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st giles’ flower festival and photographic exhibition
The well known photographer Richard Austin from Lyme Regis who opened the Photographic Exhibition on the Thursday Preview Night praised the very high standard of photographs exhibited by local residents and the quality of the quilts and patchwork. The organisers, Helen and Julian Shaw, Diana Church, Pauline Horwood and Joan Lovegrove were all commended for their expertise and hard work in arranging the exhibits and preparing the Hall so well. Mary Seward, Barbara Woodsford and their team of helpers were also thanked for providing refreshments throughout the weekend.
A Jazz Picnic in the Vicarage Garden was enjoyed by about 50 on the Friday Night with Kilmington’s Cathy Clarkson singing with the “Swing of the Axe” music group led by Mike Tyler. The Lyme Bay Chorale directed by Alex Davies participated in a well balanced concert in the Church on the Saturday evening, organised by Margaret Hurford, which included performances by local artistes Rachel Burrough, Gemma Wakley, Cathy Clarkson and Leah Stonex. Sixteen year old Lauren Kerslake gave an excellent rendering of “Scaredy Cat” on the clarinet while her younger brother Alex gave an impeccable performance of “All My Loving” on the trumpet, each receiving prolonged applause from the audience. Entertaining readings were given by the Rev’d Anne Mills and Elisabeth Miller.
The Sunday evening Flower Festival Service, conducted by the Rev’d Alastair McCollum, included several of the hymns chosen from the floral representations and was very well attended by members of all the Parishes in the Five Alive Mission Community, providing a fitting conclusion to a wonderful and memorable weekend in the Village. While the accounting has yet to be completed, there can be no doubt that the Church and Village Hall maintenance funds will be significantly enhanced, supplemented by over £500 kindly donated by Joan Lovegrove from the raffle of her magnificent quilt and sale of other goods.
Stunning Displays in Kilmington
Good weather helped to attract crowds to the St Giles’ Church Flower Festival and
Photographic Exhibition with quilting and patchwork displays in the Village Hall
over the weekend 3-