St. Andrew’s Church, Narberth, was full of activity last weekend when members hosted both an evening of music and the annual Harvest Thanksgiving service and celebration.

As reported recently, Dr. Catherine Burrell returned to St. Andrew’s for a full-length organ recital on Friday, October 2. An appreciative audience heard a wide range of music including Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in A Minor and Prelude in C Major, pieces by Handel, Elgar, Vierne, Mendelssohn, Stanley and Manz and arrangements of well-known hymn tunes by Frederick Swann, a teacher from her student days in the USA.

Dr. Burrell also recognised the approach of Remembrance Day by including excerpts from Walton’s Wartime Sketchbook and finished her recital with the rousing Dam Busters’ March.

The interval was the opportunity for the audience to enjoy an excellent buffet provided by members of the fundraising committee.

In his closing remarks, Rev. Graham Lloyd, our interim priest, expressed the thanks of all present to Dr. Burrell and it was agreed that the wonderful music coupled with good food and drink made this an enjoyable social evening.

On Sunday, October 4, it was the occasion of St. Andrew’s Church Harvest Thanksgiving with visiting preacher Rev. Canon Paul Mackness, chaplain to the Bishop of St. David’s.

To the beautiful flowers decorating the church for the organ recital on Friday, were added gifts of fresh produce; church members also brought along large quantities of food items which have since been donated to the local Food Bank.

Our visiting preacher engaged not only our minds with his sermon, but also our pockets when after the service he became auctioneer for the fresh produce. The congregation at the same time enjoyed coffee and a traditional apple cake kindly provided by the Mothers’ Union.

Many thanks to everyone who contributed to make this a very memorable weekend of events.

• Amendment to previous report on the Songs of Praise evening held at St. Andrew’s in August: sponsorship for our hymns was also provided by Gravell’s Kia, Narberth.