The other day, a friend was telling me about an American virtuoso cornet player called Herbert Clarke (1867–1945), considered to be the greatest cornet player of all time. It is said that to prepare a new piece he would practice it a thousand times. That really is preparation taken to the extreme, but of course … Continue reading Be Prepared!
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St. James The Least of All – October, 2023
Negotiating the Harvest Festival As we near the end of the Harvest Festival Season, Rev'd Dr Gary Bowness continues his tongue-in-cheek letters from ‘Uncle Eustace’, Reverend of St. James the Least of All. The RectorySt James the Least My Dear Nephew Darren, In the unlikely event of ever being put in charge of designing the … Continue reading St. James The Least of All – October, 2023
The Joyce Tomb in Cockshutt Churchyard
One of the Treasures of Our Benefice One of the chest tombs near the door of Cockshutt Church has a brass longcase clock dial set into the ledger stone. The grave is that of John Joyce whose ancestors had lived in this locality for centuries. One of those ancestors, another John Joyce, took over the … Continue reading The Joyce Tomb in Cockshutt Churchyard