Spring is a beautiful time of year and I must say my favourite. It is uplifting to leave the dark nights and mornings behind us as the evenings begin to draw out and bulbs begin to poke their heads through. Birds begin to build nests in the hope of raising a family. Mother Nature awakens.

Spring is often associated with hope and rebirth – indeed Easter celebrates the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ and it takes place in Spring.

‘For behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land’.

Song of Solomon 2:11-12

What does Spring mean to you?

Here in St Peter’s church yard we find the earliest flowers. These flowers provide vital nectar for wakening bees and insects.

Here are some photos taken in the churchyard by James Cullen.