We had a beautiful start to our 3 day creative workshop!
Day 1 was all about slowing down and connecting with nature.
The group enjoyed:
A walk to Maindee Gateway Garden and St Mary’s Garden
Plant recognition & mindful sketching
Flower and leaf printing onto fabric through a Japanese method, tataki-zomé
Decorating wood slices with floral prints
Refreshments – tea and cake!!
It was great to introduce the group to the pockets of nature and learning about the local Welsh flora and fauna. Having Kathy join us as the nature based expert with her wealth of knowledge to share with the group was insightful.
Aysha R provided a timely faith based reminder about embracing nature and nurturing wellbeing through Allahs creations, signs around us, from the Quran and sunnah.
A huge thank you to young volunteer Syd for bringing this project to life with the support of Grow Wild Kew Gardens
Next we will be translating our sketches at the embroidery workshops where we’ll be inspired by our nature findings!
The new schedule has been released and is adapted to fit around Ramadan and Rodney Parade matches & events Today the group focused on revisiting the foundations , reinforcing key skills and confidence while having plenty of fun along the way! They were able to stay out of the rain by going in the marquee…
The boys had a great time playing, running around and building confidence through sport. The younger children got involved in some brilliant coordination and skill activities too… lots of smiles all round! A big thank you to our volunteers Zakaria, Ya-seen and Raduana for supporting Ethan from the Dragons Community, who continues to do an…
Its been a busy week for the projects team! They attended the USW Community Engagement Showcase 2025 which was a great opportunity for them to hear from a wide range of organisations and individuals, learning about different approaches to community engagement and gaining valuable ideas to support our own professional learning and development. We also…
A walk to Maindee Gateway Garden and St Mary’s Garden
Plant recognition & mindful sketching
Flower and leaf printing onto fabric through a Japanese method, tataki-zomé
Decorating wood slices with floral prints
Refreshments – tea and cake!!
It was great to introduce the group to the pockets of nature and learning about the local Welsh flora and fauna. Having Kathy join us as the nature based expert with her wealth of knowledge to share with the group was insightful.
Aysha R provided a timely faith based reminder about embracing nature and nurturing wellbeing through Allahs creations, signs around us, from the Quran and sunnah. 
A huge thank you to young volunteer Syd for bringing this project to life with the support of Grow Wild Kew Gardens
Next we will be translating our sketches at the embroidery workshops where we’ll be inspired by our nature findings! 
