Well-dressing in Newborough 2025.
We are delighted to hear that 3 of our year 8 students were involved with this community custom.
Well-dressings, it is an ancient custom during late spring or summertime in villages around Staffordshire and Derbyshire that needs to be supported to preserve it.
During this Countryside tradition local people gather to create intricate pictures, formed from natural materials like plants and flowers to decorate the village spring or well.
The construction of a masterpiece is made using wooden frames packed with clay, process known as puddling.
Lauren created the design base on this years topic of “Sharing a meal” then Lauren, Rebekah Abbigail and Daniella continued working for a week after school and it took about 55 hours to make it happen on time.
The design was outlined and transferred into the clay, followed by hard hand work placing every single petal one at a time, and seed by seed. The job was finished on time for the blessing the on 5th of May.
We also very proud of them for their commitment, hard work, patience and attention to detail.
Well done girls for your creativity and supporting the community.
If you want to have a look at their final result you can visit the following web pages:
The school’s work to promote pupils’ personal development is exceptional. (Ofsted, May 2025)
