SPECTACULAR displays with flowers were created and could be viewed over two days during a Flower Festival at St Mary’s Church at Morchard Bishop.

The Festival had a Fairy Tales theme and it was evident that many hours of painstaking work had been put into creating th displays, which were admired by those of all ages.

Sonia McPhie created a beautiful display with flowers about the story of ‘Rumplestiltskin’. AQ 4539
Sonia McPhie created a beautiful display with flowers about the story of ‘Rumplestiltskin’. AQ 4539 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Tracy Mellor created a floral display about ‘Snow White and Rose Red’. AQ 4527
Tracy Mellor created a floral display about ‘Snow White and Rose Red’. AQ 4527 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Jo Eames created a floral display which featured ‘Hansel and Gretel’. AQ 4501
Jo Eames created a floral display which featured ‘Hansel and Gretel’. AQ 4501 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

The parish church was open from 10am to 5pm on both days, Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22.

The event was held in aid of St Mary’s Church.

Sally Hurst part way through creating her display entitled ‘The Enchanted Garden’. AQ 4529
Sally Hurst part way through creating her display entitled ‘The Enchanted Garden’. AQ 4529 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Cathy Allder created a display with flowers about the story of ‘Little Red Riding Hood’. AQ 4511
Cathy Allder created a display with flowers about the story of ‘Little Red Riding Hood’. AQ 4511 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Dee Warren part way through creating her display on the theme of ’The Hare and the Tortoise’. AQ 4515
Dee Warren part way through creating her display on the theme of ’The Hare and the Tortoise’. AQ 4515 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Part-way through creating one of the floral displays for the flower festival at Morchard Bishop. AQ 4519
Part-way through creating one of the floral displays for the flower festival at Morchard Bishop. AQ 4519 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Refreshments were available in the Memorial Hall each day, including bacon baps, cakes and tea and coffee.

The weekend finished with a Family Service celebration at 5pm on Sunday, June 22.