Tamworth is ‘Promtastic’! A true town of hope and glory!
We refer to the charity proms concert hosted by Tamworth’s Parish and Collegiate 
Church of St Editha to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. The singers and orchestra were excellent, The pews were packed and the church was an ocean of Union and England flags. Everyone seemed to have an enjoyable time.
The patriotic event also raised money both for the on-going restoration of the ancient 
edifice, and for the invaluable work of St. Giles’s Hospice at Whittington which helps so many people in our area.
We pay tribute to the Vicar and Churchwardens, and all who assist them, for day in and day out ensuring that our magnificent church is at the heart of our community, as their predecessors have also done for a millennium. On 30th June 2016 at 9.00 p.m. they held a Vigil Service for the eve of the Battle of the Somme centenary. On Friday evening 1st July they provided a Battle of the Somme commemoration service in the presence of the Mayor and Mayoress of Tamworth. On Saturday night the hallowed stones reverberated to the Proms, and on Sunday it was business as usual. All this, and much more, every single day. They are a credit to our town.
We are so lucky to have this impressive and historic building, which we may all 
appreciate and benefit from, whether we are a member of its congregation or not. Its maintenance and restoration is a never-ending labour of love. The Proms concert was a brilliant way to help it, to honour our longest-living and longest-reigning monarch, and to engage with the community. Well done to all involved.
(Blog post and photos: D. Biggs)
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