Bainton Primrose Festival

Reverend Gary Alderson

The stars of the show were hampered by the cold weather, but just about sprung up in time to give us a colourful churchyard!

But the Bainton Primrose Festival at St Mary’s Church nevertheless was well-attended, with people popping in through the afternoon to see the churchyard, work with Kathryn Parsons to make some pop-up nature art, see the competition entries, and see wonderful photographs by Dave Radcliffe. Among all the entries and winners of prizes, I’d particularly like to draw out Constance Tighe’s acrylic painting of a Helpston summer day; her brother James’s technically amazing photo of a Hummingbird Hawkmoth; Julie Stanton’s photo of a cheeky squirrel; and Charlotte Swann’s photo of a piece of wood, which shows the sheer amount of life you can find everywhere, if you only look! Our God is a creative God, and nature sings God’s praise.

Thanks to everyone who helped, and everyone who entered.