A TOWN'S young artists are being invited to pool their talents to brighten up an archway dedicated to a former councillor.
Children as young as three and teenagers up to 18 are creating a mural for the John Kitson Archway, in Spennymoor town centre. Professional artist Frances Connolly has her first session with the youngsters at Spennymoor Youth and Community Centre on Thursday.
She will use ideas from their drawings to produce a large design which will be scaled down on to boards and painted over three days in April.
The project is supported by Spennymoor Town Council, Sedgefield Borough Council and Sedgefield Borough Business Service. Mitie Property Services has provided sponsorship and paint. Pupils from all schools in Spennymoor have been invited to take part. Contact Joanne Smith on (01388) 816331 for details.
Councillor Kitson, who died in October, served for 39 years. In 1999 he became alderman and awarded the Freedom of Spennymoor.
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