Mr. Chris Chalkley attended court on 9th October to answer the charge set out below. Whilst admitting that he had painted the sign in question, he pleaded not guilty to criminal damage.
The Stokes Croft Fashion Show which took place on Sunday October 4th was deemed a resounding success. Eight local designers showed their collections in the splendour of the new Metropolis at the top of Stokes Croft.
Chris Chalkley, Chairman of PRSC will be at Bristol Magistrates Court to enter his plea, tomorrow, Friday, 9th October. He has been accused of Criminal Damage, having painted a “Welcome to Stokes Croft” sign on the 51’02 building at the bottom of Stokes Croft.
PRSC chairman, Chris Chalkley was arrested by two plain clothes police officers on 24th September, and was charged with the following;
“That between 28/08/09 and 01/01/09 at St.
Stokes Croft hosts its first ever fashion show this Sunday. Organised by the inestimable Gilly Woo, whose corsetry and bespoke dressmaking is based in the heart of Stokes Croft, the show will highlight the creativity that resides in the area.
PRSC’s Summer Exhibition continues… All the work is sold by Dutch Auction…
Many thanks to all those who have brought in (And often sold) work, and to those who have bought some of the splendid work that has adorned the walls of the Gallery this Summer.
The Croft changes so rapidly that it is increasingly difficult to document…
First off, a debate about the nature of “Rubbish”, a subject very close to Stokes Croft’s heart…
Paris has been prolific, as ever, in the Croft… Interestingly , his re-working of the Hillgrove St./ Stokes Croft corner has elicited no response from BCC.
This joyful little piece went up on Sunday… Of course, we have no idea who did it…
It is exactly the way forward, however… Gentle, whimsical and witty, it turns a part of the Croft that is previously unconsidered, into a canvas, a visual attraction.
At the end of Dighton Street are two panels that have been regularly tagged for the longest time, and have been regularly painted over (Badly) by our Council’s very own “Clean and Green” Anti-Graffiti team… We prepared the walls properly, scraping away debris, and sweeping away all dirt and dust before applying a coat of high quality masonry paint.
Dave “Steamer”, one of the crew that run the Lakota, tells us that they now have a two year lease on the property.
