I hope everyone had an enjoyable Easter this year? The team here all had a very relaxing Good Friday and Bank Holiday Monday off too, and we were lucky to have a bit of sunshine for the weekend.
St George’s Day is just around the corner, so be proud to be British. Falling on Thursday 23rd April, St George’s Day is the national day of England, but oddly it is not celebrated in England as much as other countries. However, there have been changes in attitudes towards St George’s Day with many people pushing to have this as a public holiday. Traditions for the Patron Saint of England include wearing a red rose on your lapel. This doesn’t seem to be as popular as flying the St George’s cross, many pubs are seen decorating their premises with the red and white flag.
Whether or not you believe the legends of St George slaying the dragon take a moment to think and reflect on the traditions of England and our Patron Saint. We have an exciting new St George’s Day ecard ready for you to try. Being one of our ‘Face It’ cards, you can upload photographs of you and your friends and make yourselves the starring feature of the card design! You can all pose as some of the most famous British icons around, these include, the lovable British Bull Dog, and one of the Queen’s Guards! Imagine the surprise your friends will get when they see themselves in their own St George’s Day greeting. Other items which are included in the card design is the Union Jack Flag, a bright red telephone box, and Big Ben in the background standing tall and proud! Remember to turn the sound up on your computer, the accompanying music is the classic ‘Rule Britannia’ tune. Everybody knows it - so sing along!
Have a lovely St George’s Day whatever you decide to get up to, invite some friends round, have fun, and be proud to be English!
