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Gosport and District Organ Club

Telephone Number :  01329 310592

Email address :  peter.buckles1@ntlworld.com

Contact name :  Peter Buckles

Venue address : Thorngate Halls, Bury Road, Gosport, Hants, PO12 3PX

About Gosport and District Organ Club

The Gosport Organ Club was formed in 1977 under the leadership of local grocer Mr Harry Cook at the local Thorngate Halls Community Centre. In 1981 the thriving Club built the organ chambers at the rear of the Ballroom stage for the purpose of installing the Compton Organ from the Regal Hammersmith however before this could happen the larger 3/12 Compton from the Gaumont Wood Green was obtained and the Hammersmith Compton was sold on. The Compton was installed by club members under the direction of Mr Stuart Jameson of Eastleigh. The console is on castors and is wheeled out from its stowage between the two organ chambers.

The opening concert was performed by John Mann on 21st April1981. A further Kinura and Trumpet rank were added in 1985. The Compton Pipe Organ is still in its original build state and is one of the few surviving Comptons still playing with its original electro-mechanical action.

The Gosport and District Organ Club meets twice a month,on the second Wednesday of the month at 1pm. They meet in the Ballroom where Club Members play and listen to the Compton Pipe Organ. On the fourth Monday of the month they meet at 6.30pm in the Music Room where Club Members play and listen to the clubs Farfisa and Orla GT3000 electronic Organs. After two years repairs and restoration on the Compton, the organ is now back in a concert playable condition and it is hoped there will be more concerts in the future. This is one of the few locations that members can actually play a Compton Cinema Organ on a regular basis, a neccesity to keep this magnificent instrument in playable condition. The Thorngate Halls is an excellent location with plenty of parking, bar and restaurant facilities.

Meetings:

2nd Wednesday of month 1pm.   Ballroom

4th Monday of month at 6.30pm Music Room

Annual Subscription : £7.50 Members admission: £3 (Compton) £2.50 (Electronic)

 

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