Now this church bell tower has really blossomed thanks to a drive that could be dubbed knit one, peal one. She hoped to get up to 500 blooms, but there are now 1,452 at St Margaret of Antioch in Barley, Hertfordshire. Volunteers, including care residents and children, knitted, crocheted and sewed the flowers which are attached to netting that cascades down the tower. We also have a pigeon and a duck.’The net that the flowers were stitched on to was donated by retired church warden Reg Cording. ‘The flowers are just another sign of their love for the village and its church.

Source: The Nation July 26, 2021 00:00 UTC