Plaque celebrates town centre mosaic
Fran Newton (left) with town clerk Jo Duffy, teachers and pupils of Golden Valley School and Ian Morrell. Picture: MARK ATHERTON - Credit: Archant
A plaque was unveiled under a community mosaic in Nailsea to thank all those who helped to create it.
Nailsea Community Mosaic Project on the side of New Look. Plaque installed under mosaic. Picture: MARK ATHERTON - Credit: Archant
Pupils from The Whiteoak Academies of Hannah More Infants and Grove Juniors, Golden Valley Primary School and Nailsea School helped to design a picture for the mosaic, along with artist David Bowers from Mosaic Madness.
More: Pupils create mosaic for Nailsea town centre.
Fran Newton (left) with town clerk Jo Duffy, teachers and pupils of Golden Valley School and Ian Morrell. Picture: MARK ATHERTON - Credit: Archant
Children enjoyed researching local history and transforming each class' designs into mosaics.
The piece of artwork was installed on a wall in Crown Glass Shopping centre in October.
Fran Newton came up with the idea of the mosaic to brighten up the town.
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She said: "It was lovely. The children had a wonderful time.
"Up to 300 children were involved and asked to place certain pieces on the mosaic."
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A number of organisations have supported the project including Nailsea Town Council and Nailsea Community Trust.
