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St Thomas The Martyr Parish Church
Up Holland, Lancashire
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MEDIEVAL
FAYRE: 14th JULY 2007 |
The
days leading up to this year's Medieval Fayre were typical of 2007 - very
wet! However the Benedictine Week, where many of our local schools visit
church to see it as it used to be in its days as a priory, was very successful
thanks to the many volunteers from our congregation who helped make the
visits so special.
The usual posse of stall constructors saw some very slights spells of drizzle
to start off with, but these soon passed to make way for the blue skies
that were seen during the Fayre. It was yet again another wonderful day
as you will see from the photos below. |
| To
hear or download the interview with our Rector Peter Bradley broadcasted
on BBC Radio Lancashire on Thursday 12th July about the history of the church
and the Archbishop of York's visit, click
here. |
To hear a
live recording of the medieval music group Tapestry Of Music performing
a 13th Century piece of music at our Medieval Fayre, click
here. |
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| This is a
wonderful plaque made out of bread, lovingly made and donated by Glover's
Bakery of Lancashire. They have supplied us with a superb range of different
types of bread for recent Medieval Fayres, for which we are very grateful.
Thanks are also due to Roger Rathbone of Rathbone's Bakery, Up Holland for
all their support too. |
The Venerable
Archdeacon of Warrington, also known as our Rector, Peter Bradley, here
to be seen doing an accurate impression of a Benedictine Monk. Note the
sunshine in the background....a rare sight in the summer of 2007! |
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| One of the
Medieval Fayre's tireless organisers, Jean Charnock, having a well earned
rest from setting up her stall. |
The aroma
from the herbs and spices of David and Grazi Durham's stall could be detected
as you came down the steps to the church grounds - a very welcoming smell. |
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| Our very own
'cheese stall wenches' Joan Roberts and Sheila Hart with baskets full of
delicious Wensleydale...just before the plentiful stocks disappeared! |
Rob and Helen
Foster doing a roaring trade with the medieval cakes... |
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| Our regular
medieval minstrels, Tapestry of Music, open the Fayre with a procession
of tunes. Click here
to go to their website. |
The sweet
stall predictably did a roaring trade too! |
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| Even the local
paper manages to capture the festivities. |
From sheep
to sweater, expert weaver Lesley Sophia is making some of the goods that
she sells on her stall. Click here
to visit her website and find out more about her products. |
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| Paul Givens,
webmaster of our sister church Christ the Servant, Digmoor, Skelmersdale,
and his team getting all arty and crafty. Click
here to visit their website. |
Our very own
reader Nick Daunt on his relics stall. You would have thought he would have
been sitting down as he will venturing on the London to Canterbury walk
in two weeks' time! |
| If
you have any digital photos of the event that you would like to see on
these pages then please contact the Webmaster by clicking
here.
Please note that we are unable to publish any photos of children without
the express permission of their parents or guardians. |
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