| Sensory Heritage Garden | |||
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Sensory Garden Phase 1 | ||
| Sensory Heritage Garden | |||
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Sensory Garden Phase 1 | ||
| This millennium garden situated within the grounds of
St Mary Magdalene Church, was oficially opened on Tuesday May 16th
2000. The original seed for a sensory garden was planted by the Pride of Hucknall Group, which is part of the Local Area Forum. The Hucknall Partially Sighted Society (HPSS), supported by Hucknall Heritage Society (HHS) decided to expand the project to celebrate Hucknall’s heritage. In addition to the normal sensory planting in raised beds, ceramic workshops organised by Nottinghamshire County Council Next Stage, gave members of HPSS, HHS, Women’s Institute, Mothers Union and others the opportunity to make hand made tactile tiles. These tiles have been securely fixed in stainless steel mountings along the top of the raised beds for easy access for disabled people. Our thanks go to Rolls Royce who have sponsored part of the project and allowed a team of apprentices to work on the tile fixing. Regal Paint have worked with Rolls Royce supplying a fixing agent for added security. Trent Stone have donated 3 tons of local stone, The Coalfield Regeneration Trust and Wren Environmental are the main funders. Doff Portland and Ashfield District Council have made very generous donations. With several other local charitable trusts including Boots, The Grey Trust, Sir John Eastwood and others, plus personal donations, the overwhelming generosity means we have been able to complete phase one of the project. Remembered among the tiles are Ada Lovelace daughter of Lord Byron and one of the first people to progress computing. A cameo of Lord Byron the poet. Eric Coates who lived in Hucknall and composed the Dam Busters March. Ben Caunt a famous boxer. Tools of the mining industry, local church, the library, the windmill and CO-OP buildings. CHLP (Churches together Hucknall Linby and Paplewick). HLAF (Hucknall Local Area Forum). HVB (Hucknall Volunteer Bureau). EE (Edward Ellis) the mine owner who was the library benefactor. The Half Moon, The Seven Stars and The Lion (local pubs) and emblems for local groups. A plaque commemorating employees of the CO-OP who died in the first world war is displayed on a granite stone, this work has been sponsored by the CO-OP. The garden is for the local community and visitors to enjoy. |
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Sensory Garden Phase 2 |
| The second phase of the Sensory Garden has now been
completed and was opened on Tuesday 10th July 2001, during the Fourth
International Byron Festival. The garden was blessed by Canon Fred Green before
it was officially declared open by Mr Paul Carter, Managing Director of
Rolls-Royce plc. The garden features aromatic shrubs and plants in raised beds created with local stone. There are more handmade tiles depicting sport, and the local coal and textile industries. The garden was designed by Andy Whitelocks of Greenscape Designs, Watnall Road, Hucknall, an construction was aided by apprentices from Rolls-Royce plc who won an award for their work on the project. The main flower bed in the new garden is in the shape of a fish, one of the earliest symbols of Christianity. |
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Sensory Garden Phase 3 |
| The third phase of the Sensory Garden is now complete
and was ppened on the 17th of July 2002, during the Fifth International Byron
Festival. The garden was blessed by Revd George Knowles before it was
officially opened by Councillor Ken Creed. The garden has been dedicated to the
memory of Canon Fred Green who died in March 2002. The garden features aromatic shrubs and plants in raised beds created with local stone and a paved area which incorporates stones in the shape of a celtic cross and two seats which provide a resting place with a good view of the South side of the Church. This garden was also designed and built by Andy Whitelocks of Greenscape Designs, Watnall Road, Hucknall |
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