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Have your say on Quantum Leap

Great work of art or a waste of cash? Vote in our poll on the controversial sculpture. Shrewsbury's controversial Quantum Leap sculpture was unveiled to a mixed reaction from people in the town. The piece of art and a Darwin Memorial Garden in Mardol Quay have been created to celebrate Charles Darwin and mark the 200th anniversary of his birth. The sculpture has come under fire from taxpayers after Shropshire Council agreed to increase the budget for the work to more than £450,000. John Greybrook, from Copthorne, said: "I think it is an appalling and utter waste of taxpayers' money. A big statue of Darwin would have been far more appropriate compared to this seriously awful thing." Dave Edwards, of The Mount, added: "It's pathetic, a real waste of taxpayers' money, I can't get over how ugly it is." But Doug Blackmore, owner of Frank's Cafe Bar in Frankwell, said he thought it would bring more people into the town. He said: "It is doing its job already because everybody is talking about it." Vote in our poll below: [polldaddy poll=2063045] Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star.

Shrewsbury|Oct 1, 2009
Shrewsbury

Darwin party cost £730,000

The final bill for a year-long party in Shropshire to celebrate the 200th birthday of Shrewsbury-born Charles Darwin was £730,000, it was revealed today. [caption id="attachment_81750" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="The official unveiling of Quantum Leap in Shrewsbury"][/caption] The final bill for a year-long party in Shropshire to celebrate the 200th birthday of Shrewsbury-born Charles Darwin was £730,000, it was revealed today. The budget had originally been set at £500,000 but the celebrations actually cost almost half as much again. It also emerged today that police were called in to investigate the construction of Shrewsbury's controversial Quantum Leap artwork in October, following a complaint to officers. Was it all worth it? Special report in today's Shropshire Star Police quickly decided responsibility for any probe should rest with Shropshire Council. Internal auditors from the authority launched an investigation, which is continuing. Police did not bring any criminal charges. More details were also revealed today on the item-by-item spending, with officials allocating almost £1,500 on balloons, a birthday cake and party invitations. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star

News|Dec 28, 2009
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Warning over Quantum Leap climbers

Shrewsbury's landmark Quantum Leap sculpture has been called a health hazard after youths were caught climbing the 40ft concrete structure. Shrewsbury's landmark Quantum Leap sculpture has been called a health hazard after youths were caught climbing the 40ft concrete structure. Richard Thompson, from Netley Road, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, said he was enjoying a drink outside the nearby Shrewsbury Hotel at 5pm on Sunday when he saw three teenagers trying to climb Quantum Leap, which was built to mark the bicentenary of Charles Darwin He managed to capture their stunt on his camera but said he feared for their safety adding it was only a matter of time before someone was seriously hurt by copying them. Read more in today's Shropshire Star

Shrewsbury|Jun 22, 2010
Shrewsbury

Extra £100,000 needed for artwork

An extra £100,000 could be spent on a major project to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Shrewsbury's most famous son Charles Darwin, it emerged today. [caption id="attachment_73135" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="The structure being erected"][/caption] An extra £100,000 could be spent on a major project to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Shrewsbury's most famous son Charles Darwin, it emerged today. Councillors are being asked to approve the increase to the budget for the Quantum Leap sculpture project. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star

Shrewsbury|Sep 16, 2009
Shrewsbury

Work on sculpture problems

Further work is to be carried out to correct Shrewsbury's £350,000 Darwin sculpture after it was hit by technical problems meaning it is out of alignment. Further work is to be carried out to correct Shrewsbury's £350,000 Darwin sculpture after it was hit by technical problems meaning it is out of alignment. The 12-metre high Quantum Leap, which is being built in Mardol Gardens, is reportedly as much as 18 inches off course at the top of the structure. A meeting took place yesterday between members of the project board when it was decided that work would have to be carried out to resolve the issues. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star

Shrewsbury|Aug 12, 2009
Shrewsbury

Artwork bill criticised

The Taxpayers' Alliance today waded into the row over Shrewsbury's Quantum Leap sculpture - claiming those responsible for commissioning it should face "serious consequences". [caption id="attachment_77415" align="alignright" width="238" caption="Quantum Leap"][/caption] The Taxpayers' Alliance today waded into the row over Shrewsbury's Quantum Leap sculpture - claiming those responsible for commissioning it should face "serious consequences". The group, which campaigns for the rights of taxpayers across the country, said the spiralling cost of the artwork, built as a memorial to Shrewsbury-born Charles Darwin, was a "disgrace". Vote and comment on Quantum Leap here It comes after Shropshire Council agreed to spend an extra £100,000 of taxpayers' money on the sculpture in Mardol Quay Gardens with the final budget now expected to be £450,000. Since it was unveiled last week the 12-metre high sculpture has received a mixed reception from members of the public. Suzie Squires, political director for the Taxpayers' Alliance, today said serious questions needed to be asked over the commissioning of the scheme by the former borough council. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star

News|Oct 7, 2009
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