“Pipe up for pipe organs” event, Broomfield Church Hall

‘Pipe Up for Pipe Organs’ is a charity which aims to save pipe organs threatened with destruction by:

• Rescuing threatened organs and finding them new homes
• Getting underused organs back into use
• Putting organs in public places for the public to play
• Promoting pipe organs and music to a wider public

We are delighted that George Allan, who is Chair of ‘Pipe Up for Pipe Organs’, has kindly agreed to talk to EOA members about the work done by this charity, which was set up in 2022. A couple of EOA Committee members heard George talk at the Bloomsbury Organ Day in January 2025 found his illustrated presentation, together with the associated statistics and suggested actions, of considerable interest and concern. For example, ‘Pipe Up’ estimates that up to four pipe organs a week are being stripped out of churches and sent to rubbish tips. Come and find out more and share your own thoughts on the many issues which threaten the future of pipe organs in Britain, at 2.30pm on Saturday 15th November at Broomfield Church Hall, Broomfield Parish Church (St. Mary with St. Leonard), Church Green, Broomfield, CM1 7BD.

The cost of this event is £10 per person (£5 if under 18). Refreshments will be provided. For further information and/or to express an interest in attending this event, please email organistassociation@gmail.com or telephone Michaela Cottee on 07784 514119.