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No, no, I don't. Well, you can. It's up to them.
Each to their own, yeah.
Each to their own, yeah.
satisfaction. You're doing something for the community. It's like playing the organ. You're doing something for the community.
satisfaction. You're doing something for the community. It's like playing the organ. You're doing something for the community.
There are six. I was director of music at St Matthew's. Oh, I do play at St Matthew's some time. I'm available. and Sir Luke's Reigate, but they don't have much of an organ now. But I play at Merstham, St Catherine's, Sidlow Church and Blindle Heath. They're the three I do regularly every each month.
There are six. I was director of music at St Matthew's. Oh, I do play at St Matthew's some time. I'm available. and Sir Luke's Reigate, but they don't have much of an organ now. But I play at Merstham, St Catherine's, Sidlow Church and Blindle Heath. They're the three I do regularly every each month.
And I'm standby, that's right, for, like, Charwood, Hawley and something like that, you see. Parachuted. LAUGHTER Oh, no.
And I'm standby, that's right, for, like, Charwood, Hawley and something like that, you see. Parachuted. LAUGHTER Oh, no.
Oh, it's very good. I like the food.
Oh, it's very good. I like the food.
Oh, yes. Well, young people don't want to do it now. Churchgoing isn't what it used to be. When I first went to St Matthew's in 1973, a much larger congregation, although they do quite well now, but they don't get 100 people, 150.
Oh, yes. Well, young people don't want to do it now. Churchgoing isn't what it used to be. When I first went to St Matthew's in 1973, a much larger congregation, although they do quite well now, but they don't get 100 people, 150.
Best thing, I think, is the Harlequin Theatre, one of the things useful, and the redevelopment of some of it, making the town more pedestrianised, you know. Worst thing is, I think, some of the old shops, sad to see them go. And even the old market hall, because we used to have the music festival there, you see.
Best thing, I think, is the Harlequin Theatre, one of the things useful, and the redevelopment of some of it, making the town more pedestrianised, you know. Worst thing is, I think, some of the old shops, sad to see them go. And even the old market hall, because we used to have the music festival there, you see.
Yes, yes. And it held more than the Harlequin. You know that, don't you? I think it was about over 500, because it had a nice balcony there. But I know it was Victorian. The late Joyce Hooper used to put all her grand operas on there, you know? Oh, she was the founder of the Radio Madrigal Singers. And she also conducted the Bach Choir. She founded that.
Yes, yes. And it held more than the Harlequin. You know that, don't you? I think it was about over 500, because it had a nice balcony there. But I know it was Victorian. The late Joyce Hooper used to put all her grand operas on there, you know? Oh, she was the founder of the Radio Madrigal Singers. And she also conducted the Bach Choir. She founded that.
She's put some of her concerts on in St Matthew's and in St Mark's Ryger with professional singers. They used to come for half free. Oh, joy. Yes, they won the BBC Rose Bowl with the best singer in the South East England. With ill medical singers, they were well known.
She's put some of her concerts on in St Matthew's and in St Mark's Ryger with professional singers. They used to come for half free. Oh, joy. Yes, they won the BBC Rose Bowl with the best singer in the South East England. With ill medical singers, they were well known.