The Guardians were formed
as a Charity in 1996 to provide funds for the restoration
of the fabric of All Saints Church Martock, a Grade I Listed
hamstone building, the second largest Parish Church in Somerset.
Included within the fabric of the church are the organ and
the peal of 8 bells.
The restoration of the bells started
in mid January at an estimated cost of £125,000. The
Appeal has reached almost £68k (including £9k
from the Guardians who have guaranteed to meet any eventual
shortfall).
The Guardians stage concerts with relatively
low ticket prices to encourage participation and help to
fill the 300
seats that have an unobstructed view of the performance
area. All
concerts start at 7.30pm unless otherwise advised. All
proceeds go to the Bells Appeal
Events in
2009 in the church are as follows:
Saturday 11th July 7.30pm.
Second concert
by Sinfonia Westminster, a 12-piece string ensemble conducted
by John
Wilson. Tickets £7 in advance, £8 on the door.
Friday 21st August, 7.30pm.
Third visit by
Lyndon Cranham's musicians from Glyndebourne.
Thursday
17th September at 7.30pm
City Steam Jazz Band from Exeter.
Traditional Jazz from the 1920s,
Sunday 1st Novenber at 3pm.
Prima Voce from
the Yeovil Singing Studio.
Arias & songs
from musicals.
Thursday 17th December at 7.30pm
"Jazz
in the Church" The Sunset Cafe Stompers under the
leadership of celebrated pianist Mike Denham.
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