Features
and Reviews
Festival
of the Sea at All Saints Church
Transforming the space in All Saints
Church has become an annual task for a dedicated team of members
of their Festival of the Sea Committee.For the event the interior
of the church has been filled with displays reflecting the local
communities involvement with the sea, including fishing nets,
ropes and trawler ‘Burgees' or flags. |
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| The Festival also features
many events held at the church and this year the Harvest
of the Sea Service on Sunday 1st July
saw a wonderful tribute to the sea and those who endure its power,
as they bring back its benefits to this community and beyond.
With the Venerable John Rawlings highlighting the invaluable service
of those who rescue others at sea, members of the Lifeboat Crew
and other local seafaring organizations offered Altar items as
a reminder to thank to God for their skills and talents. |
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| In
its fourth year, the Marine Art Exhibition
& sale of Paintings is once again proving
to be a popular attraction, with organizer Jill Durn finding
a helpful crew to assemble all the stands displaying a varied
collection of sea scapes, harbour views and images with a watery
theme'. |
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Jill
said,” It started off as a display of my own work and has grown
into an exhibition of many local artists from a variety of societies
with members of the Brixham Shoal of Artists, The Brixham Society
of Art and the Paignton Art Society being invited to display
their work here.” |
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| The
response to buying paintings on display has this year been particularly
impressive with some sold before the exhibition opened! Including
oil paintings, acrylics, water colours and prints the diversity
of the use of colour should appeal too many with subtle works
of harbour scenes to vibrant interpretations of the Bay and
sailing vessels. Peter Garrett who started painting five years,
ago immediately sold several of his delicate and atmospheric
water colours, with extremely reasonable prices with all the
artists giving 15% of sales to the church. The exhibition runs
up until Sunday the 8 th of June, accessible during the Church
opening times of 10am-4pm.
To
see what events are still to be run this week check out the
What's on Section and lookout for the closing event an evening
Supper on the 1926 sailing trawler Vigilance on
Sunday 8 th at 7.00pm. (Reservations are essential by contacting
01803 853882) |
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