Monthly Archives: June 2010

Samaritans Purse Conference

So last weekend I lead worship at the national Samaritans Purse Conference, this year in Swannick. This is something I have been going along to ever since I can remember, due to my mum being more than a little bit involved with Samaritans Purse, who for those of you who don’t know, are the charity that head up ‘Operation Christmas Child’

This year saw the 20th anniversary of Operation Christmas Child, so as you can imagine there was lots of celebrating to be done. It is always really amazing to see people from so many different backgrounds, denominations, countries come together, because everyone is there for the same purpose, and you could barely tell that people there don’t all go to the same church. It just goes to prove that however ‘split’ Christianity is in this country, actually when it comes down to it, we’re not really split at all, because we all have the same, one goal.

I was lucky enough to have a wonderful band to play with for the weekend, below is a picture from the weeekend.

Left to right: Pete (Keys) Steve (Guitar) Becca (BVs) Henry (Bass) Me, Harry (Drums)

Left to right: Pete (Keys) Steve (Guitar) Becca (BVs) Henry (Bass) Gaz, Harry (Drums)

It was definitely one of the best bands I have ever played with, and was such a laugh to just hang out over the weekend. It was quite hard to believe we only all met on Friday!

So thats that, If anyone that reads this is around the Chesterfield area next Saturday 26th June, I am playing at All Saints Church, Wingerworth at 7:30, It would be great to see you there.

New EP

So i figured it was about time i should update you all with the lowdown on my EP. I am really excited about how it is all coming together. About 2 weeks ago we recorded the drums, done by a great drummer called Pete Dawson. Now it is just left to do the rest.

I admit the one bit I am not looking forward to is the photoshoot! Not really a big fan of photos of myself, so we will see how that goes!

I am just working on a pre-order form for the EP, If you would like to pre order one, do let me know. Hopefully in the coming months this blog will be turned into more of a website, and as soon as I can give you a listen to some of the EP, i will let you know!

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