by clarionbear | Oct 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
And so it begins… What a day. What a wonderful day. 40 people gathered outside my house in Bishop’s Castle and Rachel, my wife, read out the dedication – the intention for the day. I couldn’t read it as I knew I would start to cry. Then about...
by clarionbear | Sep 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Clarion’s been spreading the word He’s been out and about in Shropshire, encouraging people to act on climate issues and to join him on his pilgrimage to Cop 26. His last adventure before the start of the pilgrimage on Saturday 10th Oct was to Theatre...
by clarionbear | Sep 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Clarion’s been on a test run Clarion has been on the move both on his palanquin and on a trolley designed by Bamber in case of windy days or lack of help to carry him. We wanted to make sure he’s prepared for all eventualities en route and found that...
by clarionbear | Apr 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Making Clarion Clarion is a sculpture of a male polar bear created by Bamber Hawes. He, (the bear not Bamber), stands 10ft (3.1M) tall on his hind legs in an enquiring, bewildered stance. His skeleton is made of a few fine bamboo poles bolted together and fixed to his...