A NEW BRIDGE   (see the Gallery link)

 

Designed by an international artist to give disabled people a chance to access Dartington Hall's Grade II-listed gardens will soon be officially opened.
Designed by Peter Randall-Page, the bridge marks the renowned British sculptor's first foray into functional design.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                         SCULPTOR: Peter Randall Page working on his new oak and granite bridge

 

 

It will now link up the Grade II-listed house to the gardens below.
Dartington's gardens manager Graham Gammin said: "Improving access for all abilities within the gardens while retaining the gardens character has been a long held ambition and something I have been working towards for many years.
"I am delighted that the bridge, for so long a drawing on paper, is now a reality.
"I'd like to extend my thanks to the Mrs W Godfrey-Payton Trust for generously awarding funds for the project, also to the individuals who have supported the appeal to improve the access to the gardens, and to Peter Randall-Page for his outstanding design."
Creator Peter Randall-Page said: "It has been a fantastic opportunity to create this structure, my first functional piece of art, at Dartington."
The official opening will take place on Monday, November 14 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a talk by Mr Randall-Page.

Fundraising at Morrison’s, Totnes.

 

Last year, we had a extremely successful day where some of our members went to Morrison’s at Totnes to do ‘bag-packing’. We left our collecting tins at the end of the counters, and some of our members sat outside the store with collecting tins. We made over £400.

We have been allocated a new date for ‘bag-packing’ - Saturday, 25th February, 2012.
If anyone can spare some time on this date, then we would be very grateful for the help in raising funds for our group. Please get in touch using the contact numbers on the ‘Contact Us’ page.

 

 

 

If you have some spare time and energy, and want to do something worthwhile, then why not think about volunteering? If you want to register for volunteering opportunities in your local area, then go to this website:
http://www.volunteerdevon.net/
It also has plenty of information about volunteering in general.

We are holding another ‘Pamper Day’ for all members. This will be on: Thursday, 23rd February at South Devon College’s Inspirations Salon. There are all sorts of ‘pampers’ available—have your hair done, have a facial, a manicure or a pedicure, or for the most relaxing experience, have an Indian Head Massage, Places are limited, so get in touch with us to book a space. Treatments begin at 9.30 . We can arrange a lift for you if necessary. This will be free to all. After the treatments, we have booked a table at the Horizon’s Training Restaurant at South Devon College. We would ask that those interested pay for their own meal.

Don’t miss this fantastic day.