More carvings in Court Farm Woods

Year 5 were very creative in their ideas.

One theme was that the grounds/woods provided a range of foods for the animals, and is linked to the food cycle. So we have several mini beasts eating up the leaves – with bite marks, aphids, and acorns and transferring them into compost etc to continue the life cycle. It includes ladybird, caterpillar, and millipede.

The second side explores the role of trees in providing oxygen, shelter, food, play and homes for animals and humans.

We have a tree house, a woodpecker, and a child; with birds in the branches. All making full use of the materials provided by the tree.

The third side looks at fun, outdoor activities, having picnics, feeding the ducks, playing in the open spaces, watching the animals, and getting exercise. So we have small children with a large multi-tiered cake, ducks and ducklings swimming and being fed, a rabbit, and a place to fish, and a bridge. 

Wood Sculptures in Court Farm Woods

Becky Bryson and Carole trenaman have had the privilege of working with Halewood C of E Primary school in gathering their ideas for new wood sculptures in Court Farm Woods.
Years 4 and 5 shared their ideas with us, and we took their drawings to incorporate into some fantastic new creations. The carvings were executed by two great carvers, Mike and Andy Burgess.

Year 4's ideas centred on the woods being a place for wildlife. It being a fun, friendly place, to go with lots to see.

So their sculpture incorporated lots of images of things that lived in the woods and their usefulness.

One child wrote “You are always welcome here” which we thought should show on one of the faces.

A beehive hanging from

  a branch, showing our reliance on the work the bees do, is to be placed on the second side.

Finally, a butterfly, fungi, and snail make their home on the third side.