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Saturday 27^th March 2010 11.30a.m. St. Thomas’s Church, Earlham Road, Norwich.

A.G.M. followed by buffet lunch and organ recital.

Some Past events

May 2009	The day started at Cley Church where there was a chance to play the two-manual and pedal instrument rebuilt by Bower and Company in 2002. Following lunch we re-convened at Wiveton Church to play the one-manual and pedal instrument built by Holdich for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The final venue was Blakeney Church, where the two-manual and pedal instrument re-built by Hill, Norman and Beard was available for people to play.
July 2009	The President’s Day. This started at Blythburgh Church where members were able to play the organ recently built by Rodney Briscoe of Boggis and Co. Some members had seen this instrument in the workshop while it was being built. After lunch, the day moved to the Electric Picture Palace in Southwold, where excerpts of DVDs were shown. There was an interval, during which the President appeared through the stage floor, playing the keyboard in true cinema organ style. The final venue of the day was at St. Edmund’s Church, Southwold, where members were able to play the Arnold, Wililamson and Hyatt instrument of 1966.
August 2009	The annual Young Organist Recital was given by student member of David Ballard. The event was well attended and David is certainly a very talented player.
September 2009	Tim Patient led a lecture/recital exploring J.S.Bach’s Orgelbüchlein.
October 2009	The day started with a visit to St. Agnes’ Church, Cawston where the organ has recently been restored by Richard Bower. After lunch we gathered at All Saints, Bawdeswell where we were able to hear and play the new electronic instrument by Johannus. This instrument has been built into the former pipe organ and was ably demonstrated by James Lilwall, organist at the Church and a former President of the association. The day finished with refreshments at James’ house.
November 2009	David Watson led an afternoon about Purcell’s life and music
Saturday 16^th January 2010	The annual Quiz and Chips evening took place at Holy Trinity Church, Norwich.
Saturday 20^th February 2010	Renowned local composer, and editor of the Norfolk Organists’ Association’s quarterly publication ‘The Journal’, Ron Watson led an event entitled Tritones and other musical sins.

For details of any of the above events, please contact the general secretary.