Launch of Colliers Moss Activity Book

 
Colliers Moss North is a green space, full of plants and wildlife that sits at the heart of Parr, Sutton, Bold and Burtonwood in St Helens and is one of the sites managed The Mersey Forest.

The area includes Colliers Moss North and Colliers Moss South and is known locally as "The Moss".  Together with Dave, Bold Park Project Manager from The Mersey Forest and Carla and Mark from the Green Task Force Veteran Rangers, they researched wildlife, walked on the moss with The Moss Fairies, explored Colliers Moss North. They spotted animals and planned and designed activities to do on the Moss to share with the local community and all those who visit the Moss. 
 
Over the summer Heart of Glass ran a series of creative workshops for local families to work with Juneau Projects to make wildlife and landscape illustrations using paint, paper-cutting, and share their stories and memories of the Moss, which is one of England's important peatlands.
 
A Spotters Guide and Activity Book was created by local communities who live near Colliers Moss North working with artists Juneau Projects and Heart of Glass.

The guide is being distributed to participants at the launch and a downloadable version will be available at heartofglass.org.uk/HeartOfTheMoss after the launch.
   
Join collaborative art duo Juneau Projects for the launch of a new children's activity book, created in collaboration with the local community. The book, which people can use to explore 'the Moss', features drawings made by local families over a number of workshops this summer.
 
Books will be available on site, and distributed locally to groups in Parr who have worked on the project over the summer of 2023.
 
Intros 
10.50am
A welcome moment with the Heart of Glass team and Dave McAleavy from The Mersey Forest.
 
Nature Walk
11am - 11.45am 
Phil and Ben (Juneau Projects) share their new activity book as part of a walk led by the Green Task Force Veteran Rangers, and Heart of Glass staff.
 
Bush Crafts 
11.45am - 1.30pm
Take part in a range of outdoor activities led by The Green Task Force Veteran Rangers. 
 
If you are joining us for the majority of the day, please bring your own packed lunch. There will be a campfire and basic tea facilities only on site. 
 
Nature Walk 
2pm - 3pm
Phil and Ben (Juneau Projects) share their new activity book as part of a walk led by the Green Task Force Veteran Rangers, and Heart of Glass staff.
 
Finish
3pm - 3.15 pm
Refreshments
 
Suitable for families.
 
Visit the Heart of Glass website for further information.