After two years of inactivity December saw Jan Wells and Anne Isherwood, who organise and develop Youngs Arts projects for the Society, launch art@thestation with help from Station Manager, Daniel Holmes, in both waiting rooms of Andover Station.  

Our Society, with grants from the Community Rail Network, provided the frames and Jan and Anne will organise the changeover of art installations each school term, giving more young people the opportunity to display their work publicly.

Anne and Jan said: "We feel very pleased, we've achieved what we set out to do - enhance the waiting rooms, whilst involving the community."

The first exhibitors were The Scotts Centre with Paige Richards, senior lead playworker, and Abi Noakes, playworker saying: "As an after-school club we have never been a part of something like this, so it's been really nice to be involved. The children are so proud of themselves and they're so happy to see their work on display!"

The Enham Trust also have work on display with Roma Nichol, an activities programme manager at Enham Trust, said: "It's great to have this opportunity and it's brilliant to be able to share this space with other members of the community."

On behalf of Smannell Field School, art teacher Jess Goodyear thanked The Test Valley Art Society for giving them the opportunity to connect with other people within Andover. 

The full article can be read on 'The Andover Advertiser' website at:  

https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/23177028.schools-community-groups-display-artwork-andover-train-station