The Guild meets usually three times a year to discuss
Easter, Harvest and Christmas festivals, and are the
decorators for these events. Every five years a Flower
Festival is held in which we all take part.
All of this is planned and funded by the ladies themselves
and if necessary subsidised by the Flower Guild. Donations
are always very welcome.
Over the years members of the town's organisations,
schools, businesses and churches have been invited
to take part in the Flower Festivals
Many members of the congregation donate “in
memoriam” money for the Easter lilies and also
families outside the church family who wish to remember
loved ones. Open Church on Easter Monday has brought
in a good number of people wishing to see the lilies
and the names displayed on a special list.
There are fresh flowers every week (excluding Lent)
both on the High Altar and in the Lady Chapel, given
usually in memory of a loved one. If the person on
the rota is unable to arrange the flowers themselves,
Flower Guild ladies are on hand to do them for them.
Flowers are taken to church members
who may be ill or need cheering up and for many years
harvest "give
always" went to the bereaved of that year in the
form of baskets.
There have been many visiting demonstrators and annual
outings, usually to a meal and demonstration provided.
We are very lucky to have such a dedicated team and
visitors often comment on the floral adornment of our
beautiful church.