A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our festival this year. Especially all those who spent time and energy creating the wonderful art, crafts and flower displays that were on show last weekend.

Also thanks to those who came to supervise during the day and talked to our visitors and answered their questions, and to Lucy and Rebecca who provided us with a beautiful accompaniment of stringed music to enhance the experience.

As always, we had people who lived locally but who had never been inside our doors before.

We can sometimes forget how daunting it is for people to step into a church, if they have never had any experience of them.

The overwhelming response that people reported was the feeling of peace and beauty that they experienced on entering.

" I loved every second of it. It is so heart-warming. The prayers were so beautiful. It really made me look up to God. Thank you."

"My first time here. An amazing church."

"Beautiful displays and very welcoming."

"Gorgeous displays, peaceful atmosphere."

Just over £335 was donated to HARP during the day.

Thank you again, Jo & Theresa