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Page 18 • The HERALD • 22nd April 2021 v FOR GOOD ADVICE - ASK YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v All General Plumbing • Boiler Installations • Boiler Breakdowns • Gas Appliance Servicing • Central Heating Repairs 023 8089 9300 07917 445369 petertarr1@hotmail.co.uk Reg: 3515993 PETERTARR Gas, Plumbing & Heating The Difference is Clear Local family run company offering • TV & Radio aerials installed, serviced • Digital Reception Specialists • Sky Digital & BBC Digital Problems • Foreign Satellite Channel Specialists • Satellites & Video Distribution • Telephone Extension Points APPROVED MEMBER OF THE CAI NO CALL OUT CHARGE 023 8086 8074/07855 793675 Wet clean or Dry clean • Carpets • Rugs • Upholstery • Cushions • Mattresses • Caravans & Motor Homes Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH or email editor@herald-publishing.co.uk The Square, Fawley, Southampton SO45 1DD T: 023 8112 3112 E: office@zebra-ltd.co.uk All Plumbing Works Undertaken Full Bathroom Installation Any Toilet Fix £75 Fully Insured Free Quotes No Job Too Big or Too Small PLUMBING & BATHROOMS Beaulieu Showcases Stunning Sculptures for 2021 Beaulieu’s Palace House will be home to more than 250 incredible sculptures this summer, with a brand new exhibition showcasing the work of over 50 international and national sculptors, throughout the grounds and gardens and inside the Montagu family home. Sculpture at Beaulieu from 19th June to 30th August will bring together an astonishing variety of eye- catching and thought-provoking works by highly acclaimed sculptors, all taking their places in the atmospheric historic setting. Building on the success of its inaugural year in 2019, the work on show will encompass a diverse range of materials and methods, ranging from little to large, stone to steel, glass to mixed media and more. In the grounds, look out for Adam Binder’s 12 -tall sculpture of a polar bear, which raises awareness to the decline of this species under threat, and Rachael Long’s life-sized rhinoceros, ingeniously fashioned from salvaged industrial metalwork. Local sculptor Michael Turner , who every year creates a trail of handmade poppies around the New Forest in aid of the Royal British Legion, will be contributing other breathtaking stainless steel works to the exhibition, including a peregrine falcon, leaping cheetah, horse’s head and leopard’s head. Another local sculptor, based just a stone’s throw away from Beaulieu, is Gary Boulton , whose eye-catching kinetic and contemporary sculptures are inspired by nature, yet beautifully cra ed from metal. On a smaller scale, delightful sculptures of wild birds in the grounds, including owls, ravens, kestrels and king shers, are the creations of Paul Harvey , whose work can also be found in the Royal family’s own collection. Also celebrating the variety of animal kingdom are a life-sized bull, horse and bull terrier, all created in bronze by the late Brian Taylor . Royal College of Art alumnus Paul Vanstone , whose which move in the breeze. Returning to Beaulieu is Rebecca Newnham , who will be showcasing her striking signature works that explore colour and natural energy, while Shaun Gagg will be displaying sculptures constructed from coins, nails, keys and other tiny objects painstakingly welded together. With a line-up of more than 40 sculptors new to Beaulieu, along with returning artists showcasing new pieces, Sculpture at Beaulieu curators David Waghorne and Kate McGovern have chosen sculptors for their internationally-acclaimed work and diversity in materials and styles. A socially-distanced, COVID-secure trail will guide visitors from piece to piece. If a particular sculpture captures your heart, the works on o er range in price from just £85 for the most petite and exquisite, right up to more than £100,000 for the biggest show- stoppers. Curator David Waghorne said: “With every piece carefully selected to complement its setting, there will be an eclectic mix of work to be seen, from figurative sculptures and abstract pieces, to key signature pieces. With its own special atmosphere, the cloister of Beaulieu Abbey is a particularly sensitive area to curate, different again to the Wilderness Garden, Victorian Flower Garden and rooms of Palace House. Positioned across carefully defined zones, the sculptures have been chosen for these unique spaces.” A catalogue of all of the exhibition sculptures can be purchased on arrival at Beaulieu’s Visitor Reception. Every piece on show will be for sale, with something to suit all tastes and budgets. For more details visit: www.beaulieu.co.uk/events/sculpture-at-beaulieu. Sculpture at Beaulieu is included in an admission ticket to Beaulieu, which also includes the National Motor Museum, Little Beaulieu, World of Top Gear, On Screen Cars, the ancestral Montagu home Palace House, Secret Army exhibition, 13th century Beaulieu Abbey and the stunning grounds and gardens. Beaulieu is proud to hold Visit Britain’s ‘We’re Good to Go’ industry standard, with COVID-19 safety measures as part of their visitor safety promise meaning that all visitors can safely enjoy their day out. Visit: www.beaulieu.co.uk for more information. stone gures have been exhibited at some of the world’s leading galleries, will be displaying a selection of powerful carvings. While Dawn Rowland , whose stunning carved heads explore the themes of duality and human relationships, will be displaying 13 stunning pieces across the Beaulieu Abbey cloister and inside Palace House. Quite di erent but equally eye-catching are David Watkinson’s amazing kinetic sculptures, inspired by sycamore and dandelion seeds, Falcon sculpture by Michael Turner