"Homefront" is the name of the group of chainsaw statues in Greensborough's War Memorial Park. Banyule Council initiated the project. The sculptures were designed by Amanda Gibson, carved by Hikaru Kodama and Leigh Conkie. In this sculpture "Vietnam", the soldier is based on veteran Bill Cantwell’s experience in the Vietnam War. The young soldier wears an eye patch – Bill’s legacy of his wartime injury. The base of the statue represents being held down – you can see the hands reaching up the soldier’s legs. Carved by Hikaru. The laser-cut steel shield has a pattern of Huey helicopters flying over rubber trees, Bill’s memory of being evacuated after being shot in the eye. The Homefront project replaces Leigh Conkie's original chainsaw sculptures in War Memorial Park.Digital copy of colour photographsgreensborough war memorial park, war memorials, homefront project

Article on the replacement of war memorial chainsaw sculptures in Greensborough War Memorial Park, and ceremonial cremation of old sculptures. The new sculptures will be known as the Homefront Project.1 p. text and col. photographsgreensborough war memorial park, homefront project, homefront sculptures, chainsaw sculptures

Final touches are being carved on wartime wooden sculptures that will be prominently displayed at Greensborough War Memorial Park ahead of Anzac Day.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .greensborough war memorial park, anzac day, chainsaw sculptures, hikaru kodama, homefront project

A new group of chainsaw sculptures was installed in Greensborough's War Memorial Park in time for ANZAC Day 2018. The 8 sculptures are part of Banyule Council's "Homefront" project.Digital copy of news article 1 page, black text, colour image.greensborough war memorial park, homefront project, chainsaw sculptures, hikaru kidama, leigh conkie

Details of 15 soldiers from the Greensborough district who lost their lives in World War 1. With photos of some of Leigh Conkie's chainsaw sculptures, and of the Greensborough War Memorial (Fallen Soldier's Memorial) first erected in Main Street in 1919, now in the Greensborough War Memorial Park. The booklet was prepared for a group walk around War Memorial Park. Updated October 2019 for Heritage Day talk and BBQ at War Memorial Park. Updated version contains information on Homefront Project chainsaw statues.16p., A5 booklet, black & white and col. photos. Updated 2019greensborough war memorial park, world war i, war memorials greensborough, leigh conkie, fallen soldiers memorial greensborough, homefront project, homefront sculptures

New sculptures honouring returned service man and women will be created for Greensborough's War Memorial Park.News clipping, black text and colour image.leigh conkie, greensborough war memorial park