DOWNEND Community History and Arts Project have already received several fabulous squares for our banner.
It will tell the story of Downend and Emersons Green through the creativity of the people who live here.
Plenty more squares are in progress, and CHAP are keen for everyone to join in.
It’s important that as many different aspects of our area’s history and community are depicted as possible.
Why not contribute, either as an individual, or a school, or a group?
You don’t need to be a trained artist or craftsperson – CHAP wants everyone to join in! All ages and abilities are encouraged to take part.
All the squares CHAP have received so far have been needlework, but they also welcome pictures made in other ways, including drawing, painting, collage, printing, glueing and sticking, or any other creative way – just as long as it’s not too heavy to be stitched to all the other pieces.
Each square should be 12.7cm x 12.7cm (5 x 5in).
CHAP will join them all together and put the final piece on display, for everyone to enjoy.
We will keep track of who is creating which topic, to ensure that everybody works on a different story.
There is a list of suggestions, but we welcome your own ideas too.
Details are in the ‘events and activities’ section of the www.downendchap.org website.
CHAP is a not-for-profit voluntary organisation that aims to produce a community history resource and create a coherent identity for Downend and Emersons Green, built around interesting or significant places, people and events from the past.
Helen Rana