Such is the definition of a Parish Map according to the
charity "Common Ground", who initiated the concept back in 1985. Hundreds of
maps have been created nationally under this scheme. Leicester Rural Community Council
picked up the idea as "A Local Agenda 21" initiative to celebrate the new
millennium.Images of Quorn 2000 is the interpretation by six Quorn embroideries who responded to the Parish Council Chairman's plea for villagers to produce a Parish Map for Quorn.
Rosemary Boaler made the initial response and gathered together five other embroiderers. This team of Rosemary (team leader) Babe Chadwick, Lynn Holdsworth, Vyvian Hopper, Kate Hutchinson and Mollie Jones have worked to produce Images of Quorn.
The team met every fortnight to discuss the work, make suggestions and give information to each other. The finished item is a tribute to the six embroiderers and shows many sights around the village. Images of Quorn is not a map in the true sense, but as the title says is a collection of notable features of the village.
Each embroiderer selected images that appealed to them and then drew out the design. Molly Jones completed The Old Forge and The Thatch Restaurant images, supported by her husband who drew out the designs. Rosemary Boaler completed, amongst other things, most of the figures capturing movement and action. Vyvian Hopper expressed her interest in The Great Central Railway by including images of the trains. Kate Hutchinson worked her own house, also The Antique Shop at The Cross, and the War Memorial Garden. Babe Chadwick contributed The Cricket Field and Pavilion, and Princess Diana's Memorial Garden. The striking "stained glass" border was designed and executed by Lynne Holdsworth to represent Quorn Glass.
Each image is created in a variety of stitches with many differing techniques being used, including collage, and reflects the embroiderer's own style.
The embroidery is on display in the village hall and some sections can be seen in our Gallery. Note that some of the file sizes are quite large and will take time to download.
