friends of st mary's
5th April, 2021
The latest edition of our Friends newsletter was issued on Friday, 26th March. We hope you will find it of interest. If you are a Friend and did not receive your copy by email, or you require a hard copy, please do get in touch by email.
The latest edition of our Friends newsletter was issued on Friday, 26th March. We hope you will find it of interest. If you are a Friend and did not receive your copy by email, or you require a hard copy, please do get in touch by email.
Dear Friends,
May we wish you all the very best for 2021.
You should all have received by email or post our 2020 newsletter and we hope that you have found it an interesting read.
However, if you have not received a copy please let us know by email at friends@stmaryslowgate.org.uk reconfirming your contact details and we will ensure that our records are correct.
You can also use this link to download a pdf of the newsletter: Friends of St Mary's 2020 Newsletter
Friends committee:
Amanda Habergham, Olga Li La-Vigars and Stephen Hacket
May we wish you all the very best for 2021.
You should all have received by email or post our 2020 newsletter and we hope that you have found it an interesting read.
However, if you have not received a copy please let us know by email at friends@stmaryslowgate.org.uk reconfirming your contact details and we will ensure that our records are correct.
You can also use this link to download a pdf of the newsletter: Friends of St Mary's 2020 Newsletter
Friends committee:
Amanda Habergham, Olga Li La-Vigars and Stephen Hacket
Posted: 11/9/20
2020 JOHN SCOTT LECTURE POSTPONED
Dear Friends,
Sadly, following recent Government pronouncements and discussions with our speaker Dr Alec Gill MBE, we have decided to postpone this year’s Friends of St Mary’s John Scott Lecture planned for Saturday, 19th September.
Thank you for your interest in and support for the event and our sincere apologies for the postponement, but we know you will understand given the current circumstances.
We hope to rearrange the lecture, perhaps for next Spring subject to progress with countering the virus, and will, of course, let you know as soon as we have been able to organise another date.
Best wishes and regards,
Amanda Habergham
Chair – Friends of St Mary’s, Lowgate
2020 JOHN SCOTT LECTURE POSTPONED
Dear Friends,
Sadly, following recent Government pronouncements and discussions with our speaker Dr Alec Gill MBE, we have decided to postpone this year’s Friends of St Mary’s John Scott Lecture planned for Saturday, 19th September.
Thank you for your interest in and support for the event and our sincere apologies for the postponement, but we know you will understand given the current circumstances.
We hope to rearrange the lecture, perhaps for next Spring subject to progress with countering the virus, and will, of course, let you know as soon as we have been able to organise another date.
Best wishes and regards,
Amanda Habergham
Chair – Friends of St Mary’s, Lowgate
2020 JOHN SCOTT LECTURE
HOME, Sweet OMENS by Dr Alec Gill MBE
Saturday, 19th September, 2020
St Mary the Virgin, Lowgate, Hull, HU1 1EJ.
Doors open 1.30pm. Lecture starts 2pm.
St Mary the Virgin, Lowgate, Hull, HU1 1EJ.
Doors open 1.30pm. Lecture starts 2pm.
Join us at Grade II-listed St Mary the Virgin, Lowgate, which dates back to the early 14th Century and is known as ‘Hull’s Hidden Gem’ (Ingram 1948), for an interesting lecture followed by tea/coffee and biscuits.
Dr Alec Gill MBE’s talk, "HOME, Sweet OMENS”, is an imaginary walk through an old-fashioned superstitious household. Superstitions once inhabited every corner of our ancestors' Victorian homes. Taboo beliefs were not just a once-a-week activity but influenced daily life - and inhabited every nook and cranny of the home. In that sense, superstition was very much a home-spun religion. Indeed, superstitious beliefs preceded every established religion in the world.
By understanding our primitive beliefs, we gain an insight into the psychology of human survival and explain why we have lasted this long!
Alec is a Hull historian with a dedicated interest in the fishing families of his home-port's Hessle Road Fishing Community and its related, dangerous deep-sea Arctic Trawling Industry. His focus is primarily upon the people and their unique culture. As the old saying goes “Of all seafarers, there are none more superstitious than fishermen”.
In 1974 he began conducting a social photo-documentary study of the community; had 20 solo photo exhibitions in the UK and USA; then moved on to become an author (1985) and has written many books about the Hessle Roaders (the one about 'Superstitions' being his most popular); in 1989 he was the founding Chair of the STAND campaign to save Hull's Fishing Heritage and launched the annual Lost Trawlermen's Day service; in 1995 he began working with Dovedale Studio to produce various VHS videos about Hull's fishing heritage – such as 'Arctic Trawlermen', 'Three-day Millionaires', and 'Hull Fish Dock' etc - these are now for sale on Amazon as DVDs. In 2009 Alec was awarded an MBE at Buckingham Palace by H.R.H. Prince Charles for the above work and the following year received an Honorary Doctorate at the University Hull. He retired from the University of Hull in 2012. Alec had several solo photo exhibitions when Hull was City of Culture in 2017 and afterwards.
Members of the public are warmly invited to his talk and to join in with their own family memories of home-centred superstitions.
Free for Friends of St Mary’s. If you are not a Friend you are still very welcome - please pay on the door: £8 or £4 (juniors, full time students, unwaged and seniors 65+).
All proceeds towards St Mary’s restoration projects.
Please note: due Covid-19 restrictions numbers are limited to 30. To reserve places email friends@stmaryslowgate.org.uk or call Olga on Hull 323147 with your name, contact number and the number of places required - we will email or call you back to confirm.
Due to the changing situation regarding Covid-19 it may be necessary to cancel this event.
Please check this website on Friday, 18th September, for confirmation.
Dr Alec Gill MBE’s talk, "HOME, Sweet OMENS”, is an imaginary walk through an old-fashioned superstitious household. Superstitions once inhabited every corner of our ancestors' Victorian homes. Taboo beliefs were not just a once-a-week activity but influenced daily life - and inhabited every nook and cranny of the home. In that sense, superstition was very much a home-spun religion. Indeed, superstitious beliefs preceded every established religion in the world.
By understanding our primitive beliefs, we gain an insight into the psychology of human survival and explain why we have lasted this long!
Alec is a Hull historian with a dedicated interest in the fishing families of his home-port's Hessle Road Fishing Community and its related, dangerous deep-sea Arctic Trawling Industry. His focus is primarily upon the people and their unique culture. As the old saying goes “Of all seafarers, there are none more superstitious than fishermen”.
In 1974 he began conducting a social photo-documentary study of the community; had 20 solo photo exhibitions in the UK and USA; then moved on to become an author (1985) and has written many books about the Hessle Roaders (the one about 'Superstitions' being his most popular); in 1989 he was the founding Chair of the STAND campaign to save Hull's Fishing Heritage and launched the annual Lost Trawlermen's Day service; in 1995 he began working with Dovedale Studio to produce various VHS videos about Hull's fishing heritage – such as 'Arctic Trawlermen', 'Three-day Millionaires', and 'Hull Fish Dock' etc - these are now for sale on Amazon as DVDs. In 2009 Alec was awarded an MBE at Buckingham Palace by H.R.H. Prince Charles for the above work and the following year received an Honorary Doctorate at the University Hull. He retired from the University of Hull in 2012. Alec had several solo photo exhibitions when Hull was City of Culture in 2017 and afterwards.
Members of the public are warmly invited to his talk and to join in with their own family memories of home-centred superstitions.
Free for Friends of St Mary’s. If you are not a Friend you are still very welcome - please pay on the door: £8 or £4 (juniors, full time students, unwaged and seniors 65+).
All proceeds towards St Mary’s restoration projects.
Please note: due Covid-19 restrictions numbers are limited to 30. To reserve places email friends@stmaryslowgate.org.uk or call Olga on Hull 323147 with your name, contact number and the number of places required - we will email or call you back to confirm.
Due to the changing situation regarding Covid-19 it may be necessary to cancel this event.
Please check this website on Friday, 18th September, for confirmation.
Visit to All Saints’ Church, Hessle
Saturday, 28th March, 2020.
WE APOLOGISE THAT, DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS VISIT HAS BEEN POSTPONED
Saturday, 28th March, 2020.
WE APOLOGISE THAT, DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS VISIT HAS BEEN POSTPONED
Please join us for a guided tour of this beautiful, historic church. Dating from Anglo-Saxon times All Saints’ is actually older than Hull Minster (and St Mary’s), indeed for four centuries it served as Mother Church to the chapel of Holy Trinity, Hull.
The tour will be conducted by Stuart Picton, who is also a Church Warden at All Saints’. Stuart will point out the many aspects of historical interest, most notably the memorial chapel dedicated to St Barnabas, and the Lady Chapel. There will be the opportunity to climb All Saints’ iconic 145 foot octagonal spire, which houses six huge bells.
Since 1086 All Saints’ has been served by 60 vicars, but in December last year The Rev Gemma Turner made history when she was instituted as All Saints’ first ever female vicar.
The tour will conclude at 12.30pm, we will then repair to the nearby Marquis of Granby for lunch (cost not included).
There are regular bus services to and from Hessle. We may be able to arrange alternative transport if required.
Friends £5/Non-Friends £7
Please pick up a leaflet, which has a booking slip attached, and send your slip and payment to reach us
by Friday, 6th March, 2020
Enquiries to: friends@stmaryslowgate.co.uk Tel: 01482 618199 or to Stephen Hackett, StephenPHackett1950@outlook.com Tel: 01482 561710
Proceeds to All Saints’ Restoration Fund
The tour will be conducted by Stuart Picton, who is also a Church Warden at All Saints’. Stuart will point out the many aspects of historical interest, most notably the memorial chapel dedicated to St Barnabas, and the Lady Chapel. There will be the opportunity to climb All Saints’ iconic 145 foot octagonal spire, which houses six huge bells.
Since 1086 All Saints’ has been served by 60 vicars, but in December last year The Rev Gemma Turner made history when she was instituted as All Saints’ first ever female vicar.
The tour will conclude at 12.30pm, we will then repair to the nearby Marquis of Granby for lunch (cost not included).
There are regular bus services to and from Hessle. We may be able to arrange alternative transport if required.
Friends £5/Non-Friends £7
Please pick up a leaflet, which has a booking slip attached, and send your slip and payment to reach us
by Friday, 6th March, 2020
Enquiries to: friends@stmaryslowgate.co.uk Tel: 01482 618199 or to Stephen Hackett, StephenPHackett1950@outlook.com Tel: 01482 561710
Proceeds to All Saints’ Restoration Fund
The Friend of St Mary's 2019 John Scott Lecture
Saturday, 21st September, 2019.
Thank you to Andrew Penny, Musical Director of HPO, for a very interesting lecture.
A History of the Hull Philharmonic Orchestra by Andrew Penny MBE
In the second FoSM annual John Scott Lecture this September Andrew Penny gave an illustrated talk on the history of Hull’s own orchestra from its founding in 1882 through its centenary to the present day. Andrew is the longest serving Musical Director of the HPO. He used archive illustrations and recordings to give an interesting and entertaining lecture attended by around 35 Friends and guests.
The lecture was followed by wine and nibbles.
Andrew also kindly donated a pair of tickets to HPO's forthcoming concert 'Elgar and Stravinsky' at 19.30 on Saturday, 30th November, 2019, at Hull City Hall, for a raffle.
Thank you to all who attended.
Event and membership enquiries to: Email friends@stmaryslowgate.co.uk. Tel: 01482 323147
Notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Friends of St Mary’s, Lowgate, Hull
Saturday, 21st September, 2019. Start 2pm. Finish 3pm.
To be held in the Lady Chapel, St Mary’s Lowgate
AGENDA
1. Welcome, register of attending members and apologies for absence
2. Introduction of Committee members
3. Report on events and work (chairman's report)
4. Plans for the future
5. Treasurer’s Report
6. Questions from the floor
7. Election of Officers
Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
Events officer
Newsletter editor
Other committee members
8. Any other business
9. Date for first meeting of new committee to be agreed
10. Details taken for any new members and payments for the new year.
Please note that toilets will not be available.
AGM and membership enquiries to: Email friends@stmaryslowgate.co.uk. Tel: 01482 323147
A History of the Hull Philharmonic Orchestra by Andrew Penny MBE
In the second FoSM annual John Scott Lecture this September Andrew Penny gave an illustrated talk on the history of Hull’s own orchestra from its founding in 1882 through its centenary to the present day. Andrew is the longest serving Musical Director of the HPO. He used archive illustrations and recordings to give an interesting and entertaining lecture attended by around 35 Friends and guests.
The lecture was followed by wine and nibbles.
Andrew also kindly donated a pair of tickets to HPO's forthcoming concert 'Elgar and Stravinsky' at 19.30 on Saturday, 30th November, 2019, at Hull City Hall, for a raffle.
Thank you to all who attended.
Event and membership enquiries to: Email friends@stmaryslowgate.co.uk. Tel: 01482 323147
Notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Friends of St Mary’s, Lowgate, Hull
Saturday, 21st September, 2019. Start 2pm. Finish 3pm.
To be held in the Lady Chapel, St Mary’s Lowgate
AGENDA
1. Welcome, register of attending members and apologies for absence
2. Introduction of Committee members
3. Report on events and work (chairman's report)
4. Plans for the future
5. Treasurer’s Report
6. Questions from the floor
7. Election of Officers
Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
Events officer
Newsletter editor
Other committee members
8. Any other business
9. Date for first meeting of new committee to be agreed
10. Details taken for any new members and payments for the new year.
Please note that toilets will not be available.
AGM and membership enquiries to: Email friends@stmaryslowgate.co.uk. Tel: 01482 323147
Beverley Minster Visit
Thank you to all who joined us for a visit to Beverley Minster on Saturday, 16th March, 2019.
Beverley Minster has been a place of prayer for over 1300 years. Our experienced and knowledgeable guide Sam Calvert showed us the Saxon sanctuary chair, the Norman font and described the history of the present Gothic church - the place where the remains of Saint John of Beverley are buried. He also recounted how, during a career with the Post Office, in the late 70s/early 80s his office window view was of our own St Mary's the Virgin, Lowgate, and he watched kestrels nesting on the church roof.
Some of us also took an optional roof tour, climbing 113 steps to see amazing things normally hidden from public view. We had excellent views through the rose windows and down into the nave and the two excellent guides showed us the human-powered lifting crane and the medieval wooden structure supporting the lead roof.
After the visit we retired to Grade 2* listed, Monk’s Walk Inn, which dates back to the 13th Century, on Highgate - one of Beverley's oldest roads, for lunch where we enjoyed a choice of four very good homemade soups, locally produced pork pies, wedges and hot pork sandwiches.
Beverley Minster has been a place of prayer for over 1300 years. Our experienced and knowledgeable guide Sam Calvert showed us the Saxon sanctuary chair, the Norman font and described the history of the present Gothic church - the place where the remains of Saint John of Beverley are buried. He also recounted how, during a career with the Post Office, in the late 70s/early 80s his office window view was of our own St Mary's the Virgin, Lowgate, and he watched kestrels nesting on the church roof.
Some of us also took an optional roof tour, climbing 113 steps to see amazing things normally hidden from public view. We had excellent views through the rose windows and down into the nave and the two excellent guides showed us the human-powered lifting crane and the medieval wooden structure supporting the lead roof.
After the visit we retired to Grade 2* listed, Monk’s Walk Inn, which dates back to the 13th Century, on Highgate - one of Beverley's oldest roads, for lunch where we enjoyed a choice of four very good homemade soups, locally produced pork pies, wedges and hot pork sandwiches.
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Friends of St Mary’s, Lowgate, Hull
September Friends Gathering
Saturday, 8th September, 2018
The Chantry Chapels of St Mary’s
Thanks to everyone who joined the Friends of St Mary’s on Saturday 8th September for our gathering.
Especial thanks to our Patron Andrew Penny MBE for welcoming everyone, to Father John for his words about the St Mary’s HLF bid and, mostly particularly, to Dr Judith Preston Anderson for her well researched and fascinating talk ‘The Chantry Chapels of St Mary’s’.
Also, thank you to the team who kindly provided delicious sandwiches, cakes and tea and coffee and who cleared away at the finish.
It was great to see new faces at this event and to welcome a number of new members.
Watch out for details of our next event to be announced soon.
September Friends Gathering
Saturday, 8th September, 2018
The Chantry Chapels of St Mary’s
Thanks to everyone who joined the Friends of St Mary’s on Saturday 8th September for our gathering.
Especial thanks to our Patron Andrew Penny MBE for welcoming everyone, to Father John for his words about the St Mary’s HLF bid and, mostly particularly, to Dr Judith Preston Anderson for her well researched and fascinating talk ‘The Chantry Chapels of St Mary’s’.
Also, thank you to the team who kindly provided delicious sandwiches, cakes and tea and coffee and who cleared away at the finish.
It was great to see new faces at this event and to welcome a number of new members.
Watch out for details of our next event to be announced soon.
Dr Judith Preston Anderson gave a talk
'The Chantry Chapels of St Mary's'.
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One of St Mary's two chantry chapels was dedicated to St Anne Today, this painting of St Anne can be seen in St Mary's Lady Chapel.
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August 2018
Friends of St Mary’s Lowgate
St Mary’s Lowgate needs your help. We invite you to become a ‘Friend’ to this remarkable place. Your support, whether by taking an active interest, by making a financial contribution, by helping in kind or simply by joining us, will be very welcome.
The purposes of FoSM are:
* To help preserve the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lowgate, Hull, as a prayerful and pastoral presence in the City of Hull, serving the City and beyond.
* To support the preservation of the building through raising funds for maintenance, repair, restoration and improvement.
* To unite those throughout the world who wish to be associated with this historic building and whose love of St Mary’s Lowgate inspires them to help preserve it for future generations.
* To provide a contact with this special building through a FoSM newsletter, annual report, annual general meeting and events, including socials, talks and concerts.
Key amongst these objectives is the contribution the FoSM can make to helping St Mary’s Lowgate’s raise £1.2 million for the restoration and re-ordering of the interior to make it fit to fulfil its role as a parish church and to play an extended community role, so safeguarding the future of this historically and architecturally important building.
The amount you give to join the FoSM is at your discretion but a suggested minimum annual donation is £10 per person. To join please visit the church and pick up a Friends of St Mary's leaflet with application slip or contact us by email, post or telephone as shown below.
We do hope you can join us.
Dr Colin Heywood,
The Honorary Secretary, Friends of St Mary’s
St Mary’s Parish Church, Lowgate, HULL HU1 1EJ
T: 01482 618199 E: friends@stmaryslowgate.org.uk
Patron: Andrew J. Penny MBE
Friends of St Mary’s Lowgate
St Mary’s Lowgate needs your help. We invite you to become a ‘Friend’ to this remarkable place. Your support, whether by taking an active interest, by making a financial contribution, by helping in kind or simply by joining us, will be very welcome.
The purposes of FoSM are:
* To help preserve the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lowgate, Hull, as a prayerful and pastoral presence in the City of Hull, serving the City and beyond.
* To support the preservation of the building through raising funds for maintenance, repair, restoration and improvement.
* To unite those throughout the world who wish to be associated with this historic building and whose love of St Mary’s Lowgate inspires them to help preserve it for future generations.
* To provide a contact with this special building through a FoSM newsletter, annual report, annual general meeting and events, including socials, talks and concerts.
Key amongst these objectives is the contribution the FoSM can make to helping St Mary’s Lowgate’s raise £1.2 million for the restoration and re-ordering of the interior to make it fit to fulfil its role as a parish church and to play an extended community role, so safeguarding the future of this historically and architecturally important building.
The amount you give to join the FoSM is at your discretion but a suggested minimum annual donation is £10 per person. To join please visit the church and pick up a Friends of St Mary's leaflet with application slip or contact us by email, post or telephone as shown below.
We do hope you can join us.
Dr Colin Heywood,
The Honorary Secretary, Friends of St Mary’s
St Mary’s Parish Church, Lowgate, HULL HU1 1EJ
T: 01482 618199 E: friends@stmaryslowgate.org.uk
Patron: Andrew J. Penny MBE
