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Celebrating Harvest at St. Peter's, Winterborne Came

Jim Potts

On the 3rd November 2019, a beautiful service at a full St. Peter's Church was conducted by The Reverend Anthony Bush. Outstanding readings of William Barnes' poems by Barbara Whillock, Tim Laycock, David Downton, Brian Caddy and Charles Buckler, members of the William Barnes Society. Delightful singing by the choral group Jam Please, and by Tim Laycock. The congregation joined in a splendid rendition of Linden Lea, giving it their all. The Revd. Anthony Bush called for the last verse to be sung a second time. George Titley read the lesson. There were many children present, and members of the local community.

Many congratulations to those who had the inspirational idea and organised this uplifting event, especially to Devina Symes. St. Peter's Church, Winterborne Came, is very far from being redundant. It is hoped that this will become an annual event.

 

Highlights of the Harvest Celebrations

St. Peter's, Winterborne Came - Image Credit: Jim Potts © 2019 St. Peter's, Winterborne Came Image Credit: Jim Potts © 2019 Barbara Whillock reads 'Corn a Turnen Yellow' by William Barnes - Image Credit: Jim Potts © 2019 Dorset Apples by Anna Eveleigh, Sung by Jam Please - Image Credit: Jim Potts © 2019 David Downton reads 'Harvest Hwome, the Vust Peart' by William Barnes - Image Credit: Jim Potts © 2019 Wheat by William Barnes, Set to music and sung by Tim Laycock - Image Credit: Jim Potts © 2019 Brian Caddy reads extracts from 'Cider with Rosie' by Laurie Lee - Image Credit: Jim Potts © 2019 Charles Buckler, Brian Caddy and David Downton read 'A Zong ov Harvest Hwome' by William Barnes - Image Credit: Jim Potts © 2019 'The Silver Weed' by William Barnes, Set to music and sung by Jam Please - Image Credit: Jim Potts © 2019 Tim Laycock reads extracts from 'Shortening Days at the Homestead' and 'The Woodlanders'
by Thomas Hardy - Image Credit: Jim Potts © 2019 William Barnes Grave in Autumn - Image Credit: Jim Potts © 2019 William Barnes Grave in Autumn - Image Credit: Jim Potts © 2019

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