Artful Insights

People like to be reminded of places that hold special memories for them; places they have lived and worked, places they have visited and spent holidays and have had a good time. The colourful murals around Poulton draw on such memories and reflect the history and heritage of Morecambe. These sentiments have also inspired one of the mural designers, local artist Patricia Haskey Knowles to produce a painting of the resort.

“Reflections of Morecambe” shows the Winter Gardens glorified in evening light, reflected in the pools of water on the sand, the curve of The Midland, shaded in soft grey blue, leading the eye across to the Stone Jetty.

“I am not a “sandgrown’un”, but I have lived in Morecambe long enough to know that Morecambe people are very proud of their town and have very fond memories of how great Morecambe used to be,” says Patricia.

“Many realise that we still have our most beautiful asset, which is the bay itself and are still passionate about seeing Morecambe restored to the place where beauty surrounds and health abounds.

One such lady is Evelyn Archer (Chair of the Friends of the Winter Gardens). Meeting her coincided with the completion of the Morecambe painting and led me on to thinking what can I do to help?”

Cards of the painting are being produced and a percentage of proceeds from cards sold will go to the ‘Friends’.

The original and limited edition giclee prints of “Reflections of Morecambe” are available from the Town House Gallery. More of Patricia’s work can be seen on her website http://www.phk-art.co.uk

Calender Sales Contribute Over £400 To Winter Gardens

A big well done and a huge thank you to everyone who has bought a Poulton Neighbourhood Management calendar helping to raise a whopping £450 for the Friends of the Winter Gardens.

The calendar provides a nostalgic glimpse of Poulton’s past, celebrating the rich historical heritage associated with our area. There are superb photographs of Poulton Square and the lovely cottages that stood where the Police Station is now as well as many other pictures capturing the atmosphere of a thriving seaside resort.

Each calendar costs £5.00 and the whole amount is donated to the Winter Gardens. It comes at an important time for the Winter Gardens group who are in the process of purchasing the building and are trying to raise all the funds they can.We have some of the calendars left if people are still interested; please call into the Neighbourhood Management office.