Autumn exhibition celebrates first ever Wiv Words Festival

A wonderful Autumn exhibition, celebrating Wivenhoe's first Literary Festival, WivWords, on the 12th and 13th October 2013.

  Exhibits include:

• Poetry by Jo Gould, illustrated by C. McKissock
• Poster for Wiv Words Festival presenting ‘Paperformance’
• The latest work of Wivenhoe artist Alison Stockmarr
• Posters of ‘London and Wivenhoe scenes’ by Miles Black, aged 6

July/August 2013 Exhibition by artist Jane Ostler

Jane Ostler presents a vibrant exhibition of her paintings on silk and printed paper, as well as original poetry. Jane works as Art Development Officer at the Level Best ArtCafe Colchester. She mainly paints in oils and watercolours from her studio in a small space in the back of her garage or in the garden. Her poem on Platform 1: “Sweet Orange” reflects the exhibition themes of crossing geographical and emotional borders. 

Jane believes images have the power to alter our state of mind and art can heal. A main theme of the exhibition concerns the unexpected blessings we can discover on an ordinary day. In this exhibition she engages with the maritime tradition of the sea farer and expresses themes of travel, isolation, and the wonder of being alive.

For a full view of the exhibits, please go to our Art, Craft and Poem sections.

To contact Jane: 07941837433 or janeostler@gmail.com

Brita's Beautiful Boxes of pansies

Brita's Beautiful Boxes of pansies

The pansies in front of Wivenhoe Station are beautifully tended by staff member Brita.

A wonderful community event

During an exceptionally hot and strangely sunny Bank Holiday, the station 150th Anniversary was attended by hundreds of cheery well-wishers, many in Victorian dress. Aaron and Brita had got the station looking spick and span - not a cobweb in site.

The station and garden looked beautiful dressed in bunting. In the ticket hall the special anniversary quilt by Wivenhoe Quilters looked stunning.






The commemorative plaque was unveiled by Mayor Penny, after an introduction by Operations manager, Stuart.






The special bookmarks and Words Down the Line leaflets disappeared like hot cakes, as did the goodies that The Community Railway Partnership gave out.

 

 

The exhibitions of ancient luggage, milk floats, poetry, artwork and photographs all added to the special atmosphere.

The Station Pub car park was full of antiquated stalls and the pub was buzzing, with the barmaids beautifully decked out in burlesque attire...

A wonderful community wvent

Station Master's Garden open to visitors on 6th May

 

Spring seems finally to be upon us and things have started growing with gusto in the Station Garden. Unfortunately a good proportion of them are weeds!

Chris, Jean and Nadia recently met at the garden for a spot of weeding and general tidying up. It was good to see several things sprouting up aside from weeds. A plethora of forget-me-nots are covering many parts of the garden. Other than where they were interfering with other plants, we left these because they look very pretty. The flowers are edible and can be used to garnish salads (or cocktails!).


The garden will be open to visitors on the 6th May as part of the the 150th anniversary of Wivenhoe station from 12-2. You are very welcome to come and have a chat and see what's happening in the lovely little garden.

For a full description of what is being planted in the garden, please go to: http://transitionwivenhoe.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/station-garden-update-spring-seems.html