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Conversations from El Palmeral Retreat House, near Elche in sunny Spain. ‘El Palmeral’ is literally ‘The Palm Grove’, and we offer guided and individual retreat holidays to guests and friends, local and international who find a place ‘in the family’ here. Drawing on simple Christian practice, we focus on a ‘rhythm’ of the day that aims to help our fellow pilgrims relax, refresh and renew, . Mike Jowett from El Palmeral chats informally with a wide variety of guests who accompany us on the journey.

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Lent 2022: Episode 3 - Clare Maclaren

March 11, 2022 • El Palmeral Retreat House • Season 1 • Episode 3

In the third of the Lent 2022 series, Mike Jowett of El Palmeral talks to Clare Maclaren.

Clare is Canon for Music and Liturgy at Newcastle-upon-Tyne Cathedral. Prior to that, she has served in roles across Church of England dioceses as well as being a parish Priest in both Leeds and Bradford.

Throughout her life, music and singing has played a key central role in her life, pursuing a lively musical career in both leading Worship and singing in Ceilidh bands!

Her Twitter account self describes her as "Still joyful, wild'n'woolly, angry, passionate and proud. Underdogs' ally - melancholy wordsmith - seeker after Truth."

You can visit the Newcastle Cathedral YouTube Channel and also hear Clare's full Evelyn Glennie rendition of Thine be the Glory here

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Mike Jowett

Host