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Fixed penalty notices issued and over 100 cars turned away following large crowds at Formby beach
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Fixed penalty notices issued and over 100 cars turned away following large crowds at Formby beach

All the roads were in chaos that were anywhere near the pinewoods/beach. Harington Road was in complete gridlock and was for most of the w...
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Watch the video and see the photos of the controlled explosion on Formby beach yesterday
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Watch the video and see the photos of the controlled explosion on Formby beach yesterday

The volunteer rescue teams from HM Coastguard Crosby and HM Coastguard Southport were tasked to a report of possible ordnance on the beac...
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    • Mar 11, 2015
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Simon Archer the Formby based wood sculptor.....

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Simon Archer is a Formby based wood sculptor who makes amazing wooden sculptures using a chain saw.

Simon Archer studied BA (Hons) in Fine Art and graduated in 1997. Since then, he has been working as an environmental artist and chainsaw sculptor in England and Wales. Using traditional wood carving tools alongside chainsaws and power tools Simon Archer creates sculptures and outdoor seating for private gardens and public spaces.

Take a look at this video of Simon carving a small Christmas Tree with a chainsaw.

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These are the finished product.....Wooden Christmas Trees

Simons work has become so well known in Formby now. The National Trust use many of Simons sculptures on their Asparagus Trail (which we will be giving details of shortly). Simon has produced carvings of giant Asparagus which feature on the one and a half mile walk of asparagus trail paths on levelled asparagus landscape in Formby.

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This is Simon with his giant asparagus in Formby

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Simon Archers giant asparagus in Formby

Simon says "I’ve done three giant spears in sycamore, and am working on three more,’ he says: ‘And I have three huge pieces of oak out of which I’m to carve some more pieces – one maybe a bench with a representation of Jimmy Lowe.

‘The spears will be dropped into the ground and bolted together to keep them safely in place. I thought about painting them but decided against it - when it gets blowy the sand can be very abrasive.’

As you can see, these are now finished and in place ready for this years National Trust trail.

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This is Simons sculpture of a bench for the asparagus trail representing Jimmy Lowe.

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The bench representing Jimmy Lowe

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Simons sculpture of Jimmy Lowe

Simon also carved this amazing sculpture of Jimmy Lowe who was the asparagus farmer who took on Pine Tree Farm on the Weld Blundell Estate in 1925. This sculpture is now placed near the beach in the National Trust in our beautiful Formby.

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An owl sculpture by Simon Archer

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A horse and cart sculpture by Simon Archer

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This sheep sculpture by Simon Archer which was part of an exhibition at the Atkinson gallery in Southport.

If you want to see more of Simons work, you can like his Facebook page by CLICKING HERE or you can check out his website which is http://www.wisewood.org.uk/

It is fantastic to have such talent in our Bubble....Simon Archer

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