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Responses, Howells: Magnificat and Nunc dimittis ‘Collegium Regale’ and
OBITUARIES Bainton: And I saw a new heaven. Peter Nardone is at the organ and Ian Davis
directing. Do join us for a glass of wine after the service. All are very welcome to
both of these events. You can keep up to date with Music at St Peter’s by
Eileen Richardson (26 March 1928 – 4 May 2022) following us on Facebook: Facebook,com/musicatstpetersdorch or Twitter:
@musicatstpeter If you would like any further information do email us at
Eileen has been a regular contributor of poetry to the parish magazine for the musicatstpeters@mail.com.
last few years. She has written more than 300 songs and more than 300
poems so they can continue to appear in the parish magazine for a little
while – with the agreement of the editor and the readership of course! CASTLE PLAYERS - LYTCHETT
Eileen was born and grew up in Poole with her parents and her older brother, MATRAVERS
Ralph. She did well at school and started work at 16 in the National Provincial
Bank in Poole High Street. She met Ken on her regular cycle ride to work and
they married within a couple of years. Castle Players would like to thank everyone who came to
Eileen and Ken changed jobs and moved home several times in their early see their production of Still Alice in May are proud to
years together, eventually going into house building, which was successful for announce that over the week of the show we made £1603
more than 20 years. When Eileen and Ken’s 2 children, Mike and Lesley were for The Alzheimer's Society - a fantastic success.
growing up Eileen started writing songs, as a way of expressing her feelings We are now preparing for our Autumn production of The
and emotions. She had a real gift for song writing, despite not being able to Holly and the Ivy.
read or write music. She tried to get her songs published or recorded by some
of her favourite singers. Many musicians recognised the quality of her music It looks like a lovely feel-good play for the autumn
and lyrics, and several of her songs did well in national and international song and into the run up to Christmas. Beautifully
competitions. written by Wynyard Browne, it tells the tale of
Christmas Eve at the parish of the Reverend
Ken and Eileen enjoyed boating in Poole harbour and weekends were often Martin Gregory and his daughter Jenny who is
spent going to Shell Bay, Brownsea Island or up the river to Wareham. When making last minute preparations for the arrival of
Ken retired they moved from Poole to Bere Regis and loved the peaceful the rest of the family. But this Christmas is going to
rural setting of the village and the friendly community. They enjoyed exploring be unlike others as family issues boil over and the
the surrounding countryside by cycling or walking. They also took great Reverend discovers that, quite contrary to his
pleasure in the garden and moved to a house with a larger garden in belief that he has always acted in the best
Winterborne Kingston after a few years. interests of his flock and his family, in actual fact,
When Ken died in 2008 Eileen quickly moved back to Bere Regis as she had his piousness and rigid adherence to his own
missed the village community – and wanted a smaller garden again! She interpretations of the teachings of the bible have made him unapproachable
found friends at the Pop in Place and the Salt and Pepper Lunch Club and and distant.
soon had regular coffee mornings, lunches and With a cast of four women and four men there look to be some really cracking
outings with her friends. She lived very happily in parts for you.
Bere Regis for nearly 14 years, with the support of
her lovely neighbours and her family as her mobility We’ve seen what a brilliant job Mark did with his direction of Too Long an Autumn.
decreased. Only 6 months ago she decided to We can be sure that this will be right up there with the best.
move to a care home and was very fortunate to There will be a read through on 26th June at 7pm at Morden Village Hall and
find Castle Farm at Lytchett Matravers.
Auditions will be held on the 17th July - more details to follow.
Family was always very important to Eileen and she
On stage and off stage parts needed! If you would like to get involved, there are
more details on our website www.castleplayers.com

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