© DDOA 2012
Our Annual Dinner was held at The Grange, Littleover, Derby.
The guest speaker was the Rev. Julian Hollywell Vicar of St.Werburgh’s Spondon.
After the dinner members were allowed access to the newly install Allen digital organ in the meeting hall of the Masonic Lodge on the upper floors of The Grange.
Rev. Julian Hollywell
Margaret Eades playing the Allen organ
A sequel to last year’s presentation on Europe’s oldest organ was given by Rodney Tomkins.
Rodney presented CD recordings of 6 organs dating from the C15th -
Rodney Tomkins (right) showing one of the CDs to Laurence Rogers
Roger Fisher with Peter Williams (Chairman)
Peter Williams welcoming Roger Fisher
For our March event we were privileged to have Roger Fisher lead an Organ Study Day. This was held at St. Oswald’s Parish Church Ashbourne.
There were seven players ranging in ability from modest to cathedral standard and twenty six observers who enjoyed the day.
The Players
Our annual outing was to the three main organs in Liverpool.
Our first call was to the Willis organ in St. George’s Hall. We were shown around the building by Frank Richardson, the Events Manager before being given a talk and a short recital by the Civic Organist, Professor Ian Tracey. Members were then free to play the organ.
The Willis Organ
The Willis Organ
Console