A CHURCH’S Coronation events included tea, cake, music, and mice at the weekend.
St Paul’s Church parishioners sang anthems, and were able to enjoy refreshments with photo opportunities, and a mouse hunt.
“It was a lovely weekend, and it all went very well, with people of all ages coming along to take part,” said parish administrator Louise Coles.
“The Mothers Union organised a wonderful mouse trail in and around the church.
“With members of the church they made lots of crocheted mice, including an archbishop mouse, a king mouse, and a Bertie mouse.”
Bertie is St Paul’s Church mascot, and the ‘voice’ behind The Rector, Revd Canon Richard Lamey’s parish emails.
Families taking part in the mouse hunt were able to discover a Coronation message.
“And at the end they were able to take home one of the mice, many of which were brightly coloured,” said Ms Coles.
Despite the church’s regular organist being unable to play for the celebrations, the choir were able to encourage a church full of worshippers to sing rousing hymns and songs, including Jerusalem, and the national anthem.
Parish administrator Louise Coles said: “It was a joyous celebration.
“With our organist unfortunately unwell, we weren’t able to hear Zadok The Priest, unfortunately, but there was plenty of rousing music nonetheless.”
In the afternoon people gathered for tea, coffee and cake, with an opportunity to sit beside a cardboard cut-out of King Charles.
“The Mothers Union made a beautiful cake, the weather was very kind to all our outdoor mouse hunters, and people enjoyed taking photos of themselves sitting beside our very royal guest,” Added Ms Coles.
For more information about the church, visit: www.spauls.co.uk
