It is my privilege to present this rep)rt as cha]rn￿ of the South
been descrilKd as the king ofinstruments-and our activities this year have shown just how richly that
sovereignty is expressed in ducation. tthorniance. and worship. The Win*r Organ School. held from Monday
24th to Wedne&lay 26th Febrnary in and around Lyme R¢gi% 8ave us an excellent start to the year's activities.
The theme, J.S. Bach.. Precursors andJnfluences. allow￿ us to journey into the rich soil from svhich Bach's
genius sprdng. Under the expert leadership of Dr Richth G(xlfrey and Peter I￿(0x-whOM we thank most
warnily for their vision and organisation-we explored music that sh4th Bach's imagination. They were
joined by Andrew millingto￿ Pe￿ Parshall, and lthilip Scrivw each of whom brought insight and inspiration
to the course. This course h&s become a regular feature of our yearly programme and is highly valued by all
who attend it.
Equally important to our life together is the recitsl series at St mic}￿e1.4 Lyme Regis. These events
continue to enrich the cultural life of the region and provide an OPPK)Ttunity for the work of SWOS to become
more widely l extend sincere thanks to those who continue to ensure its success. especially Jane
Godfrey, whose refirshments are as dqKndable &$ they welcome. and Ian LuckfratL who so ably oversees
the trchnical requirements. Thank you to those on the committee who pian and organtse the recitals. to
Peter Parshall who looks after the advertising and our website. Thank you kn Alex t>avie5 and all ￿ Si
Michael's for making us welcome here. Today we were pr[vileg￿l to hear Franwis Cloete (from Westrninster
Abbey) in ￿cItal, and in August we welcomed Oriel Chaprna￿ Gth (￿gan s¢ho]ar at Si Andrew's, Colyton.
Her ttcital was FM)th accompllshed and iospiriog" we congratulate on her rei¥nt apEKTrintment &$ organ
scholar at Christ Church Cathedral. Victori4 CanadH significant achievement for vA)ich we wish her every
succes%. In October. we have M&Y Carsley coming lo us from Salisbury CathedTal and very muth look forward
to hearing him otk the ffjaguificent s￿bI organ here.
Our other musical ventures have also been memorable. The Fcrfonnance of H2ndel's Si John Passion at
St Andrew's. Colyt0￿ wa8 an excellent (Kcasion. LikewtK our Sarum Vespers at Whitchurch Canoniconun
filled the churth to capacity. a testament to the of sacred music to draw ￿>ple together. 5 am most
gratethl to Bijan Omran4 Pder L£&-Co& and Peter P￿h￿l1 for their leadership ID assembling the choir.
selecting repertoire, and preparmg the organ music that et)sutvJ the success of tK>th occagions.
We were especially encouraged by the Pipes andPizz(4 event in July, which is part of our Contribution to
the Royal College of Organists. play th¢ organ year. A gix)d number of young people came to ¢xplor¢ the
organ. many encountering its grdndeur for the first time. The combination of serious rnusic-making and
informal conviviality proved most effective. We owe thanks to Aodrew Millingion aDd our paTthers ￿ Pipeup,
and to Michael Farley. ￿thOse eX￿rtiSe as an organ build¢r in41irwJ both awe and curiosity in equal me&sure.
This WO￿ is vital.. without llurti]ring the next generatio￿ there will ￿ no future for the organ or societies such
as this.
We also look forwwd to our forthcoming event designeA for those nev￿Or ￿llaPS reluctant-organists
who. by duty or necwsity. fmd theTnselves at the console for Sunday service& "I"0 them we say: you are nol
alone. SupporL en¢ourag¢m¢nL and prdctical advice await at Beaminster on Satswday 25 (ktoiw.
FitJAlly, I must thank those whose quiet and steadfast contiibutsons athle the Society to flourislL
particularly the membet3 of our commit￿. with particular appreciation to Jane Winlow for her careful minutes
and to Rrian Ridley for his diligent stewar(iship of our finances. Heartfelt thanks to Simon FoThl and Ellen
Anning at St AnthEW'S, who have helped us etK)rniously wÉth the preparation ofprogrammes and posters. The
labour5 of all those who support our work in vario￿$ ways often UDS¢W4 are indis￿sable and hugely
appreciated.
As we I￿k ahea4 let us take hearL The organ is not a relic of the p&st but a living voice. capable of
majesty and intimacy. grandeur and prayer. May our Society continue to foster study, perforniance, and a
ater apweciation of the organ. so that thtU￿ generations may know-as we dipthe joy hearing and playtng
the king of instnunents.
The Reverend Dr stev￿ marti￿ Cha]rn￿.

It ts my privilege to present this rep)rt &8 Cha]rn￿ of the South
been described &8 the king ofingtruments-and our activities this Past year have shown just how richly that
sovereignty is expressed in education. I￿oI￿allee. and worship. The Winler Orgat) School, held from Monday
24th to Wednesday 26th February in and around Lyme Regi& gave us an excellent sEart to the year's activities.
The theme, J.S. Bach.. Precursors andlnfluences. allow￿ us to journey into the rich soil from svhich Bach's
genius sprang. Under the expert leadetsbip of Dr Richard G(xlfrey and Peter [￿-Cox-WhOM we th8nk most
warnily for their vision and organisation-we explored music that shatth Bach's imagination. They were
joined by Andrew Millin8[0￿ Pe*r Parshall, and lthilip scriv￿ each of whom brought insight and inspirntion
to the course. This course has b￿Orne a regular feature of our ywly programme and is highly valued by all
who attend it.
Equally important to our life together is the recitsl series al St Michael'4 L>Tre Regis. These events
continue to enrith the cultural life of the region and provide an OPFthunity for the work of SWOS to become
more widely kno1￿. l ¢xtend sincere thanks to those who continue to ensure its success. especially J￿e
Godfrey, whose refiEshments are as dqKndabl¢ &8 they are welcome. and lan LuckfratL who so ably oversees
the technical requirements. Thatfft you to those on the committee who plan and organise the recitsls, to
Peter Parshall who looks after the advertising and our website. Thank you to Alex I>avies and all at St
Michael's for making us welcome here. Today we were privileg￿ to hear Franwis Cloete (from Westminster
Abbey) in ￿cItal, and in August we welcomed Ortel Chapmao Gth organ scholar ai Si Andrew's. Colyton.
Her ttcital was Ix)th accomplished and inspiiyn8" we congratulatr her on her r¢(¥nl apwillttnellt &$ organ
scholar at Christ Church Cathedrdl. Victori4 CanadH significant achievement for which we wish her every
suwess. In Odob¢r. we have M&x CaTSley coming to us from Salisbury Cath¢dral and very muth l(KTrk forward
to hearing him on the magnificent Skrnbl organ here.
Our other musical Ven￿￿¢$ have 8Jso been memorable. The perforniance ofHandel's Si Jokn Passion at
St Andrew's. Colyton. was an excellent oe¢asioL Likewise. our Sanun Vespers at Whitchurch Lanonicorum
rilled the church to capacity, a testsment to the tK)wer of sacred music to draw people together. 5 am most
gratethl to Bijan Omrarti, Peter t£a-Co4 Petsr P8rshall for their leadership in ￿seMblIng the choir.
selecting repertoire, and preparing the organ music that ensurd the success of iK)th occasions.
We were especially encouraged by the Pl￿S ￿ndP￿za event in July. which is part of our ¢ontribution to
the Royal College of Organists, play th¢ organ y¢ar. A good numlxr of young people canie to explore th¢
organ, many encouDteTing its grandeur for the first time. The combination of serious music-making and
infonnal conviviality proved mosl effective. We owe thanks ￿ Andrew MilIin8tOD and our parlners at Pipeup,
and to Michael Farley. whos¢ exttrtise as an organ builder Inspir￿ awe and curiosity in equal Me&sU￿.
This WO￿ is vital." without nuTtitriDg the next genernt10￿ there will futsre for the org8n or societies such
as this.
We also look fonvwd to our forthcoming event des]￿ed for those neV￿r ￿hapS reluctant-organists
, by duty or necessity. find themselves at the console for Sunday seryice& To them we say: you are not
alone. Suppor¢ encourag¢menl and prdctical advice awaxt at Beaminster on Satsuthy 25 (ktober.
Finally. I must thank tbose whose quiet and steadfast contiibutions enable the Soctety to flouris
particularly the membets of committee. with particular appreciation to Jane Winlow for her careful minutes
and to Brian Rxdley for his diligent stewathip of our finances. Heartfelt thanks to Simon Ford and F.Ilen
Anning at St Andrew's, who have helped us enormously with th¢ preparation of programmes and post￿5. The
labours of￿1 those who support our wosk ill Vario￿ waJ& oft&￿ are indistwable and hugely
appreciated.
As we l(M)k aherf let us take hearL Th¢ organ is t￿l a relic of the past but a living voice. capable of
majesty and intimacy. grdndeur and prayer. May our &xiety continue to foster S￿dy, perforniance, ond a
greater appTeciation ofthe organ, so that fjjture generalions rnay know-as we d(￿le joy hearing and playing
the king of instrnents.
The Reverend Dr stev￿ marti￿ Ch8iTman.

Wessex Or
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