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, 12th July until Sunday, 19th July 2009.
The Blessing of the Well will take place on the Village Green on Sunday,
12th July at 6.30pm. These dates will as usual coincide with the Village
Carnival.
Bamford Well Dressing
2009 is the 200th 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 6th July 9am to 1pm Puddling the clay
Tues 7th July 10am to 1pm Pricking the picture
Wed 8th July 9am to 1pm & 7pm to
9pm Dry materials
Thurs 9th July 9am to 5pm & 7pm to 9pm The petaling
Fri 10th July 9am to 6am or until
finished
For more information : see posters on Village notice board
