Patchwork of the Past
The fascinating heritage of Loggerheads Country Park will be celebrated in a new Mosaic that has been created by a joint project delivered by Countryside Services and Heritage Service, Art Service and Let’s Walk Denbighshire.
Members of the Rhyl Communities first walking group enjoyed a guided health walk that showed the plants and industrial heritage of Loggerheads and then worked with artist Julie Rogers, Illuminarte to create a piece of art work that brings together the elements that make the Country Park Special.
The mosaic includes representation of the sites industrial past and lead mining, special plants and animals, such as herb paris, rock rose, bloody crane’s bill, king fishers and butterflies, the river and the limestone rock.
The work was funded through a grant received from Natural Resources Wales through a Limestone Legacy Project that aims to conserve and increase awareness and understanding of our special limestone heritage.
Helen Mrowiec, Senior Recreation Officer with the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty said: "Limestone geology is one of the special features of the AONB, it is the backbone that creates the beautiful landscapes of the area which is why so many people visit and love Loggerheads in particular, it also supports a special community of plants and animals that are of European Importance.
"It has been great to work with the Community First Group to capture this special landscape and the mosaic will highlight its importance to future visitors to the park. I would like to thank the group, artist and funders for their hard work over many weeks to create this lovely artwork which will also brighten up the exterior of the visitor centre’
The Mosaic will be installed during October and will be available for all to enjoy for years to come. If you haven’t visited Loggerheads before, or if you are a regular visitor, autumn is a lovely time to visit with the leaves changing their colour adding to its charm, warm refreshments available at the Café and a broad range of gifts, guidebooks and local produce available from the visitor centre.
Some quotes from the Rhyl Communities First members:
Janet Moseley – I love doing art and crafts but I have never done a Mosaic before so it was lovely to be able to attend the walks and do something so enjoyable.
Carol Stringer - I thoroughly enjoyed doing this. I love the fact that it will go up on the wall in Loggerheads for all to see. I will be very proud when showing it to my Grandchildren.
Jane Evans - I have loved coming along to this group making new friends and having fun. It has got me out of my house and doing something that I have really enjoyed.
Gail Page – This was a great class, I was able to bring my grandson who has never been to Loggerheads before and we had so much fun. Thank you.