Many thanks to all who came to the unveiling.  The event was a great success, with over sixty people attending, including leaders of the Reform and Liberal Communities, Jonathan Arkush and Gary Mond of the Board of Deputies, and with messages of support from Chief Rabbi Mirvis and the Archbishop of Canterbury.  Maggie Carver, Chairman of The Licoricia of Winchester Statue Appeal, introduced Licoricia and her importance to today. Cllr Roy Perry, Leader of Hampshire County Council unveiled the maquette, and internationally-renowned sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley talked about his own personal commitment to the project.  William Carver summarised the fundraising effort – £125,000 needs to be raised of which £20,000 has been donated so far.  Drinks and refreshments were enjoyed by all, in the historic atmosphere of the Art Workers’ Guild in Bloomsbury.  The event was covered on BBC South TV news this morning.

We are excited to report that Cllr Roy Perry, Leader of Hampshire County Council, will unveil the maquette of Licoricia of Winchester in London on Thursday 11 April, at The Art Workers’ Guild, 6 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AT, at 1pm.  Drinks and refreshments are being served between 12.30pm and 2pm, to which all are invited.

Tony Stoller broadcast on Radio Solent last Sunday 7 April on Licoricia of Winchester.  He can be heard on the following link: Tim Daykin and Tony Stoller

Both Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, have sent good wishes for our unveiling of Licoricia of Winchester this Thursday 11 April, at The Art Workers’ Guild, 6 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AT between 12.30pm and 2pm, to which all are invited.

Things are going well in preparation for our London WC1 unveiling of the maquette of Licoricia of Winchester in two weeks on 11 April 2019.

The invitation can be accessed here:  Licoricia invitation

Everyone is very welcome.  Please RSVP to mail@licoricia.org if you can come.

Please come to our unveiling in London!  The Trustees of the Licoricia of Winchester Statue Appeal will be unveiling the maquette of the statue of Licoricia of Winchester at the Art Workers’ Guild, 6 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AT on Thursday 11 April 2019.  The launch starts at 12.30pm and is expected to be over by 2pm.  It will be attended by the sculptor, Ian Rank-Broadley.  Drinks and light refreshments available. If you are able to attend, please RSVP to mail@licoricia.org, so we can anticipate numbers.

We are very excited to announce that Simon Sebag-Montefiore, the eminent historian, has become a Patron of the Licoricia of Winchester Statue Appeal.

The third-size maquette of Licoricia of Winchester and Asser was collected from Ian Rank-Broadley’s studio last weekend.  It is now ready for an unveiling which we expect to occur in London in early March.

In Touch with the Neighbours

St Peter’s Church, directly opposite the site where the Statue of Licoricia of Winchester will be standing, invited our trustee Danny Habel to update them on the project.

Over 40 people came to hear about Licoricia of Winchester and the Winchester Jewish Trail and to see a photo of the statue in situ.

We are very grateful to St Peter’s Catholic Church for their kind donation towards the Licoricia of Winchester Statue Appeal. 

A visit to this site is recommended.