Derek writes: The Churchyard Working Party meets monthly on the first Monday of the month from 2.0 – 4.0 p.m.Our objective is to work on jobs which wouldn’t get done as part of the Churchyard maintenance schudule.Last Monday seven of us did just that and completed many tasks, as you can see in the photos.Thank … [Read more…]
Derek writes: Years ago a lovely lady called Mrs Knight from Turners Hill coined the phrase, “ Deck Chair Plant “This is a flowering plant which only flowers for a short period or is at risk of being damaged by frosts.Many Blossom trees fit this bill along with Magnolias & Pieris seen here flowering in … [Read more…]
Derek writes: My Mum, Bless Her, loved flower arranging in all shapes & sizes, from pedestals, trays & vases in Church, to wedding bouquets, posies & button holes. She was adept at making the most of all sorts of materials, foliage, flowers & seed heads. My mum died recently and of course it has got … [Read more…]
Derek writes: A double header today. We had a practice run for the posie making for Mothering Sunday. 2.0 p.m. at St. Margaret’s Church on Saturday 18th March @ 2.0 p.m. please do come along to help. This week’s Working Party consisted of 7 of us, clearing round one of the Yew trees, splitting snowdrops … [Read more…]
Derek writes: Seven of us enjoyed working in the North East corner of the Churchyard on a bright sunny Monday afternoon.We raked & bagged up leaves, pruned shrubs, cleared away unwanted ivy and scrubbed head stones & memorials.A good job done, thank you. If you’d like to join the Churchyard Working Party, and help keep … [Read more…]