Door 2. Colin's door.

The 4th Sunday of the Church Year.
The Feast Day of St. Gildas.
I have been out with my camera photographing front doors and I now have a collection of 30 doors to sift through.
Most doors in the neighbourhood are the generic UPVC standard doors for maximum insulation. Yet there are a few really special Victorian ones with beautiful old stained glass.
A few words about door history.
The earliest doors go back to the ancient Egyptian era. Slabs of wood were linked to hinges and placed across doorways, in no particular shape or form.
In the Middle Ages from 5th to 15th century, doors were considered symbols of wealth and prosperity by royal families, nobles and later, successful entrepreneurs. The more intricate the design the more affluent the owner.
England's oldest door is in Westminster Abbey, made of strong English Oak and dates back to the 1050s, before the Norman Conquest.
The door in the photo above belongs to my friend Colin. He is a life long Methodist and father to four grown ups and a loving Grandfather. He is a keen gardener, 88 years old now and used to be the Project Leader for our Prospects Green group. We looked after the green spaces, planted Spring bulbs and Summer bedding plants and met as a group once a month on a Tuesday evening to discuss our agenda and generally did all we could to keep the green spaces looking clean and weed free. Our railway station raised beds are appreciated by the passengers because they bring colour and good cheer. We planted daffodils along the canal tow path and made a raised wooden planter full of useful herbs for the canalside cafe owner to use.
I am crocheting a magenta scarf and watching the last episode of Scotland 's Sacred Islands, presented really well by Ben Fogle. This one is looking at Shetland and St Ninian's Island. He is gently asking people about their faith, be it Christ centred or pagan. "Everywhere the eye lands is beautiful" is a quote from Ben. He enjoys the solitude of the Shetland Isles. I have really appreciated and enjoyed this series. We need more on BBC like this. It is on Catch up if you would like to see it.
Steps so far 7208.
Enjoy Sunday.