This video contains highlights of performances from Scottish Federation of Organists Annual Conference, organised by the Lanarkshire Society of Organists. The conference took place on the 13th and 14th May 2022 and the venue was St Mary’s Episcopal Church at 4 Auchingramont Road, Hamilton. The performers are John Kitchen, Maureen Todd and David Hamilton.
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Easter Virtual Choirs – from Giffnock and Bellshill
David Fisher, our secretary, is organist of Orchardhill Church in Giffnock. During the many lockdowns of COVID 19, he was able to undertake an isolation recording with his Church choir for last Easter (2021). They are now able to sing the full cantata on Palm Sunday 2022! Isnt it just wonderful to be back singingContinue reading “Easter Virtual Choirs – from Giffnock and Bellshill”
Special General Meeting Saturday 18th September 2021
ALL MEMBERS OF THE LSO Everything is set for our Special General Meeting this Saturday the 18th September 2021 in CADZOW PARISH CHURCH, HAMILTON at 2pm. I hope as many of you as possible will be able to attend as this could turn out to be a very important meeting for the Lanarkshire Society ofContinue reading “Special General Meeting Saturday 18th September 2021”
Zoom quiz night
You must register to receive the zoom details by emailing annekmaguire@outlook.com as soon as possible
Members online activities
Hi folks We hope that you are all keeping safe and well during this time We thought it’d be nice to share some of the activities three of our members have been doing during lockdown and the continuing restrictions us Organists find ourselves in. Alan, our treasurer, has been entertaining the folks connected with BellshillContinue reading “Members online activities”
Lockdown activities
Hello there fellow members, friends and hangers-on of the Lanarkshire Society of Organists Its been more than three months since we were last able to meet. It was a very interesting day back in March with the help of John Kitchen that we visited Old St Paul’s, Canongate, St Giles and St Stephens. Our AprilContinue reading “Lockdown activities”
Update
Glasgow conference on the 15th and 16th May is cancelled due to COVID-19
Important news – Come and Sing
❗IMPORTANT INFORMATION❗ This post will not come as much of a surprise.After discussion with our Church hosts and with the Lanarkshire Organists committee surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic we have taken the decision to cancel the Come and Sing scheduled for Saturday 4th April, at Bellshill Central Parish Church of Scotland. For Facebook and Twitter users;WeContinue reading “Important news – Come and Sing”
The organist entertains…
“The Organist Entertains” …..EK Old Parish has recently installed a new Allan organ and Allan Hawthorne, a renowned young organist, will give an evening performance on Friday 1 May to entertain and to demonstrate the capabilities of this wonderful instrument. Aaron has promised that “you’ll hear things you’ve probably never heard on a church organ!”Continue reading “The organist entertains…”
Come and Sing Stainer’s Crucifixion April 2020
We just love a good Come and Sing, and look to hold at least one each session. Details of our April 2020 come and sing are noted below and if you would like to register on line please use the online form below. Your details will be securely transferred to our secretary, Anne Maguire, andContinue reading “Come and Sing Stainer’s Crucifixion April 2020”