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Continuing our forays along the highways and byways of the British organ, 2020's 'Star Organs of Britain' calendar takes a look at some delightful but unknown examples from rural Gloucestershire including a Walker instrument decorated in a striking mannor by Stephen Dykes Bower and set in the equally lovely surroundings of North Cerney church.

Staying with the Walker theme, we have three further instruments to be found in Maresfield church, East Sussex with a sumptuous casefront by John Oldrid Scott; another from Great Badminton, a variant of Walker's marvellous little 'model' organs from around the turn of the nineteenth century, here a classically inspired casefront by Temple Moore and lastly, the beautiful little instrument at Shottesbrooke, Berkshire.

We also feature another Willis masterpiece, this time the currently unplayable, yet widely regarded as outstanding, instrument in St Dunstan's, Edge Hill, Liverpool. The organ has a rare example of Willis's 'Floating Lever' key action and must be considered a prime contender for sympathetic, historic restoration. Finally, a modern instrument: Peter Collin's three manual neo-classical instrument for Southampton University which has now been happily rehomed in Orford Parish church in Suffolk.

Star Organs of Britain Calendar 2019 features the well-known Harrison and Harrison organ in St Botolph's, Boston – a magnificent, late example of the classic Harrison style of the early twentieth century – together with a not so well-known example of R A Cousans' work just round the corner in Boston Centenary Methodist Church.

We also explore some little known instruments tucked away in churches within a stone's throw of the A16 between Boston and Spalding. Two outstanding examples of Henry Willis II's work in Liverpool also feature including the absolutely wonderful 4 manual instrument in Christ Church, Port Sunlight which is now as Willis left it and a testament not only to the Willis tonal ethos but the firm's superb engineering skills with pneumatic action systems. The small organ is not left out either and we feature a delightful example of Norman & Beards' work from the 1890's in Yaxham church near Dereham, Norfolk.

Finally, my apologies to all who have contacted me asking whether a calendar was going to appear this year. I have finally completed my PhD at Cardiff and, barring some administrative bits and bobs, hope to be 'doctored' by the end of the year. This has rather divided my time but I hope very much you enjoy 'Star Organs of Britain Calendar 2019'.

Star Organs of Britain 2018 features some little known treasures from my home county, Norfolk, together with glimpses of some organs not normally open to the public. St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, also known as The Abbey Church, is one such. The exquisite organ case designed by the Rev'd John Gibson houses an instrument thought to be by George Dawson. Both are currently under threat while the future of the building is debated. Elsewhere, we feature two little known examples of the work of Bodley & Garner, at Ecchinswell and Grimston, the latter containing a memorial tablet to Thomas Bodley, G F Bodley's brother. Our cover photograph features an early example of the English neo-classical organ, the Cedric Arnold, Williamson & Hyatt instrument from 1965 described by Cecil Clutton as 'an indisputable masterpiece'. Finally, some early small organs by William Hill, 1846, at Butterton, and John Nicholson, 1845, at Chetwode. Not to be missed!

Dear Organ-lovers, some of you may know that for several years I have been wrestling with a doctoral thesis about the Organs and Organists of Great Yarmouth Parish Church from 1733 until 1895. This is now entering its final stages and is hopefully due for submission next year. For this reason alone, I have decided not to issue a calendar for 2017 as I really need to get on with my research and see it completed in good time. Normal service will be resumed in 2018 as I am anxious to ensure continued publication and, from the letters I’ve received, I know how much you value the calendar as a record of the British Organ. I have recently upgraded my camera equipment which should see photographs of really sparkling quality in 2018. Please watch this space. Best wishes, Andrew Hayden

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