Anderton Nature Park and Boat Lift Signage & Interpretation Project
- completed Spring 2010
- budget £14,500.00
- commissioned jointly by Cheshire West & Chester Council Countryside Management Service and Action Weaver Valley
- supported by British Waterways, Comberbach Primary School, Friends of Anderton & Marbury, INEOS Enterprises
The brief for this project required the artists to:
- Manufacture & install approved artworks which will signpost visitors along the pedestrian route through Anderton Nature Park to the Boat Lift.
- Deliver 4 workshops with Yr 6 group at Comberbach Primary School + site visits
- Consult with the Commissioners, workshop participants and the local community group – “The Friends of Anderton & Marbury” (FoAM) on the final designs, dimensions, location & choice of materials.
“We made models of the boat lift and things we saw on the trip but we reconstructed them in our own way.” Saff, Y6
“Most of us made salt dough objects with the artists. We made natural and historical objects, things like salt tubs, flowers and butterflies.” Sarah, Y6
“Local artists Tracey Cartledge and Karen Allerton, who are experienced both in working with schools and community groups, and in producing public art, were selected to undertake the work. Comberbach Primary School agreed that its Year 6 pupils could become involved in the project. Their participation included visits to Anderton Boat Lift, a river trip supported by British Waterways and a visit to the Salt Museum to explore the local impact of salt mining. Several workshops were held in school to produce models and images representing the industries associated with the area and the nature park, both in the past and today. This artwork formed a major focus in developing the sculptures and Tracey and Karen have managed to incorporate many of the images in the final pieces. The two magnificent finished sculptures have been installed in the path leading to the Boat Lift. Plaques installed at the bases of the sculptures show that many different organisations were involved in this successful partnership project: INEOS Enterprises, Cheshire West and Chester, British Waterways, WeaverValley,ComberbachPrimary School and FoAM.
” Frances Findlay, June 2010.
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