The vibrant orange of the pollen collected by this bee contrasts so beautifully with the purpley blue of the flower.
It’s World Refugee Day today……….
……. and I give you here the remarkable poem by Brian Bilston who in the past has given me permission to post his poems here for you. Read it down and then read it from the bottom upwards – even more appropriate today than when it was first written.
At Roots today there were lots of little fungi. I’ve tried to identify it but havent managed to.
There were lots of jobs today and 35 volunteers so everything got done! 
The fennel had been harvested and someone had put a marigold on the pale stems and green fronds which was a lovely colour mix.
Two celebrations in Redruth today – Murdoch Day ( a celebration honouring the legacy of William Murdoch, the pioneer behind the use of coal gas in lighting) and Redruth Pride and the town has been buzzing with the parade, activities, live music on various stages and lots of market stalls. The sun shone too which is such a bonus. Enjoy the gallery and click on any photo for the caption and more detail.
Wonderful display outside our greengrocery/ butchery and deli shop
At Community Roots today one of the poly-tunnels was full of flowers, the beans, some gorgeous poppies and dozens of marigolds – a riot of colour. 
Over the years I have knitted, crocheted and sewn for all sorts of causes / charities. The following is taken from the Craftivism Manifesto which you can see in full at the end.
“Your craft is your voice. Craftivism is about raising consciousness, creating a better world stitch by stitch, and things made by hand, by a person. Craftivism is about creating wider conversations about uncomfortable social issues. A craftivist is anyone who uses their craft to help the greater good or in resistance to a greater societal ill. A single individual crafting can make a difference. Or they can craft together and benefit from the fellowship of other crafters.”
At the moment I am knitting 5″ squares in red, green and white for Fariha whose words follow:
“We are looking for people to sew, crochet, knit or embroider squares for a project called Stolen lives, Stolen Futures. Gaza’s children remembered. Each square represents 10 children murdered by Israel. We are looking for 5” squares in black, red, white, green or a combination of these colours. Each square is precious like the children it represents. Please DM for details of where to post squares.
Fariha has kindly given me permission to share her photo and words. If you would like to make a square, I can pass you the address.
My squares so far
Today’s Redruth Market was lots of fun with the maypole dancing in the Buttermarket being done expertly.
Beginning the maypole dance
All plaited up
Undoing the ribbons
Coffee cake for the cake stall. Thanks to C for the photo.
Flowering Rocket in the Incredible Edibles trough in Fore Street
Driving to choir this morning was a blur of beautiful blueness as the hedgerows along the way are thick with bluebells. I couldn’t take a photo (as I was driving) but here are a few of the lovely flowers from our garden.
Our Clematis Montana is wonderful this Spring having been cut almost to the ground two years ago.
We sang this beautiful song, Keep You in Peace, at choir today, rehearsing for singing at the funeral next week of our very dear friend and much loved member of our choir. Thanks to S for the video.
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Today we took a washing up bowl and some toy ‘crockery’ and ‘cutlery’ up to Community Roots as the new mud kitchen was about to be made by one of the volunteers. It really pleases me that the toys used by our children and their children will now have a new life with the children who come to Community Roots. .
And here is the finished kitchen for the youngsters who come to Roots to have fun with.
All the tomatoes are in their poly-tunnel, just waiting for the stringing up.
The onions in their outside plot are coming along nicely.
After singing this afternoon, it was such a glorious day I had to go to the sea, to hear the waves, to smell the salty air and see the blues.
Tonight we have been to a cabaret, Kernewek Keskesow Cabaret.
It featured renowned performers Rebecca Mordan, Bec Applebee, Fiona O’Cleirigh and Claire Ingleheart, this powerful and uplifting show combined first-hand testimony with songs – in both Cornish and English – and was an extraordinary evening. If you can catch the tour, do! You won’t regret it..
I bought the book!
This afternoon I sang with my choir at the St Day Blossail where the blossoming apple trees were blessed and sung to, there was maypole dancing, Morris dancing, face painting and finally a concert from us, The Suitcase Singers.
Afterwards as I walked away I passed the lovely old roofless church.
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