24 Dec 2011

Happy Christmas from Margaret & Malcolm

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-- Margaret & Malcolm Gribble 26 Neville Road Tewkesbury GL20 5ED 01684 290641 m@griblog.net www.griblog.net


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15 Aug 2011

Church Schools Festival at Rochester Cathedral: June 17 2011

The Church Schools Festival is an annual event for year 6 pupils, teachers and clergy in Church Schools in the Rochester diocese. This year, we were celebrating 200 years of Church Schools. The theme of the day this year was ‘Firm Foundations’.

In the morning, children practised their contribution to the afternoon service and the hymns which were to be sung. They were also given guides to the cathedral. Hever school children enjoyed dressing up as monks and being told a little about a monk’s life.

The service began just after 1pm, with schools contributing worship songs and dances, dramatisations from the Bible and prayers at different points in the service. Each school had brought a ‘Book of memories’ which they exchanged with another school.

Hever children sang ‘Faithful One’ and accompanied their singing with deaf sign language to make the meaning clearer.

There was  Holy Communion and a blessing and Hever was lucky to be ‘served’ by its very own rector, Reverend Jane Weeks.

Children and adults alike had a very blessed time and hopefully Hever’s ‘leavers’, our year 6 children, will retain a find memory of that day.

Felicity Layton (RE teacher, Hever School)

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8 Aug 2011

The Parish Lunch, July 3, 2011

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The weather was almost perfect for the Parish Lunch this year. Balmy and still, and I hope people had a good time. If you want a copy of any of these pics just ask me - Marielou

6 Jul 2011

A wonderful evening of big band swing and dancing

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If you haven't booked yet for this amazing event at Little Chittenden, Four Elms on Saturday 9th July, hurry up and ring Christina on 01732 700247 to secure your place. You'll be sorry if you miss it!

5 Jul 2011

Intergalactic prize for extreme cleverness

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4 Jul 2011

My first CD for flute and organ.

I have just released my first CD in collaboration with organist Chris Lockyer:

Reawakening: Original Works for Flute and Organ

This compilation showcases works composed exclusively for the western concert flute family and classical pipe organ from 1800 to date, and features many premier recordings, including those performed from original manuscripts.

The CD comprises twenty three tracks, and is accompanied by a fully illustrated fifty six page booklet. In addition to my study of the repertoire, I have also created a website, which will be updated as my research continues to unfold.

The CD is priced at £15, and can be purchased from me directly.

Here is a sample track from the CD, taken from Fourteen Liturgical Meditations by Jacques Berthier.

I would like to express my sincere thanks and deepest gratitude to all those within the Benefice who have so very generously contributed to my studies, which has inevitably enabled me to study this area in greater depth and to produce my first CD!

Angela Purll

Mobile: (+44) (0) 7717 186 435

Email:

purlla_music@btinternet.com

Websites:

www.purlla.com

www.fluteandorgan.com

Skype Name: Angela.Purll

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5 Jun 2011

Festival Evensong

A large choir is fitting itself into Markbeech church today to sing a special festival evensong. There will be lovely music and a celebration drink afterwards.Do hope you are joining us!

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4 Jun 2011

Deanery service at Four Elms for Ascension day

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Charles Talbot conducted a choir of 24 drawn from choirs from our deanery for a lovely ascension day service at Four Elms on Thursday. It was great to sing in a bigger choir and to meet to share and compare singing experiences.

23 Apr 2011

Happy Easter

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12 Feb 2011

Jacqi Adkin's embroidery therapy

Jacqi Adkin's embroidery therapy

I want to share a new discovery in Markbeech: a new form of therapy!  Requires no talking, just a little 'Austenesque' chat around a cosy kitchen table whilst being absorbed in a concentrated, meditative activity:  embroidery.  My sewing skills are nil but in the last few weeks I have mastered running, back,  french knots, whipping, stab, cross and threaded backstitches. Jacqi Adkins is running an embroidery class in her house to share her enthusiasm and skills for this ancient craft.  Small groups of friendly ladies (I don't think men are banned!) meeting for just a couple of hours once a week and it's such fun! 

We are working on  little Japanese pin cushions at present and will then move on to embroidering these little pictures - see below.

Jacqi's skills are probably well known to many - she recently exhibited her lovely work at the Topfoto Gallery in Edenbridge - and there is an example of her rather more advanced work below.  

If you are interested in joining another group do contact jacqi:  jacqi@bannerexe.com

Happy stitching! 
Nicki Talbot

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