Caroline talked about a thriving church community in a church building that is full of history. The worship uses a lot of traditional music and the choir are very important. The church building, which dates back to the 13th century. It was surprising to hear that this relatively small church building has the longest church porch in Essex. There is also another amazing building next to the church, The Priests House, dating the sixteenth century. This is now a community facility. One extra-ordinary fact related to a set of diaries associated with the church which pre-date Samuel Pepys by over a hundred years. These are now in a museum in Washington DC. Lots of activity happens in the church school, including an ecumenical drama group presenting Bible stories in assemblies. There were also activities organised in the community, including those for senior citizens.

A number of listeners were in touch tonight. Chris in Harlow was decorated a three tier birthday cake, and gave us regular updates. Susan and Ian  from near Reading were in touch for the first time in months. There were lots of comments from listeners about the music. The Dave Koz track was especially appreciated.

Tonight’s playlist

Booker T & MGs – Crazy

Shires – Made in England

Abba – Thank you for the music – chosen by Caroline for the choir at church.

Unit 4 & 2 – Concrete and clay – chosen by Caroline as she said these components were the exact opposite to those used to build the church.

Vivaldi – Gloria – sung by Kings College choir. – Chosen by Caroline as she said, “It sums everything up”.

Shadows – Apache – for Phyl

Hilary Scott – Thy will be done

Joni Mitchel – Big Yellow Taxi (2007)

Raymond Lafevry – Soul coaxing

Nilsson – Everybody’s talking – we learnt that Harry Nilsson did not play any significant public concerts.

Hollies – He ain’t heavy – for Patrick

Diana Krall – Just the way you are

Michael Buble – Nobody but me

Lisa Harman – Red skies – an exclusive track. Lisa said she wrote the music first. Having completed it, she looked out of the window at a red sky. She then thought of the way people make wishes when there is a red sky…and the song was born.

Nat King Cole – Let there be love

Four Tops – Simple game – for Susan and Ian.

Marc Antione – Latin quarter

Carrie Underwood – Jesus take the wheel – for Holly, who loves this track

Santana – Black magic woman – for Chris, decorator extraordinaire.

Beach Boys _ I just wasn’t made for these times – just the voices.

Pentatonix – I can’t help falling in love

Dave Koz – You make me smile

George Martin – Theme 1.

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