Bamford Well Dressing

BAMFORD VILLAGE WELL DRESSING

Bamford dresses two wells in the Village each year. The main one is a joint endeavour which everyone is welcome to help out with, and a smaller one is made up by the Playgroup.

The preparation starts on the second Monday in July each year. On Monday, the frames are filled with wet clay and levelled, and on Tuesday, the picture is put into the clay. Wednesday is the day on which the picture is pricked out and some of the dry material put in place. Thursday and Friday are the main petalling days. On Saturday morning the frames are erected and on Sunday evening there is a well blessing service on the Village Green.

The pictures below show the Bamford well dressing for 2008 and previous years.

Bamford Well Dressing 2009

Please note that the dates shown in the Tourist Information leaflet are incorrect.

The correct dates for this year’s Well-Dressing are Sunday, 12^th July until Sunday, 19^th July 2009.

The Blessing of the Well will take place on the Village Green on Sunday, 12^th July at 6.30pm. These dates will as usual coincide with the Village Carnival.

Bamford Well Dressing

2009 is the 200^th Anniversary of Darwin’s voyage on HMS Beagle. Why not come and celebrate by helping with Bamford’s Well Dressing.

The work schedule is set out below. The venue is the Arts & Craft room at the back of the Bamford Institute. Entry is across the car park at the side door.

Everyone is very welcome.

Mon 6^th July 9am to 1pm Puddling the clay

Tues 7^th July 10am to 1pm Pricking the picture

Wed 8^th July 9am to 1pm & 7pm to 9pm Dry materials

Thurs 9^th July 9am to 5pm & 7pm to 9pm The petaling

Fri 10^th July 9am to 6am or until finished

For more information : see posters on Village notice board