Gentlemen - we are all going around in circles here!
Yes, I did inform churchwarden JC about this site and this thread. I recall his words - "the issue has been discussed at the PCC, a resolution to purchase a digital organ has been passed, the matter is put to bed and will not be reopened". Their stance is clear and I guess little can be done about that. The phrase I have used before (and I notice Jonathan has picked up!) is that they appear to be both blinkered and deaf. Therefore it is highly unlikely that anyone from Crewkerne PCC will be bothered to look here and see all the posting about their church and organ. However, there are many in the congregation who are unhappy with this state of affairs. I am hoping to organize a meeting of some 'sympathetic' folk but whether they can be stirred enough to make their voices heard at this late stage is a matter for conjecture. As I have said before, strong-willed people seem to have pushed this through.
By the way, JC assured me the treasurer is keeping a note of who donates what, I was told it was very little to date, that was several weeks ago.
Yes, I do believe there is a hidden agenda here and I will be quite open - if I have gone too far and this is libel will Admin please remove, but leave it long enough for members to read first.
(1) It is possible the organist is embarrased by some of the ocassional short cyphers and perhaps he is making out the situation is worse than it really is. (2) Maybe he has been a bit seduced [is it possible to be a BIT seduced?!!] by all the stopknobs, pistons, power and 'shiny' bits of the Makin that was on loan for a couple of weeks. (3) There may have been a threat of resignation.
Probably there is more to it but I don't have any other inklings. Yes, it could well be as petty as that.
I imagine work on the chancel roof to be years away and I'm sure that if Michael Farley is still attending the Rothwell he will make sure it is well protected with plastic sheeting, as he did for my Tickell at Honiton when part of the aisle ceiling collapsed.
Just about everything everyone has said is valid and it's good the Barry yet once again lays out the legal aspect.
Going back to the sentiment of my opening statement - do we all, myself definitely included, read, mark and inwardly digest what has previously been posted before dashing off a reply? just a thought.
Peace and Love :) ......... John
Yes, I did inform churchwarden JC about this site and this thread. I recall his words - "the issue has been discussed at the PCC, a resolution to purchase a digital organ has been passed, the matter is put to bed and will not be reopened". Their stance is clear and I guess little can be done about that. The phrase I have used before (and I notice Jonathan has picked up!) is that they appear to be both blinkered and deaf. Therefore it is highly unlikely that anyone from Crewkerne PCC will be bothered to look here and see all the posting about their church and organ. However, there are many in the congregation who are unhappy with this state of affairs. I am hoping to organize a meeting of some 'sympathetic' folk but whether they can be stirred enough to make their voices heard at this late stage is a matter for conjecture. As I have said before, strong-willed people seem to have pushed this through.
By the way, JC assured me the treasurer is keeping a note of who donates what, I was told it was very little to date, that was several weeks ago.
Yes, I do believe there is a hidden agenda here and I will be quite open - if I have gone too far and this is libel will Admin please remove, but leave it long enough for members to read first.
(1) It is possible the organist is embarrased by some of the ocassional short cyphers and perhaps he is making out the situation is worse than it really is. (2) Maybe he has been a bit seduced [is it possible to be a BIT seduced?!!] by all the stopknobs, pistons, power and 'shiny' bits of the Makin that was on loan for a couple of weeks. (3) There may have been a threat of resignation.
Probably there is more to it but I don't have any other inklings. Yes, it could well be as petty as that.
I imagine work on the chancel roof to be years away and I'm sure that if Michael Farley is still attending the Rothwell he will make sure it is well protected with plastic sheeting, as he did for my Tickell at Honiton when part of the aisle ceiling collapsed.
Just about everything everyone has said is valid and it's good the Barry yet once again lays out the legal aspect.
Going back to the sentiment of my opening statement - do we all, myself definitely included, read, mark and inwardly digest what has previously been posted before dashing off a reply? just a thought.
Peace and Love :) ......... John