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.
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. It could be heard throughout the village. On Sunday we enjoyed a super service when we had the same hymns and one of the readings from the Coronation service. The Church was beautifully decorated with some fantastic arrangements. After the service we toasted the King and enjoyed other refreshments before many in the congregation joined in the village Big Picnic.
