Art, drama & music


Music & Worship	Art & painting


Poetry & prose	Drama

Music & worship

The Music and Worship is led by Glyn Burns . There are a group of musicians who meet to practice on a Tuesday evening once a fortnight.

Musicians are welcome to
join the Group.

See Glyn Burns for details.

Art & painting

Susan's Art Group

Susan's Art Group meets on Wednesdays 1.00-3.00pm Cost £3. Susan is back after an exciting time at Iona.

'Memories of Iona' From Stanmore.

Iona

As Susan writes - ' Every so often I look at the time or think what day it is and think back to what will be happening at the Iona Community.

For instance, it is now 10 to 9. Unless it was my day off, or Friday or Sunday, I would be going down to the Abbey for morning worship.

I got up about 7.30am, went down to the kitchen to claim a bowl of porridge made for the guests and staff. This meant greeting the guests, saying 'hello' to the kitchen volunteers, usually with a joke.

It was always a hive of industry, some of their shifts started at 5.30am. Bread-dough would already be in tins lined up on top of the cooker to rise, mounds of scone-dough awaited rolling out, and huge piles of colourful vegetables awaited preparation by the guest, for all our meals.

I breakfasted in our common room which had superb views looking over the Sound of Iona to the isle of Mull. You could 'read' the sea and sky as to the weather conditions to come that day. You could see the lambs, growing rapidly now, the odd snipe or hear an elusive corncrake or two. Usually the same 'vollies' met each day and we all seemed to 'come-to' gradually, quietly, gently. One by one we'd head off to our duties or worship, wishing each other a good day.

I got outdoors as soon as possible to sample the day, the fresh scents on the clear air and hear the gentle sounds of another day beginning. It was a time to greet the day and prepare myself mentally, and to remember not to take this time on Iona for granted - appreciation time.

The Abbey bell was rung at 10 to 9. It could be heard quite far afield. People would come from all directions and speeds; tourists, staff and guests, to worship together and be blessed, to connect with God and thank Him for our being alive.

On a sunny day, and we did have many - we'd sit listening to the piano or flute music wafting down from the music loft. We'd feel the warmth of the sun coming through the big East window, hearing the seagulls and sheep - all seemed at peace.

The service lasted about 20 minutes, included a little thought for the day and then it was off to our different days. As volunteers we had jobs to do. I had meetings most days to discuss the day's programme. Then back to 'my' craft room to clean up and prepare art stuff, or meet guests for a session together. But whatever you did, you started the day feeling empowered by God and inspired, for art and craft ideas in my case.

It was a real time of growth - lots of the things I was involved with I didn't know how to do but soon settled to trusting God to lead me through them. All went well then and I try to remember to trust the same here, back in Stanmore.

Susan Hewlett
(ex -craftworker withtheIona Community

an informal art-group meets at the church on
Here is a chance to meet other artists and 'would-be' artists in a peaceful setting
Opportunity to learn to draw or paint
Bring in your own work or 'try' the 'set challenge' maybe a still-life or landscape

Wednesdays 1.00-3.00pm
Upper Front Room,
Stanmore Baptist Church
Cost £3

So far we have used chalk and charcoal to create reflections in glass and metal objects; we have used soft-pastels for still-life work; attempted the view through the windows - covering distance and perspective; other landscape work has been based on photographs

Poetry & prose

Lines written on a summer Sunday, after church at St Ives, while in the Tate Gallery Restaurant. I was looking through a huge convex window across the sparkling sea, brilliant sky and Porthminster Beach. The clippings incorporated were from the days Order of Service for the local Anglican Church.
Written by: Myra Brignell

Opening Prayer
God our Father and protector,
without you nothing is holy,
nothing has value

Thank you for light,
Bright,
Brilliant with mid-day sun.

Softer changing with growing eve

To deep,

Dart,

Velvet black

Thank you for movement,
Foam spray,
Surfers rise -
Plummet
Children run,
Dance
Seagulls circle their cadence.

Thank you for colours:
Harsh,
Clear,
Subtle changing
Hazy-navy mingling with Turquoise.

Green under-wave rolling,

Ribbed flat ochre,

Paler,

Silver tipped

Thank you for art.
Man made
God inspired.
Triple trinity combination
Blending
With the harmony of the spheres
To music's evocation.

Response:

You open wide your hand, O Lord, and grant our desires.
All your creatures shall thank you, O Lord, and your friends shall repeat their blessing. They shall speak of the glory of your reign and declare your might, O God

Drama

SBC PLAYERS - PANTOMIMES - 1995 to 2009
A FINAL TRIBUTE

Oh! Yes it is!
Yes it is the end of an era that started first with a pledge by SBC to help raise £10,000 pounds to fund the building of a church in Romania at San Martin. Geoffrey and Susan Hewlett offered their significan art and drama talents to produce a pantomime that the public would pay to watch whilst still in Christmas mood.

As the first heroine, Little Red Riding Hood survived the wiles of the wolfish Grandma thanks to the timely intervention of the woodcutter. This one-off fund raising event was so successful that Geoffrey transformed Little Red Riding Hood into Gretel who was joined by her younger brother, Hansel the following year. The funds raised from that pantomime went to help purchase electric generator sets for an EHA hospital in India (Emmanuel Hospital Association). This set the trend for the next 13 years with Geoffrey writing the scripts and music with Susan painting the scenery for another 13 different pantomimes.

Many SBC members and, in more recent years, members of Kenton Baptist Church, have taken stage roles, backstage roles, supporting roles but Geoffrey has steered the productions, surmounting obstacles and last minute hitches so that it has all come out right on the night.

These 14 years of pantomime are now behind Geoffrey but charities have benefitted from gifts totalling more than £27,000 and the church has enjoyed some wonderful fun. The standing ovation at the end of this year's final performance of Goldilocks and The Three Bears is a fitting tribute to the skills of Geoffrey and Susan.

Oh! Yes it is!

Geoffrey Rose

Thanks
Susan and I would like to extend our love and deep appreciation for the gifts received following a very moving last night of the pantomime; we very much appreciate the kindness and generosity of the cast, Shaun and the deacons and well-wishers and their support, dedication and four-bearance (bear joke) which we've enjoyed over the years without which the performances would not have been possible. Bless you all!

We've raised money over the years for a number of charities/good causes but of equal focus has been the attraction of the young and not-so-young into the Church. Of the 350-700 individuals a show has attracted, not all of course will be church members and that has been very satisfying.

On the monetary front the table says all; I wanted to go out with a "bang", with a swan song to the same high standard we have set throughout. Bless the cast, they achieved that and more and I hand over the mantle of production to another, with I trust your support.

Yours in Christ

Geoffrey Hewlett

Table Showing Pantomime
Fund-Raising

1. 1995 Little Red Riding Hood    £ 1200 8.   2002 The Snow Queen           £ 2381

2. 1996 Hansel & Gretel             £ 1500 9.   2004 Good King Wenceslas      £ 1751

3. 1997 The Pied Piper               £ 1909 10. 2005 Little Red Riding Hood      £ 2097

4. 1998 The Gingerbread Boy      £ 1790 11. 2006 Cinderella                       £ 2030

5. 1999 Rumpelstiltskin              £ 2238 12. 2007 Aladdin                           £ 1653

6. 2000 Dick Whittington             £ 2764 13. Puss in Boots                           £ 1601

7. 2001 The Golden Goose          £ 2300 14. Goldilocks & The 3 Bears          £ 1830

Panto Beneficiaries

Total £27,043

1995 New church build in San Martin,
         Romania 2002 Geoff Hawkins Scholarship Fund (EHA).
         Convoy 2000, Tearfund

1996 Home Mission 2004 SBC Building Fund

1997 Emmanuel Hospital Association,
         India (EHA) 2005 Beulah Counselling Service

1998 Home Mission & Famine Relief Malawi 2006 New Jerusalem Missions, Paxfold,
         This Way Up, Romania,
         Beulah Counselling, GB, St John's School.

1999 Home Mission and St Luke's Hospice 2007 St Barnabas, Beulah Counselling, Romania,
         Prison Outreach

2000 Brazil and Beulah Counselling Service 2008 Teenage Cancer Trust, Beulah Counselling,
         Leprosy Mission, Iona, Suzanne's Ministeries

2001 Home Mission, Christian's in Sport,
         BB & GB

Goldilock & Three Bears' Pantomime - Written by Geoffrey Hewlett

Lines written on a summer Sunday, after church at St Ives, while in the Tate Gallery Restaurant. I was looking through a huge convex window across the sparkling sea, brilliant sky and Porthminster Beach. The clippings incorporated were from the days Order of Service for the local Anglican Church. Written by: Myra Brignell
Opening Prayer God our Father and protector, without you nothing is holy, nothing has value
	Thank you for light, Bright, Brilliant with mid-day sun. Softer changing with growing eve To deep, Dart, Velvet black

Thank you for movement, Foam spray, Surfers rise - Plummet Children run, Dance Seagulls circle their cadence.

	Thank you for colours: Harsh, Clear, Subtle changing Hazy-navy mingling with Turquoise. Green under-wave rolling, Ribbed flat ochre, Paler, Silver tipped

Thank you for art. Man made God inspired. Triple trinity combination Blending With the harmony of the spheres To music's evocation.

Response: You open wide your hand, O Lord, and grant our desires. All your creatures shall thank you, O Lord, and your friends shall repeat their blessing. They shall speak of the glory of your reign and declare your might, O God

Table Showing Pantomime	Fund-Raising
1. 1995 Little Red Riding Hood £ 1200	8. 2002 The Snow Queen £ 2381
2. 1996 Hansel & Gretel £ 1500	9. 2004 Good King Wenceslas £ 1751
3. 1997 The Pied Piper £ 1909	10. 2005 Little Red Riding Hood £ 2097
4. 1998 The Gingerbread Boy £ 1790	11. 2006 Cinderella £ 2030
5. 1999 Rumpelstiltskin £ 2238	12. 2007 Aladdin £ 1653
6. 2000 Dick Whittington £ 2764	13. Puss in Boots £ 1601
7. 2001 The Golden Goose £ 2300	14. Goldilocks & The 3 Bears £ 1830

Panto Beneficiaries	Total £27,043
1995 New church build in San Martin, Romania	2002 Geoff Hawkins Scholarship Fund (EHA). Convoy 2000, Tearfund
1996 Home Mission	2004 SBC Building Fund
1997 Emmanuel Hospital Association, India (EHA)	2005 Beulah Counselling Service
1998 Home Mission & Famine Relief Malawi	2006 New Jerusalem Missions, Paxfold, This Way Up, Romania, Beulah Counselling, GB, St John's School.
1999 Home Mission and St Luke's Hospice	2007 St Barnabas, Beulah Counselling, Romania, Prison Outreach
2000 Brazil and Beulah Counselling Service	2008 Teenage Cancer Trust, Beulah Counselling, Leprosy Mission, Iona, Suzanne's Ministeries
2001 Home Mission, Christian's in Sport, BB & GB