Friends of the Church – Programme 2004

Programme 2004
Date
Event

Saturday
5th June

“Burglar Bill” in the Reading Room at 2pm.
Tickets are available from Jane Heaton on [phone number removed] amnd are priced at £4 for adults, £3 for children and concessions, £12 for a Family ticket.

Friday
9th July
Cello Recital in the Church at 7:30pm. Tickets are available from members of the Committee.
Saturday
14th August Following last year’s successful performance, the London choir Vivamus will be performing in Helmdon on Saturday August 14th. The venue is again Glebe Farm, Welsh Lane where you can enjoy a picnic in lovely surroundings. The performance starts at 6:30 p.m. but you can set up and start your picnics from 6:00.

Vivamus are a critically acclaimed choir which will be performing later in the year at the Royal Festival Hall in London, together with the London Festival Orchestra and The Philharmonia Chorus. They seldom perform outside London so this is a unique local opportunity to see a world class choir.

The conductor is Joseph Nolan, who not only leads the choir but is a leading organist and was recently appointed Sub-Organist of Her Majesty’s Chapels Royal, St. James’ Palace. He will play some solo pieces in addition to the choral programme, which will be a varied one including some jazz-based numbers.

Tickets are £15 and are available from Chris Gartside [phone number removed], Vanessa Vicars [phone number removed], Jane Heaton [phone number removed] or any other member of the committee of the Friends of St Mary Magdalene. Tickets for accompanied children are available at £2.

If you wish, this will be an opportunity to dress up – black tie is optional. Car parking is available on-site and you can leave your car overnight for collection on the following morning.

Many thanks go to David and Fiona Mason for giving the Friends of St Mary Magdalene the opportunity to participate.

You can see more details about Vivamus on their website www.vivamus.org.
Monday
30th August
Friends will again be organising the Carnival Teas – any offers of help in the form of labour on the day, cakes etc will be greatly appreciated.
Saturday
11th September
Last Night of the Proms at Home Farm starting at 7:30pm, courtesy of John and Gill Watson. Tickets £8, £7 (Friends) Includes pig roast supper.
Saturday
20th November
Wine Tasting at Fountain House. Friday
17th December
Words and Music for Christmas. One of the most popular “Friends” events which has now become a permanent feature of the Friends Calendar of Events. 7:30 p.m. in the church.

see the 2003 programme