The tall ships may have left Blyth now, but members of our Parkhead Resource Centre for adults with learning disabilities have a very special souvenir of their visit.
They were among a number of groups invited to create models for a special exhibition called “Fantasy Tall Ships” at the Maritime Museum in Newbiggin. The groups are participating in a Northumberland County Council course, “Communication Through Art and Design”, which is held in four centres in the county, including Parkhead in Ashington.
Taking the long-running Radio 4 programme “Desert Island Discs” as their inspiration, the Parkhead ship features palm tree masts, vinyl records and an old fashioned gramophone in its rigging and a large tropical sun as a backdrop.
Parkhead Support Worker, Louise Emery, said “It looks fantastic! The group are very proud of all their hard work and were delighted that so many people were able to see it over the Tall Ships weekend.”
The ship’s maiden voyage may be down the coast to Newcastle, to be put on display for visitors to the charity’s head office and the offices of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle in St Cuthbert’s House.