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| St John’s Church has obtained tickets for the Purcell Tour at Westminster Abbey on 16th November, giving out of hours access to the abbey with a tour and choral performances by former members of the Abbey Choir. Normally there is a year-long waiting list for these events. Full information regarding the tour is listed below, along with the menu for the meal. Proceeds from the tour go to the Abbey and a small number of other charities. The ticket cost including the donation is £50 and £27 for the meal beforehand at the Cellarium Restaurant at the Abbey at 5pm, finishing in time for the tour at 6.45pm. If you are interested contact: parishadmin@stjohns-hydepark.com BEFORE FRIDAY 8th NOVEMBER. Tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Two other news items: following the installation of a defibrillator in Norfolk Square Gardens, our vice chairman Sally Martin proposed to Westminster councillors that one is placed in the Connaught Village Green area, and Cllr Paul Dimoldenberg has agreed to find funding. Prompt access to a defibrillator makes a huge difference to survival chances following a heart attack and we are delighted that this measure is being taken forward. Less positively for our area, TfL is planning to end the 205 bus route from Paddington to Baker Street, even though it is an important link to Paddington from Kings Cross and Euston mainline stations for those with heavy luggage, pushchair users and others who do not want to use the Tube, and important too for St Mary’s Hospital. Users would have to change from the 205 to the 27 route – where frequencies would be increased – at Baker Street to get to Paddington. State your views at https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/30-205-bus-proposals before Monday 2nd December. Further details of Purcell Club Tour – Westminster Abbey 6.45pm – 9.15pm on Saturday 16th November The Purcell Club is named after Henry Purcell, the famous composer, who was organist of Westminster Abbey from 1679-1695. It is a male voice choir formed predominantly from members of the Westminster Abbey Old Choristers’ Association, though guest singers join us from time to time. The singers give their services in order to put on these tours and all the profits from ticket sales go to support the Abbey and a range of small charities. Visitors assemble at 6.45pm in the Cloisters for a welcome by a member of the Purcell Club or Abbey clergy. They then move into the Abbey and take seats inthe Nave for the commencement of the tour at 7.00pm, when the first piece of sacred music is sung. Our guide describes the history and architecture of the Abbey, moving from one location of interest to the next, including the Quire, Sacrarium, High Altar, the Cosmati Pavement (unique in this country), St Edward the Confessor’s Shrine, Henry VII Chapel and Poets’ Corner. Atvarious points there is a pause for members of the Purcell Club to sing suitable musical items ranging from the 16 th to 21 st centuries. On returning to the Nave for the final part of the tour, a short piece is played by one of the Abbey organists to demonstrate the Abbey’s magnificent organ. The tour ends with the choir singing a piece of suitable solemnity, such as ‘The Kontakion for the Departed’, around the Unknown Warrior’s Grave as the lights dim. The evening concludes at approximately 9.15pm. Cellarium Meal Menu (Incl. Service and tea and coffee / other drinks can be bought direct at the restaurant, card only) MAIN Roasted chicken breast, potato confit, honey-roasted baby carrots, garlic and tarragon cream sauce or Pan-fried sea bass and garden pea risotto or Wild mushroom and truffle gnocchi, tomato butter sauce, pesto, parmesan (VG) DESSERT New York style cheesecake with berries compote or Pavlova with mango and passion fruits or Fruit salad |
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