We can't wait to welcome back Florence Rousseaux who joins us on Monday 19th October at 1pm, playing our historic 'Handel' organ for the first time since 2017. Join us to welcome this fabulous musician who travels from Brittany to play for us. We are enormously fortunate to attract such top-class musicians to Holy Trinity Gosport - as you will see in Florence's biography. Free entrance with retiring collection: your donations help us to maintain our historic 'Handel' organ.

Programme

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1947)
Sonate №2, en ut mineur op.65:
Grave, Adagio, Allegro maestoso e vivace, Fugue

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Choral Jesus Christus, unser Helland BWV 666
Ciacona in G BWV 1179

John Stainer (1840 - 1901)
On a bass

Katherine Wright
Nocturne on Conditor Alme Siderum
First Place Winner in the Short Composition for Worship Services Category of The American Guild of Organists’ 2026 Woman Composer Sunday Competition

Biography

Florence Rousseau is a musician who pursues her career with enthusiasm, passion and curiosity. Having trained with great masters such as Liesbeth Schlumberger, Jean Boyer and Louis Thiry, she performs as a concert artist in France and abroad.

A graduate of the Rouen Regional Conservatoire and the Lyond National Higher Conservatoire, she completed her training in early music at the Caen Regional Conservatoire, studying under Bibiane Lapointe and Thierry Maeder. Through workshops and master-classes, she has benefited from the guidance and teaching of Odile Bailleux, Jan Willem Jansen, Mickael Radulescu and Aline Sylberajch. She also studied hymnology under James Lyon, who shared with her, in particular, his passion for English music and the history of England.

As titular organist at Kergonan Abbey, having previously held the post as Rennes Cathedral for 15 years, Florence Rousseau holds the Certificate of Competence in Organ Teaching and teaches at the Saint-Malo Conservatoire.

For many years, she has been artist-in-residence at the Bach Academy in Argues-la-Bataille (Normandy). As part of this collaboration, she organises cultural tours across Europe, exploring the finest historic organs.

Since 2012, she has co-directed, alongside Loïc Georgeault, the festival La Route des Orgues en Pays de Saint-Malo, which offers a varied musical programme showcasing the rich heritage of the organs in the city of Saint-Malo and its surroundings.

Finally , having always been passionate about the harmonium, she plays this instrument mainly in chamber music settings, drawing on a repertoire of traditional music.

Her discography includes a recording of works by J.S. Bach made with Loïc Georgeault on the Silbermann organ in Glauchau (Germany), two recordings of German Baroque works on the new Jean-Fraçois Dupont organ at Kergonan Abbey, as well as a CD entitled ‘Ar Baradoz’, recorded with the Breton singer Yann-Fanch Kemener.

Following Mass on Sunday 27th September, the parish will gather for a Bring-and-Share Lunch to celebrate the 330th Anniversary of the Consecration of our Church.

All members of the congregation are warmly invited to join us as we give thanks for three centuries of Christian worship and witness in this place and enjoy fellowship together as a parish family.

“One generation shall commend your works to another and shall declare your mighty acts."  Psalm 145:4

This promises to be a splendid recital with glorious music, an accomplished musician, a beautiful church and our historic 'Handel' organ. We are delighted and excited to welcome back Tim Rogerson after a break of four years. He is a very busy musician and we are fortunate that he is able to join us for the September recital on Monday 21st starting at 1pm till 1.30pm. Join us to welcome Tim: sit back, enjoy the music and experience a great start to your week. A very warm welcome awaits you.

Programme

Voluntary in D minor (Op.5, No.8) - C J Stanley (1712-1786)

Albinoni’s Adagio in G minor - R Giazotto (1910-1988)

Andante in F - L J A Lefébure-Wély (1817-1869)

Fugue in D minor - L J A Lefébure-Wély (1817-1869)

Biography

Timothy Rogerson was born in Beverley, Yorkshire, where for three years he took organ lessons at the town’s historic Minster. He moved to Hampshire in 1990 to study at the University of Southampton and, after graduating in 1993, stayed to train as a Chartered Accountant, a qualification he achieved in 1997. He worked until 2010 in an accountancy practice leaving to pursue a freelance career. He now works inter alia part-time as Finance Director for a charity one based in London and, since last month, as Chief Finance Officer at Portsmouth Cathedral.

After joining the choir of Romsey Abbey in 1993 he was Assistant Organist from 196 until 2005. During this time he played for most choral services in the Abbey and also accompanied the choir on its annual cathedral singing weeks and two overseas tours. From 2007 to 2013, he was Principal Organist at St Mary’s Church, Southampton. Since 2013 he has played, as time has allowed, in a number of churches in southern Hampshire, including St Michael’s, Southampton, Romsey Abbey and St Catherine’s, Littleton. He also manages the business side of Solent Community Choir, made up of around 100 singers who, as well as performing the Solent area (including two performances at Holy Trinity), have made tours to Bordeaux, Malta, Krakow and Italy.

He gives a significant amount of time to charitable and community work, having been treasurer of a number of charities over the past 25 years including serving as Honorary Treasurer of The Organists Charitable Trust, Kent Almshouses and Romsey Parochial Church Council.

Local artist Neil Marshall shares artwork inspired by Gosport and its rich past.

Join us for a detailed presentation by local artist Neil Marshall. Giving an insight in to how local scenes of the past have been recreated and the cameos that feature in each of his pieces

Not only will there be the opportunity to see copies of his painting, you will also learn about the research methods that went in to bringing these paintings to life as well as some fascinating facts that you may or may not know already about the scenes depicted.

This event is part of the annual Gosport Heritage Open Days programme, which this year take place between the 11th and 20th September and involve venues and organisations across the borough. As well as hosting a number of events, Holy Trinity will also be open every day throughout the period for self-guided tours and informal organ recitals, from 10am - 4pm each day (except Saturday 12th between 12.15 and 3pm and Sunday 20th between 1.30 and 3pm due to private services).

There are pockets of Gosport where wildlife are not only clinging on, but also thriving! Jon will talk to you about this wildlife wonderland, aided by his fantastic photographs…

Get a closer look at the wildlife life that calls Gosport its home.

Join photographer, Jon Mitchell, for a fascinating presentation as he tells their stories through photographs about the wildlife in and around Gosport. Where can they be found? You may be surprised by what you learn….

Find out how you can help to preserve Britain’s animal and insect populations.

This event is part of the annual Gosport Heritage Open Days programme, which this year take place between the 11th and 20th September and involve venues and organisations across the borough. As well as hosting a number of events, Holy Trinity will also be open every day throughout the period for self-guided tours and informal organ recitals, from 10am - 4pm each day (except Saturday 12th between 12.15 and 3pm and Sunday 20th between 1.30 and 3pm due to private services).

Pam Rhodes will tell the stories behind our favourite hymns. As well as singing along, you can share moments that are moving and inspirational, with plenty of laughter too…

Pam Rhodes (of BBC Songs of Praise) returns to Gosport to lead you through stories, music, and song in a lively afternoon session at this beautiful church close to the busy Gosport waterfront, and the hub of Gosport town.

Pam grew up in Gosport and has a special affinity to Holy Trinity, having been involved in the Handel Organ restoration project. Besides her long career in religious broadcasting, Pam has also been a prolific author of books and novels, some of which will be available for purchase and signing.

As this is likely to be a busy event, please arrive at least 10 minutes before start time to be comfortably seated.

This event is part of the annual Gosport Heritage Open Days programme, which this year take place between the 11th and 20th September and involve venues and organisations across the borough. As well as hosting a number of events, Holy Trinity will also be open every day throughout the period for self-guided tours and informal organ recitals, from 10am - 4pm each day (except Saturday 12th between 12.15 and 3pm and Sunday 20th between 1.30 and 3pm due to private services).

Royal Navy Clearance Diver training in the 1970s and 1980s was an infamously grueling. Former Royal Naval clearance diver, James Carlin, gives a fascinating look into the nitty-gritty of how you trained for this dangerous work.

Training to be a RN Clearance Diver involved harsh physical conditioning, open-water dives using twin compressed air sets, and rigorous closed-circuit diving drills for stealth operations.

Because physical photography from the era is heavily preserved in private archives, this talk will enlighten you to what training conditions were like on land and underwater.

Your speaker, James, will give an insight, from his lived experience, into the training received from start to finish and what it takes to become a clearance diver. The presentation will cover the intricacies of the training, equipment used for all the tasks, the length of training and details of how to discover more information.

Please arrive 10 minutes before this Talk starts to be comfortably seated.

This event is part of the annual Gosport Heritage Open Days programme, which this year take place between the 11th and 20th September and involve venues and organisations across the borough. As well as hosting a number of events, Holy Trinity will also be open every day throughout the period for self-guided tours and informal organ recitals, from 10am - 4pm each day (except Saturday 12th between 12.15 and 3pm and Sunday 20th between 1.30 and 3pm due to private services).

Join us for a summer afternoon in the beautiful surroundings of Trinity Green for a sing-a-long of some of your favourite hymns and a refreshing glass of Pimm’s. All are welcome.

We are truly delighted to welcome back David Price who joins us for his recital on Monday 20 July starting at 1pm. David is playing at Holy Trinity as part of his British Summer Tour travelling from Thailand to play at 20 or more different venues across the country. We are fortunate indeed that we are one of them… David brings us a superb musical programme, with pieces from the 17th to 20th centuries - Bach to Flor Peeters. It will be wonderful to see David again and to hear him play.

Join us to welcome him - sit back and enjoy the music. Free entrance with retiring collection; your donations help us to maintain our historic 'Handel' organ - thank you! Programme to follow.

Biography

David Price was educated at Stockport School, where he began his musical studies under Geoffrey Barber. After A level examinations he then became a full-time student at The Royal School of Church Music, studying the organ with Martindale Sidwell, choir training with Michael Brimer, singing with Robert Poole and composition with Derek Holman. In 1963 he was awarded the 'Limpus Prize in the examination for fellowship of the Royal College of Organists, and two years later gained the Choirmaster's Diploma.

The early years of his professional career were spent back in the North West of England, where he was Head of Music at Peel Moat School, Stockport, Director of the Maia Boys' Choir, and Assistant Organist at St. George's Church, under Arthur Rooke. In 1969 he moved to East Anglia, where for 24 years he was Director of Music of Taverham Hall Preparatory School, Norwich, and for a period also Master of the Music at the Priory Church of St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth - the largest Parish Church in England!

In 1993 he took early retirement from the chalk face be able to devote more time to examining and adjudicating work, and also private teaching. He has been a Guild Advisor for the Royal School of Church Music since 1974, and in 1996 was appointed Education & Training Officer for the Norfolk & Norwich Area. In the same year he was invited to become Master of Music at the Roman Catholic Cathedral in Norwich. For the first five years of its existence, he was an Assistant Director of the I.A.P.S. Choral Course under Ralph Allwood.

An examiner for the Associated Board since 1979, he has undertaken overseas tours in Eire, Cyprus, Hong Kong on numerous occasions, Indonesia twice, Malaysia twice, and Singapore three times whilst examining all the while extensively throughout the UK. Now retired after 36 years on the Practical Panel, he still marks theory papers online from his retirement home in Thailand!

More details to follow…

Save the date for our annual Summer Fete, a fun-filled day for the local community.

We are delighted to welcome back the wonderful bell ringers of Bishop's Bells who will be performing at Holy Trinity Church, Gosport at 3.30pm on Sunday 7th June. They are bringing several classical favourites for us to enjoy and are joined by special young guests who will delight us with solo performances on Piano, Flute and French Horn. Please join us to give them a huge welcome and enjoy an afternoon of uniquely lovely music in a stunning building. Tea and cakes will be served afterwards. Entrance free with retiring collection; your donations help us to maintain our historic 'Handel' organ - thank you! Programme to follow - watch this space!

Join us for a special service of Evensong with the Choir of St Mary’s Portsea, in celebration of Trinity Sunday, our Patronal Festival.

Following the success of the quiet morning in Holy Week, there is another chance for reflection. This will be led by the Revd Liz Groves and will include four addresses and times of silence.

Join us as we “beat the bounds” of the Parish, walking around the edges of the traditional parish of Holy Trinity and praying for all those who live and work within it. The walk will take around two hours at a gentle pace. You are welcome to join for all or part of the route.

We are looking forward to another splendid concert on Sunday 3rd May at 3.30pm when Los Ladrones join us for an afternoon of song. The 'Fab Five' always get a great reception at Holy Trinity and I'm sure this Sunday we will give them a well deserved reception. Join us for a trip to 'Merrie England' where Spring has Sprung and love is in the air. A warm welcome awaits you.

Programme

In Merrie England, by Basil Hood and Edward German

Extracts from Merrie England (1902)
Words: Basil Hood, Music: Edward German

Biography

The membership of Los Ladrones has been stable since its beginning and all singers are experienced amateurs in the local operatic field.

Jane Marett, Soprano
Irene Cooksey, Mezzo
Simon Cooksey, Mezzo
John Butt, Baritone
Michael Powell, Bass Baritone
Nigel Smith, Accompanist

Geoffrey Porter has been Musical Director for several local operatic societies and both Solent Male Voice Choir and Hampshire Police Male Voice Choir.

We are delighted to welcome back our dear friend, Liz le Grove, who will be playing her organ recital for us tomorrow at Holy Trinity, Gosport. 1pm start, Monday 20th April 2026! We would love to see you there. Liz is bringing us a super programme with a great range of music, including one of her own compositions.

Programme

1 Prelude and Fugue “St Anne” JS Bach (1685-1750) in E flat major, BWV 552

2 Fantaisie in E flat major Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)

3 A Prayer for Peace Elizabeth le Grove (b. 1959)

4 Cockleshell Heroes Lt-Col Sir F Vivian Dunn (1908-1995)

Biography

After teaching and lecturing positions at schools and colleges, for 27 years Liz was Director of Academic Studies, Higher Training at the Royal Marines School of Music. This involved teaching on the Bandmasters’ and Sergeants’ (M1) Courses, and leading the Royal Marines School of Music BMus (Hons) and MMus degree programmes. She is currently Director of Music at the Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, Hambledon.

Families are warmly invited to come and join for a free Easter Egg Hunt on Trinity Green on Easter Day.

Children can explore the grounds surrounding the church to find the brightly coloured plastic eggs and then collect their chocolate egg reward.

Each child will be able to collect up to two plastic eggs per session. There will be three sessions of 30 minutes long, between 1 - 1.30pm, 1.30 - 2pm, and 2 - 2.30pm.

Refreshments will be available. All are welcome.

We are thrilled to welcome, and introduce Chris Milburn to Holy Trinity music lovers on Monday 16th March at 1pm, when he will be playing his first recital. Chris is bringing us a unique recital, playing music from film and stage - with something for everyone to enjoy... Chris flew home from Dubai just a few days ago - and we are delighted he got back in time! Maybe he will even play 'The Great Escape'... Join us to welcome him, enjoy a half hour of popular music played on our historic 'Handel' organ and immerse yourself in the versatility of this amazing instrument. A warm welcome awaits you! Bring your lunch, sit back and enjoy the music!

Programme

YMCA

Sweet Caroline

Bare Necessities

Pink Panther

Titanic

Music from ABBA, chosen from:
Super Trooper
Winner takes All
Take a Chance on Me
Thank you for the Music

Souza Marches

And possibly some more…

Biography

Chris started playing the piano at six, was introduced to the organ at eight and at the tender age of 10 was the full time organist of St Bridget’s Brean - Somerset.

Chris believes that the organ is a superb musical instrument which too often is only used for church music!

This concert will show you how the organ can sound when not playing hymns and psalms. There will be some pop, songs from the shows, some Sousa marches to show you the alternative colours of the instrument. Chris hopes you will enjoy this tongue in cheek look at this magnificent instrument.

On Monday 16 February at 1pm we shall be enjoying a very special organ recital at Holy Trinity: Alex Flower will be playing a programme of music which he first learned between 2015 and 2018 when he was Holy Trinity organ scholar under the tutelage of Geoffrey Holroyde, who died in December last year. Alex is bringing this music to us to remember and honour Geoffrey's service to this church and in particular the 'Handel' organ. Join us to celebrate beautiful music in memory of Geoffrey. Bring your lunch, sit back - and enjoy.

Programme

Prélude, Fugue et Variation Op.18 - César Franck (1822-1890)

Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit BWV668 - JS Bach (1685-1750)

Organ Sonata No.6 in D minor, Op. 65 - Felix Mendelssohn (1809-
1847)

I - Chorale
II - Variation 1: Andante sostenuto
III - Variation 2
IV - Variation 3
V - Variation 4: Allegro molto
VI - Fuga: Sostenuto e legato
VII - Finale: Andante

Biography

Alex Flower is a freelance organist and teacher based in London. He is the Organist at St. George’s Cathedral Southwark, where he plays for the weekly schedule of services, and works with the children’s choirs and professional lay clerks. He is also the School Organist at Westminster School, where he teaches a cohort of keen young organists and plays for regular services in Westminster Abbey. He was an organ scholar at Worcester College, Oxford, and is a prizewinning recipient of both an MMus in jazz at the Guildhall School of Music, and a Fellowship of the Royal College of Organists. He regularly appears around London and further afield as a soloist, choral accompanist and continuo player.

For Geoffrey Holroyde (1928 - 2025)

Geoffrey was my organ teacher at Holy Trinity between 2015 and 2018. We first met at a concert Geoffrey gave on the newly restored 'Handel' organ; subsequently offered to teach me - once a fortnight when he was in Gosport to play for a service - and without charge.

Originally, I was determined to be a jazz saxophonist, but my path changed completely during these years. Geoffrey encouraged me to apply for a university organ scholarship, even accompanying me to an open day in Oxford when I was 17. During this time, we gave several recitals together at Holy Trinity. And in 2022, I was delighted to give a recital on Geoffrey's house-organ that has since been rehoused in St Martin's, Barcheston, a church near Geoffrey's home in Warwickshire.

Today's programme is dedicated to Geoffrey, to whom I owe a great debt of gratitude; importantly, it features music that I studied with Geoffrey here in this church and I play today in honour of his memory.

We are delighted to welcome Nigel Morris who joins us on Monday 19th January at 1pm to play an organ recital in memory of Geoffrey Holroyde, who died in December last year.

Geoffrey was the man who introduced the Teatime concerts and Monday recitals in 2008 when he was working hard to raise money for the historic organ at Holy Trinity. Geoffrey was instrumental in raising money for the organ and taking the lead on a successful bid to the National Lottery Fund which resulted in a complete restoration of the organ in 2012.

I am sure Geoffrey would be delighted to hear the 'Handel' organ that he loved so much being played by his old friend Nigel Morris… Please join us for a memorable Monday recital at Holy Trinity Gosport!

We are delighted to welcome back Lee Choral Society, directed by Richard Dewland, who bring us our annual New Year Concert and a very beautiful programme on Sunday 4th January, 3.30pm. Free entrance with retiring collection. Your donations help us to maintain our historic organ - thank you! Tea and cakes to follow.

Programme

Charpentier Messe De Minuit (extracts)

(Kyrie, Sanctus, Agnus Dei)

Mozart - Laudate Dominum

(Choir with soloist, Erin Nizolak)

Sans Dan Carol (trad. Cornish, arr. John Rutter)

Wenceslas (Choir with soloists; Erin Nizolak and Hector Walker)

• I. Wintertide

• II. Who Can That Be?

• III. Forth They Went

• IV. Winter Dark (sometimes noted as Interlude - Winter Dark)

• V. Sleeping in Winter’s Arms

• VI. Thank You

• VII. Fanfare - Winter Bright

• VIII. On St. Stephen’s Night

The Infant King arr. Willcocks

O Holy NIght - Adolphe Adams (soloist, Erin Nizolak)

LCS - Nativity Carol John Rutter

Vivaldi - Gloria,; 1st Movember, Gloria in Excelsis Deo

Biographies

In addition to our very own Richard Dewland, director of the Lee Choral Society, we are grateful to:

David Hall - a versatile musiciam who is equally at home playing cathedral evensong, running a children’s choir or directing a big band. He studied the piano with Laura Cole and Freni Cha and the organ with Anne Marsden Thomas at the Royal Acadamy of Music. In 1996, he was appointed organ scholar at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. In the following years, he played regularly at Chelmsford Cathedral and became Assistant Director of Music at Felsted School in Essex. David is now Director of Music at Twyford School in Hampshire and Musical Director of Finchcocks Piano Courses in Kent. He combines these three roles with freelance work accompanying, conducting and composing. Under his leadership, the children at Twyford School have take part in ten professional operas at Grange Park, have recorded two CDs and have sung in concert tours of France and Italy. David is the author of the interactive book and video series There’s More to Playing the Piano, which is an innovative introduction to music theory and keyboard harmony.

Erin Nizolak is an American soprano from Seattle. She earned her Bachelor of Music with a minor in English from Western Washington University, where she performed in choral concerts, art song recitals, opera scenes, and premiered a role in a newly composed operetta. She served a church cantor, finding in sacred music a space of discipline and devotion. After graduation, her family traveled to South Korea, Germany, and now England. Throughout these travels, and amid the joyful uproar of raising five children, music remained a steady thread. Erin returned to solo performance this past October at St Faith’s. She is grateful for the chance to lift her voice and share in the beauty of live music ad we are delighted that she has chosen to sing with LCS!

Hector Walker is a singer, conductor and composter from Farnham, Surrey. Having sung in choirs for as long as he can remember, including stints in the National Youth Choir and at the Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor (frequently performing at church services for Queen Elizabeth), Hector graduated from the University of Southampton in 2025 with a Bacherlor’s degree in music specialising in vocal performance, choral conducting and commercial composition. He has performed with numerous ensembles while at university, including as a baritone soloist for Faure’s Requiem with the Brockenhurst Choral Society; and as the conductor of the Southampton University Singers, the university’s largest choir, for three years. When not singing, Hector works as a music and theatre technician at Frensham Heights School and in his spare time enjoys songwriting and playing Dungeons and Dragons.

Celebrate on Christmas morning at a traditional service with hymns, incense and communion.

Join us in your beautiful parish church for an informal singalong of Christmas favourites with the piano on Christmas Eve.

Come and join us for a cosy afternoon of carols, mulled wine and mince pies in the beautiful setting of Holy Trinity and get into the Christmas spirit.