In the 60s, one of Helen Crummy's three sons showed an interest in music but, when she asked the headmaster for violin lessons he said it was hard enough to get the kids to learn the basics, let alone music lessons.
Undeterred, Helen and others founded The Craigmillar Festival Society – a venture which has been lauded worldwide for its innovative approach to community arts, social change and community action (at one point, the CFS bypassed the Scottish Office and won funding from the European Community, helping neighbourhood projects and generating 700 jobs).
The sculpture, by Tim Chalk, was unveiled in 2014, the 50th anniversary of the Craigmillar Festival and shows Helen with her son...and his violin.
East Neighbourhood Centre, 101 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh EH16 4DS
Undeterred, Helen and others founded The Craigmillar Festival Society – a venture which has been lauded worldwide for its innovative approach to community arts, social change and community action (at one point, the CFS bypassed the Scottish Office and won funding from the European Community, helping neighbourhood projects and generating 700 jobs).
The sculpture, by Tim Chalk, was unveiled in 2014, the 50th anniversary of the Craigmillar Festival and shows Helen with her son...and his violin.
East Neighbourhood Centre, 101 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh EH16 4DS
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