PHOTOGRAPHER and artist Ginny Boxall has been busy signing copies of her debut book.

Entitled ‘Harvey the Magical Hare and the tale of Bushyleaze Woods and Meadows’, the book tells the story of the meadowland on the former Treloar Hospital site, bordering Ackender Wood, as seen through the eyes of the animals who live in this magical place.

In a Watership Down-style moment, they realise they have to fight to save the “butterfly meadows” and through Harvey’s magical powers and help from a little girl they succeed.

Passionate about saving the meadows from the developers, since 2014 Ginny has led a campaign to try to preserve the green space and their flora and fauna from the bulldozers.

She said of her book: “My motivation is my passion to save the meadow around the water towers, the skyline, wildflowers and orchids and endangered species.”

Ginny’s book signing got her off to a good start with 25 books sold in an hour at Porters newsagents.

One of her customers was Elizabeth Roach, a former manager of the Bushy Leaze Children’s Centre when it was based in the grounds of Treloar Hospital, who is also passionate about conserving the history of the centre.

With its hard-hitting message couched in a magical story and some beautiful colour illustrations - all her own work - Ginny has sent copies to Prince Charles, who has sent a letter of thanks; to Secretary of State for the Environment, Michael Gove “as a reminder of his recent pledges about the environment and wildflower meadows”; and to Alan Titchmarsh, who has supported the Save Alton’s Butterfly Meadows campaign.

All proceeds from the book will go to Butterfly Conservation and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.