Green Places - St Giles Church graveyard

The Eureka Wellbeing Photography group are currently working to create an online resource mapping the (often hidden!) green spaces in and around Norwich. The initial aim of this is three-fold. Firstly, we want encourage people in the city to access these special places and use them to take time for themselves and recharge their batteries. Secondly, we want to create virtual access to these places for people who, for whatever reason, are unable to visit in person. Thirdly, we are working towards a world where people and planet really matter. Accordingly, we hope that folk who visit these places - whether that be in person or virtually - value and help to conserve them, both, for the present and as custodians for future generations. 

St Giles Church graveyard is one such green 'gem'. Located near the city centre it has a remarkable parade of extremely old wisteria. We were just in time to catch the lush blooms before they fade and fall. However, inspired by the Eureka ethos (namely, to "find wonder as you wander"), we were delighted to find a lovely 'wild' area on the north side of the graveyard. Above, you will find a stop-go animated walk around the graveyard. Made from a total of 844 separate photographs, this gives you an impression of the environment around the church. 

Here are some photographs from the visit...

We also recorded some of the sounds around us: of birdsong; the slight rustle of wind tickled leaves; the hum of traffic and the wafting voices of Eureka members.

Julie, one of our Eureka members, agreed to be interviewed and shares some of her thoughts about the importance and value of places like this beautiful graveyard...

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Finally, we would like to thank the lovely volunteers at St Giles Church who gave us the warmest of welcomes. It was a Friday morning when we visited and the church was open. It was lovely to walk into a beautiful medieval church and be offered a cuppa from friendly volunteers. Thanks! 

Here is the church's website:
St Giles Church, Norwich

Green Places: Octagon Chapel Garden

A few weeks ago Eureka members visited the lovely 'hidden' garden next to the Octagon Chapel, down Colegate, Norwich. We want to encourage people to explore and use such green oases to relax and take notice of the world around us. Here are some of the photographs taken by Mamie...

Here is the location of the Octagon Chapel Garden on our 'Chill Spaces, Green Places' Google map...

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'Chill Spaces, Green Places' - Coming Soon

 

The Norwich-based Eureka Wellbeing Photography group are in the process of creating a 'Chill Spaces, Green Places' map - an online resource of lovely 'hidden' green spaces within the city. This is currently in development, but we will be building this and sharing here; adding to the Chill Spaces 'bank' of resources for mindfulness. 

This is all about sustainability: sustainability ecologically, through valuing the nature of the city and getting there by walking or wheeling yourself, together with sustainability in terms of nurturing good mental health. 

These places are great sites to invest time, get things in perspective and reconnect with green growth. We hope that you will take the time to go and explore these green 'gems' and that you get as much pleasure from them as we do.