Choral Scholars have been working closely with Choral Union in preparation for the upcoming performance of Stainer’s ‘Crucifixion’. In addition, this term we have been working on music reading skills. On Sunday 18 February, the tenor and bass Choral Scholars sang in a special service of Choral Evensong for the…
This term Choral Union is busy preparing for the performance of Stainer’s ‘Crucifixion’ on 28 March (Wednesday in Holy Week). Members of Choral Union are working closely with the Choral Scholars in preparation for this performance. In addition, a number of members of Choral Union also sang at the joint…
For our February walk we ventured as far as the Broombridge terminus on the new cross-city LUAS line to explore that area. Having crossed the railway line and the Royal Canal we continued to Tolka Valley Park and walked westwards along the river. The park is beautifully maintained with dedicated…
In January Cllr Claire Byrne of the Green Party spoke with us about ‘Recycling at Home for the Better’ and gave us advice as to what should be put in the green bin. Some of us brought along waste items and we discovered that certain items, which many of us…
Visitors to St Philip’s over the last few months will have noticed the dramatic change in the interior of the church caused by the removal of the old organ and the subsequent redecoration of the small transept that housed it. The manufacture of the components for the new organ is…
Much progress has been made on the restoration work on the organ of Sandford Church since Christmas. A new swell pedal has been installed, and the entirely new mechanism, which this pedal controls has made a huge difference to the versatility of the organ. At the time of writing the…
The Garden of Remembrance, now constructed, is due to be planted in mid-March. Once this has taken place and the operating procedures are finalised by Select Vestry, it will be possible for interments to take place.
Our last walk for 2017 will be along the Great South Wall from the carpark at the Shelley Banks. As usual we depart from St Philip’s Church at 1.30 pm on Tuesday 5 December. We have been remarkably lucky with the weather all year and completed the walks dry and…
Nowhere’s Child On Wednesday 11 October Kari Rosvall spoke to an enthralled Sandmillers’ gathering in Sandford Parish Church. Her story has become known through an RTE documentary and a book, Nowhere’s Child, co-authored by Naomi Linehan. Kari told us that her life story really began to emerge for her at…
Sunday 19 November marked the last service at which the St Philip’s organ would be heard in its present form, as dismantling began the following day. In the meantime, Trevor Crowe has kindly provided a small temporary pipe organ (placed at the back of the church) which will be used…