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R70,000 needed urgently R70,000 needed urgently for for Major maintenance on the Major maintenance on the organ organ Why do we have to spend this Why do we have to spend this money? money? But we spent a fortune very But we spent a fortune very recently…” recently…” What exactly is it for? What exactly is it for? Where the congregation can help Where the congregation can help

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Page 1: R70,000 needed urgently for Major maintenance on the organ Why do we have to spend this money? Why do we have to spend this money? “But we spent a fortune

R70,000 needed urgently forR70,000 needed urgently forMajor maintenance on the Major maintenance on the

organorgan Why do we have to spend this Why do we have to spend this

money?money? ““But we spent a fortune very But we spent a fortune very

recently…”recently…” What exactly is it for?What exactly is it for? Where the congregation can help Where the congregation can help

Page 2: R70,000 needed urgently for Major maintenance on the organ Why do we have to spend this money? Why do we have to spend this money? “But we spent a fortune

R70,000 needed for the organR70,000 needed for the organ

Why do we have to spend this Why do we have to spend this money?money?

The organ is 35 years old – it needs periodic The organ is 35 years old – it needs periodic repairs, just as any item of equipment doesrepairs, just as any item of equipment does

Parts of the organ are 40 years oldParts of the organ are 40 years old

If we don’t spend now it will break down more If we don’t spend now it will break down more often and eventually become unusableoften and eventually become unusable

The old communication system between The old communication system between organist and pipes is becoming unreliableorganist and pipes is becoming unreliable

Page 3: R70,000 needed urgently for Major maintenance on the organ Why do we have to spend this money? Why do we have to spend this money? “But we spent a fortune

R70,000 needed for the organR70,000 needed for the organ

“But we spent a fortune very “But we spent a fortune very recently…”recently…”

Previous spending covered fixing basic design flaws Previous spending covered fixing basic design flaws from 1974, replacing wind reservoir seals, and from 1974, replacing wind reservoir seals, and substantially upgrading the instrument with a substantially upgrading the instrument with a completely replaced Swell organ completely replaced Swell organ in 2000in 2000 for for R100,000R100,000

The electrical links between the console and the The electrical links between the console and the pipes have never required attention but are now pipes have never required attention but are now worn outworn out

Equivalent of a lubrication service on one’s car – we Equivalent of a lubrication service on one’s car – we all understand that having to spend money on new all understand that having to spend money on new tyres a month later can sometimes be required tyres a month later can sometimes be required

That was nine years ago!

Page 4: R70,000 needed urgently for Major maintenance on the organ Why do we have to spend this money? Why do we have to spend this money? “But we spent a fortune

R70,000 needed for the organR70,000 needed for the organ

What exactly is the money What exactly is the money needed for?needed for?

Replace 35 / 40 year old switches and Replace 35 / 40 year old switches and links between the console and the pipeslinks between the console and the pipes

The console is where the organist playsThe console is where the organist plays

The pipes and wind systems are on The pipes and wind systems are on opposite side of the chancel – that’s opposite side of the chancel – that’s where the sound is producedwhere the sound is produced

Let’s now take a look at what we have, and then where we are headed…

Page 5: R70,000 needed urgently for Major maintenance on the organ Why do we have to spend this money? Why do we have to spend this money? “But we spent a fortune

The ConsoleThe ConsoleManuals (keyboards for hands)Drawstops to

control which timbres and harmonics are in use

Thumb pistons to call up pre-set combinations of stops

Toe pistons

Swell pedals to set shutter positions

Pedal keys played by feet with same dexterity as the hands

Page 6: R70,000 needed urgently for Major maintenance on the organ Why do we have to spend this money? Why do we have to spend this money? “But we spent a fortune

The present organ The present organ mechanismmechanism

Fans generate wind Wind stored in

reservoirs called “bellows”

Soundboards holding pipes admit air to pipes when valves open

Signals from organist are sent via 215 relays, hundreds of switches and 900+ wires to the organ chamber

Console controls stops & keys

Page 7: R70,000 needed urgently for Major maintenance on the organ Why do we have to spend this money? Why do we have to spend this money? “But we spent a fortune

Part of the old system in the Part of the old system in the consoleconsole

Magnets pull down 61 switches each, causing wiper contacts to touch busbars

Page 8: R70,000 needed urgently for Major maintenance on the organ Why do we have to spend this money? Why do we have to spend this money? “But we spent a fortune

Part of the old system in the Part of the old system in the chamberchamber

Very fine contact wires – now breaking or burning out

DC magnets move the wipers to switch current to wires leading to pipe valves – sticking and slow to operate at times

Page 9: R70,000 needed urgently for Major maintenance on the organ Why do we have to spend this money? Why do we have to spend this money? “But we spent a fortune

Part of the old system – chaotic Part of the old system – chaotic wiring makes fault-finding & wiring makes fault-finding &

repairs expensiverepairs expensive

Page 10: R70,000 needed urgently for Major maintenance on the organ Why do we have to spend this money? Why do we have to spend this money? “But we spent a fortune

New system will be all electronicNew system will be all electronicNo clunky technology!No clunky technology!

15 years at Cathedral – superbly reliable15 years at Cathedral – superbly reliable

Fans generate wind Wind stored in

reservoirs called “bellows”

Soundboards holding pipes admit air to pipes when valves open

Signals from organist sent by multiplex communication link to organ chamber

Decoder controls valves, stops, shuttersConsole controls stops &

keys

Page 11: R70,000 needed urgently for Major maintenance on the organ Why do we have to spend this money? Why do we have to spend this money? “But we spent a fortune

R70,000 needed for the organR70,000 needed for the organ

Where we need your help Where we need your help please please

Total cost: R170,000Total cost: R170,000 Church funds committed: R100,000Church funds committed: R100,000 Shortfall: Shortfall: R70,000R70,000

The transmission system is on its way already.

Landed cost will be R140,000. We are short of R40,000.

Fitting new system will require a further R30,000.

Page 12: R70,000 needed urgently for Major maintenance on the organ Why do we have to spend this money? Why do we have to spend this money? “But we spent a fortune

R70,000 is not as much as it R70,000 is not as much as it soundssounds

St Martin’s organ has 3,154 pipes, 3 manuals – St Martin’s organ has 3,154 pipes, 3 manuals – the finest parish church organ in Johannesburgthe finest parish church organ in Johannesburg

St George’s, Parktown is aiming for 2 manuals, St George’s, Parktown is aiming for 2 manuals, approx 1,300 pipes: cost of R8m to R10mapprox 1,300 pipes: cost of R8m to R10m

A small price to pay for enabling the very best A small price to pay for enabling the very best worship of which we are capableworship of which we are capable

No other parish can invite world-class organists No other parish can invite world-class organists to play (e.g. organists of Westminster Abbey, to play (e.g. organists of Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral London, Blackburn, St Paul’s Cathedral London, Blackburn, Manchester, Gloucester Cathedrals) as we haveManchester, Gloucester Cathedrals) as we have

Page 13: R70,000 needed urgently for Major maintenance on the organ Why do we have to spend this money? Why do we have to spend this money? “But we spent a fortune

R70,000 needed for the organR70,000 needed for the organ Please donate generouslyPlease donate generously

We shall hold some fund-raisers but time is We shall hold some fund-raisers but time is not on our sidenot on our side

Just 35 people giving R2,000 each would do Just 35 people giving R2,000 each would do it!it!

When all is said and done it is good When all is said and done it is good stewardship to care for a wonderful asset, stewardship to care for a wonderful asset, both in a practical sense and financially both in a practical sense and financially (replacement cost R20 million+)(replacement cost R20 million+)

Page 14: R70,000 needed urgently for Major maintenance on the organ Why do we have to spend this money? Why do we have to spend this money? “But we spent a fortune

Please donate generously to this project

Please put your name and “Organ” as the Please put your name and “Organ” as the reference on any direct deposits reference on any direct deposits

St Martins-in-the-Veld First National Bank, Rosebank

Account no: 50374746244Branch: 253305

Donations can be sent by cheque payable to St Martin’s in the Veld or by direct deposit to our account, details of which are as follows: