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Aug

2014

Even on the saddest occasions it is lovely to see old friends. Thank you to all who came to John Hughes' Requiem, whether from near or far.... Read more

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Jul

2014

Details of Requiem for Fr John Hughes, and information on other Services and Music during August.... Read more

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Jun

2014

The warm mid-June Monday evening past, about 120 of us heard the technical brilliance, musicality and sheer joy of David Briggs (www.david-briggs.org) in his spectacular Inaugural Recital on our new Organ. I think every pipe, pedal, key and stop was played, individually and all together! Starting with a Fanfare by Graham…

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May

2014

Hopefully you've seen the Posters in the recent News Update blog. This is the same information in Diary form combined with the Music List for June. We have now had a myriad (10,000) views of the blog, from 65 different countries - thank you. Meanwhile, keep watching our Peregrine chicks,…

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May

2014

We start May with two of the most joyful and uplifting Anthems for Easter from the Anglican Choral tradition; I wrote about "Ye Choirs" this time last year. Singing Samuel Sebastian Wesley's "BBGF" is always a treat (the male recits, the girls' antiphony, the massive organ chords and the final…

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Mar

2014

But first... a brief Peregrine update - as hoped for, a 3rd egg had been laid by the evening of Mon 24th March and incubation proper has started; but most unexpectedly I have twice glimpsed four eggs present during changeover between female and male. Wednesday 2nd April, 7.30pm. 21st Anniversary St…

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Feb

2014

I've left the March Music List to the last minute to allow maximum exposure on the blog for David's excellent posters for the next two exciting St Michael's Lectures. St Michael's Choir and friends spent a most enjoyable day visiting the home of our benefactor William Gibbs (1790-1875). Our thanks to…

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Jan

2014

What’s on at St Michael’s, Mount Dinham – February 2014 Our thanks to Matthew Wright for the Recital Series which he is running at St Michael’s to complement the Lecture Series run by David Beadle and his helpers; these are both bringing new people to our beautiful Church mid-week.  This month…