most creative Guy went to Rising Fives – the children at the nursery spent considerable time and creative talent to make a conductor Guy for their train, which had two pumpkin passengers. Their prize is a dinner for two at the Blue Ginger, and a few fun toys for everyone to play with. The crowd at the Meadow let out a large cheer when their Guy was tossed onto the gigantic bonfire – it was consumed in seconds!
The Rising Fives Guy is tossed onto the bonfire by Kathy and Nicki
The runner-up went to Beth Price and her family. Beth opted to take her Guy home with her!
There have been some fantastic entries into our creative Pumpkins and Guys competitions. Its not too late to enter — full details and entry form are HERE.
Here are some of the entries so far…(last updated Friday evening):
