NEWPORT GALVANIZERS HELPS SCULPTOR AIM FOR ROARING SUCCESS

Newport Galvanizers, part of Wedge Group Galvanizing, was called upon to provide its specialist hot dip galvanizing service to steel that Jack Basten used to create an imposing sculpture of a large red dragon. A former professional sculptor with Blaenau County Council, Jack now works at Tesco’s distribution centre in Magor and was commissioned on behalf of the company to produce the Welsh dragon after one of his line managers, Jim Whitehead, saw some of his previous work. The dragon, which took Jack three months to create, has been installed outside Tesco’s storage units at Llanwern, while it is set to be auctioned off in the New Year, with all the proceeds going to Cancer Research UK. Mike Small, Sales Manager of Newport Galvanizers, explained: “We are delighted to have helped Jack on this project, especially with all the proceeds of its sale going to a very well-deserving charity. All of us at the company hope it raises as much money as possible for Cancer Research UK. Galvanizing the steel used to create the sculpture will ensure the dragon is protected against rust and corrosion, enabling it to be enjoyed for years to come.” Jack Basten, who had previously made another red dragon out of scrap metal in 2011, said: “Creating sculptures has been my hobby for a while now and it has been great to be able to work on a larger project like this, in particular one that will hopefully raise money for charity. It means a lot to me to be able to help out wherever I can and I’m immensely proud of what I have created.”

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