Thursday, 10 February 2011
Monday, 7 February 2011
Timeline: Diana memorial fountain
September 1999
Tony Blair announces that a fountain will be built in one of London's royal parks as a permanent memorial to Diana, Princess of Wales.
February 2001
The Memorial Fountain Committee, headed by the late princess' friend Rosa Monckton, is formed to oversee the project.
September 2001
A competition to design the fountain is launched.
July 2002
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell says she is "greatly concerned" over delays in commissioning the fountain and that a design team must begin work the following month.
The fountain is intended to open in summer 2003, for the sixth anniversary of Diana's death.
Reports claim the Memorial Fountain Committee chose a design back in January, from more than 100 entries, but that the Department for Culture Media and Sport delayed approving it.
30 July 2002
Tessa Jowell chooses a design by US landscape artist Kathryn Gustafson for the memorial. The culture secretary stepped in after the committee was evenly split over two shortlisted designs.
Ms Gustafson's plan for an 80m by 50m oval stone ring filled with water is said to be more traditional than the rival design - a 16ft dome of water - by Bombay-based former Turner Prize winner Anish Kapoor.
December 2002
The full details of Ms Gustafson's design are unveiled by the Royal Parks agency.
The designer promises "inclusiveness and interactivity", with people able to touch the water and paddle. She says the fountain's two halves - one gently bubbling, the other fast flowing - represent the joy and the turmoil of the princess' life.
June 2003
Work begins on the fountain.
Contractors begin groundwork in Hyde Park. Stone blocks quarried in Cornwall are cut in County Down.
20 August 2003
Tessa Jowell lays the foundation stone of the fountain.
6 July 2004
The Queen opens the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain, a year after the original target date.
The Prince of Wales, Princes William and Harry, and Diana's brother Earl Spencer are also present. It is the first time Diana's two families - the Windsors and Spencers - have been together publicly since the princess' funeral.
7 July 2004
The fountain opens to the public, but leaves blocking the drains cause it to flood. A few days later, a blocked pump stops the flow of water.
22 July 2004
The fountain is closed after three visitors slip and hurt themselves while paddling in the water.
The monument is surrounded by a 7ft-high barrier after the two adults and a child are injured and taken to hospital. The Royal Parks agency calls in health and safety experts, designers and engineers to discuss ways of improving safety.
20 August 2004
The fountain reopens to public, with signs spelling out new safety rules.
People can sit or stand in the water, but walking and running are banned. Six staff trained in crowd control and first aid will supervise the site in the summer. New fences manage the number of people using the fountain.
9 January 2005
The memorial closes for four months' renovation work, primarily to tackle problems of flooding and waterlogged ground around the site.
Drainage is to be improved, and a path around the site lengthened and resurfaced. Tougher grass will also replace turf being worn out by visitors.
6 May 2005
The fountain reopens again.
2 November 2005
MPs on the Public Accounts Committee question government and Royal Parks representatives about the fountain's repairs, budget and running costs.
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/uk/4508889.stm
Published: 2005/11/02 12:07:45 GMT
© BBC 2011
Wednesday, 2 February 2011
Sallys’ test result Myers Brigg Typology
ENFJs are the benevolent 'pedagogues' of humanity. They have tremendous charisma by which many are drawn into their nurturant tutelage and/or grand schemes. Many ENFJs have tremendous power to manipulate others with their phenomenal interpersonal skills and unique salesmanship. But it's usually not meant as manipulation -- ENFJs generally believe in their dreams, and see themselves as helpers and enablers, which they usually are.
ENFJs are global learners. They see the big picture. The ENFJs focus is expansive. Some can juggle an amazing number of responsibilities or projects simultaneously. Many ENFJs have tremendous entrepreneurial ability.
Your Type is |
Extraverted | Intuitive | Feeling | Judging |
Strength of the preferences % | |||
56 | 25 | 50 | 44 |
Hard landscape information on the fountain
2 Water travelling east bounces down steps.
3 A specially sculpted channel makes the water rock gently.
4 Water picks up momentum and is invigorated by jets.
5 Water flowing westwards resembles a babbling brook.
6 Air bubbles are introduced as it approaches a waterfall before entering a water feature created by its flow over carved stone.
7 Final destination is the reflecting pool, where water from east and west meet before being pumped out to restart cycle.
Tuesday, 1 February 2011
PROJECT OVERVIEW Sally
INSPIRATION FOR THE DIANA MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN
The design aims to reflect Diana's life, water flows from the highest point in two directions as it cascades, swirls and bubbles before meeting in a calm pool at the bottom.
The Memorial also symbolises Diana's quality and openness.
There are three bridges where you can cross the water and go right to the heart of the fountain.
It was designed to express Diana's spirit and love of children.[
The two sides were intended to show the two sides of Diana's life, both happy times and turmoil
As Diana was a contemporary and accessible princess, the fountain's goal was to allow people access to the structure and to the water for quiet wading and contemplation.
Design and Construction Faults and Remedial Actions
Rory Coonan, the brains behind Nesta (National Endowment for Science, Technology and Arts), described the fountain as "inherently unsafe." "The problem with the Diana design is that its dangers are not apparent to the user.
Supervision of children is difficult because the structure is too expansive." and said the latest changes were "bolt-on" measures: "They are an attempt to put sticking plaster on a poor design.
The memorial was shut on July 22 after three people slipped and hurt themselves. That came after a series of closures caused by a blocked pump, and flooding when leaves blocked drains after stormy weather
Under the new guidelines, drawn up with the help of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, people will be asked not to walk or run in the water. But they will be allowed to paddle their feet and dip their hands while sitting on the sides of the £3.6m feature.
The fountain was designed by the American architect Kathryn Gustafson as a tribute to Diana, nearly seven years after her death in a car crash in Paris.
Greg McErlean, the head of major projects for the Royal Parks, said the problems stemmed from overcrowding and people taking their interaction with the fountain too far.
- Health and safety experts were called in, with design and construction teams, and the fountain water was switched off on July 22 while the investigation, resulting in today's new guidelines, was carried out.
When Good Practice = Best Practice
• The implementation, design and construction team should
understand and commit to the commercial, legal and moral
benefits of inclusive environments.
• Appoint an appropriate project Management Team and:
(a) Empower them to act effectively within the project structure
in the interests of access; and
(b) Pay a fee for the services the Management Team will have
To undertake. Do not deem the services to be included within a
Designer's existing appointment.
• Actively consider and integrate access issues at all stages of
the project briefing process.
• Through the proactive and consistent contributions of the key
Participants, convert the access requirements of the project
Briefs into appropriately designed and constructed buildings
that meets the requirements of the briefs.
• Review projects upon completion and use any lessons learned
for enhancing the delivery of future projects
Sally’s brief CV
Hi you lot, looks like blog beginning to work, not sure if you have checked your emails, but Nick has come up with sample Management Programmes which if implemented would create a very efficient group Management Team in order to achieve a first class presentation. In order to establish the correct group member for the roles although we know each other relatively well having spent 3 years together, there are certainly talents,weaknesses , relevant experience that we are not aware of. His idea of a brief CV from each group member would be helpful in selecting the right person for the various roles, if we can do this before thur we could simply put the name of the person we feel would be most suited to each role into a hat anomynsly sort them out then we have our team without wasting time on discussions regarding these roles. I feel this is essential as it will form an efficient group and also will cover point one of the three aims page 1 ' YOUR PROJECT'S DESIGN TEAM AND IT WORKINGS' will also be a good platform to work from on point 3 'HOW YOUR OWN STUDY TEAM OPERATED. Will also provided the platform the first of the two assessed products ' A TEAM REPORT'.
What do you guys think feedback appreciated so we can get going ready for Thursday would suggest we work from 'NOBODYS PERFECT' Team structure
Outward looking Inward looking
Chairman Company Worker
Plant Monitor Evaluator
Resource Investigator Team Worker
Shaper Finisher
This is attached to Nicks' email and is based on 8 group members but one of us can take 2 roles, I don't mind doing it unless after reading brief CV's we decide otherwise.
Sally Kimmis
Brief CV
Left College in 1982 Worked in London for 5 years as a PA/Secretary in Export Company called Proudmain Limited.
1987 Decided commuting was wasting too much time, therefore joined Marley Waterproofing Limited as Export Administrator, after 2 years promoted to Export Admin Manager, based in Sevenoaks.
1991 Went on Maternity Leave, and decided to have career break.
1992 Took part-time position at local doctors as a Medical Secretary stayed at this position whilst having the girls (3) in total.
2000 Got Divorced and moved to Leybourne just me and the girls, left doctors practice and worked with Kings Hill Recruitment as a temp secretary.(To fit in with children).
2002 Trained at Hadlow to achieve National Award in Floristry (Distinction).
2005 Started my own business Fleurs de Filles, run from new home with Ian and Girls, Ian built a workshop on side of house so I could work from me as I wanted to be available for my children.
2006 First back operation continued to run Fleurs de Filles after initial recovery, 2007 Second Operation still running Fleurs de Filles but starting to do less due to back deteriorating.
2009 Decided a career change was necessary as I was struggling with running business, although still did some with Ians' assistance and started BA in Garden Design as I could still work even if in bed,
Numerous hospital procedures and appointments, in patient stays etc. as don't know from day to day how I will be and can only control my days with variations of different medications and timing of them
This usually enables me to attend uni without too many problems. Mobility continues to deteriorate, however will still be able to work on self-employed basis with Ian doing hard and soft tasks, whilst
Having certain problems resolved prior to the installation of a Spinal Cord Stimulator which should reduce pain dramatically (fingers crossed)-no guarantees but worth a shot!
Monday, 31 January 2011
Costing of fountain
We are unable to release the complete breakdown of all the construction costs, as the final account has not yet been agreed. The estimated cost of construction is £3.6 million.
In addition, since the Memorial opened in July 2004, £5,245 has been spent on fencing and £3,490 on signs. It is anticipated that the improvement works which are being carried out between January and May 2005 will cost in excess of £200,000.
The estimated annual maintenance costs are £143,000 in the first year and an average of £118,000 in future years and these figures have been released to the public. Actual maintenance costs incurred to date are £60,743. These include cleaning, removal of leaves and maintenance of the fountain’s mechanical systems between July 2004 and December 2004.
You also asked about staffing costs. It is not possible to provide information about staffing costs relating to the whole construction period or period since the Memorial opened. This is because various Royal Parks staff have been involved in dealing with the Memorial over this period but no staff worked exclusively on the Memorial and no records are kept of how much time staff spent on dealing with the Memorial. However, we are able to inform you that £45,405 was been spent on supervisors for the Memorial between July and December 2004 and we expect the costs of supervisors over 2005 to be at least £100,000
The embarrassing problems and spiralling costs that plagued the memorial fountain to Diana, Princess of Wales, have been blamed on poor management.
MPs attacked the soaring costs of the project in Hyde Park, London, which went more than £2m over budget and costs £250,000 a year to maintain.
Members of the Commons Public Accounts Committee criticised the Department for Culture, Media and Sport yesterday after costs rose from £3m to £5.2m and said that the annual estimated cost of maintenance had doubled.
They warned that cash to run the fountain was being siphoned away from other parks after the Royal Parks Agency was left to manage the memorial, and demanded that lessons be learned for the proposals to design a memorial to the Queen Mother.