The Parish Church
of the
Holy Trinity
Amblecote
Arranged by date with the newest at the top
27/05/2011
Mrs Sue Heath Wombridge Shropshire
My parents used to attend your church
sometime around the late 1940s to 1950's. I think Dad may have been an organist here
too. My Godfather was E. H. Q. Smith, vicar until 1957(?). Mum and Dad made some
good friends at Amblecote but, sadly, have lost touch over the years. the visit to
your website has provided some closure for my Mum. Thanks very much
14/04/2011
Mrs Meredith Killingsworth Arlington, Texas, United States of America
I
am extremely impressed with your website and all the information that it contains.
As a member of The Episcopal Church here in the United States, I am always very
interested in our "Mother" church. I am very pleased with the historical information
available on your website. Thank you for making this information available.God Bless.
09/04/2011
Mrs Vanda Harris, Tain, Scotland
13/02/2011
Mrs Karen John, Glyncorrwg, Port Talbot, South Wales
What a truly fantastic
website. I have recently taken over the writing of the weekly bulletin for our Church
and am constantly on the lookout for information (being new to it). I googled a
search and found this site. The only problem was that I spent ages going through
all the links and enjoyed it so much that I didn't do my work. Well done.
12/11/2010
Rev Andrew Law, Malvern, Worcestershire
An excellent, informative and helpful
website. Not only a fascinating introduction to the beautiful parish church of Holy
Trinity, but also a wealth of resources -
05/11/2010
Mrs Diana Haney, Lisbon, Ohio, USA
I enjoyed seeing the pictures of the
church where my great-
29/09/2010
Charity Fund Leleka International, Ukraine, Kiev
Dear Sirs,
The Leleka International
Fund is an officially registered organization (the registration number 37219089 is
at the Ministry of Justice in Ukraine). The main purpose of the Fund is to organize
trips for Ukrainian children in order to benefit their health as they live around
the Chornobylska area which makes a bad influence on them. We would like to offer
you cooperation with our fund in order to provide trips for Ukrainian children. As
the Fund pays a great attention to children that have problems with health, these
kinds of trips will be a great possibility for them to benefit their health. It is
also a great chance for children to learn languages and find new friends. It would
be a great opportunity to build friendships and links between our countries, and
give the children an enjoyable and educational holiday. We hope you will be interested
in this socially important mission for children.
Faithfully yours,
The members of
the Fund Leleka International
14/09/2010
Ms. Allison King, Groton
I found information on my family "king" family
that was very interesting
13/07/2010
Ms Catherine Lowell, Wyandotte MI, USA
I am looking for my Father's Mother's
relatives. This is the Whittingham family, married to the Lowell family through Conrnelius
Lowell. I have searched the Memorial Index and the Burial Records which we hold at
Holy Trinity since 1900 and there is no reference to anyone with the name of Lowell
or Whittingham.
You need to be more specific if you wish to trace relatives and give
some idea of their dates. If they died prior to 1900 the records are now held at
the Dudley Archives -
UPDATE
The Marriage Records
from 1903 -
06/07/2010
Mr. Roger Carden Depper, Malaga,Spain
Excellent website especially finding
Jane Grier nee Lockwood wife of John William Grier. Could you please forward me email
address to Mrs Robyn Coote who I would like to contact re the family. (Message in
your Visitor's Book)
Reply sent by email Webmaster
04/06/2010
Mr Mark Room, Dudley email: rememberingyou.org.uk
I have been reading some
of the lovely posts here many from those over seas who have found their loved ones
laid to rest. This graveyard is very well maintained but I run a small business in
the area called Remembering You Grave Tending that tends graves for those who can't
if I can be of help to anyone please contact me via the web master or google
27/05/2010
Mrs Robyn Coote, Durban, South Africa:
I found your website while researching
my family history. I have only recently discovered that the Rev. John William Grier
was my Great Great Great Grandfather. We hope to visit his grave in about August
2010. I would be most interested to know if you hold any documents relating to his
family history. It was fantastic to see the photo's of his grave and the memorial
to his son Lyndon John.
Robyn Coote
Reply and photograph sent by e-
24/05/2010
Rev Theodore Edwards, Bradenton, Florida
What a wonderful website and full
of Anglicana. I will refer my parishioners to it. What would be helpful is information
on how to observe Saint George's Day on April 23rd. Thank you!
A most interesting follow-
And thank you for that information,
Michael. I had guessed that at the low key affair of it all. I am Rector at Saint
George's Episcopal Church in Bradenton, Florida. We just did the best we could for
the day. My ancestry is Welsh, and I found pretty good resources for St. David's
Day. I am a retired Navy Chaplain from the U. S. Navy, and along the way I served
on personnel exchange with the Royal Navy in Portsmouth. In 1992 and much of 1993,
I was Ship's Chaplain in HMS Ark Royal. Wonderful duty!
Not that often that I get
to the UK anymore, but I hope to visit next time. Meanwhile, you have a terrific
website and very full of great information. Congrats on that!
Yours, aye!
Ted Edwards
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05/02/2010
Mr. Paul Hibberd, Kidderminster
Found your great site while researching
my family tree. What a wealth of information you have recorded! Two of my Great uncles,
Samuel and William Morris are mentioned on the Twelve Boys Memorial, however it seems they
did not make it onto the Lych Gate Memorial. Do you know why that was? I have found
both boys mentioned on the Commonwealth War Memorial site although there is no known
grave for either of them which was sadly the case for many of the soldiers lost in
the great war.
Reply sent by e-
04/02/2010
Mr. Kyle McCallum, Banchory, Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire
I discovered your
website via a Google search for the meaning and background of the Reserved Sacrament.
Thank-
21/10/2009
Miss Michelle Halfmann, Midland, Texas
I have been looking (for almost a
week now) for great explanations on the colours & vestments, gestures, and multiple
other things that I have found on your website. Thank you so much! You have answered
my prayers! Now I can better explain things to my boyfriend who is taking the RCIA
classes!!
07/10/2009
Mr Stephen Rice
Diocese of Chelmsford:
A wonderful, informative site. A great
resource.
Stephen Rice
Fire Safety Evangelist, Diocese of Chelmsford/Essex County Fire
& Rescue Service
26/08/2009
Mrs Viney, Lower Gornal
Excellent site, just having a browse to get address
for Emily's birthday party in October
love
Joanne, Stuart & Emily. xx BOING BOING.xx
18/08/2009
Barbara Banner, Amblecote
Hi David in Worcester.
Thank you for remembering
me. Holy Trinity is certainly still thriving and I hope you will visit us again sometime.
I think the last time we met was when Al and I were at a jazz festival at Upton-
God Bless,
Barbara.
04/08/2009
Mr. David Cartwright, Worcester
Hello
A lovely site, well constructed and
very informative. I grew up in Amblecote: my parents kept Amblecote Institute in
Collis Street for many years until 1966 (coincidentally the same year Amblecote lost
its independence). I recall one time, when I was about fourteen (golly! was I ever
fourteen?), the church was chosen by the BBC for its Sunday Morning service (radio,
of course: this was 1957...). Never had the church seen such a congregation, it spilled
out onto the driveway. Such was the power of the media. in those far off halcyon
days. I am pleased that Holy Trinity is still thriving. I have travelled extensively
and feel very saddened by the deterioration and abandonment of our beautiful churches.
Please pass on my regards to Barbara Banner: we were at school together!
Love and
peace
david cartwright
04/06/2009
Ms Lorna Willetts, Stourbridge
Firstly, I would like to praise you for
the website. It is very helpful and informative and has given me nearly all of the
information I was looking for. I am helping someone trace their families graves to
visit and have learned that they are buried at your churchyard. I am looking for
3 graves in particular. I myself have been searching around the churchyard in the
last two days and unfortunately have not managed to find them. Is there any way of
finding where these graves are? They are: Sidney Kirkham, buried 30/11/1957; Agnes
and Elizabeth Kirkham, buried 4/3/1936 and Agnes Maria Walker buried 20/02/1953.
Any help would be gratefully received. Once again thank you for having such an informative
website.
Lorna
Reply sent by e-
19/04/2009
Miss Tina Round, Brierley Hill. West Midlands.
A note to thank you for your
brilliant website. I found that my Great Great Grandparents are both buried in the
churchyard and have memorials. My father and I spent a lovely afternoon searching
for their graves, but unfortunately could not find them. Are there any grave references
which would point us to where John Henry Round buried 22/7/918 and his wife Sarah
Ann Round buried 28/3/1910 have been laid to rest? It would be wonderful to be able
to pay our respects. I echo the thoughts of others, who wish all churches had a dedicated
website such as yours. Thank you again in anticipation.
Tina.
Information, photographs
and plans sent by e-
15/04/2009
MR PHILLIP MORGAN, BEDWORTH, WARKS,
MY GREAT GRANDPARENTS ARE IN THE GRAVEYARD
EMMA & HARRY WHEELWRIGHT & ONE OF THEIR SONS GILBERT WHO WAS KILLED IN THE FIRST
WAR. I DO INTEND TO VISIT THE CHURCH VERY SOON.
21/01/2009
Mr Phillip Dunn, West Jordan, UT, USA
What a great tribute your website
is for this wonderful, and beautiful countryside chapel/parish-
Phillip
29/12/2008
Miss Kathy Ford, Bicester
What a fantastic website! -
Kathy
29/12/2008
Bill and Pauline Brown, Weymouth, Auckland, New Zealand
I was searching
my wife's family side in the 1871 English Census, for a John & Catherine Whittingham,
their son Richard my wife's Great grandfather was born in Amblecote in 1847, & he
was listed in the 1851 Eng Census though the address was written where they were
living, this was unreadable, but on searching through your most informative site,
I found the correct spelling of Brettell Lane amongst the departed souls in your
cemetery lists. This is a most excellent site! God Bless you all for it.
Thank you
.
25/06/2008
Mr. Dawson, Bentham
Thank you for putting together such a great website.
Found it when looking for rules on liturgical colours for St Peter's Day when we
have an ordination at our church. We will go for gold as you suggest! Will read sermons
later.
Stephen and all in the Diocese of Bradford.
10/06/2008
Mr. Laurie Dunkin Wedd, Kent
Delightful and informative pages. I especially
like the cartoons of the officers!
07/05/2008
Mr Robert Hamilton:
excellent web site
14/04/2008
Rev. David Burgdorf, Rancho Mirage CA, USA
Congratulations to all on the
impending blessing of Fr. Alan Williams' new ministry at Holy Trinity, 23 April.
As a Third Order Franciscan brother of Fr. Alan, I value his humanity, holiness and
humor.
May God bless you all in your lives together.
David Burgdorf, St. Margaret's,
Palm Desert, CA
23/01/2008
Mrs Jane Lane, Crayford, Kent
I can't believe I stumbled across your web
site while I was researching about vestments for one of my home group sessions. I
have the basics as I did a project with Marj Batham when we did the Bishops Certificate
back in the early 1990's. You have a great site and full of info which I shall certainly
use. A big "Hello" to everyone that stills remember us. Amblecote is still dear to
our hearts and we wish Fr. Alan well in his new post.
Love
Jane.
01/01/2008
Mrs Pamela Elliott, East Maitland Australia
Excellent site worthy of recommendation
of which l shall do. May the Lord continue to bless all concerned with this site
and all that is being done within the Church.
03/11/2007
Mr John Stanning, Winchester
A good and comprehensive site. Congratulations!
Just one niggle: the Colours & Vestments page says that as the priest puts on the
chasuble he prays "O Lord, who said: My yolk is easy ...". Yolk? Go to work on an
egg? No! "My yoke is easy ...", please!!!
Many thanks for spotting the mistake which
has been corrected. Webmaster
17/09/2007
Mrs Youngblood, Anchorage, Alaska
It was so nice to see your simple line
drawings of vestments on the color page of your site. I hope you can add a page on
gestures. It is so difficult to find nice undistracting illustrations of things
like the priest's gestures during mass and those of the people in the congregation.
Thank you for all of your work, it is much appreciated.
Reply sent but returned as
undeliverable. Webmaster
13/09/2007
Miss Jayne Marie Breese, Kidderminster
Hi, my name is Jayne Breese. My family
worked at the glass factory in Stourbridge. My granddad was David Clifford Breese
son of William and Lucy Breese. I would love to know more about them. If anyone knows
any thing any thing at all I would be very grateful and if anyone has any photos
that would be most appreciated.
Kind regards
Jayne Breese.
12/09/2007
Mrs H HIGGS, Staffordshire UK
I found your website while looking for information
for my sons RE homework, I found what I needed and so much more. I will be returning
to this site time and again. Thank you to all those responsible for this site, keep
up the good work
30/07/2007
Mrs Olga Dubonos, St Petersburg
VOCAL ENSEMBLE "SOLOISTS OF ST.PETERSBURG"
Russia, St. Petersburg. Offer
Dear friends!
Our vocal ensemble "Soloists of St.
Petersburg" a cappella (voice only) consisting of six professional singers ( 3 female
and 3 male ) from Russian Orthodox churches, choirs and opera companies addresses
here to all lovers and to all experts of the Christian vocal tradition and of the
Russian Orthodox church music and singing in all corners of the world. We are trying
to bring together friends of such historical art and culture by singing in ecumenical
worships traditional liturgical Russian hymns like Gloria, Alleluia, Sanctus, Lord's
prayer etc. using masterpieces of the famous Russian composers such as P.Tchaikovsky,
S.Rahmaninov, D.Bortniansky and others. Our concerts last about one hour (in case
of two-
All participants of "Soloists
of St. Petersburg"
conductor Olga Dubonos
12/07/2007
Mrs Helen Gibbs, London UK
Splendid website! I was searching for information
and photos of artefacts to use in children's worship at our church. Very informative,
I'm sure I will visit again!
08/08/2007
Mr M. Farmer, Philadelphia, PA:
I came across the discussion of the motto
"Spes Tutissima Coelis" while doing some research on the King family (whose motto
it is, among others), and thought I could clear things up for you. It means "the
surest hope is in heaven." Tutissima is the superlative, feminine to match "Spes,"
"hope." "Coelis" means "in heaven" -
15/07/2007
Rev Br Thomas OSA, Westport, Ontario, CANADA
What a wonderful webpage !
I was searching for expanded information on Liturgical Colours... yours is, by far,
the best illustrated and informative! Keep up the great work !
Blessings !
05/06/20007
w e roberts (ernie)
hi everybody,
just visited the web site still the best,
thanks to mike your web master who must spend a lot of time updating and keeping
things in order, I am still in the area but found a calling I suppose to visit st
micheals brierley hill nothing wrong with holy trinty, thank you for your warmth
and friendship when I did spend time personally with you. will call again. take care
all
ernie roberts
05/06/20007
Rev Bill Compton
Hi Jim.
Photos I received. Thanks
21/05/2007
Mr Yurij Sloboduanuk, Kiev,Ukraine
Dear Sir/Madam,
The Board of the "Leleka"
Fund is writing to the organisations, to the firms and to the persons with a hope
that we will find a support and help in our work. The "Leleka" Fund is an officially
registered organisation/the registration number is OO37-
With the best
wishes
Yurij Slobodyanuk Chairman of the Boad
17/05/2007
Mrs. Lynne Roberts, Perth Western Australia
Hi.
am a member of St Christopher's
Parish, City Beach. I prepare the pew sheet on a weekly basis with news, interesting
items and information on the Saints and Commemoration days. I use your website for
the information and articles to use on our sheet. Thanks is it really useful and informative.
The saints' calendar and stories of the saints is brilliant.
Thanks
05/12/2006
Mrs Yvonne Lay, Sunbury, Australia.
Hello,
Thank you for your website.
It is very good. I stumbled across it looking for my Dunn family as I do Genealogy
as my hobby. I think your photos of your church and graveyard are lovely. I have
really enjoyed your site.
Yvonne Lay. Australia.
31/10/2006
Mrs Helen Sheen nee Skelding, Cardiff:
My family were members of this parish
going back many years. The history of the area is beautifully preserved.
24/09/2006
Mrs Page, Weir
A truly wonderful website. I have been searching for information
relating to my ancestors who were married in your church. The website has brought
a new dimension into my research.
Many thanks
Glynis Page
07/07/2006
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Alec Stevens, noted illustrator for The New York Times Book
Review and The New Yorker, has published a new graphic novel, Sadhu Sundar Singh,
under his own Calvary Comics imprint. Sadhu is a full color, perfect bound volume,
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06/07/06
Terry Diana Tagg
I am a descendant of the Reverend John Malsbury Kirby. His
widow Elizabeth Kirby and five of his children lived in the Hamlet of Amblecote according
to the 1841 Census of England. Elizabeth was a Governess of a School. I would dearly
love to hear from any parish members who are interested in Genealogy who might be
able to provide me with further information about the Kirby family. One of their
sons, Edward Charles Kirby went to Japan and founded the Kobe Steel Works and shipbuilding
industry and another, George Edmund Kirby was a Civil Engineer. Look forward to
hearing from you
Kind regards
Terry Tagg (Ms)
06/07/2006
Mrs Dorothy Margaret Rand nee Ryder, Coventry
My Grandfather was born in
Amblecote around 1879/1880 . His name was George James Henry Ryder and I wondered
if there was anyone still in Amblecote related to me. He married Margaret H Lycett
in 1901 at Tamworth and eventually moved to Keresley, Coventry.
Thank you
04/07/2006
Mr. Hernan, Santa Fe -
At present , this MESSAGE-
03/07/2006
MISS ALISON BIDMEAD, DONCASTER
HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A LINK TO YOUR CHURCH
FOR SOME TIME. MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER HAS A TABLE DEDICATED TO HER WITHIN THE CHURCH.
HER NAME WAS ELLEN BIDMEAD. WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE FOR ME TO VIEW THE TABLE? I BELIEVE
SHE IS BURIED IN THE CHURCHYARD.
Reply sent 04/07/06
05/06/2006
Mr Dennis Abbott, Stone, Staffordshire:
Hello, I attended Holy Trinity
in the late 80's and early 90's. I was Beaver leader with the scout group, and was
confirmed by Antony Lane in 1991. I have been a Reader at St Michael & St Wulfad
in Stone since Jan 2000 and am undertaking training for ordination as OLM. I have
happy memories of Amblecote and the people there.
God bless.
Please see the reply
from Liz Walker on the Message Board
05/06/2006
Rev Ann Pollington, Honiton Devon:
We at St. Paul's Church are having a
'discovery day' on Saturday 10th June, I have used your web page to add to the details
we shall be giving to people as they wander around our church and look at our vestments
etc. discovering something about the church, themselves and hopefully about God.
Keep up the good work. (I shall acknowledge where I have found the information so
you may well get some more hits after Saturday.)
21/05/2006
Miss Louise Arrand, Doncaster Holy Trinity
I came across your website when
looking for Trinity Symbols for our Sunday School in readiness for Trinity Sunday.
What a well presented site, lots of information about your Church and Parish. Wonderful
information about the Church Year, Vestments and Symbols, just the things I was looking
for.
05/05/2006
Yevgen Safronchyk Kiev voices Art Director, Singer,Honoured Artist of Crimea,
Kiev 01135, Ukraine
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17/03/2006
Mrs. Dion Elizabeth Heywood, Arima, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.:
My cousin who
resides in Canada referred this site to me because it is the church where my great
grand grandmother was married in 1875 Jane Bell.
13/03/2006
Ms. P Furmidge, East Preston:
I am very pleased to see your web site which
is full of interesting information. My great grandparents married at Trinity Church,
Amblecote on Christmas Day, 1875. I really appreciate being able to see pictures
and sketches of the Church.
04/03/2006
Ms. Val Cohen, Mansfield Victoria Australia
Appreciate the on going additions
to the site, and hope it continues to grow.
19/02/2006
Mrs Staler, New York
I was looking for something else and ran across this
site. I really like the layout and colors you chose. Regards!
05/02/2006
Mr Allan Svensson, Sweden
Hi, I found your Web Site by Google, and I wish
you the best you can get, the peace of God through Jesus Christ. Welcome to visit
my Site. http://www.algonet.se/~allan-
What is living faith? None be saved
by law-
God's Law and God's Gospel http://www.algonet.se/~allan-
The Trinity
http://www.algonet.se/~allan-
What is a revival? How does a revival
rise? http://www.algonet.se/~allan-
29/01/2006
Mr Martin Morgan, windsor, ontario, canada
my grandfathers family came
from amblecote. i have been trying to trace any connections, to his brother gilbert
wheelwright who was lost in the great war, i find that his name is on the lych gate,
thanks for your site. p.s. if you have any further information on the wheelwright
family from 110 king william street i would be eternally grateful, i intend to visit
the holy trinity church when i next return to england,
thanks
martin morgan
14/01/2006
Mrs. Karen Marsh, Wordsley, Stourbridge
Very good I hope the updates will
be soon
10/01/2006
Dr: Kara N. Slade, Portsmouth, Virginia, US
Hello,
While recovering from
a bout of illness I thought I would look at the websites of random parishes dedicated
to the Holy Trinity around the world, and yours was the first site outside America
that I found. My parish (Trinity, Portsmouth, VA) was founded in 1762 ('old' by American
standards) and is today a thriving community worshipping in the Anglo-
Yours faithfully,
Kara Slade Verger, Trinity Parish,
Portsmouth, Virginia
22/12/2005
Darryl:
In ref to the word Coelis, we used it as one of our motto's in the
Airborne (Ex Coelis). We were told that it meant something like 'from the clouds'.
Not sure of the accuracy, but it may give an alternate spin
Thank you Darryl -
16/12/2005
Mr Steve Barrett, Las Vegas, USA
We would be honored if you would visit
and sign our Guest Book at christiandatemate.com. Please tell our readers about your
ministry and let them know there is a friendly congregation in your area. In addition,
we want to promote Christian businesses and ministries and help them become known
on the web. Your site is warm and exalts the name of Jesus! God’s Blessings,
Steve
Barrett
18/11/2005
Ms. RACHEL NOI, SALFORD, MANCHESTER
VERY WELL PRESENTED WITH LOTS OF INFORMATION
30/10/2005
Mrs Katharin Goodland, Backwell, North Somerset
this is one of the best
websites I have seen. Just about everything you need to know about the church, services,
Holy days is there.....it's brilliant! well done.
11/10/2005
Mr Wayne Burman, Aylesbury
I came across your site as I was researching
the English meaning of the motto below the Burman coat of arms, which I found on
the web today while helping my daughter with her homework! I searched google using
SPES TUTISSIMA COELIS and got your bells page, where you say "This bell bore the
following inscription:-
Many thanks.
Wayne Burman
Best wishes, Webmaster
09/10/05
Mrs. Barbara Burrows, Retford Notts
A Great site especially the one on vestments.
As a Teacher this is just the job. I'm sure the children will find this easy to understand.
Thank you.
21/09/05
Ms. ??: New York
A comprehensive resource which includes a hard engine for
thousands of resources. Lets try. Nothing more.
24/07/05
Mr. Allan Svensson, Sweden
I found your Website by surfing on the Internet
and I wish you the best you can get, the peace of God through Jesus Christ. Welcome
to visit my Site.http://www.algonet.se/~allan-
Revival is a hackneyed word. Many
have used this word to gather people around themselves, instead of around Jesus.
And people think any revival is not coming. They refer to 2 Thess. 2:3 and tell about
the great Apostasy. But this Apostasy has take place a very long time ago, and is
still continuing. The great Apostasy is NOW! The great Apostasy happened a very long
time ago. The entire Christendom was lead astray by false shepherds and preachers,
which preached false doctrines. Since then, God's people have been slaves under lots
of denominations and churches. Before Jesus comes, God's people must be released
from all denominations and churches, the great Babylon. Therefore, a real Revival
must come before Jesus comes. Rev. 18:4-
Greetings in
the name of Jesus Christ
Allan Svensson, Sweden
02/07/05
Miss ???, New York
Hello, I liked you site very much. But maybe you should
change the color of the background on the site?
01/07/05
Rev ??? New York:
Hello, I have sent you a letter.
Reply sent but returned
as undeliverable.
15/06/05
Mrs. Amanda ????, New York
Hello. I liked the design of your site but had
some problems with navigation. But still -
06/06/05
Mr. Michael Wass, harrisville.wv
28/05/05
Mr. Christopher Jacob, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
I once attended Sunday
service at this church in 1993. The people were very friendly to me and to this day
I cherish the memories and the meaningful service. The priest was Rev, Ralph.......
Thank You
10/05/2005
Mr. Andrew Thompson, Amblecote
Lots of information about the Church and
its activities
26/01/2005
Mr. ?, New York
Its the second time I visited your web site. Looks interesting.
However, Id recommend you thought of a new design.
09/01/2005
Ms. BIDMEAD, DONCASTER
I BELIEVE MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER HAS A TABLE DEDICATED
TO HER IN THE CHURCH AND WOULD LIKE TO VISIT. IS THE CHURCH OPEN ALL THE TIME OR
WOULD I NEED AN APPOINTMENT.ALSO CAN YOU RECOMMEND A PLACE TO STAY DURING OUR VISIT?
THANK
YOU,
ALISON
Reply sent 09/01/2005
26/12/2004
Mr ?, New York
Nice website and interesting content. Thanks.
16/11/2004
A superb website which I now find that I look at regularly.
Rev John Hencher, Pembridge
01/10/2004
Andrey Sysoev
"Lyra" vocal ensemble,St. Petersburg, Russia, Russian a cappella
vocal ensemble "LYRA"
Dear Friends,
We are a Russian a cappella vocal ensemble "LYRA"
from St. Petersburg. Our singing group consists of 5 members (2 female and 3 male)
that are educated either as an opera singers in St. Petersburg Conservatory. At the
same time we are a part of the Vocal Choir Community "LYRA". We are searching for
new friendly contacts and venues. We hope this information will be interesting for
you. Firstly let us tell you about our repertoire. It is pretty large: apart of sacred,
folk and secular Russian music, we also perform romances and arias from operas by
Russian and world composers. The main aim of our activity is to make Russian Church
music well known in other countries by concerts and singing in ecumenical worships,
and also to bring traditions of Russian folk music to people who are interested in
Russia, its history and its culture. From time to time groups from our community
go with concert tours to European countries: Germany, Switzerland and USA. In March
2004 our singing group got back from the second concert tour around Ireland and Great
Britain that went very successfully. (We went on this trip as a quartet.) Now we
are trying to get in touch with musicians, music organizations, parishes and all
people in your country who are interested in a cappella music. And if you had such
interest and you could assist us in arranging a recital we would appreciate your
help very much. If you find you could help us to organize a performance, we would
be much thankful to you if you contact us. If you have any questions you are very
welcome to visit our WEB site at www.lyra-
Thank you in advance. We
look forward to hearing from you.
Kindest regards
Andrey Sysoev
30/09/2004
Dr ?, New York
Nice resource. Thanks :)
2/09/2004
Mr ???, New York
Hello. Where did you get your guestbook script?
Reply sent
but returned as undeliverable.
27/08/2004
Mr ?, New York
Êëàññíûé ñàéò. Ïîëó÷èë áîëüøå óäîâîëüñòâèå îò ñåðôèíãà
The
Webmaster has no knowledge of Russian but an online translation reads Class site.
Was obtained more pleasure from serfinga
22/08/2004
Mary Myers, Saltburn by the Sea, North Yorkshire
Very interesting to know
that the Church is built of fire brick, my maternal family were workers in the brickyards.
my uncle, Harry Gardener, was a sidesman at Amblecote.
11/07/2004
Suzanne Wood, England
can u please send me information on spiritual monks
thanks
(Reply sent)
14/02/2004
Mr William Granger, La Mesa, California
My great great Grandparents were
married in your church in 1872 (July 21st to be exact) and I wanted to see what I
could find out about your church. I hope to visit your church some day.
02/02/2004
Rev. JOHN HENCHER, MONMOUTH
12/01/2004
Miss Wendy Roberts, Manchester
21/11/2003
Mr w.ernie.roberts, brierley hill
very good site plenty to study will look
for more detail later and add comments.
ernie
Mr w.ernie.roberts, brierley hill
second visit very good although couldnt find amblecote
history society, or view guest book signings
thank you
ernie
18/11/2003
Miss Natalia, St.Petersburg
Chamber Man's vocal ensemble from Saint Petersburg
"HERMITAGE" Russia, St.Petersburg
Dear friends!
Here we apply to You in connection
with an unusual cause. We represent a vocal ensemble consisting of six professional
singers ( 6 male ) from Russian Orthodox churches and opera companies. Our activities
promote the Christian vocal tradition and the Russian Orthodox church music and singing
all over the world. We are trying to draw together friends of such historical art
and culture by singing traditional liturgical Russian hymns like Gloria, Alleluia,
Sanctus, Lord’s prayer etc. using masterpieces of the famous Russian composers such
as P.Tchaikovsky, S.Rahmaninov, D.Bortniansky and others. Our concerts last about
one hour (in case of two-
The project manager Natalie Aksuticheva
16/11/2003
liz walker wollaston
This is an interesting way of doing things, it could
catch on into a game. I'll start the family, we ought to have sorted J. and D. whilst
they are in Australia! Do I feel an article for the magazine coming on. there are
all sorts of possibilities.
Liz W
