EmilyWilliamsonStatue

In 1889 Emily Williamson founded what is now the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Now the aim is to create a statue of her in Didsbury, Manchester.

[EmilyWilliamsonStatue @EmilyStatue]

Eve Shepherd wins the @EmilyStatue competition. https://t.co/B3QyosGNjX

[Helen Antrobus @HelenAntrobus]

If you're local to Manchester, love radical women's history and a cup of tea, you'll want to join me at the Mechanics Institute (birthplace of the TUC) for a celebration of the incredible Shena Simon, a pioneer of women's rights, education & housing.

https://t.co/4R9TS2dsuB

[Public Statues and Sculpture Association @PSSAtweets]

@UKSculpture discussed the impact of public sculpture when it is accepted by the community, giving people a sense of belonging and they feel it is a part of their lives so the public want to protect it which enhances its longevity

[EmilyWilliamsonStatue @EmilyStatue]

I am really looking forward to speaking at this event. I'll be talking about how to successfully commission a public sculpture.

[Public Statues and Sculpture Association @PSSAtweets]

💥 NEXT WEEK!

We have published our jargon-free guidelines for councils and local groups planning to commission and install public sculpture BOOK for OUR accompanying WEBINAR inc @UKSculpture Fri, Sat 12th/13th APRIL 🎟 £5/FREE for #PSSAmembers BOOK https://t.co/IsgXAUBoPe

[Public Statues and Sculpture Association @PSSAtweets]

SAVE the DATE 💥

SOON we are publishing OUR jargon-free guidelines for councils and local groups who are planning to commission and install public sculpture OUR accompanying WEBINAR will highlight important statue campaigns inc @EmilyStatue Friday 12th/13th April #savethedate

[Eve Shepherd @UKSculpture]

https://t.co/tz7DKFHtYl

This was a nice surprise whilst on holiday, a friend sent me this @bbcsoutheast article about my early career helped by sculptor @absculpts and my explosive clay kitchen experiments!! @RMGreenwich @EmilyFestival1 @EmilyStatue @women_welsh

[Andrew Simcock @Andrew4Didsbury]

My Justgiving page has closed. A £355 anonymous donation was made yesterday to ensure I hit my £5k target. With Gift Aid added that means just under £3k for statue, £3k for the reserves I visited. Thankyou to them and all donors. @JustGiving #JustGiving https://t.co/E9b3r7o1P2

[Andrew Simcock @Andrew4Didsbury]

I'm fundraising for the statue of Emily Williamson. My updated page with a brief video of the statue maquette. @Natures_Voice @RSPBEngland @UKSculpture Please check out my @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving https://t.co/aD5OFewidX

[Sarah-Clare Conlon @wordsnfixtures]

📣SATURDAY! Can’t wait to share the work I’ve written for @DidsArtsFest: “Sarah-Clare Conlon premiering poems inspired by legendary Didsbury resident Emily Williamson, co-founder of the RSPB.” ⁦@Northern_Soul_⁩ https://t.co/p3lgOptXHf

[Emily Williamson Festival @EmilyFestival1]

Who's coming to my tea party? Birds, bonnets, statues - it's all up for discussion, this Friday 7pm. And it's FREE. Kindly hosted by @Natures_Voice

[Tessa Boase @TessaBoase]

Hear how David Lindo @urbanbirder became London's most unlikely #Birder

Social historian @TessaBoase tells the truth about the #Victorian plumage trade and 'murderous #millinery

Meet our sculptor Eve Shepherd @UKSculpture and discover the avian secrets hidden in Emily's #statue

[Tessa Boase @TessaBoase]

💥COMPETITION💥
We're giving away THREE Emily Williamson mugs before our Zoom Tea Party THIS FRIDAY! https://t.co/kdCUIt01GD
To win: like, share, comment
Emily founded the #RSPB in 1889 but got forgotten by history. We're reviving her tea party, this time with special guests
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[Andrew Simcock @Andrew4Didsbury]

Just returned from Lancaster where all Alasdair McKee's hard work on behalf of the RSPB @Natures_Voice has paid off. He and @MelissaBateson unveil the Emily Williamson plaque at the entrance to the park opposite where Emily was born. And here's Melissa at the birthplace.

[Andrew Simcock @Andrew4Didsbury]

Celebrating #IWD at home in #Didsbury with @EmilyStatue by @UKSculpture and @OurEmmeline by @HazelReeves There is good progress in the campaign for the statue of Emily Williamson, founder of @Natures_Voices in Fletcher Moss Park.

[Eve Shepherd @UKSculpture]

We did it!! #thebettycampbellmonument won the @PSSA Marsh Awards Public Vote!Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to vote! Making the monument was a true labour of love and the highlight of my career! Thank you all once again! @women_welsh @studio_response @PSSAtweets

[Andrew Simcock @Andrew4Didsbury]

Caroline becomes the first person to help the fundraising for the Emily Williamson Statue which will be located in Fletcher Moss Park, #didsbury by purchasing one of the limited edition copies of the design. Read the full story here:

https://t.co/WcT15ZcHQu

[Eve Shepherd @UKSculpture]

Your vote matters! I created #TheBettyCampbellMonument a year ago now and it has been short-listed for the PSSA Marsh Awards. GO BETTY!!! You have until the 17th November to place your vote https://t.co/EGIFJKhtZX
@women_welsh @HerstoricalMnts @Studio_responce @PhoenixBrighton

[Amanda Long @Amanda_L_L]

@TessaBoase @EmilyStatue wonderful!

[Eve Shepherd @UKSculpture]

Once again so sorry but I couldn’t resist this!! Here are the two @EmilyStatue maquette’s now completed and having a good old celebratory sing-song, Emily Williamson stylie!! Hope you like?! @EmilyFestival1

[Eve Shepherd @UKSculpture]

From black to green. The @EmilyStatue is designed to merge with her surroundings , with #nature. This is the first layer of green. The patination (colouring) of #bronze can make or break a piece! @EmilyFestival1