On Sunday June 22nd June, Callaghan’s of Shrewsbury, fine art dealers, curated a one-of-a-kind Sculpture Walk in the private gardens at Sansaw Hall in aid of the Henry Angell-James Memorial Trust, sponsored by Berry’s, WR Partners and Clear.
“We are delighted with the success of this unique event. Held in the beautiful gardens of Sansaw Hall, by kind permission of James and Åsa Thompson, it was the perfect backdrop for an array of bronze sculptures. From huge boxing hares to life size otters or ballerinas in quiet repose, each attracted great interest and admiration. Paintings were exhibited in the hall of the main house and in two pavilions in the grounds, complimenting the bronze sculptures and appealing to art collectors of all tastes. Delicious food was prepared and offered along the walk and as the sun shone The Fraggle Brothers jazz band added another sensory element to the afternoon. We are delighted to have raised over £13,000 for the charity and would like to thank our sponsors WR Partners, Berrys and Clear for their support and contributions, as well as Wild Kitchen and all the volunteers who helped in making the day a stupendous event.” Stella Callaghan, Callaghan’s of Shrewsbury
International art dealers, Callaghan’s of Shrewsbury specialise in British and European 19th to 21st century fine paintings and Sculptures. There were over 40 sculptures placed throughout the landscaped gardens for guests to discover along the route with works by Richard Smith, Tobias Martin, Carl Payne, Benson Landes, Adam Paddon to name just a few.
The Henry Angell-James Memorial Trust’s mission is to buy as many Automatic External Defribrillators/ AED’s as possible, identify key locations and install them across the West Midlands and beyond. Also, to raise awareness of the importance of these potentially life saving machines.
Sally Angell-James, Founder of the Memorial Trust (HAJMT) Says: ” We are blown away with the amount raised at the Callaghan Sansaw Sculpture Walk. £13k is a substantial donation which will allow us to help more communities apply for an AEDwhich will be donated for their area. I’d just like to thank the Callaghan and Sansaw teams in choosing to support our small but vital charity!”
The HAJMT were delighted to be able to donate an AED to Lichfield City.