Mural telling stories of St Helens' strong women set to be unveiled

The ‘Strong Women’ mural, on the side of The Connie Club on Broad Oak Road, was made by internationally recognised artist Carrie Reichardt who used a mix of mural, mosaic and screen-printing techniques to create the mural.

Carrie, centre, with members of Heart of Glass, St Helens Council and St Helens North MP Conor McGinn (Image: newsquest)

Carrie, who famously mosaiced her entire house in London, has been working with the community to create two new pieces of large scale street art both in Parr and elsewhere in Knowsley.

Each clay heart has been made by a St Helens volunteer and is dedicated to a strong woman in their life (Image: newsquest)

Collaborators in St Helens have attended a number of workshops, including sessions at Parr Children’s Centre, The Connie Club and St Mary's Care Home.

Carrie with her artwork (Image: newsquest)

Each person has been invited to make and decorate a clay heart in dedication to a strong woman they know or have been inspired by.

Stories from children who say who their strongest woman is (Image: newsquest)

Carrie has also led workshops at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary school in Parr.

The history of St Helens women has been told in the mural (Image: newsquest)

The Strong Women programme is made possible by money raised by National Lottery players distributed through The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Anna Kronenburg, Producer, Creative People and Places said: "It's been fantastic to have the opportunity to work with Carrie and over 450 members of the community on this public art work for Parr.

"Carrie's experience and commitment to telling the untold history of local women has really inspired everyone and working with the Conservative Club has been a real pleasure"