Stogumber put its own spin on the Platinum Jubilee celebration last weekend by decorating their local church.

St Mary’s was adorned with an impressive array of handmade flowers, all knitted, crocheted and sewn from scratch by the ladies of Stogumber.

The central piece was a showstopping 20-metre high cascade of these handcrafted flowers, hung from the top of the Church by the Williton Fire Brigade.

The driving force behind this impressive project is Stogumber resident, Wendy Symes, who after being inspired by a similar project at a Church in Barley, Hertfordshire, wanted to bring this fantastic display to life in her home village.

Almost a year before the completion of the project, Wendy set the wheels in motion by starting an informal group interested in helping out, making their local pub, The White Horse, their base of operations.

The local community pitched in, responding to rally calls from the group for aid in making the flowers, and for donations of materials.

Many crafters found their work a welcome distraction from the Covidspike in October, however, there were fears that the project would not be completed in time.

After 10 months of hard work and assistance from the community, the stunning floral cascade was finally completed.

Wendy said: "The cascade is the biggest part of the commemorative display in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and will be in place all summer."

Other decorations that were featured in the display include a Union Jack, an ‘E R’ and a ‘70’, made out of more fabric flowers, as well as filled vases outside of the church.

Inside, the Jubilee Flower Festival can be found, running until June 9.

Thirteen stunning arrangements created by the church’s talented arrangers adds to their commemorative display, along with Stogumber’s interpretation of Her Majesty’s wedding dress. 

Proceeds raised from the event will go to St Mary's Church, MIND Somerset and Children’s Hospice South West.