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July 2017 Web.qxp_Layout 1 07/09/2017 13:21 Page 16 Metropolitan Cathedral Flower Festival Liverpool CEFAA members at the Anglican Cathedral were delighted and privileged to be invited to take part in the Jubilee celebrations at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King. A street called Hope links the two cathedrals with one at each end. The Metropolitan cathedral is very ultra-modern – designed by Sir Frederick Gibberd – this circular structure has a crown of Christ the King rising high over the soaring concrete buttresses flying over a plateau raised high above the city. After the second world war, funds ran out, so only the crypt was completed. Inside there are thirteen chapels and two galleries surrounding a central high altar, high above a crown of thorns. The building perfectly lending itself to host a flower festival in celebration of the 50th anniversary. The title was ‘Cathedral Life: A Floral Tribute’. Our challenge was to depict Christmas. Christmas was also to be depicted by another team who chose a religious theme so we had to ‘think outside the box’. Our team of seven arrangers was inspired by the poem ‘Twas the night before Christmas. Jane Roberts wrote her own version with apologies to Clement C. Moore. ‘Twas the morning of Christmas When all through the house The children were stirring As was the grey mouse. The stockings that had been hung By the chimney with care Showed that old St. Nicholas had been there. And Mamma in her ‘kerchief’ and I in my cap Rose quietly from our bed and Our long winter nap Ready to descend, the feast to prepare 16
July 2017 Web.qxp_Layout 1 07/09/2017 13:21 Page 17 When we heard from afar Through the frosty morn air St. Nick himself, calling clear as a bell, ‘Happy Christmas to all, and to all farewell.’ Our area was in two halves with the fire exit in the centre. A fire place scene was created. On the mantle piece placed centrally a crib with red roses and pittosporum in the brass candlesticks. Stockings hung down with toys peeping out of the top. In the fire place leaves sprayed gold with red Anthuriums, Hypericum berries and Eryngium formed the fire arrangement. Beside the fireplace a Christmas tree with a varied display of hand crafted ornaments. In front of the hearth, a rug made in squares with red Gerbera and Eryngium sprayed gold. To the other side glass vases filled with gold and red baubles intertwined with lights. A garland in tradition style adorned the staircase leading to the gallery, tucked underneath and arrangement of reds and golds. Two large pedestal arrangements with floor placements incorporating red anthuriums, red carnations and Shamrock chrysanthemums stood either side in the central space leading to the table with the Christmas feast. A Christmas cake with ivy leaves and holly topped with spray carnations. A Yule log made with long cinnamon sticks around a block of dried oasis. A Christmas pudding using a ball of oasis covered with tiny Alder cones topped with spider spray chrysanthemums made the sauce. Cupcakes filled a tiered stand using roses that resembled the cream on the cakes. A bowl of pomanders, filling the air with the scent of cloves. Christmas crackers with flowering flowers finished the table setting. Except for the little grey mouse tucked in the centre. Behind the table a large pedestal arrangement to set the scene. On the sidewall, the noticeboard turned into a window 17
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