Pipe Organ Rebuild and Restoration

 

"One cannot imagine a cathedral without an organ. I encourage you to support the organ restoration so the Cathedral's fine music may continue for generations to come."

Bishop David Rice, Bishop of Waiapu

 

Help To Restore Our Fine Organ

The magnificent Cathedral in Napier was rebuilt after the devastation of the 1931 earthquake.

It houses one of the finest church organs in New Zealand. Over its 35 years the organ has been used for regular worship, music lessons, civic and ecumenical ceremonies, cultural events and choral and organ recitals.

 

The time has come for major work 

Major work includes:

  • Cleaning 35 years of dust and dirt
  • Re-adjusting the 3000 pipes
  • Overhauling the pipe mechanism and sound boards
  • Replacing solid state systems with digital technology
  • Replacing worn keyboards and stops
  • Adding a fourth manual or keyboard and its associated new pipework
  • Replacing the organ blower and installing a humidifier
  • Moving the console to ground level

" The successful completion of this project will ensure that the church and the Hawkes Bay community continue to enjoy the benefits of one of the finest organs in the country. I encourage members of the community and local organisations to support this important project."

 Barbara Arnott-Mayor Napier City

 

Sunday 8th January 2012 - Cathedral "farewells" the Pipe Organ

A service to farewell the pipe organ was held in the Cathedral on Sunday 8th January 2012 as work commences on the much anticipated organ restoration project.  Scaffolding had been erected in preparation for the workers from the South Island Organ Company to begin dismantling the components of the organ, packing them carefully into a container ready to be shipped to their workshop. 

Fund-raising continues as the restoration project commences.  

 

  Scaffolding in place ready for work to commence dismantling the pipe organ

 

        

Cathedral Organists

L-R:  Matthew West, Hannah West, Lester O'Brien, Gary Bowler (Cathedral Director of Music), and Vincent James

 

         

       Gary Bowler plays the organ as communion is shared

 

 

 

 

How Can You Help?

 We need to raise $618,000.  Please support the project.

 Donate to the general fund

  1. Restore a Pipe for your children and grandchildren to give them a lasting connection to this civic project at $100 per pipe
  2. Tell people about our project

 

Together we can do it !

As at August 2011 we have raised $460,000.  The contract was signed with the South Island Organ Company at a ceremony at the Cathedral Monday September 5 at 5pm. 

Preliminary work has now started, however the major works will commence in 2012;  in the meantime we continue to fundraise.

Thank you to all who have supported this project to date, and we look forward to many more generous contributions to the fund.

All donations are tax deductible.

All contributions to the Waiapu Cathedral organ Restoration Fund are tax deductible to the maximum limits set by the IRD.  Receipts will be issued upon receipt of funds except where the payment is made by ongoing pledge, in which case receipts will be issued annually.

All gifts toward the Organ Restoration will be recorded in a special book, which will remain in the Cathedral.

Donations over $100 will receive a certificate.

 

"I believe the money you spend will be a wise investment in your constant efforts to beautify your liturgy and strengthen your outreach through music, one of God's most lovely and powerful gifts."

John Wells, MA, DMus, FNZAO.  Auckland City Organist,

University of Auckland Organist.

 

Some of the Fundraising events held so far ...

MidWinter Celebration Concert

Organxtravaganza

Civic Choir Concert

Deco Decanted Movies

Recipe Books – available at the Cathedral

Auction

Concerts 

Waiapu Cathedral Organ Fundraising Committee

John Palairet - Chartered Accountant & Consultant with BDO Spicers HB,Chairman Anglican Care Ltd

Dean Helen Jacobi - Dean of Waiapu Cathedral

Gary Bowler -  Director of Cathedral  Music, former Head of Music, Woodford House

Alison Thomson - Cathedral Choir & Vestry, Napier Civic Choir, former Principal Woodford House,

Peter Meyer - Cathedral Choir, Linden Singers, MD Southern Lights Ventures

June Clifford - former Head of Music, Napier Girls' High School, Chair of Chamber Music NZ

Alan Alexander - organist

Angie Alexander - artist and music lover


Ani Tylee - Project Coordinator

 

To contact the Committee please phone the Cathedral Office on 06 835 8824

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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