Centenary Event at Crediton Parish Church
March 2020
The decision to go ahead with Peter King`s lecture/recital at Crediton on 14th March was a bold one in the context of the Coronavirus crisis, but was vindicated by a very encouraging turnout to hear an excellent and informative presentation. It must have been one of the very last public gatherings in Devon before the `lockdown`. This was one of a sequence of events (the remainder now postponed) to celebrate the centenary of the EDOA, and surveyed the development of British organ music 1920-2020. By coincidence the fine Harrison organ at Crediton is almost 100 years old, so it was an ideal venue/instrument for the occasion.
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Witheridge Parish Church
February 2020
On 23rd February, four EDOA members gathered at Witheridge Parish Church for the second presentation in a series devised by Mike “Pags” Pagliero. The idea is to give “ordinary” people some idea of the life of a church organist, in an entertaining way. Our host for the day was John Harris, who is the local organist, and made Witheridge Church available for us, together with the gleaming 2-manual organ, with its lavishly appointed console, completed by Michael Farley in recent years. Members of the church congregation kindly provided tea and refreshments.
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Annual Dinner
November 2019
On Tuesday 12 November there was a jolly gathering of EDOA members and friends for the annual dinner at the Ruffwell Inn near Exeter. This has proved to be an excellent venue in recent years, with a very good carvery and a tail-wagging welcome from the two handsome German Shepherd dogs so much admired by our President. He tells me they are mother and daughter (Nickie and Rosie). I`m sure they make effective guard dogs so best to keep on the right side of them!
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Day trip to Torbay October 2019
Our President organised another very enjoyable day for us in the Torbay area with excellent details on finding the three churches and timing our visits (Parish Church of St John the Apostle, Torquay; St John the Baptist, Paignton; and St John the Baptist, Marldon). Peter put in all the hard work making the arrangements, and we were sorry he was unable to join us.
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Day trip to Ashburton, Totnes, and Buckfastleigh
September 2019
ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, ASHBURTON
3-manual organ by Father Willis, altered by Percy Daniel & Co in 1981, restoration and enlargement by Michael Farley in 2009.
ST JOHN’S CHURCH, BRIDGETOWN, TOTNES
1983 2-manual organ by William Drake.
RUFFATTI ORGAN AT BUCKFAST ABBEY
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Cornwall
May 2018
Launceston Parish Church ~ Launceston Methodist ~ Newquay Parish Church ~ Cubert Parish Church ~ Truro Methodist Church ~ Truro School Chapel ~ Truro Cathedral
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Other visits
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