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Saturday 21 July 2012

Art in the Summer House

We are doing a lot of work in preparation for our residency at the Green Patch allotments in August. Our publicity flyer is now out - please take a look at our public workshop dates, and we hope you can join us!



The Green Patch is on Valley Walk, Kettering, here's a map of its location.


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We hope to have a celebration, exhibition and barbeque event in September as a result of the project - more details to follow!




Tuesday 10 July 2012

Clues, Compasses and a Light Walks Flotilla


We felt it was important to show our group how to navigate with a map and compass


Jo created a series of clues in jars


which were hidden along our route prior to the walk.


Once joined by the group Jo explained what we would be doing


1. To start, turn SSE.
Follow the footpath SE to a big oak tree, where you will find your next instruction.






2. Continue SE to cross a footbridge over a stream. Follow the hedge S. Follow the footpath into Furnace Lane.


Third instruction behind the Old Pump Station wall.



3.  Continue S on Furnace Lane and follow footpath to a fingerpost, where you will find your next instruction.





4.  Take the Byway route SE. Follow it until it meets a footpath heading E to the River Ise. Follow the river N to a bridge.


5.  Sit and listen.


We then did a spot of boat building


and launched them in the fast flowing stream


Carole was up to her wellington tops in the water with camera and video phone


Jo was on the bank recording events and voyages for our Light Walks film


The weather was set to change at any moment


We tested the boats


to see which sail


or lack of sail


worked best


After a brief picnic we walked home, a bit tired, a little wet, very happy.

Carolyn enjoyed the walk so much she did it again with her children, who also made boats which Carolyn launched for them whilst they stayed safely on the shore! We are glad to report that they also and had a totally wonderful time.