Posted on behalf of Bobbie Steel
A magical afternoon for this concert, arranged by Jane Messer, followed by a wonderful tea sitting in the churchyard in the glorious sunshine. The aim of the concert was to recoup some of the cost of the repair to the church roof after burglars stole the lead and broke the tiles. Musicians Declan Hickey and Lizzie Knatt charged reduced rates, as Lizzie is the granddaughter of Pam and John Fuller, because of their long time commitment to St. Giles. As well as a financial success the afternoon was a chance for the audience to enjoy the exhilarating music by Britten, Purcell, Steenhoven and van Eyck, played on recorders and classical guitar. After Lizzie and Declan had received well-earned applause we moved on to enjoy a spread of delicious sandwiches and cakes prepared by keen volunteers. A lovely afternoon with music, tea, friends and sunshine.