Events

Special General Meeting Saturday 18th September 2021

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ALL MEMBERS OF THE LSO

Everything is set for our Special General Meeting this Saturday the 18th September 2021 in CADZOW PARISH CHURCH, HAMILTON at 2pm. I hope as many of you as possible will be able to attend as this could turn out to be a very important meeting for the Lanarkshire Society of Organists. It needs all your support to be able to continue.

The reading material you will need for the meeting is available to be sent as an email. Just contact us through the contact page, as I won’t be bringing lots of spare copies with me as I usually do.  So could those who have computer and printer access, please print out your copies yourself and bring them along with you. Of course the computer literate and younger members will have them on their phone or laptop which is a great way of doing things!!!!

It would also help, if you receive this email, if you could read the minutes before you come, so that we don’t have to read them at the meeting. Because of Covid, and the huge rise in case numbers in Lanarkshire, it would be sensible to keep the meeting as short as possible.

I look forward to seeing you on Saturday and please remember to bring your masks and hand gel!

Best Wishes

Anne Maguire

07721 534233

Important news – Come and Sing

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❗IMPORTANT INFORMATION❗

This post will not come as much of a surprise.
After discussion with our Church hosts and with the Lanarkshire Organists committee surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic we have taken the decision to cancel the Come and Sing scheduled for Saturday 4th April, at Bellshill Central Parish Church of Scotland.

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The organist entertains…

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“The Organist Entertains” …..EK Old Parish has recently installed a new Allan organ and Allan Hawthorne, a renowned young organist, will give an evening performance on Friday 1 May to entertain and to demonstrate the capabilities of this wonderful instrument. Aaron has promised that “you’ll hear things you’ve probably never heard on a church organ!” Tickets £5 available soon. See https://www.ekopc.org.uk/ for more…

Come and Sing Stainer’s Crucifixion April 2020

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We just love a good Come and Sing, and look to hold at least one each session. 

Details of our April 2020 come and sing are noted below and if you would like to register on line please use the online form below.  Your details will be securely transferred to our secretary, Anne Maguire, and she will be in touch to confirm.

Rehearsal is at 12noon.

There will be ample opportunity to have breaks and you are encouraged to bring along a light snack. Tea/Coffee and Juice will be available.

Invite your friends along for the 4pm performance!

ONLINE REGISTRATION HERE

Information for Calderbank organ Visit

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Saturday 15th February 1pm

For those of you who are considering coming to Calderbank on Saturday:
The heating is booked and the urn will be on for teas and coffees! Calderbank Church is on the main street immediately opposite the Primary School. There is sufficient parking if you turn in the church gate to the wee car park and access to the building will be via the hall door up the ramp from the car park. Looking forward to seeing those who are able to come.
Brigid

February organ visits….

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Our next syllabus event takes place on Saturday 15th February

We’ll visit two different churches only a few miles apart with two totally contrasting organs.

11.00am – St Francis Xavier Church is located at Taylor Avenue, Carfin ML1 5AL

1pm – Calderbank Church is located at 14 Main Street, Calderbank, ML6 9SG

Ecumenical Songs of Praise January 2020

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This January the Lanarkshire Society of Organists are hosting a service at the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in Bellshill Central Parish Church.

The Evening will feature lots of Songs of Praise, led by the mighty Hilsdon Organ of Bellshill Central Church, with it’s organist Alan Mathew as Director of Music.

The 1930 Hilsdon Organ at Bellshill Central Church

On Friday’s 17th and 24th January at 7.15pm there will be choir practices for those wishing to be part of an Ecumenical Choir to help lead our praise. If you are interested in this please contact Alan via the form below.