St Marys Church Organ
Revd Swan's sponsored 'pubs for pipes walk' raised £1500 and together with a grant from Redbourn Parish Council & The Williams Trust and other events makes the total (June 2005) as £67,000.
The target has been reached (November 2005). The Bishop of St Albans gave the address at the Thanksgiving service on 27 Nov 2005 at 6.30pm
Organ History
- Built by Foster & Andrews in 1877
- Used by Edmund Macrory QC at his home
- Used in the City Temple Schoolroom at Holburn Viaduct
- 1888 acquired for St Marys Church
- 1932 Rebuilt
- 1961 Overhauled
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The Problems that have been solved
- Wear & Tear
- Unreliable
- Noisy
- Frequent squeaks and whistles
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The Work Done
Expected cost was £66,000 excl VAT.
The chosen builder will be
Vincent HMWoodstock, who lives in Redbourn, and has been an organ builder since 1964.
- A new soundboard to the Great and Swell Organ
- Over 1000 pipes to be cleaned and repaired
- New ranks of pipes to be added
- Console overhauled and cleaned
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Funding
From The Parochial Church Council Organ Fund
Donations
Subscription/Sponsorship/Gift Aid
Adopt a pipe.
There are 1468 pipes varing from 6 inches to 16 feet. Small pipes were sponsored for 50p or a large pipe for £100. To have your name on a pipe a donation of at least £100 is required.
Below:
Vincent Woodstock Peter Fox (
Redbourn Care Group) and apprentice Anthony Tufnell at a pipe signing
Secure a Stop
There are 25 stops and the suggested sum is £500 per stop, you were named as a major donor
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St Mary’s had a number of events for the Organ Fund Appeal
Some are listed below; many being held in 2004
| 6 March |
7.30pm |
Kevin O’Donnell & Friends Concert in Redbourn Village Hall £15, Concessions £14 |
| 20 March |
10am – 12.30am |
Plant Sale St Mary’s Transept |
| 25 March |
8pm |
Two Planks & A Passion. Abbey Theatre St Albans |
| 27 April |
10am – 12 noon |
Coffee Morning & Bring & Buy |
| 8 May |
9.30am to 1.30pm |
Singing workshop with Elizabeth Lane and Andrew Green in St Mary’s |
| 5 June |
7.30pm |
Omega Choral Concert and Buffet 7.30pm St Mary’s |
| 7 September |
10.45am |
St Mary's Mothers Union Coffee Morning |
| 19 September |
7.30pm |
Concert/Revue with Clive Hayward & Friends in St Mary’s |
| 20sept |
10am-8pm |
Sale of Birthday/Xmas Cards |
| 25 Sept |
7.30pm |
Redbourn Mysteries, Tours by Alan Featherstone St Marys £5 |
| 25-28 Oct |
|
Sponsored walk by the vicar (Pubs for Pipes walk) Sponsorship forms were available . A sweepstake was offered as to weight loss or gain of the Vicar during this exercise! 62 Miles & 15 Pubs |
| 30 Oct |
7pm |
Alan Featherstone Tour of St Mary's £5 Tickets 792166 |
| 4 Nov |
2pm |
Bridge Afternoon St Mary's Transept doors open 1.30pm Details from 792077 or 792738 for entry forms. |
| 13 Nov |
7pm |
Prize Draw takes place |
| 16 Dec 2004 |
|
Church Xmas Concert features Julie and David Beaman, Andrew Green and Elizabeth Lane, the St Mary’s Church Choir in tradition concert of choral, instrumental music and readings. |
| 16 Feb 2005 |
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A repeat concert by “Confusion”. |
| 5 March 2005 |
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Kevin O’Donnell & Friends Concert (repeat performance) |
| April 2005 |
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Auction of Promises |
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Information available from:
St Mary’s Parochial Church Council,
St Mary’s Church,
The Vicarage,
Church End,
Redbourn,
Herts,
AL3 7DU
Donations can also be made to the above address, if you are a UK taxpayer please consider Gift Aid.
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Organ History
The Problems
The Solution
Funding
Fundraising Events
Information & address for donations
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See Also:
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Nov 2005
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