http://www.mablane.com Creating the most colourful woodland in the UK! Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:06:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Many thanks to Laura White of Highfield Hall Primary School in Chesterfield who has sent in this photo of her nursery children with their Mab Lane balloons and wildflower seeds that they found on the way to school (for full story click here). Balloons have also now been found at Pott ... http://www.mablane.com/?p=406 http://www.mablane.com/?p=383 Thanks to Laura White who's left a comment on yesterday's balloon launch story: "I’m a teacher at Highfield Hall Primary School in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. One of the Nursey children I was teaching bought a big bunch of colourful balloons in, having found them on her way to school. The children are ... http://www.mablane.com/?p=387 Children from local schools launched a rainbow of special balloons at Mab Lane today to celebrate their new woodland and thank funders and partners of the project including Liverpool City Council, Northwest Regional Development Agency, The Mersey Forest, Forestry Commission, The Riverside Group, 2020 Liverpool, Princess and ... http://www.mablane.com/?p=362 See the difference a woodland makes! http://www.mablane.com/?p=359 Thanks to Tony Beyga for these world premiere pics of one of Mab Lane’s new sculptures, designed by local school children working with artist John Merrill. View all four pics on the photo blog. http://www.mablane.com/?p=356 Thanks to all who came along to the Community Fun Day, a fantastic day with the sun shining. In other news, local resident Peter Marsden has been out on the new woodland with his camera and reports plenty of signs of spring and wildlife: "The plants and trees are starting to ... http://www.mablane.com/?p=351 All ages are welcome so bring your family and friends along... 12 – 3pm Friday 9th April 2010 at Mab Lane Youth Centre, Croxdale Road West, L14 8YA Activities on the day: Tree planting Sports activities and games Healthy food tasting Easter egg hunt Cycle rides and guided walks Art workshop Litter picks with prizes Dance sessions Come along to help ... http://www.mablane.com/?p=345 Last Thursday (18th March), Mab Lane Primary School helped plant over 400 trees – with 117 children from year 3, 4, 5 and 6 planting dogwood, ash, hazel and oak. Photos from the day are up on the Mab Lane photo blog. The children were assisted by Liverpool City Council, Riverside ... http://www.mablane.com/?p=336 The sculptures for the new woodland are coming along fast. The latest snaps of the caterpillar sculpture (one of three to be installed later in the spring) are on the photo blog. Thanks to sculptor John Merrill for the photos. http://www.mablane.com/?p=332