Rita - putting the I into ART. http://fourthplinth.blogspot.com
Why? Well, why not? An incredible opportunity to leave something for future generations.
For me, ‘One and Other’ means community and community means families. All types of families. I would like to use the hour to celebrate special families in my life and give them enormous thanks. I will also use this amazing opportunity to increase awareness for two charities and collect donations for WaterAid and ChildLine
PERSONAL FAMILY - Adrian, Katie, Mark, Paul, Jack, Joe, Nic, Noah, Carolyn, Mike, Frances, Brenda, Owen, Richard, Amy, Deacon, Ben, Matt, Fiona & Chris, Josie.
FAMILY OF GIRLFRIENDS - without whom, I may have gone crazy over the years. I’m afraid that if mention some, I’ll leave some out. But here goes: Pat, Samantha, Katie, Helen, Gail, Wendy, Val, Ailsa, Sue, Cath, Pam, Faith, Elizabeth, Maggie, Sarah-Jane, Jackie, Liz, Mary, Ann, Lorna and Sylvia.
HUMAN GIVENS THERAPY FAMILY - Ivan, Joe, all at Chalvington HQ, Bill, Piers, Wendy, Peter, Gail, Jenny, Julian, Ingrid, Ralph, Sally, Pam S, Pam Y, June, Hilary, Elly, Julia, Jane, Peter and many others.
(www.hgi.org/www.yorkhumangivens.co.uk)
CHURCH FAMILIES - St James, New Malden. All Saints, Marlow. St Philp & St James, York
SOROPTIMIST FAMILY - York, UK & worldwide.
http://soroptimist-gbi.co.uk Awareness. Action. Advocacy. By women for women. See below.
CHOCOLATE TASTING FAMILY AT NESTLE - Dennis, Richard, Marie, Amy, Sally, Loobie, Pat, Lucy, Maggie.
RICHARD BACON'S SPECIAL FAMILY (BBC Radio 5) - you know who you are.
...and not forgetting the family of plinthers.
When September 26th was given to me, my heart rose and then sank. I remembered that I’m running a stall for the Soroptimists International York Ebor in York city centre. We are raising awareness of the lack of sanitation in parts of the world through the charity Water Aid.
Then I though, what better place to increase awareness than the 4th plinth. So, thank to those who are having to cover my initial absence.
http://www.wateraid.org/uk/get_involved/community_groups/professional_groups/soroptimists/default.asp
My personal favourite charity is ChildLine, so I shall collect donations for both.
http://www.justgiving.com/fourthplinthforchildline
http:/www.justgiving.com/fourthplinthforwateraid
On reflection, Trafalgar Square and London has provided some fun stories over six decades, so I may share them too.
UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 2nd
Addicted to live stream or catch-ups.. Fascinating. Visited Trafalgar Square twice, so far.
Ideas, help and support have all come together. I now know what I'll be doing and how I'll be doing it.
UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 16th
Thank you for you kind comments of support. So appreciated. Planning on disclosing more info on the blog tomorrow: http://fourthplinthblogspot.com
UPDATE SEPTEMBER 23rd
The story was in the local paper - York Press
www.thepress.co.uk/news/4643297.Rita_Leaman_taking_to_Trafalgar_Square_s_fourth_plinth_to_raise_awareness_for_Water_Aid_charity/
UPDATE SEPTEMBER 28th
Suffering from PPS. Post Plinth Syndrome. Emotional . Short tempered. Otherworldly.
Very humbled by all the wonderful comments left. Thank you.
