Brighton and District Organists' Association
ContactHon. Secretary, Brighton & District Organists' Association, Mr. J.S. Smith. 11, Cowper Street, HOVE BN3 5BP Tel. 01273 270870
Officers & Council MembersPresident: Mr. A. WellerVice President: Mr. A. Macfadyen Past President: Mr. N. Watton Hon. Secretary: Mr. J.S. Smith Assistant Secretary: Mr. M. Maine Treasurer: Mr. G. Catt Council members: Mr. P. Adams, Mrs. J. Bowles, Mr. J. Casemore, Dr. M. Rigby Honorary Life Presidents: Mr. R. Bayfield, Mr. G. W. Brown, Miss J. Cooper, Mr S. Houlgate, Mr. J. Smith Web editor: Mr A. Weller . Membership benefitsThe Brighton & District Organists' Association covers the area from Eastbourne to Worthing along the coast and Uckfield in the North. It welcomes all those with an interest in the organ, its construction and music, whether or not they play the instrument themselves. Meetings cover a wide range of activities, including visits to instruments of all sizes, from small one manual in country parishes to those in cathedrals. In addition there are master classes, recitals, demonstrations on techniques and social events. Members receive newsletters on a regular basis, which include details of events, covering our own and other events where the organ is prominent, news about members and vacancies in the area. The Association is affiliated to the Incorporated Association of Organists, enabling members to participate in the IAO activities and entitles them to the benefits and services provided by the IAO. Members can subscribe to the Organists' Review at a reduced rate. You can join the Association by contacting the Secretary, when you will receive further details, an application form for membership and a current newsletter. The subscription is £10.00 per annum, with reduced rates for senior citizens and students. A special rate is also available to second members in the same household.
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Recent MeetingsThese have included the following: | ||
| Saturday 26 April 2008 | Visit to Dorking St. Paul & St. Mark. | |
| May 2008 | Annual recitals in association with the Brighton Festival: 6 May — Michael Main, 13 May Malcolm Kemp & 20 May Graham Catt. | |
| Saturday 28th June 2008 | Visits to St. Peter‘s Chailey & Chailey Heritage (see below) followed by BBQ at President's House | |
| Saturday 19th July 2008 | Visit to Salomons, Broomhill Road, & St. Thomas Pennington Road, Southborough | |
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Future meetings | ||
| Saturday 27th September | St. Mary‘s Stoughton & St. Mary‘s Church Lavant | |
| Saturday 25th October | All day meeting Wimborne Minster, St. George‘s Methodist church, Boscombe & Christchurch Priory. | |
| Saturday 22nd November | Talk on organ construction by Colin Jilks
Other local organsThe following local instruments are of interest to organists:
Last updated: 26th August 2008. Page set up by Anthony Cairns, email: acairns@iao.org.uk. © Brighton & District Organists' Association 2003. | |