Mothering Sunday

In medieval times people visited the 'mother' church the Cathedral.

On Mothering Sunday it was a practice to visit your mother and give her gifts of flowers usually Violets or Primroses and cake traditionally a Simnel Cake decorated with crystallised flowers. (if this cake is eaten at Easter it is decorated with eleven marzipan balls to represent the apostles - Judas not being included).

People who worked in service i.e live-in servants were given the day off.

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Now I know why I had three sons - it gives me a sporting chance of getting at least one Mothers day card!