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Left Out In The Cold: Life On The Streets

People & Organisations involved

All Saints’ Church is proud to have hosted a two month programme of events during March and April 2014 focusing on the plight of the homeless and those living on the margins of our society.

The ‘centre-piece’ for these events - and a catalyst - was a moving sculpture entitled ‘Charlotte 22, Robson 46’ by a young London-based artist, Ginnie Morris (which had been displayed at Coventry Cathedral until the end of February).

The Dean of Coventry, the Very Rev’d John Witcombe, saw it at a degree exhibition in London: “It is strikingly beautiful, but portrays such vulnerability and need, but also companionship. In its beauty and the way it leads the mind and heart to reflect on the needs of others. I encourage everyone to see it if they can.”

Ginnie Morris graduated from the University of the Arts, London, in 2013, and this piece, made from plaster, watercolour, wax, polystyrene and PVC, was created for her Degree Exhibition held at Wimbledon College of Art.

‘Charlotte 22, Robson 46’ plays with the disciplines of relief, painting and sculpture, whilst encouraging the landscaping nature of drapery to suggest and describe form. Through exercising a three dimensional interest in the expressional use of polychromy, Ginnie articulates an awareness and sensitivity towards the topical issue of homelessness in London.


We are particularly grateful to all who took part:

  • Our keynote speakers Martin Patterson and John Battle (Director and Trustee respectively of St. George’s Crypt, Leeds); and Professor Aidan Halligan (Chair of the Faculty for Homeless and Inclusion Health, based at the College of Medicine, Guy’s Hospital, London) 

  • Our panel of speakers who work at the grassroots with those who are homeless and those who are marginalised in any way: 
    - Jonathan Chilvers (Way Ahead Project/Salvation Army)
    - Steph Devlin (Leamington Christian Mission)
    - Margaret Moore/Chris Johnson (Leamington Night Shelter)
    - Wil Crowder (Big Issue Vendor)
    - Paul Urmston (ESH Works)
    - Maria Fennell (Springfield MIND)
    - John Whitwam (Warwick District Council Housing)

  • Our Art and Poetry Workshop tutors Jane Scheuer and Margaret Bowdler

  • Our donors: 
    - Leamington Town Council
    - St.Peter Apostle Catholic Church
    - Warwick District Council Arts Development
    - Millward Charitable Trust
    - Fry Housing Trust
     

  • Local organisations which provided displays:
    - Leamington Christian Mission
    - Leamington Food Bank
    - Leamington Night Shelter 
    - Way Ahead Project/ Salvation Army
    - ESH Works - Experience, Strength & Hope
    - Warwick District Council Housing 
    - The Recovery Partnership
    - Springfield MIND
    - The Women’s Refuge 
    - St. Peter's Saturday Friendship Group
    - Fry Housing Trust 
    - New Hope Counselling (Lyn Smailes)
    - Christians Against Poverty (Andy Smith)
    - Chapter 1
    - Street Pastors (Andrew Emm)
    - St Peter's Justice & Peace Group (Brian Austin)
    - St Mary's Inside Out & Inside In, and Pathway (Darren Mitchell)
    - Nightlight (Debbie Busby)
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Timetable of events

leftoutinthecold@email.com 
07434 351535

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