13 October 2014

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DEPUTY Mayor Dick Sweatman was one of the many visitors at the Flower Festival held at St Mary’s church and school at the weekend.

Dick met the ladies of the East Grinstead Flower Club and took a keen interest in a flower arranging class for some of the younger visitors.

The stunning arrangements on display were both beautiful and, in many cases, technically challenging, with designs which included flowers, found objects, seasonal vegetables and other plant material such as conkers.

“It has been lovely to walk around such a beautiful church and to see all the wonderful work that has gone into this festival,” said Dick.