Today, I put together the wellies for two of the businesses on Wellington
Road using wellies planted by Birkenhead Woodcraft Folk, Birkenhead
School, Members of The Green Community Centre and Shop last year and a
few wellies planted by neighbours and staff of some of the other
businesses. I chose pinks, yellows and soft blues for Streaks Ahead for a
feminine soft display and chose blue to match the fascia signage for
Simply Food and Drinks.
Thanks to Wayne the postie for helping move one of the stands down, he arrived at the right moment!
I made the decision to put some of the
wellies out now as they have flowering bulbs in and there is no point them being
stuck in the dark up the side of my house waiting for the big event on May the 13th
as part of Secret Gardens of Oxton. By getting the two stands on the street it gives an idea of what it will be like and
today people were chatting. Paul Doughty of SDA in the former Post Office (and Councillor
for Prenton) has arranged for hanging baskets through Gary in Festival
Flowers, all the businesses are contributing and Alan Brighouse (Councillor
for Oxton) has arranged for a permanent planter for the street...and
all the businesses are discussing "when are we getting ours?" and an old neighbour came up and chatted
and said "you're the artist, aren't you?" Even the community police officer stopped by for a chat, and friends and my own customers...so the plan is working - more communication and unity in Wellington Road!
