Dear All
This year’s annual trip took place on 19th July 2008 and was, I think, much enjoyed by all who participated- a larger number than some years. I am very grateful to George Skelly for the administrative arrangements and to Don Young for assistance with booking a suitable place for lunch (very important to all). We visited two interesting Victorian churches, All Saints, Ascot Heath, with very well restored wall paintings and All Saints, Boyne Hill, Maidenhead, with more interesting fittings and a Tractarian courtyard adjacent with the former vicarage, school and almshouses. In the late morning we were splendidly received at Nashdom, now restored to glory but lacking its monks, by Katy Simmons, a resident of a flat which was once part of the library. In glorious weather we walked across the lawn and visited the evocative graveyard, and were then entertained by Katy and her husband to an aperitif. Our last visit was to the enclosed sisters of the Precious Blood at Burnham Abbey, who very kindly showed us around the convent, where during the daytime there is always one of their number at watch before the Blessed Sacrament.
Next year’s trip has provisionally been arranged for Saturday 18th July 2009 and the intention is that we visit the St. Ives-Ely area, where there is much of interest, especially to devotees of Comper.
More immediately I have arranged a walking tour of interesting churches in inner North West London for Saturday 4th October 2008. The programme is set out below: it obviously involves a certain amount of walking, but not too much (I have done it) and there are very few hills: time is built in for coffee and lunch breaks. It will be possible to join and leave en route as well.
The details are as follows:
0945 meet at St. Mary Magdalene, Munster Square (near Warren Street or Euston Square underground).
1045 St. Mark, Regent’s Park (en route passing the first 1130 St. Mary, Primrose Hill (where committee member John Hawes will show us some vestments and other items)
1215 St. Silas, Kentish Town (where John Salmon will show us round- an interesting experience if you have never been inside this building!)
1430 St. Michael, Camden Town
1500 St. Mary, Somers Town (near Euston underground)
There will be a nominal charge of £5 per head for the donations which we always give to places we visit. The form to notify is attached but if you simply want to join us on the day you will be very welcome.
On publications, progress is being made with John Salmon’s book on E.C. Shearman, the architect, which is now with the pre-printer, and with Michael Farrer’s book on Anglo-Catholicism in Camden. New manuscripts are always welcome. Any material should be sent to me at 7, Lyndewode Road, Cambridge CB1 2HL or (preferably) be in Word format and emailed to
mpyelton@yahoo.co.uk.
Our next lecture is on Monday 20th October 2008 at 7.30 pm at St. Mary Bourne Street when Canon Hilary Davidson, a retired priest of the Peterborough Diocese, will speak on Anglo-Catholic hymnody. In January we expect Father Barry Orford of Pusey House to talk on Canon Liddon, Cuddesdon College and priestly formation.
Michael Yelton
To: George Skelly, 24, Cloudesley Square, London N1 0HN
Walking trip of North West London, 4th October 2008.
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