- Affiliated to the Incorporated Association of Organists -
- Founded 1945 -
Patron Dr Francis Jackson OBE FRCO DMus
President PhillipSangwine MSc BEng(Hons) PGCE AMIMechE
Secretary Philip Paul BA(Hons) ACMA ACMI DipMus
01904 638423
Treasurer & Membership Secretary Alfred Boddison FFA FMAAT
01347 821668
NEXT MEETING SATURDAY 11th NOVEMBER2.30pm
St Chad’s, Campleshon Road, York
Recital by Phillip Sangwine, AGM and book sale
St Chad’s is approximately half way along Campleshon Road on the North side, opposite the Terry’s factory. There is a car-park by the West End of the church and free parking is also available on Campleshon Road.
- We start with a recital by our President, Phillip Sangwine, he has chosen an excellent programme which will show off the fine instrument by George Benson and it includes: Fantasia and Fugue in c minor (BWV 537) by J.S. Bach, Chorale no. 3 in a minor by Cesar Franck, The War March of the Priests by Mendelssohn and Suite Gothique by Boellmann Op. 25.
- After a short break we will then hold the annual general meeting.
- Finally books and back copies of OR will be available. These have been kindly donated by Maureen Murfitt Swindells. If you have any organ music, books or perhaps even records, cassettes or CD, that you don’t want please bring them along and then hopefully they will go a good home! Donations to the association’s funds will be gratefully received! I am very grateful to Bob Batchelor and The Rev’d Simon Stanley for allowing us to hold this at St Chad’s.
FUTURE MEETINGS – DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Saturday 18th November, 11.15am - Organ Club of Great Britain visit to York
Members of the association have been invited to attend the Organ Club visit to York. If you wish to partake in the tea at Central Methodist there is a charge of £3 for this and I would be grateful if you would let me know if you will be attending as soon as possible in order to assist those responsible for the catering.
The itinery for the day is as follows:
11.15 All Saints North Street 13.30 All Saints Pavement
12.15 St Olave’s 14.30 Central Methodist
13.30 break for lunch (own arrangements) 15.30 Tea at Central Methodist
16.15 St Wilfrid’s RC
I will be writing a set of notes for the Organ Club and can you have a copy of those if would like to come along.
Christmas Social Evenings at 4 Greencliffe Drive,
Friday 1st December / Wednesday 6th December/ Friday 8th December: 7.30pm – 10pm
Members are welcome to drop in at my house for a mince pie and coffee (or something stronger !) at any time between the times above. As my house is of fairly modest proportions I cannot really accommodate more than about 8 at any one time! So it would be helpful if you could phone or e-mail me confirming when you can come – if more than one date is possible for you please indicate preferences. I will try to create three equal sized groups. Parking is restricted in Greencliffe Drive – I have space for one car on my drive and two can usually park next door (to the left) at No. 6. You can park in the evening on Clifton Dale or the side of Clifton Green between Clifton Road and Water End. As viewed on the map below my house is at the top of Greencliffe Drive on the left about half-way between Water End and the sharp turn in the road.
FUTURE MEETINGS – DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Saturday 27th January 2007, 2.30pm
A talk about Reginald Dixon (of York and Lancaster) by Joan Johnson. Reginald Dixon was organist at various York churches, including St Denys, before going to Lancaster Cathedral. Joan is an expert on the man and his music and hopes to publish a book in the next year or two; she will illustrate the talk with live and recorded music. Details of venue to follow, this will probably be held at the CentralMethodistChurch.
Friday 23rd March 2007, 7 for 7.30pm
Annual Dinner at the Beechwood Close Hotel, Shipton Road, York
Details of speaker to be arranged. Cost expected to be in the region of £17 per head.
Don’t forget that you are welcome to bring friends along to this event!
MEMBERS SURVEY
Many thanks all those who have completed a survey. If you have not as yet we would still be glad to hear from you!
YORK CONCERTS GUIDE 2007
The association plans to produce a guide to organ concerts and recitals in York next year; this will be distributed to churches, libraries, hotels and anywhere else we can think of!
If you are contemplating arranging organ concerts at your church we would like to include this but would like to know about your event(s) by 15th January 2007. This is to allow time for time to put the guide together and distribute by early March at the latest.
NEXT MAILING: EARLY JANUARY
Best wishes, Philip