IN BRIEF
GIANT GLOBE AT BIRKENHEAD PRIORY RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE SLAVE TRADE
# TEAM DDB RAISE AWARENESS OF BOWEL CANCER AT THE BIRKENHEAD PARK RUN
Birkenhead Priory will be home to a 1.7 metre globe as part of a ground breaking UK-wide art education project ' The World Reimagined ', which aims to change understanding of the transatlantic slave trade .
Running until 31 October , the trail of globes across the region will include interplanetary installations in Wirral , Halton , Knowsley , Sefton and St Helens , as well as a walking trail of five large globes in Liverpool city centre .
Wirral Council Leader , Councillor Janette Williamson , said : “ Our globe sits poignantly in the historic surroundings of Birkenhead Priory , and is a fantastic way to raise awareness about such an important subject . It ’ s a really creative way for the region ’ s communities and schools to engage with the globes and learn valuable lessons from our history .”
On Saturday 16th July # TeamDDB attended in their numbers to take part in the weekly Birkenhead Park Run with over 100 turning up in their colours to either run , walk and just support those taking part .
This has become a quarterly event for # TeamDDB and is done to promote both physical and mental wellbeing by taking part in such a great community event . It also raises the profile of the great work # TeamDDB are doing in the local community and helps raise vital awareness for Bowel Cancer .
Joanne Whitfield of # TeamDDB said “ When taking part in # TeamDDB Park Run it gives me an opportunity to be part of a great community . I ’ m proud to wear the TeamDDB T-shirt and to be taking part in an amazing fundraising cause . The atmosphere is always electric and is a great family event for all ages ”
As well as the globe at Birkenhead Priory , St George ’ s Primary School , Cathcart Street Primary School , The Wirral Multicultural Centre and West Kirby Grammar have created ‘ learning globes ’, which can be found at Wallasey Central Library , Bloom Building in Birkenhead and Port Sunlight Village Trust .
The globes will be at the centre of a broader learning and engagement programme , with schools , community groups , and cultural institutions from across the city region taking part .
The globe at Birkenhead Priory , titled ‘ A Complex Triangle ’, was designed by artist Jioni Warner .
Jioni said : “ My globe highlights the experience of the Caribbeans who migrated to England between 1948 and 1971 , known as the Windrush generation . The globe uplifts their stories and showcases how they paved a way to future generations , such as myself .”
Danny de Brabander added “ It ’ s truly humbling to see so many people in # TeamDDB colours . We have built such a fantastic community for quite sometime , and it continues to grow . We have one special community and with this type of support we can only continue to do good for the people who need it most across Wirral and Merseyside .”
# TeamDDB ’ s next Park Run is scheduled for September ( Date TBC ), so if you would like to get involved in this event or others , please visit on social media @ team . DDB .
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