The Insatiable Moon

THE INSATIABLE MOONSunday 10th October 7.30pm St Luke’s

This film is being premiered in London in the second week of October – we have a preview showing of it at St Luke’s Church. The film is based on the original novel ” The Insatiable Moon” by an old friend of St Luke's, Mike Riddell and directed by his wife Rosemary Riddell. They’ve created a deeply emotive movie and when you consider the difficulties they overcame you realize what a remarkable achievement it is. Mike’s novel – published in 1997 – is outstanding and controversial. It was based on his experiences working with psychiatric patients in halfway houses while he was the minister at Ponsonby Baptist; in particular a big Maori called Arthur who believed himself to be the next son of God. The novel cost Mike his position at Carey theological college but gave him freedom and impetus to teach, write, travel and begin the saga of bringing The Insatiable Moon to the big screen. Both Mike & Rosemary will be at the screening and there will be a Q & A session following the film.

Admission is free/donations are welcomed.

150th Anniversary Quiz Night

This coming Friday, October 1st, radio DJ Simon Mayo is hosting a community quiz night at St Luke's as part of it's 150 year anniversary celebrations. Tickets cost £10 per head (£5 concessions) and can be reserved by emailing stefcag@blueyonder.co.uk. The evening starts from 7pm, food (meat or veg chilli) will be served from then until 8pm and the quiz will start promptly at 8.15pm. There is a maximum of 8 players per team & you can make your own up and bring them along or join another team on the night. There will also be a bar. All welcome.

Holloway - Past, Present and Future

As part of our 150th anniversary celebrations, on Friday 24th Sept at 7.30pm in the church, leaders in our local community will present a special event looking at how the parish has changed over the past 150 years and how it might change in the future - with our help. Speakers include Councillor Andy Hull, vice chairman of the Islington Fairness Commission.

Drawing Room - Autumn Term

This term artist in residence Rob Pepper will be running the Drawing Room as part of the St Luke's Breathing Space programme. It will be on Wednesday nights from 7 - 9pm. The focus will be on longer poses for those with some experience of drawing. Rob will be there offering advice and guidance but the idea of the classes are to take a more self directed approach. The cost of the classes will be £110 for the 10 weeks, this will include some materials. If you want to drop in for the odd session that may be possible but please email Rob first to see what the availability is for that week and to discuss materials.

150 Years of Song

Highlights of British Choral Music 1860-2010Vox Holloway with the Ensemble Retrospect (Harvey Brough and Clara Sanabras) The programme will span sacred and secular works by Parry, Stamford, Vaughan Williams, Howells, Tippett and Tavener

Sunday 18th July 7.30pm Tickets £10/£5 concs.