He said “This means everything to me. I couldn’t be more over the moon."
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He hadn’t seen the finished statue before the cover was pulled off and his first reaction was: “Wow, I’m gobsmacked.”
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Nick was helped in the unveiling ceremony by Preston Mayor Coun Javed Iqbal who said later: “Preston is very proud of Nick and the statue is absolutely wonderful.
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“We have given it pride of place in front of the Market Hall and, when the new cinema complex is competed in a couple of years, this will be be a real focal point in the city centre.
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He described the statue as “superb” and added: “It’s a sculpture, a bench, a piece of modern art that will bring a smile and joy to all who gaze at it or sit upon it.