The Banners

‘All Things Bright & Beautiful’

A group assembled to stitch at Hartland, aching backs from leaning over the banner and embroidering are forgotten when the end result is enjoyed.
A group assembled to stitch at Hartland, aching backs from leaning over the banner and embroidering are forgotten when the end result is enjoyed.

An important part of the development of the St Helen’s Centre was a set of banners to hang in the nave of the church. The banners are inspired by Lundy and show a wide range of aspects of the island. The project was given the title “All Things Bright and Beautiful” – after the hymn by Cecil Frances Alexander, who also wrote “Once in Royal David’s City“.

This page is intended to bring the banners to those who cannot see them in person. Work is underway to add high definition images and accompanying notes for the banners.

Rector, Reverend Jane Skinner, models one of the stoles using extra material carefully selected from the banner lengths. This is the green stole worn most of the year in ‘Ordinary Time’ when we remember the beauty of creation in which we live and breath.
Rector, Reverend Jane Skinner, models one of the stoles using extra material carefully selected from the banner lengths. This is the green stole worn most of the year in ‘Ordinary Time’ when we remember the beauty of creation in which we live and breath.

 

Gathered around the creative process, so many decisions to be made as the banners were stitched.
Gathered around the creative process, so many decisions to be made as the banners were stitched.
The final result, banners hung in St. Helens Church.
The final result, banners hung in St. Helens Church.