The RHS Chelsea
Flower Show is the major event in the UK's gardening calendar. It’s not always the
gardens with the biggest budgets that catch your eye and inspire you. The
Papworth Trust’s entry in the Artisan Gardens particularly caught my attention
this year.
Garden music
You certainly
couldn’t miss the bright purple. The raised, accessible garden appealed to many
senses. It had sound and movement to draw you in closer. Peter Eustance of
Symphonic Gardens designed the garden as a musical
instrument for the Papworth Trust.
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| Papworth Trust's Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show |
A helpful booklet
explained the charity’s work, the garden’s concept and involvement of Brunel
University. The following inspirational words stood out on the cover:
Together we can
Listen * inspire * change
Inspiration
Dame Evelyn
Glennie, the profoundly deaf, solo percussionist, provided the inspiration. She
was fascinated by the “sea music” produced by the women of the Vanuatu Islands.
They create rhythmic songs using only their hands, water and voices.
Making a difference
The Papworth Trust
aims to make a difference in the lives of disabled people, the elderly, their carers and
families. They provide support for the disabled to achieve their ambitions and
aspirations. The charity wants to change the way society sees disabled people –
to highlight abilities rather than disabilities.
Independence
The charity appreciates
what it means to the disabled to maintain independence both inside and outside
their homes. It also provides support to find a job that right for an
individual’s abilities and help them learn new skills.
This small RHS
Chelsea garden raised awareness of the charity’s work.
Together we can is a
great inspirational motto for all visitors to take away from the show.
The Papworth Trust’s website calls out:
Help us create a world where disabled people are seen
for what they can do
Three YouTube videos of the garden and its development follow:
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The team - Dame Evelyn Glennie, Peter Eustance, Brunel University students:
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Garden sound clip:
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