Published August 23, 2023 at 12:36
THE Dodgon sisters explored Bacup Flowerpot Festival seeking out sculptures all over the town before choosing their favourite.
Charlotte, 11, and her nine-year-old twin sisters Freya and Ella followed the trail leaflet routes and went on a hunt to spy the many sculptures that have been created by shops, schools and home owners.
Bacup Flowerpot Festival is in its sixth year and is organised by community group Bacup Pride and supported by grants from Bacup Cultural Consortium and the Fox Group.
They loved the mischief of Minions that adorn the balcony at the back of the flats on King Street and thought the Rainbows’ rainbow outside Trinity Baptist Church was lovely and marvelled at how many activities happened on camp at Waddow Hall in the Guides’ display at Central Church.
The sisters named the naughty criminals up before Judge Pots at Winter Solicitors Georgie and John and counted six potty cupcakes made by Belinda and Bertina – the flowerpot bakers in Baked Cakes.
At Northern Primary School they spotted a caterpillar, cow, bees, ladybirds, a flower, a cow and sheep while at Thorn Primary School Super Mario characters were seen including Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Bowser.
They were most impressed with the huge giant and beanstalk at nearby Bacup Nursery School and checked out sculptures and books at the Little Library on Elm Street and the community library at Sharneyford Primary School.
After hunting high and low, they ended up at Britannia and on Tong Lane they found their favourite – Stranger Things Demogorgon and Eddie’s Last Stand.
Charlotte said: “I picked this one because of how detailed it is and it is very accurate with the bats.
Freya said: “I love the detail in the Demogorgon – its teeth and is mouth.”
While Ella added: “I like how they have done the wings on the bats, they are really cool and I like how they have made the hands and feet on Eddie.”
They all said they found festival trail routes good fun.
Free leaflets are available around the town in shops, cafes, Bacup and Britannia Post Offices and at the ABD Community Centre.
Sculptures will be on display until mid-September.
Bacup Pride chair Pat Smith said: “I would like to thank everyone who has taken part this year. Every year we marvel at the imagination that goes into the creations.”
