University of the 3rd Age explore their 'lost words'

Artist David Mackie, is working on the Diaspora Seams and Veins commission at Heartlands. The Seams and Veins are integrated artworks set within the Diaspora Gardens. It is anticipated that by listening and working with the local and Cornish Diaspora community significant cultural objects, texts and words will be captured and inlaid within the Cornish stonework.

David has worked with Pool Business and Enterprise College, Camborne Science and Community College, Redruth Technology College, St Johns Primary School, Cornwall College, and the University of the 3rd Age, to gather the communities thoughts on identity and belonging.

During a session with the University of the 3rd Age art group, David along with book maker Becky Adams, explored ways to incorporate Cornish "lost words" and poetry in to the Diaspora Gardens using techniques such as making stamps and imprinting letters on copper and tin. The letter designs will be incorporated in to a design for a postcard which will be sent to Cornish Diaspora Societies throughout the world requesting their "lost words".

More balloons found!

Two more reported balloon sightings have come in. One was found in a gentleman's garden in Saint Pierre du Chemin and another in Le Relais Pouzauges, both south of the town Nantes, France.

Balloons found!

On Sunday 25th July we received 2 emails telling us that 2 of our biodegradable balloons from our balloon race had been found in France. It took the balloons just 2 days to travel to Brittany and the other in Carquefou, near Nantes.

We are eagerly waiting to hear where else the balloons have got to on their travels!

Heartlands launch goes with a bang

On Friday 23rd July Heartlands held its countdown to opening event, marking the start of major construction on site.

Local schools and community groups who have been involved in Heartlands were invited to witness the launch of the countdown to opening which was marked by a biodegradable balloon release. Students from local schools that have worked with Heartlands each had their own tag attached to a balloon with their 'Hope for Heartlands'. From the 800 balloons released there will be one lucky winner. The owner of the balloon that travels the furthest will be the proud winner of a new bike. Watch this space to find out where our balloons land.........

Heartlands site changing shape

On walking past the Heartlands site you will notice some changes. The explosive store which was located in the playground area of the park has been demolished and along with the remains from the miners dry have been crushed ready to be recycled and used to form the the paths around Heartlands. The crusher was on site last week making its way through mounds of rubble to be re-used as you can see in the video.

Further works on the park area of the site have taken place which has changed the shape of the landscape. The archaeological pits that were dug to survey the site have been back filled, ready for rotivating. All of these works will take us up to the major construction which is due to start this Autumn.