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BHaam painted fence as eye-catching as ever at the ‘Celebrating the Blackdowns' Event

Saturday 20th September  ( For more details see ‘Whats on')

Mixed Hellebores - Jane Durston

Culm Valley- Sally Hebeler

Welcome to New Members –
Jane Durston and Sally Hebeler
see Artists & Makers page for more details

‘Face It Portrait' (Mixed Media)
By Lucy Miller (Age 14)

Free BHaam membership to under 21's –
see Whats on for details. 

Tale Valley Community Theatre performances –
for more details see ‘Whats on'

Bank Holiday Monday 5th May

BHaam Monument Arts Festival
… a great time was had by all …

Jeremy Brown MP opened the BHaam (Blackdown Hills Artists and Makers) held at the Wellington Monument site, Somerset on bank holiday Monday 5th May 2008. He began by unveiling the fence of many colours' the highly successful collaborative community arts project involving BHaam artists and members of the public. 300+ festival goers were entertained by live music and performances from local bands and performers.

The Blackdown Samba band got activities off to a bright, colourful and rhythmic start (they even dressed to match the fence!!?) …

This was followed by a programme of local bands and performances:

Local skiffle band … one of many

There were also arts & crafts stalls to peruse, delicious local produce to sample and fun activities and workshops to join in with including: natural sculpture, zob stick making, creative writing, den building and a wishing tree.

Den building with Richard Whiteside from ‘Wildside Education’ for further details contact www.wildsideeducation.co.uk 01404 892771

Many wishes were left on the wishing tree …

….. and some couldn’t resist the urge to add their own design to the fence

For more info check out the following video of the days events:

A short video of the festival highlights on the 5th May 2008

ITV Westcountry News report on the Wellington Monument Painting.
©ITV Westcountry News 2008

Monument Feast
Bank Holiday Monday 5th May 12 noon to 4pm
In celebration of completion of the Wellington Monument Community Arts Project a Spring Arts Festival will take place at the Monument Site on Bank Holiday Monday 5th May from 12 noon to 4pm and will be opened by Jeremy Brown, Lib/Dem MP is opening the Festival at 12.00 noon.

Come see the ‘Fence of many Colours’ Community Artwork and join in the fun, activities will include: sculpture making, artist’s stalls, musical performances, fire spinning, a tree wrapping installation, wishing tree and den building.

Take one plain fence …..

Add a little colour ….

See how members of BHaam together with 300+ members of the local community including pupils from 6 schools, art students and members of the general public achieved the make-over and why … go to ‘Whats on’ to find out more.