On Saturday 19th August at 1.00, Charles Matthews is coming back to give the third of his series of hour-long lunchtime concerts of largely British piano music. Previously Charles has given us a wonderful panorama of the range of keyboard music from five different centuries. He followed this in his second concert with a demonstration … Read more
During the quieter summer months there have been two major maintenance projects carried out on the Chapel. In the first place we discovered broken tiles lying on the back patio and realised that the ridge tiles above the Chancel were looking very loose. We invited a roofing company to inspect and recommend what action might … Read more
In addition to our usual service formats this month we are having two visits from people who do not usually represent Unitarians. On the 9th July Gavin Lloyd will bring with him Geoff Flitterick to share their thoughts about the vital work of Water Aid in a world that is marching headlong into climate breakdown … Read more
Two recent concerts have both been a great success. First on April 22, shortly before the Coronation of King Charles lll, Charles Matthews returned to play the second of a series of three piano recitals. This time his theme was, understandably, on music composed for coronations or by composers featured in past coronations. He gave … Read more
On Saturday April 22nd Charles Matthews will be giving another lunch time Piano Recital in the Chapel, starting at 1.00. Last December Charles played a wide range of piano music composed in the years 1722, 1822, 1922 and 2022, covering almost the entire life of keyboard instruments from the invention of the piano to the present … Read more
Warwick Unitarians are joining in a partnership of volunteers from the Quakers from the Quaker Meeting almost next door and the Catholics from St Mary Immaculate, just down West Street to offer conversation and friendship to foreign refugees on Monday mornings in the Quaker Meeting House from 10.30 to midday. From 6th March, this collaborative … Read more
Piano Recital – December 10th 2022 Charles Matthews, the notable local pianist, accompanist and organist gave a piano recital on Saturday 10thDecember in the Warwick Chapel. He had built a very interesting programme around the years 1722, 1822, 1922 and 2022, effectively covering the whole range of classical piano music from the earliest pianos (invented … Read more
We originally planned our traditional Friday Carol Service for 23rd December but after full discussion we have decided that this is not viable for the congregation. Instead, we are holding a Christmas Carol Service kindly led by Peter Flower on Sunday 18th December at 4.30. We will follow the service with a mince pie and … Read more
Malcolm Sadler Although Malcolm Sadler never trained or wanted to train for the Ministry he was a powerful force in keeping Unitarianism in the Midlands very much alive over many decades as a Lay Leader. He was instrumental in maintaining our witness in both Warwick and Banbury as well as taking frequent services in many … Read more
On October 2nd Diane Rutter led an entertaining Harvest service designed to make us reflect on the meaning of Harvest these days when we have little immediate call to refer back to the original significance of the agricultural year. There was a generous collection of modern foodstuff for the local Food Bank, largely in the … Read more
