THE organ at Holy Cross, Crediton Parish Church has been in its present position, in the north transept since 1887.

By 1915, this organ was worn out, and the talented young organist, Harold Organ F.R.C.O., planned for a new organ, nothing but the best, to be built by Messrs. Harrison and Harrison, suppliers to English cathedrals.

He was tragically killed in action in 1917.

However his plans were carried out by his successor, Cyril Church (a rather appropriate combination of names!), and the new organ was opened in 1921.

The three-manual Harrison and Harrison organ, considered by many to be among the finest in Devon, has survived in its original state, mostly due to lack of funds, when instruments in more affluent churches have been altered, according to the fashion of the day, to effective destruction.

It had been known since the 1980’s that a complete restoration of this fine instrument was necessary.

This dream was realised in 2001 with the addition of a fine organ case in English oak.

On Saturday, November 2, at 3pm, to raise funds for music lessons for choristers at Holy Cross, three organists, all trustees of Crediton Church Music Endowment Fund, will be giving an organ recital.

The 3 Organists are Andrew Millington, (Former Director of Music of Exeter Cathedral); Jonathan Rawles, (Director of Music at Holy Cross) and Peter Gilks, (Acting Assistant Organist at Holy Cross).

The recital will include solos and duets by Bach, Handel, Beethoven, Elgar, Rutter and others.Tickets, priced at £10, will be available at the door (cash or card) and include tea and cake afterwards in the Boniface Centre.