The Jubilee Flower Festival is to be held in Stisted Church over the 4 days from Saturday 2nd June to include Tuesday 5th June 2012.
Our Church will at this time will be celebrating, “Trinity”, and that is the celebration of Family. So what a good time to Celebrate the 60 Years Queen Elizabeth has been like the head of our huge family. Her time spent serving us all, has at times I am sure been at the expense of her own close family unit. Her commitment and dedication to serve us all has been unconditional without doubt.
We have chosen things the Queen has been interested in herself, and for her family’s enjoyment during the past 60 years. We have just a few of her lifetime pleasures and involvements recognised within our display, which we have based our “Celebration Flower Festival 2012” on. Stisted sees the importance of the Diamond Jubilee of our Queen, who is the head of our Church and our Nation.
Some of the flower arrangements will be worked on by the ladies of Stisted Church who do such a good job all year round. Of course, with doing a flower festival it will require more of us to help with the huge workload and time required, including the upkeep over the 4 days.
Tea, Coffee and homemade cakes, of course, will be available for sale in the Church, as will memorabilia items. Anyone who would like to offer to join in and help even for a few hours will be very welcome and appreciated. You are requested to contact Pat Bash (Home: 01376 325524,Mobile: 07900 253292 or email: pbash57@hotmail.co.uk) if you think you would like to help.
There will be some people in the village that may like to contribute to the flowers. Donate flowers or just one flower would be fine, or even a plant. So these can be added into the displays we ask you to attach a post card size label, with your name clearly written on it in bold print, so your contribution can be shown and your name added to the records. This donated flower / flowers or plant can be from anyone any age, it will be most welcome, but must be delivered before 3pm to the Church on Friday 1st June. The Church will be open for visitors from Saturday 2nd to include Tuesday 5th June 2012.
We have, we hope, captured the parts of the Queen’s life we all know most about. We have tried to work on things we can enjoy about her.
We have briefly listed some of the items to be on show so please come and enjoy.
AT THE CHURCH ENTRANCE ( The South Door ) will be two Guardsmen of flowers.
THE QUEEN’S BEST FRIENDS: are her beloved corgi dogs.
THE QUEEN IS HEAD OF THE COMMONWEALTH ; display
GARDEN PARTIES : held at Buckingham Palace.
This area is being sponsored and created by Cherry Lane Garden Centres. Giles Andrew (the Manager) and his staff will work with us on making this area and our Church outstanding.
PLEASE NOTE: The Garden Centre has a huge amount of items to help us all celebrate the Jubilee, so if you need decorations for your house, garden, party, or flags hats and key rings, in-fact too much to mention from 49 pence. VISIT CHERRY LANE. Garden Crentre NOW, there is so much to see.
ASCOT RACES: A racing saddle made by Anna Vince of Stisted
This racing saddle she made is displayed with her Royal certificate and a riding hat trimmed in the Queen’s colours We have tried to capture this Ascot fun with hats in flowers together with a horse head in flowers
SCOTLAND: a stand of flowers with thistles and inter woven Tartans.
Pheasants in foliage and more
THE ROYAL YACHT: and her love of the sea.
It is said when the Royal Yacht was taken from service this is the only time the Queen was to be seen publicly with a tear in her eye. Naval items will be on display. The 300 year history of the tot of rum given to sailors by consent of the monarch from 1655 to July 1970 will be on display.
WE REMEMBER OUR LOVED ONES LOST AT WAR with Poppies.
And for those men and woman in the services and in danger now.
WOMANS INSTITUTE : Our Queen is a proud member
W.I. badge of flowers in support of our Stisted members.
THE OLYMPICS 2012
We have the Olympic rings in flowers.
These are just some of the stands that are being done. There are other things in progress We just hope we can get the support from the village and other visitors to help us get much needed funds towards the church roof restoration fund. Take the time to visit the Church we think you will enjoy it.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE
Thank You
Barbara
