Daffodils in bloom
A lovely display of daffodils at the Enfield Living Memorial.
Enfield Covid Memorial
THE VISION
The memorial is a heart shape spread of trees over thirty metres wide as a place of solace in honour of people lost during the coronavirus pandemic. The sculpture of a phoenix provides a symbol – the image of the phoenix offers an open idea of acceptance of loss and renewal at the same moment. The trees encompass the permanent phoenix artwork at the same location.
THE LOCATION: ENFIELD TOWN PARK
The site was chosen after months of looking through various public spaces in Enfield. The park stands at the very centre of our Borough, but importance was also given to nearby facilities, parking and easy public transport access from all parts of the Borough. There were also practical limitations and technical issues of each space we looked at. You can visit the site by bus with any number stopping at Enfield Town high street or at Genotin Road, both only a short walk to the park. Extensive Car parking is also available, the closest being Palace Gardens Car park on Sarnesfield Road.
FUNDING AND SUPPORT
Inspired by a project in Liverpool the Enfield Living Memorial project is being facilitated by a small working group. Initiated by the Enfield Soroptimist’s and working with local artist Joe Robinson the group consists of local partners. They worked together to raise funds and deliver the project as a whole but were reliant on the good will and generosity of everyone across Enfield.
The memorial was officially inaugurated on Sunday September 24th, 2023. Some additional work and micro-events are planned for the future.
STORY BEHIND THE PROJECT
Inspired by a project in Liverpool the Enfield Living Memorial project is being facilitated by a small working group. Initiated by the Enfield Soroptimists, and working with local artist Joe Robinson, the group consists of local partners, including the Council and the Friends Of Enfield Town Park. They have worked together to raise funds and deliver the project as a whole but were reliant on the good will and generosity of everyone across Enfield.
LATEST UPDATES
Daffodil bulb planting 2023
The Soroptimists thank Clockhouse Nursery for the donation of daffodil bulbs to add to the Enfield Living Memorial. We and volunteers braved the biting winter weather, to bring a pop of spring colour. We might not have been so brave that day of planting, if we had known it would snow in the afternoon.
Official inauguration of the Enfield Living memorial
Sunday 24th Sept saw the official inauguration of the Enfield Living memorial. With around two hundred people attending the informal open event. From one o’clock visitors came to view the work and mingle. Over fifty of them choosing to leave a small personal message of remembrance, which written on cards and tied to the trees.…
Final sculpture goes in
With the weather on our side the week of 18th Sept 2023 saw two benches installed, and the final sculpture delivered and erected in the ground. Our thanks to Bonnybond civil engineers for their hard graft, and concrete, to secure the steel work to its proper position in the centre of the heart of trees
Sculpture cut
Working close to a deadline the permanent sculpture has been cut. It forms the pattern of a phoenix surrounded by a pattern which combines the shape of flames and leaves.Made of a special sheet steel called COR-TEN the work is currently silver but in time it goes to a rust brown colour.
Public Inauguration of the Enfield Living Memorial
The Enfield Living Memorial is a community lead project aimed to provide a space to remember all those lost locally across the Borough
Covid memorial, public drop-in at Town Park
Sunday 25th September 12.30 – 4.00pm, near to the park cafe A project working to create an Enfield Living Memorial, for those lost during the pandemic, is holding a public drop-in day at Enfield Town Park. The Enfield Living Memorial is marking the collective loss and bereavement of the people of Enfield with a glade…
At last planting starts!
After months of planning the first spade finally went into the soil on Friday March 18th. Our initial hope had been to involve sections of the public in planting the trees but the uncertainties with Covid in the past few months made it unclear if we could do this. Time was not on our side…
Budget passes half-way mark and trees chosen
Due to the hard efforts of steering group members and the amazing generosity of individuals and organisation
Site meeting at park with Council team
Organisers of the memorial project recently met with members of Enfield Council’s parks team to identify the exact position of the tree memorial within Enfield Town park.
Soroptimists facilitate memorial project
The Soroptimists are a women’s organisation focused on educating, enabling and empowering women world-wide.
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