In their recent discussions, the St. Johns Daffodil Festival Committee were able to confirm the details of the five-day Tenby festival and finalise arrangements for the making of the flower displays. This year, the theme is 'Time', which, of course, impacts upon all our lives. So much of the Christian calendar focuses on the importance of using our time on earth in his service and, of course, the yearly calendar reflects so much upon the life of Christ. The displays will serve to remind visitors of the special times in the Christian calendar, e.g. March 1 we remember our Patron Saint; in December the birth of Christ; in June the period we know as Pentecost; and other times in our lives are represented and celebrated, e.g. Harvest time in September and a new beginning in January. Each of the displays will be titled, so for example, November will be seen as the month which, is a 'time to remember and a time to forget,' May will be seen as 'a time to dance and a time to sing.' So each month of the year, as well as each season, will be represented in flowers in a metaphorical message. The first daffodils will arrive at the church on Monday, February 20. These need to be early so that they will be sufficiently open for Marion to decorate the huge cross which will stand outside the church. On Friday, February 24, the posy of daffodils will be ready for cutting and arranging in their bags of water. These are the memorial posies which Kay Apps has charge over. By buying a clock-design label for £2, anyone can record the name of a loved-one on the label and know it will be attached to a posy and displayed in the church along the communion rail or on the pews. These simple posies always look stunning when displayed in such numbers. On Friday also, the necessary artefacts will begin to appear at church, ready for Sunday after morning worship has finished. Then the experts came into their own, creating a wonderful display for anyone who wants to come and see. The church will be open every day from 10 am to 5 pm, but visitors are asked to avoid wandering around the exhibits when services are on. These will be on Thursday, March 2, from 2.30 pm to 4 pm, and Friday, March 3, from 2.30 pm to 4 pm, when there will be Network Rally service and a Women's World Day of Prayer service. Sunday morning, March 5, will also be a time of worship, as usual at 10.30 am, but visitors would be very welcome to come in during the service to enjoy fellowship, music and flowers.
