FOUR members of Lymm Floral Art Group travelled to London to arrange flowers in Westminster Abbey for the Anzac Day service on April 25th, undeterred by a three-hour train delay and a tube strike.
Janet Schofield and Karen Clegg arranged three-metre-high pedestals at either side of the high altar, whilst Tracy-Anne Clancy and Pam Mosedale created all-around designs at either side of the choir.
The fabulous flowers were provided, and they managed to include some of their own garden plant material, carefully transported all the way from Lymm. The green and gold colour scheme represented Australia, including some kangaroo paw, a flower native to Australia. Ferns were included to represent New Zealand, along with some Phormium leaves, which originate from New Zealand.
ANZAC Day is the anniversary of the landings on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey by Allied forces on 25th April 1915. What followed was one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War, with heavy casualties sustained on both sides.
The service was attended by the Princess of Wales and the High Commissioners for Australia and New Zealand. Janet, Karen and partners were lucky enough be seated in the VIP section directly opposite the dignitaries.
Lymm Floral Art Group meets at the village hall on the 3rd Monday of each month, and their 55th anniversary spectacular open demonstration will be at Statham Lodge on September 21st.
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