The Commonwealth Day – Service of Celebration

Members of NAFAS had the privilege of staging at Westminster Abbey in readiness for the Service of Celebration on Monday 9th March 2026.

Arrangers provided their own foliage and a variety of flowers were used including:-

  • Yellow Chrysanthemum Blooms
  • Eryngium
  • Red roses
  • Red Alstroemeria
  • Yellow Dianthus
  • Red spray Dianthus
  • Foliage: Aspidistra, Fatsia, Long Ivy trails, Pussy Willow
NAFAS Trustees : Elizabeth Gordon & Julie Pearson
Two Pedestals were sited either side of the High Altar
Quire : Michael Bowyer MBE, Area Chairman Wessex & Jersey
Quire : Debbie Wadge, Wessex & Jersey Area, Vice-Chairman of National Judges Committee
Nave Pulpit : Elaine Lunt, Wessex & Jersey Area
L-R Elaine Lunt, Michael Bowyer MBE & Debbie Wadge
Richard II : Julia Ryde, London and Overseas
Richard II : Julia Ryde, London and Overseas