The winning logo design for the new Tamar Valley River Festival, which takes place on Saturday 26 October in Calstock has been designed by local woman Katie Brailsford from Cargreen.
Over 30 entries were sent in, many from the local community including local school children, but it was Katie’s design that really impressed the judges. It features Tamara the nymph from the local legend that tells the story of the origins of the 3 rivers the Tamar, Tavy and Taw.
Bryony James, Tamara Community and Volunteering Officer said:
“We were delighted to receive so many entries and we were really impressed with the breadth and creativity of the designs. But it made our job of choosing a winner really hard! The entries were so varied and illustrated so well what the river means to us as a community. We’re really looking forward to seeing Katie’s design in print and online promoting the festival. Thank you to everyone who took part.”
Katie said:
“I had a clear idea of what I wanted my design to represent, the folk tale of the Tamar, the Tavy and the Taw. The free-spirited figure evokes the legend’s mischievous sprite Tamara and looking from above, the actual form and flow of the Tamar River. The colours of my design represent the river and both the Cornish and Devonshire flags. I love festivals and can’t wait to see my design become part of this community celebration.”
The Tamar Valley River Festival is a free family event that will celebrate the River Tamar through art, crafts, music, food and drink. From 10am a host of interactive activities and workshops will be on offer including folk music, gig boat racing, multi-media exhibitions, local produce cooking, singing workshops, nature walks, art activities as well as a River of Hope exhibition and parade by local school children. Family activities will finish at 4pm and then an evening of live music will begin, finishing at 9.30pm to enable visitors to catch the last train home.
Local schools, Calstock Parish Council, Tamar Valley National Landscape, Tamar Grow Local, the National Trust and a number of community groups are involved. More details can be found on the Tamara Scheme’s website www.tamaralandscapepartnership.org.uk/tamar-valley-river-festival and a full programme will be published once it has been finalised.
The Tamara Landscape Partnership Scheme aims to create a brighter future for the Tamar Valley and its communities by working with farmers, landowners and communities to manage and enhance landscapes that are rich in wildlife, as well as cultural and historic heritage; to help improve access to special places and to promote ways for people to enjoy the landscape whilst improving their health and wellbeing. With match-funding commitments from other partners, the total to be invested across the Tamar Valley landscape until 2025 will be £3.2 million.
