Previous Events

Remembrance Sunday

  • What : Service of Remembrance
  • When : 11:00am, Sun 13th November 2011
  • Where : Northington
  • Who : Royal British Legion, the singing will be led by the Candover Valley Choir

Songs of Praise

  • When : 6:00pm, Sun 31st July 2011
  • Where : St Peter's, Brown Candover
  • Who : The service will be taken by Rev. Phil Collins, Rural Dean of Alresford.

Join the parishioners of the Benefice at a service that will combine Songs of Praise with Evensong. The usual high standard of refreshments will be available afterwards in Brown Candover Club.

Summer Concert

  • What : A mix of sacred and secular music, to include Faure's Cantique de Jean Racine, Handel's Zadok the Priest, part of a jazz mass and much more. You may expect the usual, outstanding selection of nibbles and drinks.
  • When : 6:30pm, Sun 26th June 2011
  • Where : St John's Northington
  • Who : Candover Valley Choir, with its leader Jane Bryant, and soloists from the choir.

Institution of the new Rector of the Benefice

  • When : Tue 19th April 2011
  • Where : St Peter's, Brown Candover

A very inspiring and uplifting, yet friendly, service to admit David Chattell as Rector of the Benefice of Farleigh, Candovers and Wield. We were honoured to have two bishops – Michael of Winchester, and Peter of Basingstoke, as well as Archdeacon Michael and Rural Dean Phil take part in the service.

The choir sang Locus Iste by Bruckner as the anthem, and led the congregational singing.

Comments : How fantastic to have the church filled with the congregational singing - the roof truly was raised! The choir just gets better and better. I want to come back and listen to you again. We never imagined we would find such an amazing choir in a small rural village. The organist was excellent - singing as well as playing, and obviously enjoying it all!

Faure’s Requiem, Mendelssohn and Bach – 16th May 2010

  • What : Faure's Requiem, Mendelssohn's Hear My Prayer (O for the Wings of a Dove), and Bach's Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
  • When : 7:00pm, Sun 16th May 2010
  • Where : St John's Church, Northington
  • Who : Candover Valley & Benefice Choir with: * Director: Jane Bryant * Organist: Sean Smith * Strings: Grainger String Ensemble

A lovely varied concert featuring Faure’s famous Requiem, as well as Mendelssohn’s Hear my Payer/O for the Wings of a Dove and Bach’s Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring. We were also fortunate enough to be accompanied by the talented string group the Grainger String Ensemble, who added a wonderful extra element to the overall sound.

All the profits raised from this concert will be shared between the Coda Music Trust (specifically for their music therapy and work with disadvantaged children) and The Alzheimer’s Society. Both of these charities provide a lot of help and support to those in need and do a great amount of work within our local community.

We would like to thank our wonderful audience for their kind support and their generous donations. It was a wonderful enjoyable evening that helped to raise a lot of money for some really worthwhile charities.

Flanders and Horovitz’s Captain Noah – 4th October 2009

  • What : Flanders and Horovitz's Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo
  • When : 5:30pm, Sun 4th October 2009
  • Where : St Peter's Church, Brown Candover
  • Who : Candover Valley & Benefice Choir with: * Director: Jane Bryant * Organ: Hiroko Banks * Guitar: Richard Whittle * Bass Guitar: Mark Banks * Drums: Matt Winter

A fun and lively piece telling the Old Testament story of Noah and The Ark. Full of entertaining tales of the difficulties of fitting so many people and animals into a wooden boat during a storm, this piece is extremely popular and appealing to people of all ages.

Comments : "surely you aren't going to only perform this once, it was amazing", "it was wonderful to see the children so involved", "it's just lovely to have a local choir with such enthusiasm and talent that so clearly enjoys its performances", "such a treat, thankyou"

Choir comments : "What an enjoyable performance", "It was great to have some audience participation, they sung really well - must be a few potential new members there at least!", "How wonderful to see so many children there, and such fabulous costumes - top marks must go to the Dalmation!"

Vivaldi’s Gloria – 27th June 2009

  • What : Vivaldi's Gloria (RV589), plus more equally glorious music
  • When : 7:00pm, Sat 27th June 2009
  • Where : St John’s Church, Northington
  • Who : Candover Valley & Benefice Choir with: * Director: Jane Bryant * Organ: Hiroko Banks * Trumpet: Joel Hayes
Comments : "spine-tingling", "the only thing wrong with this concert is that it ended too soon"

31st May 2009 WORLD PREMIERE – Le Fleming’s Rejoice In The Lord In conjunction with the Choir of St. Mary’s Preston Candover

  • What : Le Fleming's Rejoice In The Lord
  • When : 11:00am, Sun 31st May 2009
  • Where : St Mary’s Church, Preston Candover
  • Who : St Mary's Choir with the Candover Valley & Benefice Choir

This piece by Antony Le Fleming was specially commissioned by Anne Luneburg for the Choir of St. Mary’s to commemorate her late mother Diana Rees, a much loved and once very active member of the Candover Community, also the great grand-daughter of of the Reverend Sumner Wilson, the church’s first Rector.

Comments : "beautiful", "a fitting tribute to a wonderful lady", "please please record that onto a CD so that I can listen to it at home"