LASTING MEMORIES

Lasting Memories is a community art and heritage project centered around the creation of seven giant beach poppies on the beaches of Folkestone at the end of June 2019.

The project commemorateS the 100 year anniversary of the ‘Treaty of Versailles’ which marked the peace in Europe following the end of WW1. The poppies represent the seven months between the Armistice of WW1 and the eventual peace on 28th June 1919 with seven themed stories that impacted the local community during this time.

11th Folkestone Scouts got involved with the project, painting several hundred stones at the end our 2019 Awards & AGM night, storing the stones at the Shepway Close Centre and some of our young people and adults supporting the placing of the art installation.

 

SIGNS OF PEACE - THE END OF THE GREAT WAR

COMMUNITY FLOWER GARDEN

Our yarn flower garden started growing in April 2016 when we invited local residents to to a workshop to knit and crochet flowers to brighten up the footpath that runs past the Scout Centre.
 
The project was inspired by the Purl Queens who created the beautiful Folkestone Remembrance poppies in the town. Following the workshop bags of brightly coloured flowers started arriving from parents of young people at 11th Folkestone, our neighbours, and local groups such as Harbour Crochet, Cheriton Ladies Bowling Club and a knitting group based at Holy Trinity Church. The Cubs and Beavers  also got involved with each spending an evening making woollen flowers on tiny looms.  
 
After a second community workshop hundreds of the flowers were put up on display for the rest of the summer. We were amazed how many people of supported this idea and were willing to use their creative skills and time to make a difference to our community and we are grateful for their support.

CLEANING OUT ELEPHANTS