Thursday 13 December ** Note change of venue **
1.10pm. Newbury Methodist Church, 56 Northbrook Street, RG14 1AN. Organ recital by Clive Grant (St George's, Wash Common). Admission free. Retiring Collection.
Friday 14 December: 12.30 - 1.15pm. Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin, Reading. Lunchtime Organ Recital by Relf Clark (Didcot). Admission free. Retiring collection.
Sunday 16 December : 3pm. Farnborough Abbey. Advent Organ Recital by Neil Wright. Programme includes seasonal music by Guilmant, Widor, Demessieux, Franck, Edmundson, Bach and Messiaen, and an improvisation. Admission free. Retiring collection.
Thursday 10 January: 1.10pm. St. Nicolas, Newbury. Organ recital by John Halsey (Windsor Parish Church). Admission free. Retiring Collection.
Saturday 12 January: 2.30pm. St. Andrew’s URC, Reading. BOA Social Event at which Simon Williams of the RCO will speak both on RCO experiences with developing new organists and general RCO offerings. Free of charge. Members of NDOA have been invited so please let Rosemary Evans know by 31st December if you would like to attend.
Saturday 19 January: NDOA Members' playing visit to Stockcross (10 am) and Shaw (2 pm). Lunch at the Hare and Hounds, Speen. Please let Rosemary know by 12th January if you plan to attend.
Friday 18 January: 12.30 - 1.15pm. Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin, Reading. Lunchtime Organ Recital by Gillian Blythman (Thatcham). Admission free. Retiring collection.
Thursday 14 February: 1.10pm. St. Nicolas, Newbury. Organ recital by Gillian Blythman (Thatcham). Admission free. Retiring Collection
Friday 15 February: 12.30 - 1.15pm. Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin, Reading. Lunchtime Organ Recital by Nathaniel Keiller (Windsor). Admission free. Retiring collection.
Saturday 23 February
12 noon – 5pm. St. Matthew, Midgham. AGM & Final group session of the NDOA 2018 Bursary Scheme
12 noon: Final Group Session of the NDOA 2018 Bursary Scheme for all participants.
1pm: Practice time for selected participants. Please bring your own packed lunch
2pm: Performance to NDOA members. NDOA members should arrive in good time for this.
2.30pm: AGM
3.30pm: NDOA Members playing opportunity and tea/cake.
4.00pm: Talk given by Sebastian Meakin of Walkers who restored this instrument.
Thursday 14 March:1.10pm. St. Nicolas, Newbury. Organ recital by Christine Wells (St. Mary the Virgin, Hambleden). Admission free. Retiring Collection
Friday 15 March : 12.30 - 1.15pm. Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin, Reading. Lunchtime Organ Recital by Andy Baldwin (St. Mary, Shinfield). Admission free. Retiring collection.