Journalists Charity. Helping journalists in need since A Thanksgiving Service PROOF

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1 Journalists Charity Helping journalists in need since years Celebrating A Thanksgiving Service Painting by Mike Molloy Thursday 20 th February 2014 at 11.30am St Bride s Church, Fleet Street

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4 Chairman s Note Today s service celebrates the work of an organisation that has been helping journalists in difficulty for 150 years. Our founders were pioneers: they recognised that there were others less fortunate who needed support in troubled times. Although the work of journalists has changed beyond recognition, the work of the charity is more important than ever. Fate can be cruel and, through whatever circumstance, life becomes difficult, sometimes seemingly impossible. We might not be able to offer a magic solution, but over the years the charity has helped thousands of journalists who called on us in times of unexpected crisis. We know from letters we receive that we make life much more bearable. This is just one recent comment: To know that the charity and the trustees are on my side, in my corner, helping me to survive and fight another day is more wonderful than I can ever describe. There are many others just like this. I am most grateful to all you here today, to David Meara, James Irving, the choir and all those at St Bride s for such a wonderful service. In particular I would like to thank our speakers Simon Callow, Alex Crawford, Paul Dacre, David Dinsmore, Simon Fox and Murdoch MacLennan for giving their time so freely and making this such a special occasion. I ask you all to support the Journalists Charity by spreading the word, helping us raise funds and, if you can afford it, join us by donating just 1 a week. With your backing we can continue the work, started by our founders in 1864, for many more years to come. Laurie Upshon The Journalists Charity is the working name of the Newspaper Press Fund and is a registered charity in England and Wales (208215) and Scotland (SC042405).

5 Order of Service Choir Gloria In Excelsis Deo from Gloria Antonio Vivaldi Welcome The Rector Introduction Laurie Upshon, Chairman, Journalists Charity Hymn I Vow, To Thee, My Country I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above; Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love; The love that asks no question, the love that stands the test, That lays upon the altar the dearest and the best; The love that never falters, the love that pays the price, The love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice. And there s another country, I ve heard of long ago; Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know; We may not count her armies, we may not see her King; Her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering; And soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase, And her ways are ways of gentleness, and all her paths are peace.

6 First Reading Keith Waterhouse on heading to Fleet Street read by Simon Fox, CEO, Trinity Mirror Choir Ubi Caritas Et Amor Maurice Duruflé Second Reading What makes us special, by Vincent Mulchrone read by Paul Dacre, Editor in Chief, Daily Mail Choir In My Life John Lennon/Paul McCartney arr. Daniel Jordan Third Reading The Greatest Company in the World by William Connor (Cassandra) read by David Dinsmore, Editor, The Sun

7 Hymn Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind Dear Lord and Father of mankind, Forgive our foolish ways! Re-clothe us in our rightful mind, In purer lives thy service find, In deeper reverence praise. In simple trust like theirs who heard, Beside the Syrian sea, The gracious calling of the Lord, Let us, like them, without a word Rise up and follow thee. Drop thy still dews of quietness, Till all our strivings cease; Take from our souls the strain and stress, And let our ordered lives confess The beauty of thy peace. Breathe through the heats of our desire Thy coolness and thy balm; Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire; Speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire, O still small voice of calm! Fourth Reading W.F. Deedes reflects on 70 years as a journalist read by Murdoch MacLennan, Chief Executive, Telegraph Media Group

8 Address Alex Crawford OBE, Special Correspondent, Sky News Choir Bright Side Of The Road Van Morrison arr. Robert Jones Fifth Reading Extract from Dickens Address to 1865 Festival Dinner read by Simon Callow CBE Prayers The Rector

9 Hymn He Who Would Valiant Be He who would valiant be Gainst all disaster, Let him in constancy Follow the Master. There s no discouragement Shall make him once relent His first avowed intent To be a pilgrim. Who so beset him round With dismal stories, Do but themselves confound - His strength the more is. No foes shall stay his might, Though he with giants fight: He will make good his right To be a pilgrim. Since, Lord, thou dost defend Us with thy Spirit, We know we at the end Shall life inherit. Then fancies flee away! I ll fear not what men say, I ll labour night and day To be a pilgrim. Blessing The Rector Choir Libiamo Ne lieti Calici from La Traviata Giuseppi Verdi

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12 Nokia is happy to be supporting the 150 th anniversary of the Journalists Charity. Over the past 150 years, Nokia has evolved from a riverside paper mill in southwestern Finland to a global telecommunications leader connecting over 1.3 billion people. During that time, we ve made rubber boots and car tyres. We ve generated electricity. We ve even manufactured TVs. Changing with the times, through our relationships with journalists we have been able to make the public aware of our company and its products, and we have also made good friends.