That is the new name given to the Reader sculpture in Langmoor Gardens, who sits on a bench overlooking the sea.
The new sculpture, made by Vik Westaway, was installed in the summer after the previous one was repeatedly vandalised.
At the time, we asked Vik if she imagined Reader was a male or female or if it had a name, and she felt it was open to interpretation.
In last month’s edition, we ran a competition to name Reader and have been impressed by some of the thoughtful and interesting names suggested.
Among our favourites were Page Turner, suggested by Simon Connor, Erik, standing for ‘every reader is knowledgeable’ suggested by Louise Rawlins, and Cicero, after the Roman statesman who famously said ‘a room without books is like a body without a soul, suggested by Cheryl Reynolds.
In the end, we felt Rusty suited the sculpture best, a name which could be either male or female and apparently many of you are already using.
If you happen to be strolling through the gardens, take a seat next to Rusty and share in the view.
Rusty, the Reader Sculpture in Langmoor Gardens