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Flower Festival, Friday 13th - Sunday 15th July, 2007

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Sunday services:

*10am: Family Eucharist
6.30pm: "Songs of Praise"

"World Togetherness"

people of various nationalities standing together on a globe We held a flower festival in 2002 enjoyed by many so decided it was time to hold another: from 10am* to 4pm Friday 13th to Sunday 15th July 2007. We are holding this as part of the Gillingham Festival and our aim is to promote the theme of ‘World Togetherness’, donating all profits to the charity, Practical Action.

if you are thinking of coming to Gillingham for the Flower Festival why not combine it with a visit to another event »

a flower arrangement decorating St. Mary's for Easter last year
flowers decorating our Church last Easter
pictures of crecent terraces - one being dug

Practical Action

With the theme we chose, it seemed right to extend our reach overseas. Charity may begin at home but must not end there. Practical Action does as its name implies in the poorer and harder pressed parts of the World. For example, it is active in the Darfur region of Sudan, helping farmers construct ‘crescent terraces’ to water their land. The lack of irrigation water is just one of the underlying causes of the conflict there. Find out more about Practical Action.

We are committed to showing the love of God in action throughout the world.

flowers behind the altar at St. Mary's last Easter
flowers decorating our Church last Easter

Put the date in your diary now!

We have invited participation from churches, schools and flower groups around the Gillingham district and are delighted at the response – there should be plenty for you to see so put the date in your diary now (refreshments available). Togetherness begins here!

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If you want to know more about the Flower Festival, please ring Philip and Mary Gray on 01747 824900 or send them an e-mail

Flowers last Easter in the Easter Sepulchre in St. Mary's


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