proposal - August 2007
St Mark's
Memorial Garden &
Trinity Memorial Sculpture
a garden of peace - a quiet, cool retreat
+ crab apple tree as the central point to provide shade
+ the present garden will be expanded to include new shade shrubs & pathway
+ winding pathway with interlock memorial pavers
+ two memorial benches
+ Trinity Memorial Sculpture
garden design variations
sample concept designs
development can take place in stages
+ main path following the present garden and building
+ adding a second pathway around the tree
+ adding memorial paving
+ adding shrubs & plantings
garden path & benches
memorial pathway
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a variety of paving forms can be used -
+ rectangular or hexagonal brick
+ slab & gravel
+ memorial bricks would be part of the path
memorial benches
+ two benches
+ each bench for 2 or 3 seats ~ 18" d x 18” h
+ free-standing or part of a raised garden
+ granite / stone / brick uprights
+ cedar wood slat seating
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Trinity Memorial Sculpture
memorial sculpture
+ to be dedicated to present & past parishioners
+ to house the Dot Kirby Memorial bells
+ forms gateway into the memorial garden
+ low-rise, free-standing structure
incorporating the simple style & flow of the church roof-line
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sample concept designs
+ dimensions * 9'h x11'w + base
+ steel / concrete core construction for strength
+ clad in cedar wood for esthetics
+ mounted on a granite / stone / brick base
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+ three bells
+ each bell is * 13”h x 16” base plus yoke/stand
+ could be hung in various configurations
+ each housed within a triangle
* all sizes are approximate
colours
all cedar wood, benches, structure & pathway colours
to be toned to match the church wood and brick
proposed funding
funding is to be from
+ present non-directed memorial funds
+ future memorial donations including:
paver stones, benches, plants & shrubs
the Trinity Memorial Sculpture
+ Bell memorial funds
+ directed funds
At the request of Corporation: the Memorial Garden & Trinity Memorial Sculpture proposals by the Memorial & Gifts Committee, are to be presented for parish approval at the February 2008 Vestry
St Mark's Memorial & Gifts Committee:
Cynthia GreerMargaret Lodge
Jean CobbCoralie Sheehan
St. Mark's Memorials & Gifts Committee will meet with you to discuss the options available
contact the church office 613-224-7341 / stmarks@stmarksottawa.ca