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New sculptures crown Saltney Riverside Regeneration
Published: 04/02/2015
Four new sculptures have been installed on the cycle path between River Lane,
Saltney, and Saltney Ferry footbridge.
The sculptures are part of a multi-agency project on heritage, art, access and
wildlife themes on the cycle path.
The four bespoke 7 ft. sculptures by notable artist Mike Johnson have been
created to reflect coastal light and the local plant life, which was identified
by local school children on a site visit last year with Mike.
鈥淓ach of the sculptures is different and depict cow parsley, horsetail,
dandelion and common reed but the beauty is in the detail鈥� said artist Mike
Johnson. 鈥淚ncorporated into each sculpture are items reflecting the industrial
and natural heritage of Saltney and the River Dee, from cockles to candles,
rivets from boatbuilding and items from the railway.鈥�
Making a defacto sculpture trail, the works include heritage references to the
Ferryman of Saltney Ferry and, when added to the new footpaths, viewpoint,
pollinator hedgerow, avenue of trees, interpretation panels and Saltney Sid
sculpture, the impact of the whole riverside regeneration goes way beyond the
individual improvements.
鈥淚ncorporated into the sculptures is an interactive history trail that can be
accessed by QR codes in each piece,鈥� said Coastal Ranger, Karen Rippin. 鈥淚t鈥檚
been a great effort on everyone鈥檚 part and it is well worth a look.鈥�
The project is a significant riverside regeneration scheme in partnership with
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Denbighshire. The land is owned by 香港王中王最快开奖结果 and Natural
Resources Wales. Cadwyn Clwyd secured the majority of funding for the project
from the Wales Rural Development Plan, which is funded by the European
Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the Welsh Government.
鈥淚 am extremely proud of what is being achieved through this multi-partnership
approach. This is a great example of coastal regeneration work in 香港王中王最快开奖结果
and it represents a great investment in our community鈥� said Councillor Bernie
Attridge, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Environment. 鈥淥ur aim now is to
link this section of river front to Chester, putting Saltney clearly on the map
as the Gateway to Wales.鈥�
Saltney Town Council Mayor, Councillor Alan Evans, said 鈥淲e have seen our
community firmly put on the Welsh map this year through our partners and we
would especially like to thank Coastal Ranger, Karen Rippin, for delivering the
project and Cadwyn Clwyd for funding 70% of the project work. Saltney Town
Council is fully behind this project and we have also donated 拢12,000 towards
the scheme.
It鈥檚 great to see this scheme reaching completion鈥� said Sarah Jones, Cadwyn
Clwyd鈥檚 Environment and Heritage Officer. 鈥淲e鈥檝e been more than happy to
support this excellent regeneration project on such an historic section of the
Welsh coast and on the Wales Coast Path.鈥�
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