Herefordshire Organists' Society

Meetings

Meetings are held monthly (except December) usually on Saturdays and there are occasionally additional events at other times. Activities include recitals, master classes, lectures, visits to organs, social events etc. The dates of meetings are publicised in a programme card issued annually and in "Organists' Review" - (see below). A quarterly newsletter, HOSNEWS, giving details of meetings, and containing local news and views, is sent to all members.

Membership

Membership is open to all, principally to organists and lovers of organ music, and the basic subscription is £9 a year, payable on the 1st January. There are concessionary rates for senior citizens and students. These rates include capitation payable to the IAO. There is also a secondary subscription of £3 for 'social' members, i.e. spouse/partner of full member, 'country' members who live outside the area, and others already belonging to the IAO and subscribing elsewhere. Some meetings attract a meeting fee, principally to enable us to make group donations where appropriate. Members are recommended to subscribe to the "Organists' Review" at a discounted price either independently or through the Society. This quarterly journal is published by the IAO and is one of the leading world magazines for organists and their instruments. If you would like more details of HOS membership or the "Organists' Review" you are invited to get in touch with the Secretary, Ian Higton.

Officers

The Society is controlled by a committee, which includes:

• Chairman - Vic Seal
• Treasurer - Max Johnson
• Secretary - Ian Higton (01432) 273985 or email - desmondhigton@btinternet.com .

Deputy Register

The Society maintains a register of organists who are available to deputise at times of illness or holidays. Enquiries to Angus Smart 01432 268830 or email - angussmart@waitrose.com .

Organists' Training Scheme

DHOTS, the Diocese of Hereford Organists' Training Scheme, began independently in 2002 and shortly afterwards became a subsidiary of the Society. The Secretary is Grahame Taylor, 01584 831147.

Programme 2011/2012

(full details of local events appear in quarterly Hosnews which should always be consulted
in case of programme changes).

2011

Feb 19 7pm Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross, Hereford - 19th AGM, refreshment, short recital - Tim Parsons, cathedral organ scholar

Mar 5 10 am DHOTS - Cathedral School - improvisation Workshop - Hilary Morris & Jon Payne, RSCM

Mar 19 10.30am St Mary's, Hay on Wye; 2.15pm Belmont Abbey

Apr 9 11 am St Lawrence, Church Stretton, also Hope Bowdler, Dorrington and/or Condover

May 14 10.45am Hereford Cathedral - Dr Barry Rose - an address '50 Years On'

May 20/21 SPRING OUTING Winchester Cathedral, St Cross Hospital, Winchester College

Jun 18 10.30am Holy Trinity, Bosbury, 2.15pm St Michael, Ledbury

Jul 2 10am DHOTS - St Michael's, Tenbury - Roger Judd - Workshop

Jul 9 2.15 pm Holmer Parish Church Hall, Richard Morton - an address - Albert Schweitzer

Jul 20/25 IAO ~ ANNUAL CONGRESS - NORTHERN IRELAND & DUBLIN

Jul 30 7 pm Belmont Abbey - Organ Recital - David Maw (Oriel College, Oxford)

Aug 20 2 pm St Weonards, Tretire, Llangarron & Orcop village churches

Sep17 11.45/12.15 Falcon Hotel, Bromyard - Annual Society Lunch

Oct 1 10 am DHOTS - Workshop (for details watch Hosnews)

Oct 14 tba Gloucester Cathedral & St Mary de Lode, Gloucester (see September Hosnews)

Nov19 tba Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross - Members'Service and Social

2012

Jan 14 2.30 pm St Mary's, Grandstand Road, Hereford - an afternoon with Richard Popple

Feb 18 7 pm Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross. Hereford - 20th AGM

HOS members and visitors are welcome at DHOTS (Diocese of Hereford Organists' Training Scheme) events and likewise DHOTS students at HOS events. Enquiries to the Secretaries, lan Higton (HOS) & Grahame Taylor (DHOTS) - contact details above.