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Neston subway gets an unusual makeover

In a project organised by Neston Civic Society, funded by Connexions and Project Rural Matters, local young people have been helping to decorate the subway at Neston railway station - with graffiti!

Usually the sight of youths with spray cans would have the local bobbies rushing to the scene, but in this case, the work they have completed is what is known as a Graffiti Art Mural.  It cleverly combines the signatures, or "tags" of the young artists with graffiti-style images of the locality, including a fantasic representation of Neston Town Hall.

Between 20 and 30 young people from the Neston area have been in attendance over the last couple of days, as project leader and designer Andy Birch (aka Dime One), a specialist in Graffiti Art, guided them through the transformation of the subway walls.

The project has been co-financed by local community safety organisation Project Rural Matters and Connexions (Cheshire youth service).  Our photos above and below will give you some idea of how the decoration is shaping up, but it's best seen first-hand, so make sure you go and take a look.  The subway runs underneath the platforms of Neston Railway station, and is accessible from the ALDI car park in Ladies Walk.

And a special thank-you to the co-sponsors of the project...

See also "Neston Tunnel Project - The Gallery."

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Alan S

At 22:45 on 17th February 2010, Alan S commented:

Am hugely impressed with this initiative. It's fabulous to see these youngsters expressing themselves in such a positive (and, evidently, extremely talented) manner.

Accommodating the needs of our kids is just as important as holding on to tradition. If we can continue improve this balance, then Neston has a healthy future.

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At 00:47 on 18th February 2010, , commented:

I get the train into London regularly and some of the so called graffiti on the walls as you near Euston is a work of art !

Just looking at the pictures above, the transformation of a tatty subway to a colourful canvas is brilliant and just what we need !

A BIG well done to the talented artists who did this !

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lorraine b

At 09:49 on 18th February 2010, lorraine b commented:

my 14 year old son was involved with the art work and i have never seen him so keen in the holidays to be up and out !!!!!! he is so proud that his name is on it and he helped on the other art pieces as well ... a huge thankyou to all at the youth centre ... you are certainly making the youths of neston do somethink positive ... and its nice to see. lets hope that the art is respected like it should be ...

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At 19:11 on 18th February 2010, , commented:

You should be very proud Lorraine - they have done a wonderful job on this.

Right - where is the next blank canvas, there are lots of dull places that could do with a lick of paint !

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dime one

At 21:07 on 18th February 2010, dime one commented:

just a quick note to say a big thanx - for all the posative comments,
and to all the young people who got involved and had a go, even if they felt they were limited in artistic ability.
also the for the support to the sponsors of the project over the 2 days.
there will still be chance for other young people to get involved in activeties and projects in the near future from the youth zone at the local community centre.
cheerz!! - andy - dime one

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