Local sculptor commissioned to create new benches

Local based artist Ray Wirick has been commissioned to carve and install 2 trout themed benches for the Priory Gardens.

Ray uses locally sourced wood to make his creations. You can check out more of his work at his website http://www.mstudiogallery.net/chainsaw_carving.html



Please do post your feedback about the designs here on the blog or email to annastan@hotmail.com

STOP PRESS - Local press coverage of the project

The Gazette & Herald 02.08.07 coverage of the festival day




The Star 19.07.07 - coverage of the schools exhibition

More festival pictures..

More choice moments from the day....


Val expressing her gratitude for the sun and all that drumming!


Tee short painting courtesy of Romey at Crackpot Ceramics http://www.crackpotceramics.co.uk/

Graeme and Pa-Modou from Rythmn Works drumming school http://www.rhythmworks.co.uk/

Members of the public enjoy spotting river wildlife at the ARK stand

Some go in for a closer look

Photos taken on the day by David Pearson http://www.flickr.com/photos/platdujour/

Festival Day a huge success - and sunny too!

The festival day was sunny, well attended and a success. After a week of heavy rain and uncertainty about whether or not we would need to move indoors the stormy weather shifted and the sun blessed us with a pretty much full day of sunshine.

A BIG THANK YOU to all who took part on the day from stallholders, performers, eco campaigners and those from the local community who can along and joined in. We had visitors from as far away as Sheffield, Kent and London on the day!!

Pa-Modou carving his mask


Wood carving on Ray and Tim's stand


Watch its a flying polar bear! Well a polar bear flyering for 'Lucky the Polar Bear' a theatre show by Flying Pizza Company about the dangers of Global warming http://www.flyingpizza.net/

Charlotte at the ARK stand

Anna, Val and Pa-Madoyu

Anna and The Town Crier

Alice Balance

The selection of photos were taken by David Pearson on the day http://www.flickr.com/photos/platdujour/

Keep thinking positve and sunny vibes #2

I am excited to say that we have been granted the use of the Priory Gardens for tomorrow's festival. I have been working with the Town Council this week during the heavy downpours to decide if it was safe for the land and public to have access tomorrow.

Well indeed this morning the sun has come out and we have decided to go ahead in the gardens for tomorrow - Plan B still stands should the weather change over the course of the day.

Plan B will be in the Marlborough Scout Hut, end of George Lane by the roundabout for the A34.

I can say I am very relieved to say the least.

Anna x

Check out http://www.bbc.co.uk/whereilive/yourarea/ and type in postciode SN8 1LH and it showing max 21 degrees for tomorrow!

Keep thinking positive and sunny vibes

I have just found this via the web (thanks to a rather larger outdoor event than ours - Global Gathering)

I am visualising sunny weather and happy faces for the day.

Yours ever hopefully - Anna x

Artist/Children's book illustrator confirmed for festival day

Jasmine Mercer has just confirmed she will be taking

part on the festival day

Born and bred in Marlborough Jasmine is a highly talented

and versatile artist and illustrator from all things from

children's books to advertising.

She plans to sell a selection of her work on the day from handmade cards through to prints.

You can check out her work at her website http://www.treefrogillustration.co.uk/

Image shown called 'Tending the Flowers'