A brassy take on classics including a salute to Frank Sinatra, a Disney fantasy, Brass in the ballroom, Kalinka and much more will feature in a concert by Bradwell Silver Band on Saturday October 14.
The concert takes place at St James’ Church, New Bradwell, starting at 7.30pm.
Tickets for the event called A Brassy Take on Classics are at the door, costing £8.
The poster for the event can be downloaded here.
St Mary Magdalene Church at Willen has a packed programme of events planned to celebrate Heritage Week starting from September 8 to 17. Full details are:
HERITAGE WEEK 8 – 17 SEPTEMBER 2023
All events at St Mary Magdalene Church Willen Village & Willen Village Heritage Association
OPEN ALL DAY EVERY DAY 10.00am – 5.00pm The theme for this year is Creativity Unwrapped
Friday 8 September ‘Beautiful Church – Beautiful Garden’ 10.00am– 5.00pm
A chance to visit this historic church built in 1680 and designed by renowned polymath, Robert Hooke. Take a look at the before/after photographs of the recently reclaimed church garden restored by a team of local gardening volunteers and then enjoy a stroll in the garden
10.30 Public Meeting led by James McKintosh Architects to display/ consult on options for Hooke Heritage Centre, display to remain until 17 September
Daily sale of Plants begins at 12.30
Saturday 9 September ‘Ride and Stride Day’ Plants & Drinks available Plans on display. 10.00am –
5.00m
A wonderful way to enjoy getting out and about safely as well as raising much-needed funds to support Grant applications from churches and chapels across the country
Sunday 10 September ‘ALL WELCOME’ Service: 9.30am
3p.m. Stantonbury Ecumenical Partnership service at Tree Cathedral led by Revd Dr Sam Muthuveloe. Theme ‘The Light of the World’
Monday 11 September ‘Those Were the Days’ concert with Willen Hospice Singers 1.30pm–3pm
Tuesday 12 September Children’s Story Time, snack, drinks and treasure trail 3.30–4.30
Local Story Teller Philippa
Wednesday 13 September Bell Ringing, Church and Local History Talk by John Figg 11.30pm– 1.00pm
Listen to the bells and then the fascinating history of St Mary
Magdalene church and its connection to Robert Hooke
Fun Local History Quiz
How many answers can you get right in this fun quiz?
Thursday 14 September ‘Rolling Home’ Concert 12.30pm 1.30pm
Friday 15 September Film from Living Archive 7.30pm
‘Make no Little Plans’ The city builders’ stories
Saturday 16 September See the plans for the new Hooke Heritage 10.00 – 5.00
The Brickhills Benefice Robed Choir 2.30pm – 4.00pm
A performance of classical and modern choral works by Mozart, Bach, Byrd and Rutter. (This choir have stepped in to help us as Quorum were unable to perform this year.)
Refreshments all day
Sunday 17 September All Age/Family Worship at 9.30am A service in praise of the polymath
Robert Hooke, who designed St Mary Magdalene Church and an insight into the life of Mary Magdalene. Listen to Margaret Moakes, our LLM. Also, a last chance to see the plans for the Hooke Heritage Centre
The appointment of a new Anglican priest in charge is set to take a step forward on September 5 when shortlisting for the post is due to be decided.
The two Lay interviewers from our church are David Preston, Chair of CIO Trustees and Sharron Marland as Chair of SEPC. The Patron for St Mary Magdalene, Sir Paul Bottomley MP, is also interviewing, along with the clergy and four members of the Churches Pastoral Aid Society. Interviews and social meetings will be following in October.
Meanwhile news on the vacant Baptist Minister post at Christ Church, Stantonbury, is due when the Regional Baptist Leader, the Rev Lisa Kerry returns from annual leave.The advert will be on the SEP website and Facebook page very soon, so please spread the word.
Further news from throughout the Partnership can be found in the September newsletter that is available to download here.