Ma Manley asked me around to talk about her ideas for a history archive for Trelawnyd . She has researched so much more than I could ever had done and together with hubby Laurie , we cobbled together a few possible initiatives for 2027. We need to share the historical documents already collected for future generations into an accessible archive and hope that one special initiative in this history journey will be the Trelawnyd Tapestry
We hope that the school and the friendship Group and ordinary villagers will take part in designing and making a village tapestry over the autumn and winter of 2027 . A tapestry that can act as a snapshot of today’s history and which can focus on getting the community together and focused on a joint project.
The Flower Show, Production Team, Go Green Group, Youth Club and TCA could all be represented as well as village heroes such as Auntie Glad,The Male Voice Choir, Di Ellis, and Michael Ralli amongst others
I think it’s a great idea
It's a lovely idea, visual and informative, and I would guess, beautiful too. Something tangible like that for people to see in years to come, rather than read it in a book - who knows, if it survives for a thousand years it may be as famous as 'the other one'
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant idea!
ReplyDeleteOooh, I'm getting excited, and I don't live in Trelawnyd! I'm sure the whole village will want to be a part of it. xx
ReplyDeleteEveryone who has lived there, is a colorful stitch in the history of the place.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great idea; and get everyone involved.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a brilliant idea. :-)
ReplyDeleteMe too! An impossible feat here in the US... But i think maybe you could pull it off.. :) Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteThe tapestry sounds fabulous. I'm wondering who/ how many people have the skill and time nowadays in 2027 to produce such a needlework treasure?In the 80-90s it was popular here to make ''history of our town[s] ''quilts, a much simpler project--and they were made by skilled guilds and sewing groups. Not easy to produce and complete, and sadly no longer valued.In the event the tapestry gets made, where will it be displayed and how/ how will it be cared for, textiles fade and rot/ how would it be safely stored and again, where? All things I m sure Ms Manley has in mind.
ReplyDeleteYou are a very important person in your community, John. You make ideas into realities.
ReplyDeleteWONDERFUL IDEA!!!
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