Friday, May 23, 2008

Dersingham flower festival now on

THE annual flower festival at Dersingham Methodist Church was due to have started yesterday, marking its 118th anniversary.
The theme of this year's event, which will last until bank holiday Monday is "The Best Book to read is the Bible" with floral displays showing bible stories.Stallholders will sell items such as cakes, cards, plants, gifts and books. There will also be coffee, lunch or tea and today at 10am a chance to hear children singing.The festival will be open every day from 10am to 5pm, except Sunday when it will open from 2pm to 5pm.Services on Sunday will be at 10.30am and 6.30pm (songs of praise). They will be conducted by former minister of the church the Rev Pam Bayliss.Proceeds will be split between the church, in Post Office Road, and its church project, New Futures orphanage, Cambodia.
On Sunday and Monday, St Nicholas' church at Dersingham is holding an open gardens event from 2pm to 5pm.It includes refreshments and a display of paintings in the church hall. Tickets are £3 and more details are available from Elizabeth Batstone on 01485 541068.

by Lynn News Friday
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