Village Sign Project 2008-9
RadVentures is finalising with local authorities its proposal to erect an artistic village sign in Central Radcliffe. Above is the proposed site.
Here is the 'metal silhouette' sign design RadVentures has commissioned. The installed sign will stand on a 12 foot solid oak post and measure 1.5m x 1.20 (5' x 4').
RadVentures has raised almost £4,000 over the past year. This project has the unanimous support of the Parish Council. CCllr Kay Cutts, Nottinghamshire County Council, has contributed £500. Local businesses have generously sponsored the project. Richard Culm, NeoDesign, Dave Heggarty, Builder, Michele & Anthony Mills, M. A. Mills Funeral Service, Leigh Birch, Structural Engineer and Peter Barlow, Sycamore Farm, Shelford have all offered their services to install the sign.
Radcliffe on Trent Carnival 2008
Radcliffe’s 2008 Carnival was a great success with big crowds pressing the pavements and a positive siege on the Grange Hall grounds.
The two professional street performers, funded by RadVentures, delighted all; the ‘French Waiters’ gliding amiably along Main Road, dropping into shops and pubs to wow the customers, and making several local ladies giggle as they planted Gallic kisses on willing cheeks! They then joined the walking groups in the procession, developing even stronger accents as they went!
The ‘Detectives’ complete with mucky trench coats, trilby’s and dark shades put many carnival revellers under ‘close surveillance’ which then prompted several small boys to ‘tail them’ between the stalls and around the arena.
Over 80 people entered the RadVentures ‘spot the treasure’ game on its stall and scores more, including the Mayor of Rushcliffe, called in to find out more about RadVentures events, progress on its’ Village Sign for Radcliffe’ project, and to meet group members.
Take a look at the photos – they really tell the story!
And, as in previous years, the weather behaved splendidly. Do we have a micro-climate hovering overhead?
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Radcliffe on Trent Carnival 2007
Stilt Walkers having fun at Radcliffe Carnival. Click to see the picture
Two professional street performers, funded by RadVentures, entertained the crowds at Radcliffe's 2007 Carnival. Their first appearance was as two giant 'John Travolta's' with a lively group of local youngsters in tow as they danced to 'Saturday Night Fever' music, and then strode along as part of the carnival procession.
After a quick change they reappeared as two giant cricketers, an 'Aussie' and a 'perfect English gentleman' wielding huge bats, an oversize soft ball and massive stumps. Scores of Radcliffe junior school pupils invited to try and skittle them out had a fun time, as did hundreds of spectators. The photos tell the story! RadVentures plans to support the 2008 Carnival.
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Public Art for Radcliffe project
Armengol sculptures project. Click to see the picture
In 2006 RadVentures drew up a proposal to erect a group of three sculptures in the grounds of Grange Hall, with support from the Parish Council.
The proposed sculptures were the work of a Catalan artist and sculptor, Mario Armengol, who had long-term links with Nottinghamshire.
Mario Armengol. Click to see picture
He worked in the County particularly during World War 11 as a war cartoonist for the Ministry of Information. He then had an internationally successful career as an industrial designer, a sculptor of public art, and a fine artist. He is buried in Radcliffe churchyard. Despite raising the 10% match funding required through generous contributions, grants secured and an 'Eat for Art' dinner, sadly our grant application to the Arts Council was unsuccessful.
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