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 2003 and 2005.