{"id":345,"date":"2024-09-08T17:38:44","date_gmt":"2024-09-08T17:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beptonchurchfriends.org\/?page_id=345"},"modified":"2026-03-08T18:38:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T18:38:21","slug":"events-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beptonchurchfriends.org\/index.php\/events-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong><em>We are delighted to invite you to the &#8216;Rededication of the Bells&#8217; service at St Mary\u2019s Church, Bepton on Sunday 26<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;April at 11.15.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>The necessary repairs to the Bell Tower have been undertaken, the bells are rehung and can be heard ringing across the village. Whilst we are planning the next phase of repair and preservation of our much loved church, this is a chance to come together as a community and celebrate what has been achieved so far. It has only been possible due to the support of the many donors, so it is also an opportunity to say thank you.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>It is hoped that Andrew Griffith MP will attend the short service, which will be followed by coffee and refreshments.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>Many thanks,<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>The Trustees of Friends of St Mary&#8217;s Bepton<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/beptonchurchfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6360-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beptonchurchfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6360-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beptonchurchfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6360-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/beptonchurchfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6360-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/beptonchurchfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6360-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/beptonchurchfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6360-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"612\" data-id=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/beptonchurchfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Front-door.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beptonchurchfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Front-door.jpg 816w, https:\/\/beptonchurchfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Front-door-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beptonchurchfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Front-door-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/beptonchurchfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6358-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beptonchurchfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6358-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beptonchurchfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6358-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/beptonchurchfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6358-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/beptonchurchfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6358-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/beptonchurchfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_6358-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-9bbaf18d250d60745c3078adb21bb7ef\" style=\"color:#136826\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-0c37ce88752eae47d8fab9bd03d19920\" style=\"color:#0d601c\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-0c37ce88752eae47d8fab9bd03d19920\" style=\"color:#0d601c\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size\">Previous Events<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Organ Recital<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Friday 27th September 6.30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Tickets \u00a315.00, including a glass of wine, in advance from<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Organist Malcolm Brinson . Soprano Felicity Payen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">&#8220;Through The Ages&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">To include: Alain. Bach. De Grigny. Franck. Gershwin. Guilmant. Handel. Michel. Mozart. Parry. Purcell. Wesley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">All funds raised will go to the Bell Tower project<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Malcolm Brinson<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/beptonchurchfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Malcolm-Brinson.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-281\" style=\"width:260px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beptonchurchfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Malcolm-Brinson.jpg 690w, https:\/\/beptonchurchfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Malcolm-Brinson-300x270.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Malcolm Brinson has had a long musical career, as Head of Music for many years at the former girls\u2019 school St Michael\u2019s (in Burton Park) and at Alcester Grammar School in Warwickshire.He was organist at Petworth\u2019s St Mary\u2019s parish church for more than 15 years. Then came a four-year stay in Cyprus, where he was in charge of music at the three Anglican churches in Paphos. He returned from there to lead music at Wisborough Green\u2019s St Peter\u2019s Ad Vincula.He has recently been appointed to Midhurst Parish Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Felicity Payen<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/beptonchurchfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Felicity-Payen.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Felicity is a natural Bel-Canto displaying , to the highest standard, the skills and techniques required for this style of soprano. She encompasses a lyrical sound coupled with outstanding control and finesse,&nbsp;which can command and enthral audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Upcoming Events We are delighted to invite you to the &#8216;Rededication of the Bells&#8217; service at St Mary\u2019s Church, Bepton on Sunday 26th&nbsp;April at 11.15. The necessary repairs to the Bell Tower have been undertaken, the bells are rehung and can be heard ringing across the village. 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