ST WILFRID'S FLOWER FESTIVAL
‘Autumn Glory’
24th – 26th September, 1999

At Harvest Festival last year the seed of and idea was planted which over a cup of coffee with a few friends developed into a desire to stage a flower festival at St. Wilfrids during the same weekend this year.

Although there was much trepidation at the beginning, everyone gave their full support and once plans were underway I had great faith that our team of flower arrangers would rise to the challenge and produce something quite spectacular. Well they certainly did just that and I have no doubt there was a great deal of spiritual inspiration at work in our church during the days of preparation.

Over thirty flower arrangers took part, mountains of green foliage filled the church for two days, and it needed three trips to the wholesalers to collect all the flowers but on Thursday evening when all was in place I think we were all a little moved by the scene before us.

A very sincere thank you to all who worked so hard to put the flower festival together and to those who offered their services in many ways over the three days it was open. It was a very happy and joyful weekend which generated a great deal of friendship and fellowship amongst both helpers and visitors.