Gary Conley 'dream'

Inside of Dream is hollow to allow inspections. Note the perspex cover at the top. This was to allow a beam of light through to the sky, which unfortunately was cancelled by the highways agency saying it would cause a distraction on the M62. The aviation authority had no issues.

Autumnal Dream. How beautiful does she look. Ain't it a pity we all would need a drone to capture this. #onlyinsthelens

Yesterday I became a great granddad. My first conversation with him.... 'I hope im here to see you grow up into a teenager ....and after that...look out for Dream as the baton is passed to you' Iknew he'd not understand and not remember it, but I just felt it needed saying.

I believe this gives a wonderful prospective of a team determined to work together to achieve the near impossible. It should be a reminder of what Dream should mean to St Helens and how it should be revered. A Miners Dream END VIDEO J WMV youtu.be/SLquPjSQ05I?si=UPFU… via @YouTube

Me, when I've just explained in depth to someone that all the funding for Dream (1.9m) came from external sources.... and they reply ...'it's still a waste of money'

The north west miners heritage association. Once again up at Dream in all weathers litter picking and generally keeping the site neat and tidy for the enjoyment of others. These former colleagues of myself work selfless with pride of the site where they all once worked.

Happy Hallodream everyone.

Congratulations to Halton Council to the way they have now lit and displayed the area around the Jubilee Bridge in Runcorn. I passed it last evening and it's a credit to you on how to display and promote your greatest assets.

One of mine and the 'dream team' proudest moment was when our own hero @frankcottrell_b said that Dream and the towns mining motto 'ex terra lucem' inspired the writing of the 2012 Olympic games opening ceremony, which is still lauded as the best ever. sthelensstar.co.uk/news/1087…

Love this from Jaume. It's in Prague. It's called 'the nest'

Read in the Star, re: the children of St Helens feeling they are not being heard. The ethos of Dream is hope, aspiration and inspiration to the towns next generations....we allow it to be hidden... are you surprised that this is the way they think ? sthelensstar.co.uk/news/2665…

20 year anniversary approaching fast. Lets do something big.

High winds have struck Dream today and repairs are on going. Please be careful when visiting......

I always answer people when they say stuff like 'What's that got do wi pit'? .. well... again...Dream is NOT a mining monument. She is a wonderful piece of public art dedicated to the mining industry in St Helens, and all linked by a base constructed to replicate a mining tally

Its an amazing story how we went from a colliery to a sculpture that now has replicas around the world. Thats why our original website (dreamsthelens.com) should be immediately reinstated (not an ill informed link) as the story is unique and will never be repeated.

youtube.com/shorts/kNK9OJVFj… I think if there was a moment in our choosing of the Dream artist Jaume Plensa then seeing the Crown Fountain in Chicago was the game clincher. Still today for me it's jaw dropping. #plensa #dreamsthelens

I know art is subjective but I can't see 15 different towns and cities around the world asking for a replica of this could you ? ... #dream #plensa

Jaume's new exhibition in Chicago.