tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29607924315968381112023-11-16T10:42:19.537+00:00Keith Floyd Memorial ProjectUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960792431596838111.post-83798662808956267862013-12-14T17:09:00.000+00:002013-12-14T17:09:02.894+00:00And finally<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">On Wednesday 11<sup>th</sup> December 2013 a commemorative
portrait plaque depicting K F was installed at a site in the centre of
<a href="http://www.wiveliscombe.com/">Wiveliscombe</a>, Somerset, near to the house where he lived with his family. This
does not mean the Project has closed down, only that we will be biding our time
and perhaps considering another strategy. It is possible that the new plaque will
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It has been a bumpy ride and somewhat disappointing in that
so few of Keith’s friends and colleagues found themselves able to contribute to
the fund. Having said that, we are exceptionally grateful to those who did
donate and support us throughout. In particular we have to thank <a href="http://www.vickery.tv/">Phil Vickery</a>, <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.raymondblanc.com/">BlancRestaurants ( Le Manoir)</a>, <a href="http://langansbrasserie.com/">Langan's Brasserie</a> and J.E.Fox, who’s contributions
made the plaque possible. The encouragement of <a href="http://www.wellington-school.org.uk/">Wellington School</a> has also been
greatly appreciated even though they were unable to donate due to their
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pleasure and following his trail has been an extraordinary journey. Thankfully
we now have a permanent reminder of this charismatic and influential character.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Last year we realised that we were unlikely to reach our
target funding anytime soon and offered donors to the KFMP the opportunity to
have their donations returned or to allow us to use the money to pay for a
portrait plaque to be mounted outside the house where the Floyds lived in
Wiveliscombe. This could encourage renewed interest in the project through
publicity or, failing that, would be a fitting memorial to Keith and an
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close friends of Keith, asked for their money to be returned. However, we are
not discouraged and after many months working on another project, progress has
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The site we had in mind – 16 Silver Street – is no longer
available for the plaque as the owners of the property have reviewed their
acceptance and declined the idea but another site has been found and agreed.
This is at the top of the same street, near the town centre and, being on a
through route, will be obvious to more passers-by or visitors than the original
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but it is likely to be during the week beginning 9<sup>th</sup> December
2013.This will happily coincide with what would have been Keith’s 70<sup>th</sup>
birthday on the 28<sup>th</sup> December. There is no intention to have a
‘grand unveiling’ because we feel that we are in a compromise position compared
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960792431596838111.post-40914679470211605642011-06-14T12:38:00.004+01:002011-06-15T12:08:50.113+01:00Good & Bad<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">On 21<sup>st</sup> May four of us took a trip to Lyme Regis. There is a very special restaurant there with great views out to the Cobb and the sea. Its specialness does not only lie in the fact that it is owned by <a href="http://www.hixoysterandfishhouse.co.uk/">Mark Hix</a>, the renowned sea food chef, but also because it is the eatery where Keith</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Floyd ate his last meal. He died of a heart attack after lunching there on 14<sup>th</sup> September 2009!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I sincerely hope he enjoyed his meal more than I did.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;">The plaque (green, not blue) ceremony in Bristol on the 23<sup>rd</sup> October went ahead in the rain without mishap. <a href="http://www.cliftonhotwells.org.uk/">Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society</a> had arranged for Floyd’s commemorative plaque to be placed outside the <a href="http://www.cliftonkitchen.com/">Clifton Kitchen</a> even though the usual requirement for the honour would be age in excess of 100 years.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;">Barry Paine, well known broadcaster, writer and producer of wildlife programmes and Richard Hope-Hawkins, acclaimed broadcaster, writer, photographer, arts correspondent and food critic, who unveiled the plaque, were just two of Keith Floyd’s old acquaintances who gathered at the Avon Gorge Hotel afterwards for reminiscences and wine. Unfortunately no chefs turned up as they were all otherwise engaged.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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A further development in the Keith Floyd story is that a blue plaque is to be attached to the outside of the Clifton Kitchen, on the 23rd October at 11.15 am. to commemorate his tenure. We hope it will be well attended.<br />
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A press release has been sent out to attract more interest in the project so we expect to be receiving phone calls and emails asking for more information.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960792431596838111.post-36201375262567078612010-08-22T18:40:00.001+01:002010-08-29T19:04:40.036+01:00More SupportMembers of the <a href="http://www.wellington-school.org.uk/">Wellington School</a> Alumni were approached individually via email and an announcement at their reunion lunch in London. The result was some positive response and additions to the funds. Keith was fondly remembered by a number of schoolmates. It is a great pleasure also to welcome <a href="http://www.jeanchristophenovelli.com/">Jean-Christophe Novelli</a>, the excellent chef, friend of Keith and cooking academy proprietor, to our growing number of supporters from the celebrity community. Jean-Christophe's support is encouraging as is that of <a href="http://www.vickery.tv/">Phil Vickery</a> who has again shown his commitment to the Project by attaching a very prominent link from his website to our blog. <br />
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A silicone rubber mould has now been made from the original maquette, ready for reproduction. Briefly, the process involved covering the maquette with a 10mm layer of clay which was then encased in plaster of Paris in two halves. The clay was then removed from the plaster jacket and the resulting cavity was filled with liquid silicone rubber which flowed over the maquette to create the new flexible mould. A mould of this nature can be used many times over to reproduce an item.<br />
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We are ready now to put out a press release nationwide to raise awareness of the KFMP . We are a long way short of our target as yet but still optimistic of success.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960792431596838111.post-59905163586801367432010-07-21T15:04:00.001+01:002010-07-21T15:14:28.857+01:00Maquette<div class="Section1" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><div class="MsoNormal">Now the sketch maquette is complete.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Want to buy one to help the fund? <a href="mailto:info@kfmproject.org.uk">contact us</a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960792431596838111.post-5580487363216828952010-06-26T18:52:00.014+01:002010-07-15T17:57:05.995+01:00The story so far...<a style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjyY-ZqZoa_o4vx0GJq4ctTv6O0xuDHXin-456XTpgF1ooYzpBJl1sxfsWcrnlhurw8rp-VuV04x-IgJubiemJGyaF8Xy4SjHL0B9UJFQZL5t0keWqJUaF8QbQMOblW6peljbpCSSNJc/s1600/Post+1+photo2.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjyY-ZqZoa_o4vx0GJq4ctTv6O0xuDHXin-456XTpgF1ooYzpBJl1sxfsWcrnlhurw8rp-VuV04x-IgJubiemJGyaF8Xy4SjHL0B9UJFQZL5t0keWqJUaF8QbQMOblW6peljbpCSSNJc/s320/Post+1+photo2.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:Arial;">Back in March, after deciding that it would be a good idea to erect a bronze and marble statue of Keith in <a href="http://www.keithfloydmemorialproject.org.uk/p/wiveliscombe.html" target="blank">Wiveliscombe</a>, the town where he spent most of his schooldays, Hilary Miller and I began the tricky task of writing a </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">schedule</span><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">and </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">plan of action.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">This done, we began the real work: finding references (including reading 3 autobiographies and watching countless DVDs); drawings; costings; deciding funding sources; writing and designing the proposal booklet (see the <a href="http://www.keithfloydmemorialproject.org.uk/p/proposal.html" target="blank">Proposal</a>) and setting realistic targets.</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial;">A <a href="http://www.keithfloydmemorialproject.org.uk/p/contact-details.html" target="blank">steering committee</a> was formed in April to oversee fund raising and ensure good practice.<?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></span> </li><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><li><span style="font-family:Arial;">A constitution was written.</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:Arial;">The 'Keith Floyd Memorial Project' bank account was set up.</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:Arial;">An accountant was appointed.</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:Arial;">The <a href="http://www.keithfloydmemorialproject.org.uk/p/proposal.html" target="blank">Proposal</a> booklet was printed and its distribution commenced.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Consultations were carried out with local interested parties and a public 'comments' book was lodged in the <a href="http://www.wiveliscombe.com/the_community_office/" target="blank">Wiveliscombe Community Office</a>.</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:Arial;">County wide <a href="http://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/8197360.Keith_Floyd_statue_gets_celebrity_backing/" target="blank">newspaper articles</a> have been published and one <a href="http://www.10radio.2md.co.uk/" target="blank">local radio</a> interview given.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">The support has been remarkable. </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">The Project now has the backing of some very influential personalities and celebrities from the world of TV and gourmet cooking, including: </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Poppy Floyd (Keith's daughter)</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.raymondblanc.com/" target="blank">Raymond Blanc </a>OBE (Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/chefs/phil_vickery" target="blank">Phil Vickery </a>(ex Castle Hotel)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.johnmilesorganisation.org.uk/" target="blank">John Miles </a>MBE (Keith's one time agent)</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1256146/" target="blank">David Pritchard </a>(director/producer)</span> </li><li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.wellington-school.org.uk/" target="blank">Wellington School </a>(Keith's alma mater)<o:p></o:p></span> </li></ul><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">...and many others.<o:p></o:p></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">A maquette - a one sixth sized sketch model - is in progress and when finished it should help us all to visualise the final sculpture.</span> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2