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May 13th, 2009 by nigel.coombs
CHARITY CONCERT FOR TERRE DES HOMMES – BASLE 29 MAY
Terre des hommes – child relief, the largest Swiss NGO in this field, is run to a great extent by volunteer workers, giving non-denominational and non-political aid to children in distress, with emergency, medium- and long-term projects in 31 countries. The Terre des hommes – child relief Foundation furthers the wellbeing of children and youths in a multitude of ways and is this year celebrating its 50th anniversary, amongst other events with a special Jubilee concert.
Internationally renowned musicians – Jungsook Lee-Oh (Piano), Hiroko Suzuki (Violin), Monika Clemann (Viola) and Christina Burger-Nuñez (Cello) – will be playing works by Klein, Mozart, Millöcker and Lehar, at the Stadtcasino, Hans Huber-Saal, Basel, on Saturday 29th May at 19.30. A special guest is Eung Kwang Lee (baritone) from the Basel Theatre.
Admission is free: there will be a collection to benefit disadvantaged children in Burundi.
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Posted 19.4.2010
Please note that the Royal Over-Seas League 100th Anniversary Luncheon with BSCC on 17 May 2010 has been cancelled.
Posted 14.4.2010
St. Peter’s English Church Zermatt
A church in sight of the Matterhorn
The view of the Matterhorn is not the only remarkable feature of Zermatt, an Alpine town in Switzerland’s Valais. It also has an ‘English Church’ – St. Peter’s – built by Anglican mission Intercontinental Church Society to provide public worship and spiritual counsel for people who speak English as the British love affair with the Alps became ever deeper. St. Peter’s (also known as ‘the parish church’ of the British Alpine Club as so many of its members used to worship there) opened for public worship in 1870, five years after the successful (but ultimately fatal) British ascent of the Matterhorn led by Edward Whymper: interred beneath St. Peter’s communion table are the remains of the Revd Charles Hudson, one of several expedition members who died on the descent. Because of its links to Alpinism, St. Peter’s is an important historic building, containing plaques to numerous climbers, and is visited by many people during the tourist seasons. David Healey, head of ICS, told us ‘As part of the 140th celebrations we would like to establish contact with descendants of those climbers and friends of the people of Zermatt who are commemorated in the church, and invite them to the 140th anniversary services. One plaque is to the memory of Alexander Wollaston – an eminent climber and medical officer to the 1922 Mount Everest expedition.’
St. Peter’s today welcomes through its doors those enjoying Switzerland on rail tours, snowboarders, skiers, walkers, English-speaking residents, resort workers and Christians of every denomination and none. Chaplains talk to and pray with holidaymakers, attend injured and sick holidaymakers in hospital, and hold regular worship services. Holidays give busy people time to think about spiritual things, and chaplains are there to help. Visited by thousands annually because it is a historic building, St. Peter’s primary role is a place of worship and for quiet reflection and prayer. It is maintained entirely by ICS from public donations and has launched a 140th anniversary appeal to help maintain this historic building and carry out essential renovations.
The services are on:
- Monday 14 June 2010 at 2 pm, St. Philip’s Cathedral, Birmingham, UK
- Sunday 11 July 2010 at 10 am, St. Peter’s Church, Zermatt, Switzerland
For an invitation, or if you think your relative is commemorated at St. Peter’s, contact ICS on 01926 – 430 347 (international +44 1926 – 430 347 ), e-mail ajskuse@ics-uk.org or see www.englishchurchzermatt.org Donations should be payable to ‘Intercontinental Church Society’.
