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Tom Park Fountain, Napier, New Zealand, originally uploaded by blather. Download the high resolution version »
Tom Park Fountain, Napier, New Zealand. Napier is New Zealand’s Art Deco town – completely rebuilt in 1931 after an earthquake. Tom Parker owned a men’s outfitters shop in Hastings Street and was a colourful town character who made many gifts to worthy causes and to the city.
On one of his regular visits to Britain he was impressed by a modern, illuminated fountain at Bournemouth. On returning to Napier he donated £1,000 for a similar fountain which was built on an area previously occupied by a children’s playground.
Writer, photographer, environmental campaigner and "known troublemaker" Dave Walsh is the founder of Blather.net, described both as "possibly the most arrogant and depraved website to be found either side of the majestic Shannon River", and "the nicest website circulating in Ireland". Half Irishman, half-bicycle. He lives in southern Irish city of Barcelona.