Tag: Leicestershire
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Blossom and Thorn Research
Over the last month I’ve invited people local to the National Forest Way to look at hedges and share their findings for my Blossom & Thorn project. This is part of the research for an artwork I am making for Timber Festival in July which tells stories about the hedges alongside the National Forest Way.…
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Following Paths and Hedges
Paths and boundaries are where I started with the creative journey of making Blossom & Thorn, my project about the stories of hedges in the National Forest.
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National Hedgerow Week
Why I love hedges In winter and early spring they can be the most amazing sculptural forms which never cease to fascinate me. In Spring they are bursting into leaf and blossom. Here in Leicestershire the Hawthorn or May blossom is just starting but there’s still some blackthorn left. I’ve also found some apple blossom…
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Blossom & Thorn – get involved
Take part in my hedgerow research project and contribute to an artwork to be displayed in an ancient hedge! Join the guided walk on 29th April or do your own walks and send me your findings.
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Blossom & Thorn project launch
I’ve had a rather hard winter so far, but a small beacon of joy has been the success of a project application to work with the National Forest on an arts project about hedges. I’ve been pretty obsessed with hedges for a long time but since moving to the edges of a town in 2021…
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The personal impact of volunteering
How volunteering at a foodbank changed my perspective on life Volunteering during the pandemic changed my life. Helping at the foodbank gave me purpose during the height of the pandemic. I have been so impressed by the care and community-mindedness of the formal and informal volunteers I have met over the last two years. I…
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Making Meaning Podcast Episode 25 with Mandeep Dhadialla
Making Meaning podcast with Ruth Singer and Mandeep Dhadialla
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Sanctuary Stories and Research Resonance
Sanctuary Stories was a project exploring journeys, healing and nature, working with people from sanctuary-seeking backgrounds in Leicester. Commissioned by ArtReach and run by Ruth Singer & Mandeep Dhadialla.
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Volunteering events
Take part in a community arts project in Leicestershire celebrating volunteers Volunteering during lockdown is one of the best things I have ever done. I felt like I was doing something positive and important and I got to meet people and feel connected. I have seen just how hard volunteers worked to keep our communities…
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