Those skilled in decoration tell me (the unskilled) that 'it's all in the preparation.' Taking the time to prepare well aids the actual decoration itself. So today's work at church was all about preparation, as the list below indicates! Dusting the cobwebs away:...

Last night, the scaffolding was brought out of storage and re-assembled, ready for the decorating work which will begin on Tuesday 21st July.

The 'birthday hats' are a long tradition at our church, tolerated by some, loved by others. Last night, however, a more unusual hat was on display... The reason for the hat was that the previous day had been Stephen's 'stag do', when a group of the men went...