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Every Picture Tells a StoryYou are in: Humber > Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Humberside > Steve Redgrave's Late Show > Every Picture Tells a Story > Penelope Weston  The sculpture in Penelope's garden. Penelope WestonThe Late Show welcomed a lady who has a very substantial reminder of her late husband. Generous and known for his 'hugs' Bishop Frank Weston is remembered in a specially commissioned sculpture. Every day Penelope Weston is reminded of her late husband, Bishop Frank Weston. Penelope came onto the Late Show to tell us about what she had commissioned in memory of the man she was hoping to share her retirement years with until an unexpected tragedy shattered that dream. She say: "I came to live in the Old Town (of Bridlingon) in 2003, and the story of how and why I came relates to the photo.Ìý My late husband and I found the lovely old house (built in 1673) in 2001 and bought it for our retirement.Ìý  Bishop Frank Weston He was a bishop in the diocese of Ripon and Leeds, and as houses are provided with the job, you have to find your own place on retirement.Ìý It’s a great house with a walled garden and we were both instantly attracted to it.Ìý His retirement was in May 2003, and a few weeks before that we had a big party here for our ruby wedding on the 26th April.Ìý Two days later he collapsed with a brain haemorrhage and died.Ìý After not too much thought I decided to come here anyway, and I have not regretted that.Ìý One of the 'leftovers' was his retirement gift cheque from the diocese, and I decided to use this to commission a sculpture in his memory from our great friend Jean Parker, a noted Midlands sculptor.Ìý When she asked me what I’d like, I said "Some kind of hug!"ÌýHe was generous with his hugs".  The raw material arrives When the stone arrived at Penelope's house large crowds gathered to see the stone being delivered as the operation was a large one to lift the stone into place so that artist Jean Parker could start her work.  Building a platform to work on Once the stone was in place various bits of scaffolding had to be put into place to provide a workspace and a level platform for artist Jean to start her work. Jean has worked on many projects such as this.  Putting the work undercover The area was also shrouded in a makeshift marquee so work could be carried out throughout the three week schedule allowed for sculpting. This would afford some protection from the elements should the weather take a turn for the worst. It would also help some of the dust escaping into the garden. Unfortunately the dust seemed to win out giving the garden a 'snowy' appearance at times.  Artist and her work With angle-grinder in hand, Jean started work on the sculpture marking it in the appropriate way to ensure the sculpture would turn out as expected. As with any sculpting project, although a small model is used as a guide, often the stone will dictate the final outcome. It was with some pride that the sculpture was revealed to some interest from people living by and also local press. The overall impression the sculpture set out to give is that of a hug and Penelope reports that's precisely the reaction she gets when people see it.  Penelope and the sculpture Penelope is now chair of the Old Town Association (of Bridlington), a community organisation which promotes this historic area – encouraging visitors, supporting businesses, promoting conservation and also participation by the community. The association runs two festivals a year,Ìý the Dickensian Festival, a Christmas Street Fair, which is happening on 8th December 2007 which is very popular, and a week long summer festival, focusing on arts, music, gardens and food.  The finished work in Penelope's garden In her interview Penelope says that Bridlington as a whole has a great deal to offer visitors. It has modern shops, it's 'historic' street and the prospect of a brand new marina which she fully supports. She sees Bridlington as a place which can be many things to many people. A place to visit for shopping and leisure but also alongside it's home to a busy shell fishing industry. Penelope Weston talks to Steve Redgrave on Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Humberside's Late Show feature, Every Picture Tells a Story.
Help playing audio/video Penelope also wrote a poem dedicated to the memory of her husband, just before construction began on the sculpture. A Summer of Stones The first was the black, invisible stone, The next three stones were Bridlington stones So the second stone was the mind’s eye stone, The third stone was a captive stone, The fourth stone was a solid stone, The fifth stone is a flat stone, a memorial stone, The last stone will be our stone, The last verse looks forward to a sculpture (The Hug)Ìý created the following yearÌý (2004) by Jean Parker.Ìý 'Omnes amandi' (all are to be loved) was inscribed on the back of Frank's pectoral cross Penelope Weston last updated: 05/12/07 You are in: Humber > Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Humberside > Steve Redgrave's Late Show > Every Picture Tells a Story > Penelope Weston  |
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