NEWS
Bands unite for an evening of breathtaking music BOSCOMBE MANY people attended the Army for the first time for an evening of brass band music of the highest quality presented by the Cory Band from South Wales, preceded by a short programme from the corps band. Introducing the evening, Bandmaster Howard Evans explained that when William and Catherine Booth were founding The Salvation Army, the Cory brothers were forming the Cory Band and a friendship was forged from which the Army benefited. The host band contributed ‘The Scarlet Jersey’, ‘The Water Of Tyne’ and ‘Glory, Hallelujah’. In the first half of their programme Cory Band’s pieces
included ‘Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom’, Andrew Wainwright’s ‘The Spirit Of St Louis’ and the world premiere of the final section of ‘Explorers On The Moon’. Soloists Tom Hutchinson (cornet) and Helen Williams (flugelhorn) played ‘How Great Thou Art’ and ‘Share
General Brian Peddle reiterates the ‘spiritual imperative’ to care for children WILLIAM BOOTH COLLEGE
My Yoke’ respectively. The second half of the visitors’ programme took Romeo and Juliet as its theme and included ‘O Verona’, ‘Caribe’ and the love theme from the opera Romeo And Juliet, featuring Glyn Williams (euphonium) and Helen Williams (flugelhorn). Chris
Thomas (trombone) brought the solo ‘Somewhere’ from West Side Story. In conclusion, the two bands united to provide a thrilling performance of Leslie Condon’s ‘The Call Of The Righteous’ – a fitting benediction to an evening of superb music-making. – R. C.
Raymond and Rita Prew are thanked by CT Doreen Finnimore at Plymouth Exeter Hall Whitleigh after faithfully cleaning the halls for more than 40 years
CHILD protection practitioners from around the world attended a three-day conference focusing on ‘new learning and best practice’. General Brian Peddle, delivering the keynote address, stressed the importance of child protection: ‘We have a spiritual imperative to care for children – the Bible is clear about this.’ He reminded everyone that his Call to Mission specifically describes a ‘call to raise and nurture every generation’ and thanked those who have been involved in child protection for some time, predating present efforts at an international level. Delegates were able to share their own experiences. Safeguarding consultant Ian Elliott led a session on listening and learning from those who have been hurt, and a survivor of childhood abuse in the church spoke movingly on good practice and caring for people who have experienced abuse. Conference outcomes included an objective that every corps should become a ‘therapeutic community’ where children are at the heart of all that is done. – J. H. SNETTISHAM: The corps hosted a community breakfast, serving 56 meals to people from the village and surrounding area. While eating and enjoying a chat with friends, everyone was invited to watch a slideshow of photos showing past events at the corps interspersed with Bible verses. A total of £220 was raised for corps funds and contact was made with several new people. – A. K. 4
Salvationist 27 April 2019
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