Special Events

An Evening of Worship with Ruth Fazal

Saturday 17th May at 7:30pm

Price £5 per person

With the pressures and stresses of modern living, it is hard to be still and listen to God, we are often to busy too make time to draw close to God and listen to his voice. Ruth Fazal has an incredible gift of helping people draw into intimacy with God through music. As well as giving you a feast of inspirational worship, this evening will provide the perfect opportunity for you to engage with God.

As a worship leader and singer/songwriter, Ruth Fazal has travelled extensively across North America, Europe, and Israel. Her deepest desire is to see the church as the body of Christ, enter into a truly intimate relationship with Jesus that goes far beyond corporate worship

Ruth Fazal feels an urgency in this hour, for us to be awakened to the purposes of God. she says: “Listening for his voice is the most important thing for us to be doing. I believe that there is a realm that the Lord wants to bring us into, in which we will begin to see with a ‘Kingdom of God’ perspective”

Born in England, Ruth began her musical studies on the piano and the violin and graduated from the Guildhall School of Music in London. Ruth then went on to further studies on the violin in Paris, France. Since emigrating to Toronto, Canada, Ruth has performed with all of the major orchestras in the city, as well as being actively involved in many chamber music ensembles. Ruth is currently concertmaster of four different orchestras in the Toronto area. Her most recent classical composition for choirs and symphony orchestra, Oratorio Terezin, has won much critical acclaim both in Canada, Europe, Israel and America. Using the poetry of children from the Holocaust, woven together with the Hebrew scriptures, this work explores the emotions of the heart of God in the midst of human suffering; specifically the suffering of His beloved people Israel during this dark period of history.

You can download a leaflet and booking form Ruthfazal.pdf here.

SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIALS
How blessed we have been over the years to have been treated to these evenings of sumptuous meals and surpassingly good entertainment.
2008 is no different - we have return visits from two of the very best in their respective fields - two sensational groups at both ends of the musical spectrum, one Classical, the other Jazz.
The evening commences at 6.30pm for 7.00pm with a three-course meal topped by coffee and chocolates, after which we will be transported into a fantasy world of musical delights.
Full payment is due on booking and credit will only be transferred to another date if prior notice of cancellation has been given.
The all-inclusive cost for the evening: £24.95 per person.
Please call 01277 365 398 (option 4) to book either of these special events

The KARRILON TRIO - Saturday 5th April, 2008
The KARRILON TRIO was formed in 2001 with the intention of exploring the wide variety of music written for Flute, Oboe and Piano. They are delighted to have given the Premieres of three commissions, Mosaic by David Sutton-Anderson, Le Carillon de Cythère by Avril Anderson and Flight Paths by Stuart Hancock.
FLUTE
Susan FitzGerald studied Flute at Trinity College of Music and then won 5 awards to continue her studies at the Royal College of Music, where she received numerous prizes for her solo playing and chamber music. Susan has had much success both as a soloist, session musician and as a member of various ensembles. With the Hanover Wind Quintet she has travelled countrywide playing at venues including 10 Downing Street and the Mansion House. Recent performances include concertos at the Royal Festival hall and St John's Smith Square. Susan is now pursuing a busy orchestral career performing with many London orchestras and ensembles and she plays regularly for the Carl Rosa Opera Company, touring the UK and Ireland.
OBOE
Alex Birchall began studying the oboe aged 13 and threw herself into all the musical activities her school and county could provide. At 18 she moved to London to study at Trinity College of Music with David Thomas and Chris O'Neal. At college Alex performed with all the major college ensembles as well as setting up various chamber music groups. A highlight of her time at Trinity was performing the solo oboe line of Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante in Eb with TCM Sinfonietta. Alex has performed on many recordings; these include ‘Ready, Steady, BLOW!’ a CD to inspire beginner oboists and Mantra's ‘Every Defect’ album which rose to number one in Uzbekistan!
PIANO
Marcus Andrews studied piano at Trinity College of Music and at the University of Connecticut. Winner of the Trinity College of Music Trust Silver Medal and the TWIYCA Accompanist Prize, he is in much demand as a soloist and chamber musician, working with many instrumentalists and singers throughout the UK. His work has taken him to Bermuda, Germany, the USA and to the Wilhelm Kempff Foundation Beethoven Masterclass in Italy. His recent engagements include concerto appearances in London and Germany, a series of solo recitals at Blackheath Halls and performances for the Park Lane Group at the Wigmore Hall and Purcell Room.

The STILL TIME BAND- Saturday 25th October, 2008
GOSPEL JAZZ
The Still Time Band is a professional sextet that specialises in accessible yet sophisticated jazz music. Based in London, their wide range of styles - from relaxed "cocktail jazz" to up-tempo Latin dance - has entertained thousands over the past 5 years. The core band is made up of six professional musicians who, between them, have a vast experience in the entertainment industry:

The Still Time Band are extremely versatile musicians who are also dedicated to providing Jazz music with a Christian message and spirit. Their relaxed jazz style cuts across all generations (older people find them nostalgic, young people respect its "coolness"), their repertoire being a mixture of unique gospel jazz numbers (as heard on their Still Time Album) and well-known secular jazz standards, either in instrumental or vocal format. The Band have toured extensively throughout the UK performing for a variety of different venues and events including BBC Television, Premier Radio, Greenbelt Stage One, The Salisbury International Arts Festival, The Salvation Army at the Edinburgh Festival, Methodist Central Hall, PDC UK conference, Spring Harvest, AOG conference, Epsom CRE, Living Water, and literally hundreds of events throughout the land.