The finishing touches are being put to 33 mini lighthouses which are are set to go on display across the Burnham-On-Sea area from the start of May.
Artists from HABA (Highbridge and Burnham Artists) have this week gathered to apply the finishing touches to the display of 6ft-tall replicas of Burnham’s iconic beach lighthouse.
HABA organiser Sarah Berryman told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “Considering the idea for this just came about late last summer over a coffee, we are delighted with the response.”
“It’s really grown quickly and the lighthouses look superb – we are so grateful to the many hours of time put in by everyone to get them completed. It shows the superb spirit we have in our community and the artistic talent there is here.”
“After seeing the success of the Gromit trail in Bristol last year, we hope our trail here in Burnham will capture some of the same excitement and interest.”
The Lighthouse Trail will be launching on May 3rd and is raising funds for Burnham-based cancer support charity, Petal, operated in memory of resident Christine Woodberry who died of cancer.
In addition to raising money, it’s hoped the lighthouses will attract extra visitors into the area.
The decorated lighthouses will be on show in Burnham, Brean, Lympsham, Watchfield and Highbridge – in various supermarkets, shops, tourist destinations, holiday camps and other public places. They will be auctioned off in the autumn.
They have been built at Woodberry Brothers and Haines in Highbridge by Paul Plume who has spent many hours constructing the 33 wooden structures.
Pictured: Artists gathering this week to apply the finishing touches to the mini lighthouses
