Coronavirus: Congleton's rock snakes spread joy across the town
By Tom Avery
27th May 2020 | Local News
Children across Congleton are creating a beautiful array of colourful friendship snakes using rocks to bring the community together during these uncertain times.
A Facebook group called Congleton Community Rock Snakes was created last week by residents Rachel Savage and Jodie Warrington. The group already has 228 members.
Rachel Savage told Nub News that the she thought of bringing the idea to Congleton after seeing a similar project posted on social media from a town down south.
Mrs Savage and her five-year-old son George created a Blackfirs Snake, which has already started to wind its way down Longdown Road.
Rachel told Nub News: "It's nice for people to look out for something when they're out on their walks and it's great to give children that added purpose to their family walks.
"The group has been really well received and there has been a great response. If it builds community spirit, which I think it definitely has, we will keep on going for the foreseeable future.
"It's all about friendships and that is displayed by adding rocks to snakes and joining them together, which I feel symbolises Congleton really well as we continue to come through this testing unprecedented period."
Miss Warrington and her daughter Fearne started their very own West Road snake, on the swirly slate path near New Life Church.
The group already has snakes in nine different locations, the other seven can be found at; Giantswood Bridal Way, Buglawton – Bear Statue by The Church House, Congleton Park – Flower beds near to Stock, The Black Bridge at the top of steps by Dane-in-Shaw, Mossley – Snaily Bridge, Timbersbrook picnic area and the Quinta snake – alley between Loachbrook Close and Blythe Avenue.
Residents who are adding to the snakes or creating their own are asked to mark the underside of the rock with an S.
Mrs Savage stated that the first port of call is to go and collect some small rocks, paint and decorate them with colour and positive messages before then adding them to the ever-growing snakes.
She added: "It would be amazing if somehow we could find a way for all 9 snakes to link together."
Mrs Savage felt that when the project does eventually come to an end, the snakes that are in locations close to schools could be donated to them and kept as a positive memory for when the community came together during the coronavirus pandemic.
You can join the Congleton Community Rock Snakes group here.
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