Moonrakers concert - an evening of Celtic traditional and contemporary songs and tunes.

for 2 hours
St Giles Church, Hartington
St Giles Church, Hartington, St Giles Church Hartington Hide Lane Hartington, SK17 0AP, United Kingdom
Please join us for the Moonrakers concert on the 14th October at St Giles church in Hartington.

Moonrakers (www.moonrakers.net) perform sparkling and unique arrangements of traditional British folk songs and tunes as well as their own compositions. Their live shows are informative, full of musical variety and suitable for all ages (“startlingly talented”, Oxford Times, "exquisite arrangements", BBC).

Included in the show will be ancient mystic ballads such as The Unquiet Grave, beautiful lyrical tunes such as Shotover, and joyous chorus songs such John Barleycorn A Hero Bold. The band’s prolific recorded output has received glowing reviews from the music press (“The real deal”, The Living Tradition; “Uplifting, sensitively crafted songs and tunes” FATEA magazine).

The current line-up includes Becki Luff (Celtic harp) who has played at prestigious venues such as The Wigmore Hall and The Sage; Jacqui Johnson (cellist), formerly with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and performs regularly as a soloist; Jon Bennett (bouzouki, guitar, whistles, bodhran, vocals) an award-winning songwriter and a published composer; and Sarah Fell (vocals) who has run community choirs in Oxfordshire.

£12.00 Tickets/enquiries: 07968 295323

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St Michael's Church, Birchover

Welcome to St Michael's Church, Birchover, Derbyshire.

St Michael's is the Church of England Parish Church for Birchover, within the Diocese of Derby and is part of The Youlgrave benefice of parishes together with Youlgrave, Middleton-by-Youlgrave and Stanton-in-Peak.

You are always welcome to join us for worship at one of our services details of which can be found on our Services and Events page. For information on service times for all ten churches across the White Peak and Youlgrave Benefices please visit the relevant church website - links to which can be found here.

See our News and notices page for regular updates on news and upcoming events.

If you would like any information or guidance about any life event service - christening, adult baptism, confirmation, wedding or funeral at our church, please visit our Life Events page.

Should you have any questions or requests, contact details can be found on our About Us page or alternatively please complete the online form on our Get In Touch page.

Information on Safeguarding can be found further down our home page.

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Mrs Corrynne Osborne, Churchwarden

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Moonrakers concert - an evening of Celtic traditional and contemporary songs and tunes.

for 2 hours
St Giles Church, Hartington
St Giles Church, Hartington, St Giles Church Hartington Hide Lane Hartington, SK17 0AP, United Kingdom

Please join us for the Moonrakers concert on the 14th October at St Giles church in Hartington.

Moonrakers (www.moonrakers.net) perform sparkling and unique arrangements of traditional British folk songs and tunes as well as their own compositions. Their live shows are informative, full of musical variety and suitable for all ages (“startlingly talented”, Oxford Times, "exquisite arrangements", BBC).

Included in the show will be ancient mystic ballads such as The Unquiet Grave, beautiful lyrical tunes such as Shotover, and joyous chorus songs such John Barleycorn A Hero Bold. The band’s prolific recorded output has received glowing reviews from the music press (“The real deal”, The Living Tradition; “Uplifting, sensitively crafted songs and tunes” FATEA magazine).

The current line-up includes Becki Luff (Celtic harp) who has played at prestigious venues such as The Wigmore Hall and The Sage; Jacqui Johnson (cellist), formerly with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and performs regularly as a soloist; Jon Bennett (bouzouki, guitar, whistles, bodhran, vocals) an award-winning songwriter and a published composer; and Sarah Fell (vocals) who has run community choirs in Oxfordshire.

£12.00 Tickets/enquiries: 07968 295323

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Our Benefice

Safeguarding

Our parish of Birchover: St Michael is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Derby’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO (contact details can be found on our About Us page) or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor by following the link below. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

Diocese of Derby Safeguarding