The Tin Can Globe

Well the building is underway and going pretty well. Pics here to show progress. More to follow soon. Big problem has been that it is nearly the end of January and feels like sub Arctic conditions. Freezing my nuts off. Plus nothing is standard. Pallets aren't all the same size neither are tin cans and neither are the other waste materials being used, have to adapt and modify design all the time. Also as one bystander said to me "You may be a bloody good actor but you are a rubbish carpenter!" How right he is but at least people can get the idea and are very interested in whats going on.

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Well, we got the news today that our funding bid has been turned down by Grants For The Arts. Now I know that the success rate is only 41% or whatever they said in the letter but really we were asking for a miniscule amount in the grand scheme of things. You can't help feeling paranoid about these kind of ventures - like the money will only go to certain little favourites and stuff everyone else.

Maybe when I've calmed down a bit from the frustration of this latest blow then I'll be able to regather my thoughts and try again.

Still the build must go on as we have events planned for the mini globe - the Dragons Den as it is nicknamed in January.

Frustratedly

John

Labels: arts, entertainment, funding, Museum In The Park, recycling, Spaniel In The Works Theatre Company, Stroud