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Local historyYou are in: North Yorkshire > History > Local history > Watch out Bayeux!  Watch out Bayeux!By Fay Yeomans The French may need to look to their laurels soon. North Yorkshire stitchers are working on a series of four tapestries depicting 1500 years of Filey's history and culture. The Filey Tapestry project began in January 2006, thanks to money from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Local Heritage Initiative. Since it started more than a hundred and fifty members of the local community have done their bit, large or small, towards creating a unique series of tapestries. The aim is to celebrate 1500 years of Filey's culture and history on four separate tapestry panels.  So far two tapestries are under way. The first represents Filey's fishing industry and features semi-abstract work portraying fishing, the lifeboat and the town's maritime culture. The second canvas has a religious theme and depicts local churches, charities and community groups in a more formal style. An artist, Olive Sharp, was commissioned to design the work based on research using material from the town's archives and photographs provided by people in the town.  The tapestry group meets every week to embroider the canvases, using a variety of fine wools, silks and delicate thread. Some of the work is textured and in exquisite detail. Although the core group of stitchers numbers fewer than 10 regulars, they have invited everyone in the town to put in a 'stitch in time'. The names of all those who contribute to the tapestries will be recorded in a special commemorative book. It is hoped that the first two panels will be finished by Christmas 2008. Then two further tapestries will be designed and completed, although funding for the second part of the project has not yet been secured. The group says it would welcome any contributions or help.  The stitchers meet each Tuesday afternoon at Filey's Evron Centre to work on the panels and anyone is welcome to turn up and join in. Some of the work requires specialist skills, but there are plenty of opportunities for those less skilled with a听 needle to try their hand and make a contribution. The tapestry group members have already formed friendships and honed their craft skills during the work, which they hope will become a vital part of Filey's cultural heritage. Several 'Open Days' are planned so people can view the progress of the work so far. One has already taken place at the Evron Centre when visitors were invited to add their stitches to the first two panels - with a little expert help if needed!  Dorrance Firth, the co-ordinator for the tapestry, is delighted with the community's response to the project. She says "It's Filey's heritage and it's nice that people in Filey have come along and got involved in it." And , who knows, this special series of North Yorkshire tapestries could provide as long lasting a legacy for future generations as the world famous Bayeux Tapestry - even if the content is somewhat different! last updated: 02/09/2008 at 15:36 SEE ALSOYou are in: North Yorkshire > History > Local history > Watch out Bayeux! |
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