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Thursday 21 Oct 2004

LIVERPOOL LIME STREET GOES ARTISTIC

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As part of the European Capital of Culture programme of events, BBC Liverpool has createed a lasting marker of the year of ‘Faith in One City 2004’ by helping members of the public to create digital self-portraits. The project, which is supported by Network Rail, the Liverpool Culture Company and Roots, was launched at Lime Street station this week. Station Manager Roy Greenhalgh said: “We are delighted to support and host this special event in Liverpool. “The city has a long and established reputation for the arts.  We, as the rail network operator, are proud of our role in bringing people to the city of Liverpool, helping them to enjoy this project, which we are sure will be unique and full of the good humour associated with Liverpool.” Working on either the BBC Bus or in the Open Learning Centre at BBC Radio Merseyside, participants got a helping hand from professional digital artist, Dorrie Halliday and BBC staff to create their art, which is now being exhibited at the Lime Street entrance of the station. Mr Greenhalgh added: “We would like to invite and welcome any visitors to the station to view the exhibition, we are sure they will brighten the day for everyone using the station.”