A new arts project which will celebrate people’s memories of The Wrekin is under way. The ‘Community Voices’ initiative is being led by Wellington collage artist Caris Jackson at the Halfway House, the historic café on Shropshire’s famous landmark.
She has been invited to create a large artistic display for the building, which was bought by charity Yellow Ribbon last year, and is involving as many local people as possible.
“I want Shropshire people to share their Wrekin memories and help create the display, which will go on show when complete,” she explained. “People are being encouraged to bring images and objects to tell individual stories about what The Wrekin means to them personally.I will then u se these snippets to produce a unique community showcase.”
Sally Themans of Love Wellington said she was delighted to see the Halfway House in new hands. “It’s been taken over by a brilliant local charity and this project from Caris ensures that memories of our treasured local landmark are preserved.”
Visitors will also be asked to offer information on how they would like the Halfway House Community Hub Pavilion to be developed in the future.
CAPTION: Laura Hollie, community development lead for Yellow Ribbon; Reg Snell, deputy mayor of Wellington; Caris Jackson, and Eileen Callear, deputy mayor of Telford and Wrekin.
