It's rude to stare - but not always.

QLocal's Roger Blaxall has been amazed by the number of folk who have been 'visiting' an exciting new business which opens on County Road, Ormskirk on Friday.
And all will be revealed at noon when local mayor Liz Savage opens the new Pangea Sculptures showroom.



You'd never guess that a few months ago it was an empty, down at heel car sales pitch which closed earlier this year; Aughton's Ian Unsworth who owns the company has masterminded much more than a makeover with the building refurbished to a very high standard to make an impressive statement about the firm.

Pangea Sculptures are created and sourced from a team of talented craftsmen in the heart of Africa, marketed as 'a unique collection of handmade sculptures designed to inspire.'

From small frogs and birds to life size elephants, rhinoceros, hippopotamus and more – Pangea Sculptures have a distinctive look making them an attractive accessory in any setting.

The business began nearly two years ago when Ian visited Africa and purchased some sculptures for his home. The response to the sculptures here in the UK was unbelievable and he returned to meet with Moses, now its head sculptor to secure a contract exclusively for Pangea Sculptures.

The firm's now supporting a local community in Nairobi, giving jobs to over 26 individuals. The company has also provided the team with the correct safety equipment and tools to enhance their sculpting.

The products are all made by hand from recycled materials; a wire frame is produced by Moses and then a team beat and weld each piece of metal to create a life like sculpture which has every detail on it - from the muscle tone to hairs in the nostrils and eyelashes on the eyes.

Eventually an onsite warehouse will also aid distribution and ensure Pangea Sculptures can meet the supply demands for this brand new product.

General Manager Bev Howard commented “Pangea Sculptures has an exciting journey ahead, producing sculptures that are designed like nothing else, our sculptors have created a product that exudes beauty and style in a most impressive form.”



Pangea has also donated a number of its sculpted animals to Abbey Wood Lodge opposite.