20/9/20
Sunday 4th October
Harvest Sunday
As a congregation we pride ourselves in supporting our neighbours at a time when we are celebrating the riches of harvest and all its benefits which we are lucky enough to enjoy. Hopefully this year we as a congregation will surpass our previous generosity in assisting the less fortunate, let us continue this lovely tradition.
Harvest gifts can be brought to Church between 10:00 & 12:00 on Friday 2nd October. Members of the Flower Group will be at the front door to receive any donations.
Donations can also be dropped off at the office. Please call to arrange 0141 427 1968.
Harvest Sunday
As a congregation we pride ourselves in supporting our neighbours at a time when we are celebrating the riches of harvest and all its benefits which we are lucky enough to enjoy. Hopefully this year we as a congregation will surpass our previous generosity in assisting the less fortunate, let us continue this lovely tradition.
Harvest gifts can be brought to Church between 10:00 & 12:00 on Friday 2nd October. Members of the Flower Group will be at the front door to receive any donations.
Donations can also be dropped off at the office. Please call to arrange 0141 427 1968.
11/9/20
I was so pleased to hear that we will have a Harvest Service this year. It's one of those " Big Events" for the Flower Committee. We have a lovely day, up to the knees in flowers and fruit and veg and Harvest gifts from the congregation. We laugh, eat too much of Anne's glorious home baking and gradually turn everything we've collected into beautiful arrangements to transform our church.
But what takes my breath away every year is the response of the congregation to the call for Harvest gifts. Bags, boxes, armfuls of much needed food just keep coming. These gifts are then taken to where they are needed, such as L. H. M, our local Food Bank and last year we kept up a Mosspark tradition of taking fruit and flowers to Hazelbank school.
And what is happening this year? I don't know. I suppose the need for us to help our neighbours is greater than ever this year. I can promise that the F. C. will rise to the challenge and make the church ready for Harvest. So let's watch this space and see if we can keep our sharing tradition alive.
Hazel
But what takes my breath away every year is the response of the congregation to the call for Harvest gifts. Bags, boxes, armfuls of much needed food just keep coming. These gifts are then taken to where they are needed, such as L. H. M, our local Food Bank and last year we kept up a Mosspark tradition of taking fruit and flowers to Hazelbank school.
And what is happening this year? I don't know. I suppose the need for us to help our neighbours is greater than ever this year. I can promise that the F. C. will rise to the challenge and make the church ready for Harvest. So let's watch this space and see if we can keep our sharing tradition alive.
Hazel
10/8/20
The Phantom strikes again! Showing us what to do with whatever is growing wild in Pollokshields right now.
The Phantom strikes again! Showing us what to do with whatever is growing wild in Pollokshields right now.
9/6/20
Before Lockdown your Flower Committee were having a struggle to keep up with the church's policy to be more " green ". We recycled where ever we could, tried to cut down on our use of plastics, but that is where we ran into our problem. Oasis is a really important material for us. It's an ideal material for holding even heavy flowers and greenery and that makes it possible to set up the big arrangements for special events.
The committee have made great strides in using things like chicken wire, pin holders, moss and just plain vases and we have cut our use of Oasis right down. The trouble is that it really limits the size and scope of our arrangements.
I wondered if there was anyone out there who might have some clever ideas to replace the need for this non re usable material, that's strong and stable enough to hold heavy stuff. I'd love to hear from anyone who could see a way round our problem.
Hazel Hill. Click here to email me.
Before Lockdown your Flower Committee were having a struggle to keep up with the church's policy to be more " green ". We recycled where ever we could, tried to cut down on our use of plastics, but that is where we ran into our problem. Oasis is a really important material for us. It's an ideal material for holding even heavy flowers and greenery and that makes it possible to set up the big arrangements for special events.
The committee have made great strides in using things like chicken wire, pin holders, moss and just plain vases and we have cut our use of Oasis right down. The trouble is that it really limits the size and scope of our arrangements.
I wondered if there was anyone out there who might have some clever ideas to replace the need for this non re usable material, that's strong and stable enough to hold heavy stuff. I'd love to hear from anyone who could see a way round our problem.
Hazel Hill. Click here to email me.
8/6/20
The P. F. Continues to inspire. These flowers were picked in Ringwood.
The P. F. Continues to inspire. These flowers were picked in Ringwood.
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26/5/20
Pentecost is usually a time of celebration in church. The Flower Committee
join in by making our arrangements filled with red flowers. Of course the
colour of Pentecost is red. I hope to do that this year so keep your fingers
crossed for me as I head out on the hunt for red flowers!
Hazel
13/5/20
There's ivy, bluebells, and I'm not sure what else. Knowing the phantom they could be anything! Her arrangements are always wild and natural. I always tell her that seeing her flowers is like taking a walk in the country.
Hazel . X
There's ivy, bluebells, and I'm not sure what else. Knowing the phantom they could be anything! Her arrangements are always wild and natural. I always tell her that seeing her flowers is like taking a walk in the country.
Hazel . X
Hello.
How about a little easy flower arranging to brighten up your lockdown and bring the outside in.
"Jam jar chic" is all the rage in the flower magazines. We can do that!
First find 3 containers. Anything that holds water is a container. I used an old bud vase, an ink bottle and a milk bottle. See, shabby chic and vintage! Now arrange your containers and then half fill them with water.
Out to the garden or the park or give your house plants a trim. Find a nice variety of leaves and a flower or two. Cut flowers are hard to find at the moment, but you can live without them. Follow the example of the Sherbrooke Phantom and have a look in the wild places of Pollokshields!
Pop your plant material into the containers. Don't be fussy. It's all supposed to look very natural.
Looking forward to being back soon, arranging your flowers in church.
Stay well, Hazel
