THE SPRING PROJECT |
Dundry Hill is an area abundant with
natural springs which feed the Malago stream that runs through
south Bristol, eventually joining the River Avon.
The
Dundry Hill Group has completed an exciting project at one of the
spring sources of the Malago. Just five minutes walk from the
southern edge of Bristol, this is a beautiful place on the north
side of Dundry Hill with spectacular views across fields, woods
and the city of Bristol.
The spring site >>
The spring rises on a local
farmer's land and flows into a reserve owned by the Woodland
Trust where the public are free to roam.
The spring has a curious quality of depositing layers of 'stone',
known as tufa, over objects in the stream such as sticks, leaves
and mosses. The area is also particularly good for fossils,
especially ammonites.
The site of the project is on the Woodland Trust land and it is
hoped that it will become a focus for people to enjoy and for
educational visits by local schools.
The Malago Spring Project is a community arts initiative
involving local people. The Saturday Club have been exploring the
area for interesting finds and have been helping the artist,
Deborah Jones with the design.
Members
of the Dundry Hill Group have been 'working out' hauling stones
to be used in the project from a nearby ruined barn. Wessex Water
came along to help out and took this as an opportunity to present
the Group with a cheque for £750 that will go towards the costs
of materials. The evening ended with a BBQ at sunset and most
people walked home in the dark.
<< £750 smiles
The Spring Project was officially declared open on 18 November 2001 with a celebration event which included the burning of withy scupltures as dusk fell over the Hill.
For further information, contact (0117) 964 3106 or e-mail andrec@mvcg.org.uk.