By Noah Roberts
A Farsley homeowner has donated the wall of their home to help create a huge mural.
On Friday night Farsley residents gathered outside the house on Croft Street to admire their new village mural. The mural is a culmination of the hard work a local people and was the idea of an arts collective called Project Farsley.
Last year residents were invited to vote for their favourite design. The winning design has since been painted onto the side of house kindly donated by a homeowner on Croft Street. The mural is a modern painting in the shape of stamp bearing a silhouette of the village’s landmarks behind the word Farsley.
Residents came together on a sunny evening to see the mural up close, enjoy a drink, listen to live music and meet with the winning artist Melody, of Melody Murals, who created the design. Members of Project Farsley were on hand to mingle and give out pieces of cake to all who attended.
Artist Benjamin Mills spoke to the crowed thanking everyone for coming and giving thanks to all who have supported the creation of the mural, including Farsley Scaffolding who donated their services for free. Also in attendance was Councillor Peter Carlill (Lab, Calverley & Farsley) who had given advice on planning permissions.
Benjamin said: “Project Farsley is a community led group which was opened and is run by local residents. They meet up once a month for a chat over a pint usually at The Fleece pub.”
He added that they are seeking new people to join anyone and all ideas welcome.
The project has received funding from the National lottery and over the last year Project Farsley has brought local residents together helped them build connection and make new friendships.
Two people from the group have gone on to work together on their own separate venture.
Over the last year the project has led a communuity crochet event, the Farsley Yard Trail and recently has invited the edible archives to Farsley.
The Project also gained attention when they adopted a giant sculpture of a sheep which is located next to Sunny Bank Mills.
With ideas for future murals, a possible film festival and sculpture trail, the project plans to start crowdfunding soon, so watch this space.
You can follow Project Farsley on Facebook.
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What a gorgeous mural! And what a terrific community group. Good luck with your projects.