Eye - 24 July 2015

From the twisting shapes of nature to moving music

by Eye 24th July 2015

The twisting shapes of nature

Hands and acorns make up part of a specially-commissioned peace pole that has been carved to mark Leighton Park School’s 125-year anniversary.

During 2015 the school has been marking its anniversary with a variety of events and performances, but the head, Nigel Williams, had a more lasting reminder in mind too: ‘I wanted… something that reflected our Quaker heritage and was also in sympathy with the character of the community and the beautiful parkland within which the school resides. That is when the idea of a peace pole came to mind.