Photo Mar 07, 11 16 17 AM

Cracker Packer statue, artist appointed for new public artwork in Carlisle. Hazel Reeves, an award-winning artist and an elected member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors, is set to create a ‘Cracker Packer’ statue in Carlisle - depicting two women McVitie’s factory workers who pack the World famous Carr's Tablewater biscuits. The exciting news that Hazel will lead the project has been announced today to coincide with International Women’s Day. Hazel visited the biscuit factory and met with retired and current female members of staff. Retired Cracker Packer ladies with artist Hazel Reeves. (Left to right) Liz Bamber, Ann Mulholland, Jean Burgess, Susan Tinning, Grace Reibbitt, Dorothy Watson and Hazel Reeves (front): 7 March 2017 STUART WALKER Stuart Walker Photography 2017