A little bit of wilderness

The North Kelvin Meadow and Children's Wood gala was buzzing! Hundreds of families went along today to experience this beautiful greenspace and soak up the community feeling of this unique event. There was something to suit everyone including the traditional homebaking and face painting.

View of the North Kelvin Meadow's Gala Stalls.

An eclectic mix of craft stalls selling jewellery, crochet, and clothing showcased a range of talented artists and entrepreneurs.

Raised beds planted with vegetables.

North Kelvin Meadow is a lush growing space with a series of established raised beds and a conservation project for the bumblebee. There is a wooded area where orchids are flourishing.

                                                             An example of an orchid.

I visited the Children's Wood where I found a a tippee and stage area for storytelling. There are a series of book events going to held in the woodland during the West End Festival. 

 Entrance to the Children's Wood.

During the gala, a Dog Show took place and I meet up with Tilly, a friendly dog, who is supporting the campaign to keep this greenspace available for dog walking.

Teresa, Tilly's owner and myself with Tilly giving my support to 
the "Tilly Paws Off" Campaign.

The gala was an amazing community gathering which brought a lot of families together, along with their dogs, to enjoy their local greenspace. It shows the strength of support for North Kelvin Meadow and the Children's Wood to be preserved as an open space for community benefit and public health.

Useful links:

Tilly Paws Off - https://www.facebook.com/TillyPawsOff?ref=nf

North Kelvin Meadow - http://northkelvinmeadow.com/

Children's Wood - http://thechildrenswood.com/