IT wasn’t all about stopping to smell the roses at St Charles Anglican Church’s Flower and Craft Festival at the weekend – for many it was a trip down memory lane.
Home-made cakes, sweets and handicrafts were also on display at the 52nd annual festival, which drew more than 800 entries and attracted hundreds of flower fanciers intent on viewing stunning blooms of all shapes, sizes, colour and scent.
St Charles flower and craft festival committee member Daphne McGinn said the afternoon was a big success.
“It was an absolutely lovely day. It was well attended with quite a large crowd,” Ms McGinn said.
“We would have had more than 200 people come through the church doors and we are very, very happy with the attendance.
“Reverend Janet Story officially opened the festival. I think everyone really enjoyed themselves and the atmosphere was very friendly.”
Ms McGinn said this year’s festival attracted a large number and variety of flowers, including dried and floral arrangements.
“It was wonderful to see all the lovely flowers and the many ways that they were presented,” she said.
“It was not all about the flowers – we also had a wonderful variety of home-made cakes and slices which included boiled fruit cakes and orange cakes.
“There was also some lovely home-made coconut ice and fudge – it was just like the good old days, I can tell you.
“The highlight of the day personally for me is seeing all the people coming together, enjoying a cup of tea, walking around smelling and viewing all the flowers and looking at all the different craftwork.
“We are all there for the same reason – sharing our love of flowers.
“This year the handicraft section featured a lot of beautiful works, which included crochet, scrapbooking, knitting, baby clothes, knitted toys and embroidery. There was also a cent sale held.
“There was a good old fashioned handwriting competition for children under the age of 12. So there was something there for everyone.”
Ms McGinn said entries in the pot plant section were higher than normal.
“We had a magnificent number of entries with more than 50 pot plants. It’s amazing to see all the different plants people have in pots.”
Home-made cakes, sweets and handicrafts were also on display at the 52nd annual festival, which drew more than 800 entries and attracted hundreds of flower fanciers intent on viewing stunning blooms of all shapes, sizes, colour and scent.
St Charles flower and craft festival committee member Daphne McGinn said the afternoon was a big success.
“It was an absolutely lovely day. It was well attended with quite a large crowd,” Ms McGinn said.
“We would have had more than 200 people come through the church doors and we are very, very happy with the attendance.
“Reverend Janet Story officially opened the festival. I think everyone really enjoyed themselves and the atmosphere was very friendly.”
Ms McGinn said this year’s festival attracted a large number and variety of flowers, including dried and floral arrangements.
“It was wonderful to see all the lovely flowers and the many ways that they were presented,” she said.
“It was not all about the flowers – we also had a wonderful variety of home-made cakes and slices which included boiled fruit cakes and orange cakes.
“There was also some lovely home-made coconut ice and fudge – it was just like the good old days, I can tell you.
“The highlight of the day personally for me is seeing all the people coming together, enjoying a cup of tea, walking around smelling and viewing all the flowers and looking at all the different craftwork.
“We are all there for the same reason – sharing our love of flowers.
“This year the handicraft section featured a lot of beautiful works, which included crochet, scrapbooking, knitting, baby clothes, knitted toys and embroidery. There was also a cent sale held.
“There was a good old fashioned handwriting competition for children under the age of 12. So there was something there for everyone.”
Ms McGinn said entries in the pot plant section were higher than normal.
“We had a magnificent number of entries with more than 50 pot plants. It’s amazing to see all the different plants people have in pots.”
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