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and is inspired by the history of royal connections to Nottingham Castle.


Julie added: “William the Conqueror built the first castle in 1067 and royal residents have included Henry II and Richard the Lionheart. It’s also where Richard III left to ride into battle at Bosworth. The mosaic design reflects the fact that each robin can be recognised by a unique breast pattern.


“Thanks to BAL for supplying the fixing and grouting material. Their products are great for mosaics and always serve me well!”


BAL donated Single Part Fastflex – a flexible S2 elastomeric tile adhesive, BAL Bond SBR primer and admixture and BAL Micromax2 flexible wall and floor grout in Anthracite.


BAL SUPPORTS MOSAIC ARTIST FOR ROBIN HOOD-THEMED


SCULPTURE TRAIL BAL, specialist in full tiling solutions, has lent its support to award- winning mosaic artist Julie Vernon by donating the adhesives and grout to create a stunning robin sculpture for Hoodwinked 2018.


“Royal Robin Redbreast” is one of 33 statues – each with its own unique design – which will feature around Nottingham from July to September as part of the Robin Hood-themed


LUXURY DESIGNER SELECTS NORTH WEST TILE SUPPLIER AS


STOCKIST Tile and bathroom specialist Real Stone & Tile, based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, has been selected as the exclusive stockist of Roberto Cavalli tiles in the North West.


Roberto Cavalli, the high-end Italian designer known for exotic prints and luxury products, has chosen Real Stone & Tile as one of its exclusive retailers in the UK due to the company’s outstanding reputation.


Known for their extensive product ranges and dedication to customer


— 08 — art trail.


The project has been organised by Nottingham City Council in partnership with Wild at Art, which has delivered similar public art events such as The Big Sleuth in Birmingham last year.


Once the trail has finished in September, the statues will be taken away and put up for auction, with proceeds going to Nottinghamshire Hospice.


Julie’s design, sponsored by Castle Rock Brewery, will be on display outside Nottingham Railway Station


service, Real Stone & Tile now boasts a unique collection of the designer tiles, showcasing the brand’s love of pattern and design flair.


Co-director of Real Stone & Tile, Leigh Price, said: “We are delighted to be showcasing Roberto Cavalli tiles in our Cheadle showroom. Here at Real Stone and Tile, we pride ourselves on offering our customers a vast range of products to choose from, to ensure they find the perfect fit for their home and their style.


“The Roberto Cavalli tiles offer contemporary luxury and bold designs, perfect for tailoring to your unique style.”


The tile and bathroom suite retailer offers a wide range of contemporary


and designer tiles, large-format tiles, natural stone tiles, wood-effect tiles, feature tiles and mosaics.


www.realstoneandtile.co.uk www.tomorrowstileandstone.co.uk


Alex Underwood, from BAL, said: “We were delighted to be able to support Julie for this fantastic sculpture trail that will transform Nottingham into the playground of Robin Hood – the city’s infamous outlaw.


“Julie’s Royal design is a fantastic piece of artwork that will welcome visitors and commuters into the city on a daily basis.”


Hoodwinked – A Twist in the Tale runs until 30th


September in Nottingham.


To find out more about the trail and find the locations of all the “Robins” across the city visit:


www.hoodwinked2018.co.uk


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