The first of two pieces of artwork by children at primary schools in Haydon Wick for display in the Millennium Dome, with other tapestries from across Britain, was unveiled in July.

Using the brief Nature and Communications provided by the dome exhibition organisers, local mum Susan Carr worked closely with children at Haydon Wick School to come up with ideas and make the different elements which she then combined in the finished work.

Susan, who gained her BA degree in art from Swindon College in July 1999, received a grant for a millennium project from the Haydon Wick parish council to involve local children and create long lasting works of art. The dome tapestry opened up new opportunities.

"It's been very hard work but they came up with some wonderfully creative ideas," she said. "Over 200 children were involved; every item on the tapestry has been suggested, designed or made by them."

In the centre of the work is a globe which shows the life giving sun shining on rows of houses next to green fields. 'Soon all the fields will be gone' is the idea put forward by Georgina Louca, in a reference to the North Swindon development.

The planet is set in the universe with designs of the space shuttle, a communication satellite, a computer and a mobile 'phone.

Katrina Butcher came up with a design for the border called 'experiencing nature in my back garden.' It shows butterflies, frogs, trees and birds in a formal border in recognition of the recently discovered Roman temple nearby.

Susan is now gathering ideas and craft work from children at Haydon Leigh School on the theme of Holidays and Rest.

She will be working with Greenmeadow School during the autumn on a third tapestry.