PLINTH
… North West sculptors are being asked to submit designs for a piece of art to sit atop a plinth outside Liverpool’s grade two-listed parish church. The winning entry will replace Gail Dooley’s Tidal Shame, which depicts a ceramic gannet entangled by sea plastic and detritus collected on beaches across the UK and Merseyside. The new installation will be unveiled in July and occupy the plinth for 12 months. Bill Addy, chief executive of Liverpool BID Company,
said: “The Liverpool Plinth is a vital place for us to champion artists across the North of England, in a year when they need more support than ever before.” The application process is now open and will close on Friday 19 March. As well as having their work on display, the selected artist will also receive a £1,000 prize.
AS THE country remains in a national lockdown, people are trying to exercise more, with many taking to walking as their form of daily exercise. The national guidelines state you can continue to exercise alone, with one other person or with your household or support bubble but should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area. The guidance says you are allowed to “travel a short distance within your area to do so if necessary (for example, to access an open space).” Here in East Lancashire, there are dozens of beautiful country walks on our doorstep.
AS THE country remains in a national lockdown, people are trying to exercise more, with many taking to walking as their form of daily exercise. The national guidelines state you can continue to exercise alone, with one other person or with your household or support bubble but should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area. The guidance says you are allowed to “travel a short distance within your area to do so if necessary (for example, to access an open space).” Here in East Lancashire, there are dozens of beautiful country walks on our doorstep.