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The Friends of St. Tudno’s were delighted to welcome to the church guitarist Stuart Ironside and a very enthusiastic audience. Stuart gave an excellent concert which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone, with music ranging from Bach to West African, via a modern Welsh composer. The acoustics and atmosphere of St. Tudno’s helped to make this a very special evening and during the interval the Friends served hot drinks and cakes while members of the audience chatted to Stuart.
The Friends of St. Tudno’s welcomed the Britain in Bloom judges to St. Tudno’s as part of their tour of Llandudno. The Friends talked about their work to encourage wildlife in the churchyard and pointed out the large population of cinnabar moth caterpillars. In the church, the Friends showed the judges the “Year in the Churchyard” display and explained all the community activities which take place during the year.
On Friday 16 August the Friends of St. Tudno’s will be hosting a concert by Stuart Ironside at St. Tudno’s Church. The concert will be at 7.30 pm and entry will be £8.00 on the door, including tea / coffee and cakes during the interval. Stuart started his guitar studies at the age of 12 and has had tuition from some of today’s leading guitarists, completing his BMus at Cardiff University in 2018. Stuart is an experienced soloist and gained 1st place in Cardiff University Music Society’s Soloist Competition alongside the Prize for Continuing Musicians. As a composer, Stuart has had works premiered by Cardiff University Contemporary Music Group and Retorica Violins, among others. Stuart’s programme for the concert will be varied and include a wide range of musical styles, time periods and influences. This could include music from Baroque Germany and contemporary Britain, alongside pieces influenced by the language of jazz and the ancient traditions of West Africa. Stuart’s music combined with the atmosphere and acoustics of St. Tudno’s promises a wonderful evening – do come along. Open Air Services will be held each Sunday at 12.00 noon and a free taxi will depart from Holy Trinity Church at 11.30 am. On Sunday 4th and Sunday 18th the service will include a simple celebration of Communion. If the weather is poor the services will be held in the church. Pilgrim Prayers will be said every Monday – Saturday at 12.00 noon. These are beautiful Celtic prayers for the 21st century and last about 20 – 30 minutes. The Friends of St. Tudno’s Open Day will be on Saturday 3 August from 10.00 am till 5.00 pm. The Friends will be serving refreshments, there are displays on the church and churchyard and the churchyard information book can be consulted (please note, this does not include the adjoining Great Orme Cemetery). Compline by Candlelight will be on Tuesday 6 August at 7.30 pm. This is a lovely, quiet service and a chance to reflect in the candlelit church. A Guitar Concert by Stuart Ironside will be held on Friday 16 August at 7.30 pm. Tickets are £8.00 on the door and include tea / coffee and cakes during the interval. Stuart is a very talented young musician and will be playing a wide variety of musical styles. Combined with the atmosphere and acoustics of St. Tudno’s this promises to be a wonderful evening. The Open Air Songs of Praise service will be on Sunday 18 August at 4.00 pm. People are invited to choose and introduce favourite hymns on the theme of love. Please contact us if you would like to choose a hymn. The Friends of St. Tudno’s Church have, for the second year running, gained a Community Green Flag for St. Tudno’s churchyard. A Green Flag is to green spaces what a Blue Flag is to beaches and shows that the green space is of high quality. The judges summed up their view of St. Tudno’s as follows. “A number of good practices that are demonstrated are this site highlight the hard work and dedication of the friends of group as well as other volunteers and parties of interest. Their experience and ideas help to bring the churchyard and its history to life and in keeping with the natural environment presented by such a magical site.”
St. Tudno’s Church flying the Church in Wales flag and the 2018-2019 Green Flag. The annual Friends of St. Tudno’s Pilgrimage was held in the Harlech area. Travelling in cars, the 18 Pilgrims stopped at Plas Brondanw for coffee and to visit the gallery and garden. Pilgrim Prayers were said at the hilltop church at Llandecwyn, before lunch at Y Maes cafe, Llandanwg. The group re-gathered in Llandanwg Church to continue Pilgrim Prayers and then traveled on to Las Ynys Fawr, former home of the 18th century writer Ellis Wynne. The final stop was at Maentwrog Church, where members of the congregation welcomed us and served drinks and cakes.
The Pilgrims at Maentwrog Church. |
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