Beckingham Owl....
Beckingham Owl casts a watchful eye over The Green at Beckingham.
2 Ash Trees were due to be felled because of disease and Charles Fenton who felled one of the trees suggested the other to be made into a sculpture which after some thought the Parish Council agreed.
The Long-Eared Owl was made by Tom Harvey (Dryad Tree Care) who used a chainsaw and grinder to create his sculpure.
Work was started in October 2003. Scaffolding was put up around the tree and there was immense interest with people calling to chat and the local schoolchildren visited. The making of the owl took 5 days and a competition to name it was won by Richard Steel who correctly named it as Theo. Theo was the name suggested by Tom Harvey (THEO wl).
Theo was unveiled by Mrs Elsham (whose father had planted the three trees on the green) at the Carol Service held on The Green in 2003.
The Owl stands approximately 12 feet (4 metres) tall and is treated yearly with Danish Oil.
2 Ash Trees were due to be felled because of disease and Charles Fenton who felled one of the trees suggested the other to be made into a sculpture which after some thought the Parish Council agreed.
The Long-Eared Owl was made by Tom Harvey (Dryad Tree Care) who used a chainsaw and grinder to create his sculpure.
Work was started in October 2003. Scaffolding was put up around the tree and there was immense interest with people calling to chat and the local schoolchildren visited. The making of the owl took 5 days and a competition to name it was won by Richard Steel who correctly named it as Theo. Theo was the name suggested by Tom Harvey (THEO wl).
Theo was unveiled by Mrs Elsham (whose father had planted the three trees on the green) at the Carol Service held on The Green in 2003.
The Owl stands approximately 12 feet (4 metres) tall and is treated yearly with Danish Oil.
www.beckingham-northnotts.org.uk
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