[Art_beyond_sight_learning_tools] Bat trails and punk

[Lisa Yayla]

excerpt
Rule number one: burn the rulebook
http://arts.guardian.co.uk/filmandmusic/story/0,,2129913,00.html
Though not a punk by any means - too old, too wise, too affable - Jarman 
flew the punk flag in the British cinema. He did this, for as long as he 
was able, by breaking rules. Hence the anachronisms - the computers and 
the cars - in his original Caravaggio. Hence his rejection of a 
"straight" Hollywood career route, and his return to Super 8mm. Hence 
his last film - made after he went blind - an entirely blue screen and a 
cornucopia of music and sounds. Blue sounds like some tedious gallery 
exhibition, but Jarman was a real feature film-maker, and, against the 
odds, his final experiment succeeded.


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http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/treehouse/14057-bat-trails-partially-sighted.html
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Bat Trails for the Partially Sighted

Last night I attended launch of a new scheme called Bat Trails
This is South Gloucestershire,Batscapes,Wild Roots and Heritage
Lottery initiative to bring Bat Detectors to the local library where
they can be taken out just like a book!
The kit evolved to involve partially sighted people in an area of wildlife
that is very Aural,there are tactile maps,three audio cds giving
instruction and advice which relate to way-marked trails with special 
glowing
and embossed markers
The trails are currently located at;
Avon Valley Woodlands LNR Hannham
Warmley Forest Park,Warmely
Wick Golden Valley LNR Wick
For a better explanation and more information;
Wild Roots - South Gloucestershire Council
from link
http://www.southglos.gov.uk/NR/exeres/b1e72ea5-b6f0-4cc0-a36f-b1cfca19f085
This is the result of some very caring and dedicated people who wanted to
actually do something

Wild Roots
 Wild Roots  - identifying, caring for and celebrating our environment
Within South Gloucestershire lie many hidden treasures that have helped 
shape the landscape as we know it today. Natural, industrial and 
cultural forces have played a part in making up the local environment 
that we live and work in.

Wild Roots is an innovative project that is focusing on six sites that 
are of nature conservation interest and heritage importance. The project 
is looking for volunteers to help record their heritage and improve the 
condition of the sites and to develop exciting projects that will engage 
a wide sector of our diverse community.

The focus of Wild Roots are six important heritage sites at Bradley 
Stoke, Emersons Green, Hanham, Warmley, Wick and Willsbridge and the 
network of historic transport routes and commons that link them.

A grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund has meant a dedicated Wild Roots 
officer has been employed to work with local communities until April 
2009. The officer - John Morris, is working with local residents to 
research, record and interpret their heritage and help manage and 
conserve the sites.

The project was launched at Conham River Park on 7th April 2006 and has 
already delivered a wide range of projects and public events.