Meadow of Hope

Meadow of Hope Introduction

The ‘Meadow of Hope’ project has seen Blackfield Creatives and the YAB Young Commissioners work with other young people across West Norfolk to create an art installation, using recycled bottles to make hundreds of flowers which then formed a meadow. The purpose of the project is to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the environment, whilst highlighting the damage that single-use plastics and littering can cause.

Young commissioners from the YAB were clear about why they wanted to get other young people involved: “The West Norfolk YAB believe strongly about the environment. We want to make a change, so even if one person becomes more aware about recycling, it’s something we’re proud to have achieved”

Jenny Ward, one of our Directors, explained why we got involved “As we have developed this project with the West Norfolk YAB we have been so impressed by the determination of the Young Commissioners to get the community thinking about recycling. We were delighted that they wanted to take a creative approach to their campaign too and look forward to seeing how the project evolves”.

MEADOW OF HOPE WORKSHOP

Over the last few months, the team have been busy out in the community delivering creative workshops across the region, so that other young people aged between 11 and 19, who live or study in West Norfolk, could take part and make their own flowers for the Meadow too.  

We have delivered workshops with schools, colleges and youth groups across the area and we would like to thank the young people, staff and volunteers from the following for taking part:

College of West Anglia
Downham Market Girl Guides – Rangers Group
LGBTQ+ Kings Lynn Group
Springwood High School, King’s Lynn
Swan Youth Project, Downham Market
1^st Wereham and Wretton Scout Group.
2^ndRuncton Holme and Watlington Scout Group
21^st King’s Lynn Scout Group

We would also like to thank the following organisations, who allowed us to exhibit the Meadow of Hope on their sites:

College of West Anglia, King’s Lynn
RSPB Snettisham
Snettisham Parish Council
Springwood High School, King’s Lynn
Swan Youth Project – sadly this had to be cancelled due to bad weather
Vancouver Quarter Shopping Centre, King’s Lynn

We are also grateful to the many other individuals and organisations who supported and promoted the Meadow of Hope project and to the members of the public who actively engaged with us during the Exhibitions. We hope that the Meadow of Hope has encouraged everyone to take a moment to think about single-use plastics, littering and the benefits of recycling.