Mickle Trafford volunteers dress St Plegmund’s Well in preparation for blessing ceremony

Jun 25 2009 by Mark Dowling, Chester Chronicle

THE annual tradition of well dressing is taking place in a Cheshire village this weekend.

Volunteers in Mickle Trafford have been preparing the well dressing in the scout hut on School Lane in readiness for the blessing of St Plegmund’s Well ceremony on Sunday.

Helpers include efforts by the Village Well Dressing Group, Mickle Trafford Primary School pupils and the Cestrian Scouts group.

They have been providing decorations for the well and will transport their completed display from the scout hut to the well on Saturday in preparation for the ceremony.

Only natural materials are permitted to be used within the display.

The blessing of the well ceremony was originally intended to mark the new millennium but proved so successful it was decided to make the occasion an annual tradition.

This year’s theme for the well is astronomy, with previous years’ displays based upon Alice in Wonderland, Hogwart’s Express and Creatures Great and Small.

The 10th annual event will be performed at the well near St Plegmund’s Church, Plemstall Lane at 12.30pm.