To celebrate the festival of St. Blasius the congregation created this display which was used during the Sunday service on 9th February 2014

This is what the choir and organists try to build on at St Blasius', and the congregation is very appreciative and sing very heartily! We support the services in every way we can, and from time to time we add in anthems, psalms and special items, particularly at Matins and at our Carol Service. Hymns are generally mainstream, from "Hymns Old and New". We are fortunate to have some very experienced singers and organists. The full SATB choir was built up by the late Mary Dalladay, a fine musician. We are an inclusive, not exclusive, choir and welcome new members, but it is helpful if you can read music. If you love singing but are hesitant about joining us because you do not have a strong faith, please don't be. All we ask is regular attendance, and there is always the possibility that music may awaken in you a search for the sacred and a desire to learn more about the message of the Gospels, as expressed in music. If not, there are always the cheese scones and coffee at "Teddies" after choir practice, which is at 10am on Wednesdays. If your children are interested in singing with us, please do contact me to discuss how we can include them. Coral Bratherton - Choir Director

Injured or sick wild animals came to him in the cave where he cared for them. This eventually led hunters to him and he was captured. On his way to prison a woman, whose son was choking on a fish bone, brought him to Blasius, who removed the bone from the boy's throat. She provided Blasius with candles and food while he was in prison. He was tortured with sharpened wool combs and eventually beheaded. He was the saint of animals before St. Francis of Assisi and also the saint of sore throats and wool combers. The Feast day is February 3rd, when services of blessing throats with crossed candles is sometimes held. He is also patron saint of Dubrovnik after he appeared in a vision to a citizen of that city to warn of an attack by a Venetian war fleet.