Thanks to sponsorship from local
estate agent, Heather and Lay, print copies of the new 2021 Urban Buzz
Wildflower Meadow guide are being given to pupils in year 6 in all five of
Falmouth’s Primary schools. The guide covers both the wildflowers found in the meadows and the bees that they attract. Its distribution is being organised by Jacqui Owen, the Visitor & Community Engagement Officer for Falmouth Town Council in partnership with Cormac.
I am not a great lover of winter, I do not look forward to
its arrival with joy. At best it offers a rest from the activity of the other
seasons. With shorter days and generally uninviting weather I spend more time
indoors. One of my favourite places to visit in Falmouth during winter is Fox
Rosehill gardens. Its collection of plants from around the world ensures the
gardens provide something of interest throughout the year. In this short film I
explore some of its attractions as I explored the gardens in early December.
The restrictions imposed as a result of Covid-19 made the summer of 2020 very different. One change was to prevent the holding of the ParkLive festivals that normally held each month from April to September in Kimberley Park. In response the dedicated team behind the festivals moved them onto YouTube to streamed them live with an option to view later - you can find their channel here: ParkLive YouTube Channel
The Parklive festivals are built around live music performance from local singers and groups with the inclusion of other performing arts such as dance and spoken word. The move to streaming on YouTube allowed short films to be included which is when I received a phone call from Parklive Producer Simon Neild. Although surprised by the call, Simon has such energy and enthusiasm that I readily agreed to produce several short films.
With the meadows in each location now showing their individual character and potential they were the perfect subject for a short film. So without further ado, I proudly present my celebration of these magical meadows that truly are bringing something special to our town.
This
is the second summer for our wildflower meadows and they are showing
their potential with over 30 wildflowers species appearing in various
meadows. This guide was produced as an introduction to the meadows and
to provide help to anyone trying to identify a wildflower. You can
download a free copy here, https://bit.ly/2SZRH9a
