Questions include - Enormous bells which you cannot see were rung to call everyone to church in the days before clocks and watches. You can hear them from a long way away before Services. - How many bell ropes can you count? - How many old clappers can you see? and As you walk down the nave look at the Memorial Window on your right. - Why was it made? - Who and what can you see ?- St. George is the patron saint of England. - Does the long green dragon look friendly? Maybe you know the legend of St. George and the dragon, or of King Arthur or Robin Hood?
Well, what a day! After all the planning and then the nervousness about the weather. The afternoon got off to bang with a huge clash of thunder and lightening, however, the rain soon blew over and we were all able to walk around the many stalls. Our MP, Tom Tugendhat opened the fete and it was great to see him and his family taking time to talk to those present. The general consensus appears to be that the fete was a great afternoon with something for everyone whatever age or interest and a great opportunity to meet other local people whilst raising money for local clubs and societies fete. The cake stall and the teas and coffees were some of the busiest stalls at the fete and a great opportunity to meet informally.
On Saturday before the Coronation the bellringers rang some rounds and call changes, followed by a quarter peal of 1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles. On Sunday, the congregation enjoyed a service to celebrate the coronation and pray from King Charles III. We sang the hymns that had been sung in the coronation and had one of the readings. The church was beautifully decorated and after we toasted the King. After Church many of the Parishioners went onto the village Big Picnic.
