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New Horizons Community Enterprise welcomes local artist Harry Freeman to the Atrium Gallery at the Blakenall Village Centre, who will be exhibiting his work from the 18th September to 24th October. Harry was born in 1941 in Hawthorne Road, Willenhall, being the second youngest son of Elizabeth and Charles Freeman. He has enjoyed a varied work life from tool room foreman, to catering manager, pub licensee, and finally caretaker at Chuckery Flats. Harry has always liked painting, mainly for the grandchildren, however when his wife Sandra fell ill this became more of a hobby. In 2006, Harry's wife passed away, and as a thank you for the care given to Sandra, he organised a fundraising event for the Walsall Manor Hospital, whereby some of his painting were auctioned for the charity. Harry is grateful for the encouragement he has received from Brian Wood and his colleagues at the Chuckery Tennant Management Committee and many people have recognised his art skills, this has led to Harry painting many pictures for friends and donating pieces for auction to local charities including Golden Wishes. As Branch Chairman of the Royal British legion Bloxwich, Harry has some of his work displayed in the Bloxwich Club. Harry Freeman is exhibiting his work from 18th September until 24th October 2009. If you are interested in showing your work please contact Andy Bradley or Sally Gamston on 01922 712858. Ends..... Photo opportunities are on Monday 14th September 2009 10.00am in the Atrium Gallery at the Blakenall Village Centre, Thames Road, Blakenall, Walsall. Harry Freeman can be contacted on 01922 478718 Journalists are welcome to attend the Private View that will take place on Thursday 17th September, 5.00pm until 7.00pm. (Please let either Sally or Andy know that you can come along). The Atrium Gallery is the only art space in Walsall dedicated to showing work by local people and has been called by local artists the 'Peoples Gallery'. It is set in the professional setting of the Blakenall Village Centre that is also host to a range of services for areas of Blakenall, Bloxwich and Leamore. For more information about the New Horizons Community Enterprise initiative please contact Andy Bradley on 01922 712858. E mail: bradleya@walsall.gov.uk New Horizons Community Enterprise, formerly Walsall's New Deal for Communities is a regeneration initiative working in the areas of Blakenall, Bloxwich and Leamore. The initiative received a £52 million Government grant from the Department for Communities and Local Government (formerly the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) to be spent on sustainable regeneration spread over a ten year period that commenced 2001. www.newhorizonscommunityenterprise.org.uk |
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