A launch party was held at the church between 7.00 and 8.30pm where we heard about the vision for the ‘Tower Stories’ project. The Friends has been successful in its application to the National Heritage Lottery Fund. We had been awarded just over £247,000. The money will be used to repair and refurbish the iconic … Read more
The open gardens weekend was a great success and 369 tickets were sold, 16 gardens were open over the two days, entrance was £6 per person to cover both days. Tea and cakes were provided in one of the gardens and in the Grove Building. The event was primarily to raise funds for the Garden … Read more
The Friends of St. Michael’s had great pleasure in welcoming David Perkins and Caroline Dooley, who have local ties to Mere, having visited and loved it for several years. Accompanied by a young group of singers and a professional String Quartet, the programme brought us a moving and uplifting combination of original music, choir and … Read more
This was an evening of world class jazz and classical music in the beautiful Chanty Gardens and St Michael’s Church Mere. It was a chance to hear internationally renowned musicians who are regular performers on BBC Radio 2, at the BBC Proms as well as venues such as Sydney Opera House, Wigmore Hall and the … Read more