We all think of holly and ivy as being associated with Christmas, but their significance goes much further back in history. Add beautiful pine cones into the mix and we become even more intrigued! Come and join us at St Anne’s, Syston on Saturday, November 25th from 1.30pm – 3.30pm to listen to Professor Stephen Hill explain why we adorn our front doors with wreaths at Christmas and what role pine cones have in our history.Professor Hill will speak from 1.45pm – 2.15pm, leaving a little time for questions.After Professor Hill’s talk in the Church, we invite you to wander down and join us in the Church Room for afternoon tea. We request a £5 per head donation with all funds going towards the upkeep of our beautiful church and grounds. There will also be some beautiful hand-crafted pine cone Christmas decorations for sale.
There is a small group of St Anne’s ladies who are gathering a collection of pretty vintage china and linen to be used for gatherings and parties in the Church Room. Just picture your birthday party using these beautiful pieces for tea, coffee and cake! The Church Room can be hired by contacting Pam Gardner systonstanne25@btinternet.comRates are very reasonable, just £18 per hour with 30 minutes free either side for set up and clean up. We can provide chairs and tables to seat up to 60 people, depending on the arrangement. The Room has a fully equipped kitchen as well, and plenty of car parking.The Church Room sits apart from St Anne’s Church but we can arrange access to the Church building if you are interested in taking a look inside this beautiful structure built in the 1100’s. It is the oldest church in the area. We’d love to welcome you to host your next event with us.
