if you live in kingsbridge and don t have any snow? well, all four of us are stone carvers, so it s much the same principle. we are taking away from the block. it s basically the same process, butjust on a much bigger scale and with modified garden tools. but it s really exciting. compared with some of the others, we are rank amateurs because we have nowhere to practise at home. pippa is best known for her work in stone. five years ago, i filmed with her at an exhibition at delamore. but it is her work with the gb snow carving team which is winning awards. they have brought home silver and bronze with their past entries. this year, they are chasing gold. this is our maquette, it s a little model of a crocodile and an alligator greeting each other at a club.
hoping for gold in colorado. emma ruminski has been to meet her. the standard is high. this is what the teams are aiming to create in just five days. some of last year s entries seem to defy gravity. but how do you practise if you live in kingsbridge and don t have any snow? well, all four of us are stone carvers, so it s much the same principle. we are taking away from the block. it s basically the same process, butjust on a much bigger scale and with modified garden tools. but it s really exciting. compared with some of the others, we are rank amateurs because we have nowhere to practise at home. pippa is best known for her work in stone. five years ago, i filmed with her at an exhibition at delamore. but it is her work with the gb snow carving team which
but it s not injerusalem and it s carved out of ice, and it s built from 1800 blocks of ice, which together weigh 225 tonnes. the annual ice cathedral exhibit in slovakia s high tatras mountains has become a popular winter tourist attraction over the years, with 22 sculptors and carvers from slovakia, the czech republic and germanyjoining forces to create the frozen masterpiece, which this year has a theme of unity. it is a christian church, but the keys are held by a muslim family who open and close it every year. therefore, despite different opinions, people can live together in peace. visitors will be able to view the cathedral until april, ensuring that no one is left out in the cold. emma mccarthy, bbc news.
in different african dialects. molweni. ndaa. wow! mr president. but there were serious messages, too. the king said the wrongs of the past must be acknowledged, and he called for concerted action on climate change. but above all, this was a demonstration of friendship. i invite you all to rise and drink a toast to president ramaphosa and to the people of south africa. nkosi sikelel iafrika. south african anthem plays nicholas witchell, bbc news. the slovak ice festival, which is one of the most famous winter attractions in slovakia, has opened. the main attraction is a replica ofjerusalem s church of the holy sepulchre. if you like facts and figures, it took 22 sculptors and carvers from slovakia, the czech republic and germany to carve the work of art out of 225 tonnes of ice and is made up of nearly
country to make up half the marks and the other really exciting development is that countries or people from countries or people from countries that do not compete any revision from next year will be able to vote for their favourite acts, meaning there will be arrested the world vote, so eurovision, it has been like this for a while, but it is truly going global. the slovak ice festival which is one of the most famous winter attractions in slovakia has opened. and the main attraction is a replica ofjerusalem s church of the holy sepulchre. if you like facts and figures it took 22 sculptors and carvers from slovakia, the czech republic and germany to carve the work of art out of 225 tons of ice and is made up of nearly 1900 blocks of ice. and if the weather stays cold enough it will be open until april next year. that s it from us for now. you can reach me on twitter i m @ bbc vishala sp.