Flower for Flintshire competition by developer Lovell Homes
In the workshop, delivered by Katy Quinn, owner of Cheshire Paper Flowers, the children were tasked with deciding the colours, shape and overall feel for a unique 'Fower for Flintshire', before being split into groups to make three large paper daisies, a reference to the Welsh native ox-eye daisy flower.
Lynne Brown, deputy headteacher at Westwood Primary and Simone Selwyn, sales executive at Lovell Homes, with pupils. Photo: Ian Cooper/Ian Cooper Photography.
A winning design was then chosen to be created from paper and put on show at the development's marketing suite, which launched on April 26. Using templates resembling the shape of a poppy and daisy - florals with varieties native to Wales - unique colourways were put forward by the children, bringing in an element of the strong local community while acting as a nod to the area's beautiful natural fauna.
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Lynne Brown, deputy headteacher at Westwood Primary, said: "This was a brilliant project for us to be part of. It gave the children a unique opportunity to contribute to something visible in their community and make something that they can really be proud of. The workshop allowed them to be creative, work collaboratively, and appreciate the beauty of their local surroundings which is something we actively encourage."
Maisie, a pupil at Westwood said: "I wanted my flower design to show how bright and welcoming our community is - just like flowers make people smile and feel happy, I hope my design makes people in Flintshire feel happy and proud too."
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Another pupil, Phoebe, added: "I made my flower bright and cheerful because I think flowers help make places feel more friendly - and I want everyone to feel welcome here."
Lovell also gifted the school native Welsh wildflower seeds to support the Bee Friendly government initiative. The scheme aims to make Wales a pollinator-friendly country by encouraging community groups to create habitats with wildflowers and native plants that provide food and shelter. It also promotes avoiding harmful pesticides to ensure safe environments for bees and other pollinators to thrive.
Simone Selwyn, sales executive at Lovell Homes, with the winning flower.
Anne-Marie O'Doherty, regional sales director at Lovell, said: "We've loved seeing the creativity and enthusiasm shown by the children as we mark the change of the seasons with this hands-on group task.
"The opening of Bryn Castell marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we're proud to celebrate the local culture in Flintshire. The location of this development is perfect as it offers contemporary living that's so close to surrounding Welsh and North West cities, as well as stunning nature. By raising awareness of the local wildlife we hope to support something that's so special to people who live in the region - whether they've lived here for years or are moving here for the first time."
• For more information visit: lovell.co.uk/developments/bryn-castell/ or call 01352 300148.
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