The Ammerdown Centre invites you to its 40th Anniversary Celebrations on Saturday 8 June.
Rev’d Donald Reeves will host an organ recital and peace-building presentation.
At 3pm, St. John’s church, Midsomer Norton
Followed at 6pm by festivities and buffet supper
At the Ammerdown Centre (http://ammerdown.org)
RSVP: 01761 433709 or centre@ammerdown.org by 30 April
About Donald Reeves
Revd Donald Reeves is the founder of ‘Soul of Europe’, an organisation set up in 2000 to help people in post war situations, especially in the Balkans. Lord Hylton has been a firm supporter of the work from the very beginning.
Donald is not only a dedicated peace-builder, he is also a gifted amateur organist. He is particularly fond of Bach’s organ music which, he says, has nourished and sustained him throughout his 12 years of peace-building.
He writes:
“Peace-building is not glamorous work. It demands boundless patience and persistence. Setbacks are frequent. Hope easily evaporates; it steals away in the face of cynicism, apathy, and sometimes sheer wickedness. This is why Bach’s organ music is so important to me. It is a testimony to the gift of hope, and therefore it helps redress the balance between a bleak view of human affairs to a saner and more hopeful perspective. I find it immeasurably life-enhancing and I am looking forward to sharing the connections between Bach’s organ music and my peace-building work.”
Address For St John’s Church In Midsomer Norton
St John’s Church is located on Church Square in Midsomer Norton, a town 4.5 miles from Ammerdown.
There is some limited parking behind the church but we recommend that you park in the free car park in South Road, which is less than five minutes’ walk from the church.
Overnight Accommodation
There is some overnight accommodation available at the Ammerdown Centre during the weekend of the anniversary celebrations. It will be allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis, so if you would like to ensure you have a room, please contact Kelly Young as soon as you can on 01761 433 709 or at bookings@ammerdown.org.
