Witney

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Duration: 35 minutes

Pam Rhodes explores Oxfordshire's beautiful Windrush Valley and discovers what the area means to its local MP, David Cameron. The hymns, from Witney Methodist Church, include How Great Thou Art and Ye Servants of God. Plus a special performance from The Priests.

Music played

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  • Robert Prizeman, Maurice Murphy, Steven Geraghty Songs of Praise Signature Tune

    Composer: Robert Prizeman commercially available

  • Choirs and congregation of Witney conducted by Paul Leddington Wright with organist Alistair Reid. Flute Clare Louise Appleby, clarinet Neil Aston, Horn Cath Cordey, Cello, Clare O’Connell Ye Servants Of God, Your Master Proclaim

    Tune: Paderborn Music: German trad. melody adpt. in Paderborn Gesanbuch, 1765 Arranger: Geoff Ellerby for this programme. Not available commercially Words: Charles Wesley (1707-88)

  • The Priests and available commercially How Great Thou Art

    Tune: How great thou art Music: Swedish Folk Melody Words: Russian hymn tr. Stuart K. Hine (1899-1989)

  • Choirs and congregation of Witney conducted by Paul Leddington Wright with organist Alistair Reid. Flute Clare Louise Appleby, clarinet Neil Aston, Horn Cath Cordey, Cello, Clare O’Connell I Cannot Tell

    Tune: Londonderry air Music: Irish Traditional melody Arranger: Geoff Ellerby for this programme. Not available commercially Words: W. Y. Fullerton (857-1932)

  • Choirs and congregation of Witney conducted by Paul Leddington Wright with organist Alistair Reid. Flute Clare Louise Appleby, Clarinet Neil Aston, Horn Cath Cordey, Cello Clare O’Connell Father, As We Come Before You

    Tune: Stranmills Music: Harry Grindle Arranger: Geoff Ellerby for this programme. Not available commercially Words: Norma Grindle

  • The Priests The Lord’s Prayer

    Words: Trad. Music: Sara Dorothy Maria Herbert & Michael Damien Hedges

  • Gordon Slater (1896-1979) I Come With Joy, A Child Of God

    Tune: St Botolph Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright for this programme. Not available commercially Words: Brian Wren (b. 1936)

  • Choirs and congregation of Witney conducted by Paul Leddington Wright with organist Alistair Reid. Flute Clare Louise Appleby, Clarinet Neil Aston, Horn Cath Cordey, Cello Clare O’Connell Fill Thou My Life, O Lord My God

    Tune: St Fulbert Music: H. J. Gauntlett (1805-76) Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright for this programme. Not available commercially Words: Horatius Bonar (1808-89) altd.

  • Artist Image for The Priests

    The Priests A Gaelic Blessing

    Words: Trad. Music: John Rutter

  • Factsheet for Sunday 15th November

    Presented by Pam Rhodes from Windrush Valley.

  • INTERVIEWS

    BILL & NIKKI MADDOCKS

    Bill and Nikki are silver and goldsmiths who run their own jewellery business. In 2007 their home and business was flooded and they describe the devastation this caused. They talk about how God then ‘stepped in’ so that they were able to hold on to him as an anchor and rely on his security, peace and comfort.


    EDDIE LYLE

    Eddie Lyle is Chief Executive of Open Doors which provides support for Christians suffering for their faith. He explains some of the difficulties faced by 100 million persecuted Christians in the world living under threat. Pam talks to one such Christian who describes movingly of her own circumstances and how she was forced to flee her own country because of her beliefs.


    THE RT HON DAVID CAMERON, MP

    Mr Cameron talks about the relevance of the work undertaken by Base 33 and its affect on the community of which he is feels he is very much a part. He talks too of how the church influenced his early years and how now for him prayer is vey much a quiet time to reflect on his own life, family and responsibilities.


    NATALIE GARRETT

    Natalie was a professional actress living a glamorous London lifestyle when she realised how lonely she actually was and reluctant to commit to anyone or anything. Following a meeting in church she was amazed to discover that God would actually want to love her and she was anxious to find out more. This led to training at theological college and she is now Curate at Burford Church.

  • LOCATIONS

    We filmed at the following locations in the Windrush Valley:-

    WITNEY
    MINSTER LOVELL
    BURFORD
    ASTHALL

    And all our music was recorded and filmed at:-

    HIGH STREET METHODIST CHURCH, WITNEY
    Minister: The Rev. Richard Donoghue
    Tel: 01993 709874

    BASE 33

    Where we filmed David Cameron
    Base 33 is an ecumenical partnership run on a firm Christian basis although there is no Christian teaching at Base 33. It’s aim is to steer disengaged young people, who are experiencing chaotic lives, on a path to a more active, positive lifestyle including provision of education for those who are not able to attend school.
    Address: 28A High Street, Witney, OX28 6RA
    Director Manager: Claire Dowan
    Tel: 01993 200682

    ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, BURFORD

    Where we filmed Natalie Garrett who is Curate here
    Address: Church Green, Burford, OX18 4RY.

  • PERFORMERS

    THE PRIESTS

    The Priests are brothers Fathers Martin and Eugene O’Hagan and Father David Delargy, all of whom were young school friends when they first sang together at the age of 12 (Martin and David) and 15 (Eugene). Their love of singing continued whilst studying for the priesthood in Rome. All three are now ordained and have parish commitments. The songs performed in this programme are featured on their CD ‘Harmony’

    The Priests
  • OPEN DOORS

    Open Doors is an evangelical Christian ministry active in around 45 countries, providing support for Christians suffering for their faith.
    Sunday 15th November is the International Day of Prayer which is a global day of intercession for persecuted Christians worldwide. Over half a million churches in 150 countries will this year be praying for Christians in India.
    Address: PO Box 6, Witney, Oxon, OX29 6WG
    Tel: 01993 885400
    Fax: 01993 885401
    Email: info@opendoorsuk.org

    Open Doors

Credits

Presenter
Pam Rhodes
Producer
Garry Boon
Executive Producer
Tommy Nagra

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