DATE

EVENT

October - November
The Bluehouse Festival 2008

Oxted United Reformed Church is again sponsoring this Festival. It is preceded and followed by events organised in conjunction with the Oxted Childrens Book Group. An Exhibition of painting, photography and graphic art is open throughout.

October 25 and Sunday 26 Saltmine Theatre Company's 'The Chainbreakers', by Richard Hasnip about the fight for the abolition of slavery.

October 27 Justine Picardie talks about her latest novel 'Daphne' (about Daphne du Maurier).

October 28 the BBC's Frank Gardner delivers the 2008 Snelling Lecture. Tickets already sold out.

October 29 Kosmos ensemble will lead workshops and perform exciting Balkan, gypsy and East European music, cafe style.

October 30 Adrian Plass, well known Christian speaker and writer takes a sideways look at unexpected aspects of the Christian faith in 'View from a Bouncy Castle'

October 31 7.30pm Denis Norden presents Clips from Life to coincide with publication of his book by the same name. Books on sale with book signing.

Saturday 1 November Sinfonietta orchestral concert, directed by Johan Katz with Louise Martin, harp

Sunday 2 November Young East Surrey musicians sponsored by the Robert Bouffler Trust will perform.

The Festival is enclosed by 'Sundays at Ten' - worship led by the Minister, Rev Adrian Skelton. Rev David Skitt preaches on 26 October and Dr Paul Heppleston assists with music on 2 November.
Brochures and Booking Form from the Church Office, local bookshops, Libraries, churches and retailers. Download here. Ticket office at the church is open Tuesdays 10am-12 noon. Contact: Jane Damesick 01883 714541.

You can download a pdf of the brochure here.

For full information, see the Oxted United Reformed Church
web-site www.oxtedurc.org.uk

Saturday 18 October 2008 7.30pm
Arun Choral Society presents their
Autumn Concert.

Venue: Arundel Cathedral

Fauré - Requiem
Vaughan Williams - Dona Nobis Pacem
Delius - The walk to the Paradise Garden

Ashley Barrington - soprano
James McCoran-Campbell - Baritone
Sarah Plumley - organ

Sinfonia of Arun

Conductor - John Henville

Tickets: £12 (£6 students and under 18s)

Box office: Mrs Ros Simpson,
 c/o Wessex Cottage, Tye Lane, Walberton,West Sussex BN18 0PS
‘phone 07885 139208

www.arunchoralsociety.co.uk.

Saturday 25th October 2008
Bourne Singers present
Autumn Concert

Venue: St. John's Church, Old Coulsdon, Surrey

Magnificat - J S Bach,
Requiem - Rutter
Praise to the Spirit of Life - le Grice

Ian le Grice - Organist.
Nick Hughes - conductor

Tickets £10 At the Door, from any Member or
from the Hon. Secretary Tel: 01883 712713

www.bournesingers.org.uk

Saturday 25th October
Hurst Green Singers’ 'Concert from Scratch'.
In aid of the St John's Hurst Green Extension Appeal.

Venue: St. John’s Church, Hurst Green,
Oxted, Surrey

Fauré’s Requiem and Cantique de Jean Racine, with two hymns by Vaughan Williams
Open to all. Rehearsal 4.30pm, performance 7pm.

Soloists.

Conducted by Michael Barlow.

Tckets £8. Singers will be asked to make a donation. All are welcome, particularly those from other choirs. Dress - casual.

www.hurstgreensingers.co.uk

Sunday 9th November 3pm
Royal Tunbridge Wells Choral Society and East Grinstead Choral Society present
Verdi’s Requiem.

Venue: Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells

Soprano: Sandra Ford
Mezzo-soprano: Catherine King
Tenor: Joseph Cornwell
Bass: Martin Robson
With Royal Tunbridge Wells Choral Society Orchestra.

Conductor: Richard Jenkinson

Tickets: Tiered stalls £18, Front circle £15, Front stalls £10, Rear circle £5.
Concessions - subtract £1
Michael Selway, Edensor, Linden Park Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5QL (Tel: 07905 605441).
Cheques should be made payable to RTWCS and should be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope. NB: Postal ticket orders must be received before 4th October 2008. After that tickets are available from the Assembly Hall box office, tel 01892 530613. Unreserved tickets are available at the door or from members of the RTWCS or EGCS.

www.rtwcs.org.uk

Saturday 15th November 7.30pm
Downland Chorale presents
Music from Austria: from Church to Stage

Venue: 7.30 pm - St. John’s Church,
Canon’s Hill, Old Coulsdon CR5 1HA

Schubert: Mass in F D872
Bruckner: Motets
Mozart: Choruses from the operas
Conducted by Adam Assen

Tickets £8 from 01737 552774 or visit www.downlandchoral.org.uk

Download their 2008-2009 brochure, ticket application, diary etc. here

Saturday 15th November 7.30pm
Cantamus Reigate presents a
Choral and Instrumental concert.

Venue: St Mark's Church, Alma Road, Reigate

• Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle (extracts)

• Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music

• Pearsall: Requiem (extracts)

• Victoria: Ave Maria

and other instrumental and choral music

www.cantamusreigate.com

Sunday 23rd November at 7.30pm
Mayfield Festival Choir with London Primavera orchestra present
Mozart C Minor Mass

Venue: St Dunstan's Church, Mayfield,
East Sussex

Mozart Mass in C Minor
Vaughan Williams Five Mystical Songs
Holst St. Paul’s Suite

Sarah-Jane Brandon - soprano; Natasha Day - Soprano;
Alex-Vearey Roberts - tenor; Aaron McAuley, Baritone
Andrew Benians piano and organ
Graham Caldbeck conductor

Tickets £20, £17, £14 & £7
The Box Office, PO Box324, Mayfield TN20 6WA or
in person from Libra Bookshop, High Street, Mayfield 01435 872460

www.mayfieldchoir.co.uk

Saturday 29th November 2.00pm
Concert in aid of The Colonel's Fund Grenadier Guards. There will be a mixed programme of music performed by an ensemble from the Regimental Band of the Grenadier Guards and other professional musicians.

Venue: St. Dunstan's Church, Mayfield,
East Sussex

All profits will go to the Colonel’s Fund Grenadier Guards.

A colourful occasion, attended by guardsmen in ceremonial uniform and featuring with others the

• Band of the Grenadier Guards Regimental band,

• chamber, soprano and harp music by

• Vivaldi, Handel, Bach, Mozart,

• Franck, Hasselmass and more.

• A reading of poetry by Rudyard Kipling.

The Colonel's Fund Grenadier Guards.

This has been created by Prince Philip, particularly in view of the fact that no less than 5 young Guardsmen have lost their lives, 32 been severely wounded and many more seriously traumatized during recent operations in Afghanistan.

Furthermore the First Battalion is due to return to a second tour of duty in Afghanistan as soon as 2009.

The Fund supports families, those wounded or injured on operations, particularly those who have had to leave the Army who need help in finding new employment and becoming active family and community members.

If you would like to know more and how you could contribute by taking advertising space in the programme, contact
Mark Dury (Concert Organiser), Moon Hill, Hadlow Down,
Uckfield, TN22 4ER. Tel: 01825 830581

Tickets: £10 and £15

For enquiries please contact: The Colonel’s Fund, Grenadier Guards, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1E 6HQ Tel: 0207 414 3281

Email: projectofficer@grengds.com

www.thecolonelsfund.com

Saturday 6th December 7pm
Oxted & Limpsfield Choral Society presents
Christmas Concert

Venue: Oxted United Reformed Church, Bluehouse Lane, Oxted

The programme will include Handel's Zadok the Priest,
Purcell's Te Deum laudamus & Jubilate Deo in D.
Also other shorter pieces with a Christmas flavour,
including opportunities for audience participation.

Gerard Brooks - organ.

Directed by Michael Burbidge.

Tickets at £8, to include refreshments from 01732 864104. Book early!

For enquiries please contact David Merritt 01883 714724

www.olcs.org.uk

Saturday 20th December 7.30pm
Downland Chorale presents
A Christmas Celebration with audience participation & featuring a choir from a local Primary School.

Venue: 7.30 pm - St. John’s Church,
Canon’s Hill, Old Coulsdon CR5 1HA

Tickets £8; Family tickets (2 adults + 2 under 16s) £25
from 01737 552774 or visit www.downlandchoral.org.uk

Saturday 7th February 2009
Downland Chorale presents
A Taste of Gospel Singing - Workshop

Venue: De Stafford College, Burntwood Lane
Caterham, CR3 5YX

Specially designed for Choral Society singers,
Explore the world of Gospel Singing
led by Adam Assen
10.30 am registration for 11.00 am start finishing 6.00 pm

Tickets £10 from 01737 552774 or visit www.downlandchoral.org.uk

Saturday 28th March 2009 7.30pm
Downland Chorale presents
Handel’s Messiah.

Venue: St. John’s Church,
Canon’s Hill, Old Coulsdon, CR5 1HA

With orchestra Conducted by Adam Assen

Tickets £12 from 01737 552774 or visit www.downlandchoral.org.uk

Saturday 27th June 2009 7.30pm
Downland Chorale presents
London Town through Song

Venue: St. John’s Church,
Canon’s Hill, Old Coulsdon, CR5 1HA

Including “Songs and Cries of London Town” by Bob Chilcott and other London-themed pieces.

Tickets £8 from 01737 552774 or visit www.downlandchoral.org.uk