Celebrating the Epiphany, 6th January 2025

The word ‘epiphany’ means ‘manifestation’ and is a celebration of the revelation of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles through the visit of the Magi (Three Kings) from the East, marking Jesus’s divinity as saviour for all people.

Pillar box on Fordbank Road

Celebration of the Chinese New Year of 29th January 2025. The snake was this year’s animal.                                                            

Pillar box on Fordbank Road

This lovely creation was displayed to coincide with Valentine’s Day, 14th February 2025, and shows a bird and bees surrounded by heart-shaped crochets in various sizes and shades of green. One of the larger hearts has the letters ‘WI’ on it – a reference to the Women’s Institute. Attached is a heart-shaped card on which the following message can be read:

SHOW THE LOVE

TOGETHER WE CAN PROTECT THE

LIFE WE LOVE FROM CLIMATE CHANGE

Make room for dandelions in a strip of long lawn, too – it will provide nesting opportunities for queen bees come spring.

Hops, holly and nettles provide food for caterpillars.

The message gave information on how we can protect insect and bird life and was part of the WI “show the love” climate change campaign, hence timed for Valentine’s Day.

Fordbank Road, near Ford Lane

Men working on communication cables, Feb 2025.