Tag: Art
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Poop-Poop
Barely a week goes by now without a collision on the Dengie roads. A couple of months ago this sadly included two fatalities. There’s clearly a problem with drunk and drug driving, but this appears to be a factor in only a minority of cases and doesn’t sufficiently explain the frequency of dangerous driving incidents.…
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Weeknotes 02025 Q1 W8
The author expresses concern about the impact of devolution on strategic climate planning in Essex, particularly regarding the Transport Strategy (LTP4) and its timeline. Engagement with local council members reveals uncertainty about adoption and public consultation. Additionally, ongoing environmental and budget challenges are highlighted, along with reflections on local history and community events.
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Weeknotes 02025 Q1 Week 3
DCAP Various admin tasks – registration as trustee, bank account stuff. The Trustees are considering our Membership model and how best to manage it I’ve received hints of a local actor taking an interest in the organisation and seeking information about us without just coming and asking us. For me, this reinforces the need to…
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Beneath the Seawall, the Beach of Dreams
Last Sunday I participated in a stage of Beach of Dreams, walking between Bradwell Waterside and Burnham-on-Crouch. Beach of Dreams is an art project initiated by Ali Pretty of Kinetika, it’s a collaborative 500-mile walk between Lowestoft and Tilbury
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Managed Retreat #2
After a few false starts, reconsiderations and revaluations since the first issue, work has commenced on issue 2 of Managed Retreat. The image above is part of the prototyping phase for the cover. The pink shape is the outline of the Dengie peninsula after
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Minefield Control Tower, Holiwell Point
Last year I nominated the Minefield Control Tower at Holiwell Point as a site for an artistic intervention as part of
Dengie Bioregion 