Darlington Sports and Recreation Association (DASRA)

Yes, DASRA are still fundraising. There are fridges to buy and gas cylinder cages to build, power extensions, insurance, and general housekeeping to maintain, the list goes on! And so, we’d like to remind everyone of the fabulous Alistair Taylor and his generous donation, which has been the gift that keeps giving and is still available to buy. If you haven’t had one, or need another then please get in touch.

Just to remind you a little about the man, Alistair Taylor has been decorated with many art awards over the years, including the Robert Juniper Landscape Prize. He studied illustration in Bath Academy of Art before going on to a career as an illustrator in the UK. While cutting his teeth as an illustrator, Alistair now illustrates less and paints more, some may have seen his paintings exhibited at the Juniper Galleries in Darlington. He has generously backed the community in many ways but most notably with his illustration of the village green which was created and donated to DASRA specifically to raise funds for the Pavilion build. Alistair was asked to create a unique ‘Darlington’ image but no one imagined how far that image would go, and how much we have all embraced its quirky depiction of local life. This image, launched at the 2018 Darlington Arts Festival, and has since become synonymous with our beloved village green and represents what we all love about where we live. The image is still available as a Limited-Edition Print and on the T Shirts, and was also reworked and hand painted onto a new section of the Community Pavilion.

To purchase the print or T-Shirt, you can email secretary@ darlingtonpavilion.com. au or call Cam on 0418 936 544.