The Science Behind Trees Kicks Off Thames-side 'Tree Of Light' Project
Scientists with a special interest in trees are giving thousands of children and adults from schools and community groups along the River Thames a unique insight into the importance of trees and the role they play in saving our planet. This will be the start of a remarkable journey of discovery that will link the area to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games through a combination of scientific exploration and creative activity. The opportunity is made possible by the spectacular Thames-side project ‘Tree of Light’ - one of only 4 of its kind to be selected by the Legacy Trust UK, set up to create a lasting cultural and sporting legacy from the Games.
Schools and groups across the Thames Valley will benefit from workshops this October. In Henley and Oxford, Arboriculturalist Luke Tamblyn and insect biokinetic scientist Rob Lind from Syngenta Jealott’s Hill, will explore trees under attack, the tree life cycle, trees as food and trees as a climate regulator. Reading groups will have their own visits from environmental scientists and groups in the Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead areas will take part in Tree Inspiration days, visiting such wonderful places as Dorney Lake Arboretum and Windsor Great Park.
New 'Instabadge' Is The Re-usable Name Badge Innovation From Badgemaster In further workshops leading up to Christmas the schools and groups will have a fantastic creative opportunity to work with a theatre or creative writing specialist, a film-maker or a musician to give their creative responses to what they’ve discovered about trees. This will then be fed into performances, which will be created by professional ‘lead artists’ and rehearsed during the first half of 2012 by the groups, together with 30 others from different parts of the Thames area. The project will culminate in 5 extraordinary final public performances in stunning locations along the River Thames in June and July 2012. Primary Schools Tango With Tong Children Show Their Artistic Skills Diabetic Ice Cream Raises Blood Glucose Levels, Says Diabetes Charity BAFTA Calls On 11-16 Year Olds To Enter Young Game Designers Competition Half Of British Primary School Children Involved In Jubilee Kite Day Construction Of New Brent Sen School Off To A Great Start AET Uses Online Tutoring To Support Disadvantaged Children Lynda Bellingham Launches The Generations@school Project Tong High School Triumph At Rock Challenge
‘Tree of Light ‘and Henley Festival Artistic Director, Stewart Collins, says: “We’re working with 1,200 people from community and school groups across the Thames Valley. Using trees as an ‘anchor’ we’re able to combine science with creativity to bring everyone together in celebration. This project is built on a scale unlike anything most of us will take part in again and hopefully thousands more will see the final performances.”
The ‘Tree of Light’ project is led by a consortium including Oxford Inspires, CIAO! Festival, Henley Festival and Windsor Festival. For more information visit http://www.thetreeoflight.org
Schools and groups taking part in The Tree of Light:
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