Hi folks. Important update: Lewes Singers will NOT be singing at Westminster Abbey this Saturday 3 August. WA double booked the date, which we spotted when another choir appeared on their advance service list. They have offered us a more substantial date in 2025, but that’s to be confirmed. Two weeks ago I gave an organ recital in St Michael’s Church, Lewes, and remarkably 40 people turned up even though I was in competition with the Wimbledon Mens singles final. Robin and I then went straight off to Gatwick to begin our 5 day break in Turin. A cityscape from our hotel window The topRead More →

Just about 10 days ago, the Lewes Singers travelled to the Netherlands to give a concert in Leiden and to sing Evensong in The Hague. We had 15 singers and me conducting.   The Lokhorstkerk is tucked away in the shadow of the impressive and very large Pieterskerk. Tucked away because the Mennonites and Remonstrants were only allowed to build a church if it was almost invisible from the street – the building looks like a large house from the outside. Inside it reminded me of a Quaker meeting house. They are very proud of their 250 year old organ and were keen for meRead More →

Hi everyone. Some years ago we had our garden re-designed  (it needed it) by Nigel Philips who also sings bass in the East Sussex Community Choir.  We employed Dave and Mark (father and son) from Southern landscapes and they and Nigel did a wonderful job. 6 years on and we’ve made a slight adjustment so that we can squeeze in a Greenhouse (don’t laugh when you see how big…….small it is) and to tidy up an area we had left undone. It was good that Nigel was once again able to clarify our thoughts and that Dave and Mark were available to do the heavyRead More →