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The York Diocese It is rare that activities in the York Diocese feature in Faith & Flowers. This is possibly because as many of you know we have a unique (perhaps eccentric) system. We meet twice a year to arrange flowers in York Minster and afterwards have lunch together in the Earl Grey Tea Rooms on the Shambles. It was during lunch in July that we learnt how our newest member came to join C.E.F.A.A. A member from the Sheffield area met Gillian during the “Penny Hedge” event when a specially constructed hedge on the beach has to survive three high tides, an event in which Gillian’s husband is in charge. It was during a chat that the member, whose name sadly I do not know, told Gillian about us and the rest is history. Averill joined us from London for the occasion and during the rest of her visit, she was introduced to the Moors and the Wolds, visiting several country churches known for their unusual interiors. It was then that we discovered a new interest, looking at headstones in churchyards. Well, I said we were eccentric, didn’t I? I had always been aware of the black marble headstones at Gorton on the Wold with the scenes of ploughing, cats and dogs pictured on them. It was only when a local woman told us that they were “J. Rotherham’s” that we realised they were something special. To our surprise the next day we found another group at St. Gregory’s Minster, one with a sewing machine on it, another with two dominoes, one with budgies and another with a fish. Apparently the mason likes to illustrate the interests or character of the deceased when producing a headstone. He does work in other types of stone in addition to the black marble. I wonder what he would put on mine – a pair of secateurs and a watering can? There had been a wedding at St. Gregory’s. There was a very attractive swag over the outer porch door, held perhaps on a nail or screw. I wondered if it was there with the blessing of the Archdeacon. Overall we came to the conclusion that it is difficult to make a good job of arranging in a vase where no pedestal is available. A workshop on vase arranging might be a challenging exercise for a branch some day. 10 Ruth
Liverpool Branch Celebrates CEFAA’s 35th Anniversary The Liverpool branch celebrated CEFAA’s 35th anniversary with a flower festival at St. Luke’s church Farnworth Widnes. A grade 2 listed building dating back to the 12th century when it was a chapel of ease dedicated to St. Luke and became part of the Diocese of Liverpool in 1880. ‘Sing to the Lord’ was the chosen title for the event. Many of the branch members from churches of the diocese gathered one cold March morning to choose their positions and hymns to be depicted. For this event the participating members chose their own hymns to be depicted because we are self-funding. This helps the host church to stage the event. We were met with great warmth from the members of the church with very welcome tea, coffee and biscuits. The setting up day arrived, the church was alive with activity, cars being unloaded with accessories, drapes, musical instruments, various animals and a beehive. We all arrived with flowers and foliage, perfume filled the air and the serious work began. A service of thanksgiving prepared the arrangers in their task ahead. Fellowship and friendliness abounded. The ladies of the church set up the beverage station at the back of the church which was open all day! A welcome at the ancient entrance porch decorated in green, white and gold by the PCC ‘There is a green hill far away’ led us into the main body of the church. Following the south aisle two depictions ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful’ and ‘Let all the World in every corner sing’ at the side of the organ. ‘We plough the fields and scatter’ was depicted around a beehive using plants and flowers favoured by bees. Beside the lectern our banner decorated in CEFAA colours of green, white and gold. Flowers included calla lilies, alstroemeria, and anthusiums. Round into the chancel and at the altar ‘Praise the Lord the almighty The King of Creation’. The stained glass window above made by Burlison and Grylls 1891 shone impressively and below all in white lilies, carnations and anthuriums adorned the altar made from the wood taken from the rood screen that was removed at the 11
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