Jack’s new Semaphore beach

May 16, 2010

While Council construction workers were continuing with major paving works on Semaphore Road, young Jack Clee decided to make the most of it and create his own beach before the pavers arrived. 

So his mum, Tracey, a volunteer at the Semaphore Information Centre and Eco Info Exchange, bought him a bucket and spade and let him build some castles from the pavers’ sand layer.

Jack’s beach was appropriately located outside Sandy’s Sea Change Cafe on the corner of Jagoe Street, where the workers will install a street chessboard with black and white pavers so enthusiasts can play with these large pieces.

Graham Shaw of Hot Tonto Gallery in Swan Terrace made these chess pieces, which are about as tall as Jack, from recycled metal.

The ABC’s Collectors production team were in Semaphore this week recording a new segment on Graham’s work.

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