New Public Mural.

Delighted to have spoken to the artist and people behind ‘People, Places and Water’, an organisation from the University of Sheffield, who are involved in five community rainwater initiatives in Hull and Cottingham. One of which will be in the form of a mural on the wall behind the public seating area of Sewells Garage on Chanterlands Avenue, near the public washing machines.

This is a shared green spaces scheme based on the harvest of rain water to prevent it overwhelming the drains. Especially poignant to this particular area where the road beneath the Railway Bridge is often flooded after any thing more than a light shower.

The plans for the mural which look stunning consisting of four mermaids head and shoulder shots blowing cornets, based on the Westbourne Avenue fountain. In the middle of which will be a cluster of flower heads, which close up will represent the shops and people of Chanterlands Avenue, but from a distance look like a cluster of beautiful flowers.

The representations in the form of the flower heads, ideas gathered from some traders and people on the avenue will include, a wheelbarrow, a workman carrying a tool bag with a pair of ladders on his shoulder, a bag of logs, a bag of chips and a pizza, a hairdryer, a traffic warden, an elephant, and a DIY shop sign. They are also considering the face of Dean Windass as a centre piece but permission has to be applied for from Dean himself if anyone knows his contact details ?

Work is expected to begin in March with completion and an unveiling by Easter, weather permitting of course.

On Tuesday night December 14th, in association with CHARTS Santa Claus will paying a visit to Chanterlands Avenue at 6.00 pm meeting children outside The Avenue pub for a walk down the avenue with stories, carols and prizes. All are welcome so please come along and join in the community fun and take photographs.