* Father Lee Taylor presents an online
Songs of Praise from his piano in the vicarage.
Almost 700
people tuned in to watch the vicar of Llangollen perform his lockdown Songs of
Praise on Facebook yesterday evening.
Since the
coronavirus crisis began Father Lee
Taylor has been streaming Sunday morning mass live on social media to bring
worship to his congregation while strictly observing social distancing rules.
Yesterday
he extended the idea by performing the first of a series of regular Sunday evening
sessions based on him being filmed while sitting at the piano in the Abbey Road
vicarage performing a selection of best-loved hymns requested in advance by
parishioners and friends.
There was
everything on offer from the Old Rugged Cross to Love Divine All Loves
Excelling.
There was
even a musical tribute to a couple from Leigh on Sea in Essex who he befriended
during his curacy some years ago.
They are
currently celebrating their golden wedding anniversary and for them he sang and
played the old music old hall song My Old Dutch.
You can
tune in again next Sunday at 5pm by logging onto the Llangollen Group of
Anglican Churches Facebook page at:
The online
appeal set up last week by the Llangollen
Coronavirus Help Group currently stands at £1,715, with the money being
used to support its vital work ensuring that the most vulnerable people in the
area are cared for during the crisis.
You can
donate at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/llangollen-covid-19-support-group?utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0YENQ0t613PD60Z-zaJgDm4smL4MYntALgiX40fAtbCQHPTs-x4pJHEQE
Yesterday,
group co-ordinator Cat Meade took to Facebook to give this update on: “Just a
quick post to say we are working hard on the logistics of the Support Group,
part of this is to ensure this page https://www.facebook.com/groups/2605345223029039/
is for local updates on the Group, its activities and anything we feel you
"Llangollen residents" should be aware of.
“We have
had several posts on the page, I am sure in the warmest of ways, however this
bumps the important info down, so please respect this and message me, Mike Connolly or Paula Lingard should
you wish a message to get to the page.
“Anyone
offering food services to Llangollen will be vetted and asked for documentation
on their Hygiene Rating & status/location of business, we are facing a huge
health concern with COVID 19, without needing to worry of any other possible
health issues to you.
“We are
Volunteering for you, safeguarding you all is the main priority.Stay home &
stay safe #llangollenfamily.”
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* This stark image of a police officer's shadow on an empty playground accompanied yesterday's post by North Wales Police. |
North Wales
Police posted yesterday: “We
are reminding the public NOT to travel to North Wales.
“You
should only be leaving the house for food, health reasons, one form of exercise
a day or work (if you cannot work from home). Please visit the UK Government & Welsh Government websites for further
details.
“Day
trippers, holidaymakers - please stay away. The mountains, beaches and
countryside will still be here when this is all over.
“Please be reassured that we are still
out there patrolling our communities and our roads.
“And a huge thank you goes to all
those who are listening to advice and who are staying at home.
“Play your
part and #ProtectOurNHS
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