A Dream Summer

Following on from yesterdays blip I continue with another well dressing.

The blessing of the water supply, in the form of the well, is an ancient custom which is unique to the Peak District and the surrounding areas

Wet clay is spread across a wooden backing board, a design is 'pricked out' using a paper pattern and then petals and other items are placed in the areas laid out by the design. This is a laborious and time-consuming process, and the clay has to be kept damp or it will crack and the petals will fall off.

This wells theme certainly did the trick and changed the weather for the better. Its so hot now you can see signs of the clay cracking.

Dream summer indeed ?