Quite a number of people certainly had the opportunity to find out more about who they are when they attended the second exhibition of local historic photographs presented by Colin Green at Water Orton Methodist Church on the 27th and 28th April.
On both days the main exhibition hall was busy with visitors sorting through the piles of beautifully enlarged and laminated pictures and peering at groups for familiar faces and settings: some discovered family photographs that they did not know existed or were delighted to find their family homes surrounded by now less familiar hedgerows and countryside. Colin was particularly pleased to view additional photographs, some of which will now go into this very special collection.
Colin had asked for feedback on whether or not there was interest in future exhibitions and a board set up for the purpose was soon filled with well over the 100 signatures of those very happy at the prospect.
The warm air in the main church hall was infused with the perfume of flowers that Colin had organised, with the assistance of Gaynor Jones, as a tribute to his mother. Gaynor had managed to obtain ‘Mary’s‘ favourite flower, ‘the sweet pea’, a special unseasonable pleasure for everyone.
Throughout the weekend, a team of local supporters acted as stewards, provided refreshments and ran stalls; while Peter and Sharon provided additional parking at the Digby pub.
Colin is a local treasure! The signs are that he is here to stay and that these records of our heritage, in his safe hands, will continue to be accessible to us all.
The final highlight of the weekend was a wonderful evening service in the church, conducted by the Rev. James Pritchard attended by people who had been married there over the years (see photograph). Like Colin’s photographs, the occasion evoked many memories and great conversations; fuelled by a commemorative wedding cake made by Rosemary Hyde
Margaret Smith
On both days the main exhibition hall was busy with visitors sorting through the piles of beautifully enlarged and laminated pictures and peering at groups for familiar faces and settings: some discovered family photographs that they did not know existed or were delighted to find their family homes surrounded by now less familiar hedgerows and countryside. Colin was particularly pleased to view additional photographs, some of which will now go into this very special collection.
Colin had asked for feedback on whether or not there was interest in future exhibitions and a board set up for the purpose was soon filled with well over the 100 signatures of those very happy at the prospect.
The warm air in the main church hall was infused with the perfume of flowers that Colin had organised, with the assistance of Gaynor Jones, as a tribute to his mother. Gaynor had managed to obtain ‘Mary’s‘ favourite flower, ‘the sweet pea’, a special unseasonable pleasure for everyone.
Throughout the weekend, a team of local supporters acted as stewards, provided refreshments and ran stalls; while Peter and Sharon provided additional parking at the Digby pub.
Colin is a local treasure! The signs are that he is here to stay and that these records of our heritage, in his safe hands, will continue to be accessible to us all.
The final highlight of the weekend was a wonderful evening service in the church, conducted by the Rev. James Pritchard attended by people who had been married there over the years (see photograph). Like Colin’s photographs, the occasion evoked many memories and great conversations; fuelled by a commemorative wedding cake made by Rosemary Hyde
Margaret Smith
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