The first in a series of free community events designed to raise people’s awareness about the landscape they live in was held by the Broads Authority at Hickling on Saturday 28 April, 12.00-4.00pm.
Lesley Marsden, Landscape Officer for the Broads Authority, wants to find out what local people feel and value about the area where they live.
“She said: “Often those of us who are fortunate to live in and around the Broads lose sight of what a special landscape the Broads is. We hope through events such as this we can ignite or re-ignite interest in the wonders of our local landscape.”
Love Your Landscape was a trial event which will help shape ways of gathering information around the Broads. It was held at Hickling Barn in Tate Loke, and included an exhibition of children’s landscape paintings and a prize giving, the results of a photographic workshop and mobile phone photo competition and historic photos of Hickling. People were asked to bring their old photos and memories along and to identify and map special aspects of their landscape.
There was also a children’s activity with a Broads Authority ranger and displays by local organisations.
Lesley Marsden, Landscape Officer for the Broads Authority, wants to find out what local people feel and value about the area where they live.
“She said: “Often those of us who are fortunate to live in and around the Broads lose sight of what a special landscape the Broads is. We hope through events such as this we can ignite or re-ignite interest in the wonders of our local landscape.”
Love Your Landscape was a trial event which will help shape ways of gathering information around the Broads. It was held at Hickling Barn in Tate Loke, and included an exhibition of children’s landscape paintings and a prize giving, the results of a photographic workshop and mobile phone photo competition and historic photos of Hickling. People were asked to bring their old photos and memories along and to identify and map special aspects of their landscape.
There was also a children’s activity with a Broads Authority ranger and displays by local organisations.
