THE community of Gulworthy is gearing up for a busy weekend marking the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, with a flower festival in St Paul's Church at Gulworthy Cross.

The festival will feature wedding dresses from most of the decades of the 20th century, flanked by themed floral displays reflecting notable events and achievements of those years.

It has been eight years since the last flower festival and organisers plan an equally high standard of displays.

The festival will run from Friday June 1 to Monday June 4, from 11am to 8pm daily, except for a 1.30pm start on the Saturday following a wedding and an early finish on Sunday for a songs of praise at 6.30pm which is welcome to everyone.

Entrance is £1 and refreshments will be available daily in the parish hall, and Monday evening will be rounded off at around 6pm with a barbecue, entertainment and grand draw.

Proceeds will be shared between the church and the parish hall which are both in need of essential refurbishments.