The Nailsworth Benefice
Music
Music at St George's
The Music Group
The music group was set up in October 2019 with the aim of playing prior to the family services. It has expanded over a short period of time to a group of musicians, playing a wide range of instruments, from trombone to Harmonica! The group plays as people come into church on the first Sunday of the month and also play for the hymns of that service. The feedback from everyone has been very positive.
The Choir
We are blessed by a small but dedicated choir who sing on a Sunday morning at the 11.00 am services (except for the first Sunday of the month). They also meet for practice at 6.45 pm on a Friday evening in the Parish Rooms next to the Church. This is led by Paul Stephens, our Organist.
In our worship we mostly use Anglican Hymns Old and New, supplemented by newer hymns and songs which are projected on the large screen we have at the front of the church.
Concert venue
The church is also used as a concert venue. Stroud Choral Society have based their Minpins young people’s choir with us as a rehearsal venue. Stroud Choral Society themselves have also used us as a concert venue during the year as have the Stuart Singers.
We have held concerts of young people’s voices, hosting a Young Voices concert for schools from around the area for the first time in 2015 and also hosting Nailsworth school with two iSingPop concerts of their recently recorded CD.
We have had many other styles of music from the Carols of Beaudesert School to folk music and chamber music as the acoustics and capacity of the building make it an ideal venue.
See contact details if you would like to book the church.
The organ
The organ at St George’s is relatively new to us. The old organ had deteriorated in 2010 and the decision was made to replace it.
In 2011 we were fortunate to be offered a Samuel Renn organ from the redundant church of St John the Baptist in Bollington, Cheshire.
The organ was dismantled, rebuilt and restored in 2014 and finally dedicated for use on Sunday 15th June by the Bishop of Tewkesbury, the Rt Rev. Martyn Snow.
As well as leading our worship, it is also used for regular Organ Concerts and by visiting organists as it is one of only 6 Renn organs with the original casework and pipe work intact.
