?Community?, Bramcote Old Tower

Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 17 Oct 2016

"One of a series of sculpted seats in the gardens surrounding the old church tower, created in Ancaster stone by local sculptor Andrew Smith working with the local community. Each has a granite panel with text by local writer Pat Ashworth. For 'Community', the knot represents local Scouting activity, and the face is that of Konrad Elsdon, a former chair of Bramcote Conservation Society. The text reads: “Speak of this sturdy knot of many different strands, the common cords that bind and interweave in school and sports field, group and gatherings, charity and church. Small wonder the conservationist is smiling out from here. The olden days are gone but not the golden days, for fragile threads remain unbroken in this place and celebrations shared make neighbours of us all."

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