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Of course, we are not solely reliant on daffodils, as there are classes covering other flowers and shrubs, flower arrangements, children’s, and domestic exhibits, the latter including lemon and whisky marmalade. If you would like to LINK enter, the closing date is Wednesday 3 April, you can find the full schedule in the Hort section of www.hever.org. Added to the exhibits are the refreshments of home made cakes and tea, so we have an irresistible combination and if you have a bit of spare time between 2 and 4pm, we would love to see you. After the Spring Show the next event is the Plant Sale, on Saturday, 11th May. This is a combination of bought in plants and those grown and donated by members of the Society. Doug Bowern Chair 1 news from the pews It is good to see a vibrant band of boys (all boys in Inspire!). While telling the Throughout the Easter season congregation of their activities and work there will be so much happening in during the morning, which concentrated our parishes and I look forward to on the disciples’ fear of the storm on the welcoming you whenever you can join Sea of Galilee, it was inspiring to hear the us. There will be informal occasions, as boys relate what may concern them. Not well as normal services. Why not join us surprisingly some said moving to a new for an Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Eve, school. This is quite relevant since they and be ready for an early start at 6am on had just heard which will be their new Easter morning - quite an experience! schools in September. We wish them all This year we will welcome the sunrise well and success.