A Chelsea moment has graced St Stephen's! The new garden has been awarded a Silver-Gilt certificate in the category of Horticultural Achievement by a Community Group in the 2025 Bath in Bloom competition. What a fantastic and richly deserved award for our Green Fingered garden team, who have worked tirelessly over the past few months to create a garden which the whole Lansdown community can enjoy. Benches encourage moments of gentle contemplation; a herb bed is accessible for anyone to gather fresh seasoning for their home bakes, and seasonal colour will uplift and encourage passers by and church goers alike.
The enthusiastic team range from lively 7 year olds, to a sprightly 90+ gentleman who is blind but gardens cheerfully through empathetic touch garnered from years of sighted gardening. They meet on occasional Saturday mornings (10 - 1130 am) and always conclude with a convivial chat, coffee and home-make cakes.
New team members are always welcome! Watch the benefice e-alert for the next date or contact the Parish Office for more information.