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THIS year Holy Trinity Church, Sunningdale, is celebrating 175 years of worship. Then a rather small, plain building, it was consecrated on 22 October, 1840, when the village consisted of around 700 inhabitants.
As the century progressed there was rapid expansion in the area and the church buildings were enlarged to accommodate the burgeoning population and create the form of Holy Trinity Church we now know. The familiar outline, with its dark shingled tower, would have been a landmark for the Victorian traveller along the Old London Road as it is today for the motorist on the busy A30. To celebrate its 175 years of worship there will be many activities in the church.
The first of these celebratory events will be a Festival of Flowers to be held on Sunday, 31 May, beginning with a service at 3 pm, followed by a tea.
The theme of this is All Things Bright and Beautiful and flower lovers of all ages are invited to take an active part by creating arrangements which will be displayed in the church on the day and for the following week. The arrangements may be simple, perhaps using paper or silk, or inspirational, reflecting the arranger's own creativity and love of flowers.
They may be assembled in the church on the morning before the service, brought already arranged or delivered earlier. If you would like to offer a flower arrangement , please contact the church office either by email on htsadmin@btconnect. com, or by phone on 01344 621886.
The office is open weekdays between 9. 15am and 12. 15pm (closed Fridays and school holidays).
A reply before the end of March will help the team to co-ordinate the event and assemble the final details.