Monthly Archives: March 2013

Oh so slow and oh so heavy

Posted on March 31, 2013 by sarah gilpin
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Tell someone about it!

Posted on March 27, 2013 by sarah gilpin

Fliers available in the discovery centre

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One happy sculptor

Posted on March 27, 2013 by sarah gilpin

and a beautiful hunk of base bed (the best carving stone) from Portland

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Thumbs up!

Posted on March 27, 2013 by sarah gilpin

Brain Oldridge and his crew did a brilliant job of raising the stone to the vertical and getting it on site exactly how I wanted it – no easy task!

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Willing hands…

Posted on March 27, 2013 by sarah gilpin

Thanks to Stuart for lending a hand even in the wet to get the stone bedding in properly

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Raising the stone

Posted on March 27, 2013 by sarah gilpin

There were some breathtaking moments as the power of the machine and the skill of the driver lifted this hulk of a stone into a vertical position

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And yes, it was pouring with rain!

Posted on March 27, 2013 by sarah gilpin

The stones arriving at Radipole Lake Nature Reserve Thursday 21st March 2013

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It’s big!

Posted on March 17, 2013 by sarah gilpin

In the quarry choosing stone – especially delighted with the official graffiti. Hoping to get this on site next week – the project starts Sunday April 7th at Radipole Lake Nature Reserve – come and help chip.

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