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July 2018 Web.qxp_Layout 1 16/10/2018 16:40 Page 10 York Diocese It is rare that news from the York Diocese (we are not actually a branch) appears in Faith and Flowers so I hope you will all forgive us, just this once, for using these pages for a burst of justifiable pride. On June 22nd eight C.E.F.A.A. members went to York Minster to do seven arrangements. Now, they always do good arrangements, but this year they were magnificent. The Head Arranger (who is now paid to do the job) told us how much she enjoyed working with us because we know what we are doing. The work on the window at the East End is now complete and is quite wonderful as is the detailed stonework on the outside. The whole area is flooded with light. There have been no flowers in that part of the Minster for ten years. As the staff wish it to be kept uncluttered the Head Arranger is going to experiment over the next few weeks to find the most suitable position and style of arrangement which is best suited to the newly renovated area. She was pleased with the carefully placed, tall minimalistic arrangement which we placed there, particularly as it caught a ray of blue light from the window. We were the first group in the experiment. We were all leaving, well pleased with ourselves and rightly so, when we noticed the Head Arranger had placed a new stand by the large arrangement at the nave crossing. On it was a laminated notice about 15” x 12” announcing that the flowers had been provided and arranged by members of C.E.F.A.A. We felt well rewarded for our efforts. A similar notice will appear each week with the name of the appropriate group on it but ours was the first. 10
July 2018 Web.qxp_Layout 1 16/10/2018 16:40 Page 11 For the benefit of members who do not know much about York Diocese members, we provide our own flowers and travelling expenses. Members travel between 20 and 50 miles to York, which is quite a commitment made on behalf of the Association. Ruth Thomson Council Member for York Diocese 11
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