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Bristol Hammond and Electronic Organ Society

Telephone Number :  0117 9503747

Email address :  norman@walters165.fsnet.co.uk

Contact name :  Norman Walters

Venue address : St Albans Church Hall, Westbury Park, Bristol, BS6 7NS

About Bristol Hammond and Electronic Organ Society

Music to suit everyone  is the keynote of the Bristol Hammond and Electronic Organ Society, now well into their 47th succfessful year -- but currently facing a financial problem due to the withdrawal of a £1,000 grant which met the crippling £900 cost of their car park, without which they could not function.

The admission fee has been raised from £4 to £5 for members (£6 guests -- always welcome) and modest donations from members are helping towards stability but the Society are urgently seeking more members NOW --to enjoy perhaps the best programme for years -- to end their year (in August) on an even keel.  This is important  because all efforts are being directed towards the rare distinction of a golden jubilee in 2015. Towards this end, donatiions are also of great value.

John Merchant, President for 18 years,  gave up at the recent AGM and sadly died three days later.  He has been succeeded by fellow founder member and organist, Colin Godfrey.  All other officers were re-elected -- Graham Wall, chiairman; Roger Cox, vice-chairman; Norman Walters, hon. treas, and administrator;; Marsha Cox, assistant secretary; other committee Anne Moore, Janet and Philip Gaines, David Hooper and Kaye Warwick

There is no concert in January; every other month on the SECOND FRIDAY, 7.15 for 7.45 p.m..th successful year and just reporting a substantial surplus for the second year running

To achieve their aim they demand a high standard of performance and also achieve the friendliest of atmospheres, so that concerts are not just audiences listening to programmes, but meetings of like-minded devotees socialising together. The Society's membership - including Life Members - holds at around 180 , many of whom support the Society with frequent donations in cash  and kind

The 2011programme has been designed as a blend of the tried and trusted and some organists who have not been before plus that very special international artist Claudia Hirschfeld in May.

Graham Wall was re-elected Chairman at the recent AGM, with Roger Cox as deputy. Norman Walters as Honorary Treasurer and Administrative Secretary and Marsha Cox as Assistant Honorary Secretary and Membership Secretary. The others on the Committee are Anne Moore, Colin Godfrey, David Hooper, Janet and Philip Gaines and Kaye Warwick.

Enquiries are always welcome, either by telephone or email.

The club usually meet on the second Friday of each month at 7.45pm.  Doors open at 7.15pm

Ample parking can be found in the school playground next door.

Subscription rate: £4.00 single  £5.00 family

Members admission: £4.00

Visitors admission:  £5.00

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