Pupils from a West Lothian college have received first place in a public vote for a backyard design that they devoted to the reminiscence of a former pupil.
Moore Home College in Bathgate received the seventh annual ‘Pocket Backyard Design Competitors’, run by environmental charity Maintain Scotland Lovely.
Moore Home Academy pupils created a backyard devoted to the reminiscence of a fellow pupil, Amber Niven, who misplaced her life in Hamilton on the finish of final yr on the age of simply 16.
The backyard is designed to painting a robust retelling of ‘Alice in Wonderland -’ entitled ‘Amber in Wonderland’ in reminiscence of their classmate.
The backyard, created fully from recycled objects and edible vegetation, is constructed round the primary function - a surprising water sculpture created by Amber for her Nationwide 4 Artwork and Design course.
It additionally features a shifting hen feeder made by pupils from bicycle components and upcycled china, and a bug-house to welcome birds and bugs.
A sunflower represents Amber, described by the varsity as ‘a stunning sunflower’.
Troopers guarding the backyard are armed with make-up brushes to signify Amber’s success in getting accepted into faculty to check make-up the week earlier than her tragic loss.
Moore Home Academy Head Instructor, Alison Williams, mentioned: “Working collectively as a workforce was a helpful a part of the venture and each younger particular person contributed in making ceramics for the ornament, the development of all the weather, and in addition the concepts and inspirations, with Amber on the coronary heart.
“We intend to develop the concepts and the backyard into a longtime memorial to Amber which can develop into a ‘chill’ space for reflection and a little bit of peace.
“The primary water sculpture was a labour of affection and have become a operating joke of ‘Mushroom-gate’ within the college, as Amber was not at all times mates with the making course of, however she noticed it by to the tip and was so happy with the end result.
“The entire backyard means loads to the younger folks. A few of our younger individuals have by no means had the expertise of rising vegetation or having a backyard.
“This helped the younger individuals and gave them a spotlight after the pandemic and the lack of our pricey Amber.
“It has been nice for his or her private wellbeing and outlook on nature as an entire.”
The Amber in Wonderland backyard was chosen from a pool of 340 entries throughout Scotland, incomes its place in a digital showcase.
Over 15,000 Scots voted on their favorite pocket backyard, with Moore Home Academy taking house first place for his or her memorial backyard.
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