<b><u>PARISH RETREAT Sat 11 May</u></b><b>: Taking time out is good for your well-being! Treat yourself to a day reading, reflecting, being creative, chatting or simply being, indoors or outdoors (weather permitting). Venue: The Abbey House, Chertsey KT16 8RJ. Time: 10am to 4pm or come when you can. Bring your own lunch. Tea, coffee and biscuits available through the day. There is no cost but donations are welcome (around £5-£10.) Information is in April’s EPN on page 9 or on the church website at </b><a href="https://www.stmarysewell.com/st-marys-parish-retreat-11-may-2024/">https://www.stmarysewell.com/st-marys-parish-retreat-11-may-2024/</a><b> Sign the list at the back of church if you’d like to come and indicate if you would like a lift, or contact Sue Ayling</b>
Dates for 2024 Saturday and Tuesday Concerts at St Mary’s EwellFeb 17 2.30pm Young Performers’ Concert, Organists and Instrumentalists.March 16 7.30pm Ripieno Chamber ChoirMar 23 7.30pm “Viols and Voice” Concert with Susan de Oliveira and friendsApril 27 7.30pm “Love and Nature” Lizzy Humphries Soprano (former chorister at St Mary’s) and Jonny Allsopp (former Organ Scholar at St Mary’s) accompanist.May 18 7.30pm A Celebration of French Organ music of Widor, featuring the rare Symphonie VII and Dupre Symphonie II with Jonathan Holmes (organ)June 15 7.30pm “Northern Lights” Scandinavian Organ music including the great masterpieces Oskar Lindberg Sonata in G minor and Nielsen “Commotio” with Jonathan Holmes (organ)July 6 7.30pm the return of the ever-popular “8 Hands on Two Pianos” with Sarah, Jonathan, Simon and MatthewSept 7 7.30pm Patronal Festival Organ Recital with Jonathan Holmes Vierne Symphonie V,William Bolcom’s jazzy American “Gospel Preludes” and some British Organ “Lollipops” with a Last Night of the Proms flavour. Oct 12 7.30pm “The Town Hall Tradition” on the Willis organ, with Jonny Allsopp Assistant Director of Music, Southwell MinsterNov 16 7.30pm Come and Sing Karl Jenkins ‘The Armed Man’ with St Mary’s Parish ChoirNov 28 1.05pm Bromley and Croydon Organists’ Association President’s Advent Invitation to St Mary’s Ewell, recital by Simon Gregory followed by afternoon tea for all.Dec 7 7.30pm pm A Christmas Cracker, Christmas music for organ solo and duets, from Sarah and Jonathan Holmes plus audience carols.Tuesdays 1.05 – 1.35pm Bach Organ Recitals plus musicians from local schoolsJan 9, Feb 6, March 5, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 9, August 27, Sept 24, Oct 15, Nov 5, Dec 3Concerts are followed by refreshments. The Saturday Concerts have a suggested donation of £10 (free to students and children) Tuesday concerts are free with donations for the organ fund being welcome.
