In Celebration

Of our

Queen Elizabeth II

St Peter’s Church, Billingford Diamond Jubilee - 2012 Churchwardens: Mel & Angela Baldwin Tel: 01362 668279

This is a joint fundraising event organised by both St Peter’s Church and St Margaret’s Church (Part of the Elmham Benefice Group) to bring together as many people as possible from across the County to be part of this joyous celebration.

The proceeds from this event will allow each church to continue with its ministry and mission work.

We hope you enjoy the evening and look forward to you returning to visit our churches on another occasion.

Please visit our website for further information of our work and future events.

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An Evening Concert of Choral & Classical Music by Caius Choir - Cambridge Directed by Dr Geoffrey Webber

st St Margaret’s, Worthing Sunday 1 July 2012 at 7.30pm Churchwarden: Celia Daniel St Peter’s Church – Billingford Norfolk Tel: 01362 668928

This evening’s concert is to thank Her Majesty for her devoted service to our nation, her gracious leadership as Supreme Governor of our Church and faithful witness to the Christian faith over the past 60 years.

Nicholas Varnon (Rector) St Peter’s & St Margaret’s Parochial Church Councils

wish to express our thanks to those that sponsored the Diamond Jubilee Concert in a variety of ways.

They are:

 Daniel Sizeland – Dereham Market Greengrocers  EDP and Dereham & Fakenham Times  Elmham News & The Link, Swanton Morley  Tesco Superstore – Dereham

We also thank the several volunteers who, because of their invaluable help, skills and time, have made this evening’s The programme of Choir & Classical Music will be celebration possible. In the presence of And finally, but most importantly, our grateful thanks go out to: The Bishop of Lynn, The Right Reverend  The Reverend Catherine Hammond And Mrs Jonathan Meyrick Dean of the Chapel at Gonville & Cauis College  Dr Geoffrey Webber – Director of Music and  The Young People who make up the splendid Caius Choir &

Thank you to you all. Guests

This will be your last opportunity to enjoy

Billingford – Annual Flower Festival 2012

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AN EXHIBITION OF ARRANGEMENTS BY LOCAL ARTISTS

A Brief Background:

Billingford Village Flower Festival began around 1991 and was co- The Director: ordinated by Gladys Dobbs who is still the major fundraiser in Dr Geoffrey Webber began his musical education as a chorister at Billingford for the church and other charities. However, Gladys gave it Salisbury Cathedral, and after being Music Scholar at King’s up when Anno Domini dictated and it lapsed until 2008, when another Worcester, he won an Organ Scholarship to New College, Oxford. strong supporter of the church - Kevin Eltringham, raised a group of After graduating with a First, he became Acting Organist at New willing parishioners to renovate the churchyard as the setting and re- College and Magdalen College, and later University Organist and instate the Flower Festival. Director of Music at the University Church. During this time he also directed the Edington Festival. After completing his doctorate he Since then, it has been organised by Chris & Mike Davies and Sue became Precentor and Director of Music at Gonville & Caius College, Bulbrook with constant reference to Gladys for sources of flower Cambridge and now divides his time between conducting, playing, lecturing, teaching and research. Publications include North German arrangers, materials and advice. With the help and support also from Church Music in the Age of Buxtehude, The Cambridge Companion to the local people and neighbouring villages, the two day Flower Festivals are Organ, and The Restoration Anthem. planned as close to our patron St Peter's day (29th June) as possible. The aim is to raise funds for the church. Caius College Choir: Caius College Choir, Cambridge, is one of the UK’s leading collegiate For 2012, our arrangements present Diamond Jubilee themes, some are: choirs. The twenty-four singers and two organ scholars, under the direction of Geoffrey Webber, perform a wide range of sacred and “Land of Hope and Glory” secular choral music ranging from the fourteenth century to the present day. Alongside familiar repertoire from the Anglican choral “Music for the Royal Fireworks” tradition and beyond, the choir performs much new music and has “Pomp and Circumstance” developed a niche for reviving neglected repertoires. The choir sings Chapel services during the University term and has a busy schedule of We also have on display “The ” and “The Crown Jewels.” additional activities including concerts, recordings and broadcasts, as well as travelling extensively abroad. Live radio broadcasts on BBC Radio 3 and 4 also form a regular feature of the choir’s schedule, as do the series of highly acclaimed CDs that the choir has recorded. May we cordially invite you to our 2013 Festival

Tenors: Louis Bickler Philip Kennedy Timothy Khoury Closing thanks: Nicholas Varnon (Rector) James Robinson (James Pitman Choral Scholar)

The Choir & all guests are invited to join in to sing: Altos: Daniel Chard “ The National Anthem” Emma Gullifer Hannah Crawford God save our gracious Queen Imogen Gardam Felicity McDermott (Caius Fund 2008 Choral Scholar) Long live our noble Queen God save the Queen. Basses: John Gowers Send her victorious Nathan Mercieca Happy and glorious Richard Erskine Long to reign over us Sebastian Rex God save the Queen. Malachy Frame (Caius Fund 2011 Choral Scholar) Nick Crawford (Sir Keith Stuart Choral Scholar) Thy choicest gifts in store On her be pleased to pour Sopranos: Long may she reign. Anna Mathew Billie Robson May she defend our laws Catharine Baumann And ever give us cause Elunyd Bradshaw To sing with heart and voice Emily Kay God save the Queen. Rose Wilson-Haffenden Virginia Horten-Middleton Catherine Harrison (John Chumrow Choral Scholar) Followed by a Celebration Buffet Matilda McAleenan (Caius Fund 2010 Choral Scholar) in the Church Grounds Susannah Bagnall (Caius Fund 2011 Choral Scholar)

Instrumental interludes on the Trumpet ~ Malachy Frame & Flute ~ Rose Wilson-Haffenden

Changes to the programme are at the discretion of the Director – Dr Geoffrey Webber

Part I: Programme of Royal Music from across the Ages Part III:

Behold, O God our defender John Blow We praise thee, O God (Te Deum) Orlando Gibbons The Choir & all guests are invited to join in to sing: I was glad Henry Purcell “Land of Hope & Glory” Instrumental Interlude: Trumpet ~ Malachy Frame Litany of Breath David Sampson Land of Hope and Glory, Mother of the Free, Gloria in excelsis Deo (Missa Simile est regnum) T. L. da Victoria How shall we extol thee, who are born of thee? O sacrum convivium Thomas Tallis Wider still, and wider, shall thy bounds be set; O praise the Lord, laud ye the name of the Lord William Child God, who made thee mighty, make thee mightier yet!

“O Lord, grant the Queen a long life” Truth and Right and Freedom, each a holy gem,

was composed for Stars of solemn brightness, weave thy diadem. Her Majesty QEII Tho' thy way be darkened, still in splendour drest, Golden Jubilee As the star that trembles o'er the liquid West. Francis Pott (b. 1957) Throned amid the billows, throned inviolate, (Comfort break – facilities in The Village Hall) Thou hast reigned victorious, thou has smiled at fate.

Part II: German Romantic Choral Music Land of Hope and Glory, fortress of the Free, Liebe (Op. 18) Peter Cornelius How may we extol thee, praise thee, honour thee? 1. Liebe, dir ergeb’ ich mich 2. Ich will dich lieben, meine Krone Hark, a mighty nation maketh glad reply; 3. Thron der liebe Lo, our lips are thankful, lo, our hearts are high! Abendlied Josef Rheinberger Hearts in hope uplifted, loyal lips that sing; Instrumental Interlude: Flute ~ Rose Wilson-Haffenden Strong in faith and freedom, we have crowned our King! Syrinx Claude Debussy

O Heiland reiss die Himmel auf (Op. 74/2) Johannes Brahms Vier doppelchörige Gesänge (Op. 141) Robert Schumann 1. An die Sterne 2. Ungewisses Licht 3. Zuversicht 4. Talismane