Wokingham
Rocks
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While walking in Simons Wood one day last week we noticed a coloured
pebble in a tree. Clearly it had been placed there deliberately. We examined it and were curious but thought little more about it. A few days later we saw a few
more painted pebbles and then met a fellow dog walker and her little girl. They
told us about Wokingham Rocks.
On their website they say, ‘This is a 'just
for fun' community art activity where you can paint what you like on rocks and
hide them around Wokingham.’
It
has added a new dimension to our walks! It is fun for children and adults alike
to paint and hide their works of ‘art’ and I think it’s something Frankie might
like to try. We shall see!
Some have been painted by children, others by adults. On the back they have 'Wokingham Rocks', the date and a link to the Facebook group page.
Such a great idea.
ReplyDeleteWe saw more children in the woods today than we have ever seen and it can't have been just because it's the last day of half-term!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea.
ReplyDeleteWe thought so - it's really taken off in this area.
DeleteHi Janice - I bet Frankie would love it ... as too members of his family me-thinks! Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteIt is fun and Frankie has asked to paint some.
DeleteWhat a wonderful idea! When children get familiar with a favourite walk that is the kind of thing that would bring some excitement back to it.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen the woods so full of children at weekends . . . I overheard one parent saying to his child, 'No, you can't hide it in my back pocket.'
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