As a community, let’s come together in support of Porchlight, a charity founded to help those facing the devastating effects of homelessness and tackle the causes and consequences of poverty.From early December consider placing a card on the Church Christmas Card Tree and using the envelopes provided to donate the money saved to Porchlight.Details here.
St Mary's has received our Bronze Eco-Church award. This is the first step on an exciting journey. Find out more about the work of A Rocha here. If you are interested in helping us with future steps please let me know.God Bless,Lorraine
DAVID POULTER Hon FGCM, FRCO (CHM), FTCL, GRSM, ARCMformerly Director of Music at the Cathedrals of Coventry, Chester and Liverpool,is a freelance musician based in Newmarket.David was educated at King’s School, Rochester, The Royal College of Music and London University Institute of Education. He holds the diplomas of the Royal College of Organists, The Royal College of Music, The Royal Schools of Music and Trinity College of Music. He is also an Honorary Fellow of the Guild of Church Musicians. He was successively Assistant Organist at Rochester Cathedral; Assistant Director of Music at Cranbrook School and Organist at Cranbrook Parish Church; Head of Music at Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School; Director of Music at Coventry Cathedral & Music Tutor at Coventry University; Organist & Director of Music at Chester Cathedral; and Director of Music at Liverpool Cathedral.This fundraising event is sponsored by The Friends of Kent Churches in memory of John Briggs, who left a legacy to help support events such as this. St Mary’s is very grateful.Tickets £12, under 18s entry free (to include refreshments during the interval) Tickets available here
