In a heartwarming community effort, villagers have crafted a meadow of 7,000 paper flowers to support children’s and mental health charities. The display is open to visitors every weekend in July at St Peter’s Church in Dowland, near Winkleigh in Devon.
Proceeds from the event will benefit Peter’s Patch, an initiative that provides engaging activities for children during school holidays, as well as mental health charities Papyrus and Mind. The organizers explained that the flowers symbolize Peter’s Patch’s mission to connect children with nature.
Sue Dunn, treasurer of Peter’s Patch, emphasized the significant impact of nature on mental health. “The positive effects the natural world has on our mental health are widely known,” she said. “It felt right to support mental health charities because at Peter’s Patch, we want to get people into nature. This project has involved a tremendous amount of work from the creators, and donations will go 100% to these charities, making a real difference in people’s lives.”
The community came together to create the flowers, continuing a tradition that began with a display of poppies cascading from the church in 2022 to mark Remembrance Day. The collaborative spirit behind the wildflower meadow is a testament to the villagers’ dedication to both their community and the causes they support.
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