THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE VALLEY AT WORK AWARD 2015

Congratulations to Bowwowmiaow who scooped up the main Valley at Work Award this year at the Rossendale Business Awards ceremony held at The Riverside Whitworth.

I want the Winners of the main Valley at Work Award to have something worth winning... not just a Trophy but a piece of Art!

BowWowMiaow worthy winners!

 Last years award  featured the Haslingden Halo sculpture and part of Helmshore textile museum but this year I chose to use the Frond sculpture for the main part of the engraving. The Frond was created by Artist Robin Dobson and for me the engraving of the Frond represents the creativity in Rossendale.

The Frond is situated up on Lee Quarry near Bacup and can be seen from the Bacup to Stacksteads road.

It's made of steel and is one of three pieces at the quarry that form part of the Valley of Stone project which celebrates the areas quarrying heritage.

The other side of the engraving features Atherton Holme Mill at Stacksteads representing the industry of Rossendale.

 Who knows what will feature on the next Valley at Work Award 2016?

ROSSENDALE BUSINESS AWARDS 2015

It's the Rossendale Business Awards 2015 Ceremony this evening and I just want to say Good Luck to all businesses taking part!

 I engraved the 'Halo' sculpture on this years 2014 Rossendale Business Award and on the other side I engraved part of Helmshore Textile Museum with Musbury Tor above it.

The new design on this years award represents the creativity and the industry in Rossendale, the creativity being represented by the 'Frond' sculpture which is up on Lee Quarry and the industrious side represented by the engraved image of Atherton Holme Mill in Bacup.

 The Award will be unveiled this evening at the Riverside Whitworth on 11th of November 2015.

Here's a little taste of what the Valley at Work Winner will recieve!