What's happening in 2011.....................
FTOP Dance.....
Friday, 18th November.
A dance will be held at the Cricket Club, Dalton-in-Furness, commencing at 7.30pm with the Dalton Town Band, followed by Ian Midgley on the organ-keyboard. Please book in advance by clicking on the 'contact us' link on the Home Page.
Sponsor a Pipe.
If you would like to 'Sponsor a Pipe' to assist in raising money towards the completion of the organ, please print off & fill in the form below. You will then receive an acknowledgement card with the name of the pipe(s) sponsored.
Wurlitzer CD.
A CD of David Shepherd playing the Rex Wurlitzer is now available. The recordings have been taken from LP's recorded in the 1970's and digitally remastered. They are priced at £8.00p each plus £1.75 p&p.
Please click on the 'contact us' link at the top of the Home Page to order.
Ownership.
Having now purchased the Wurlitzer organ all our fund raising efforts can be put towards the restoration and installation, so that once more the 'old girl' can entertain a cinema audiance with melodious music.
Progress Report (with updates at the bottom)......
With the restoration work to the chests now complete we hope to be able to start assembling the organ in the cinema once the asbestos issue has been resolved.
The key contacts have all been rewired by LTOT technician Gordon and the water damaged veneers have been replaced by cabinet maker Artur.
Countless other jobs have been done by Mark and David.
The top boards have been cleaned up by members Carl and Robbie. New pallet springs have also been fitted as many of the old ones were corroded.
Paul has prepared chamber plans and these are being finalised with Charles of the Royalty and with our building contractor..
The primary motors in the Main Shutter Engine have been re-leathered. Neoprene gaskets have been applied to the Main Chest. Also recent work has included the re-leathering of the Off-note Chests of the Diapason, String, Flute and Tibia. Wind is currently being applied to the Main Chest to try and get it up and running. All very time consuming work. Well done to all concerned, especially to Ann for all the re-leathering work.
A set of Diaphone resonators have been sourced and purchased for the pedal department of the organ.
The metal pipes have been sent to Duncan Booths Ltd of Leeds for restoration.
The 'toy counter' is currently being restored to full working order.
November 2010 Update........
The Glockenspiel is now in working order.
Work has finished on the Main Regulators and are ready to be installed.
The Solo Regulators are being renovated.
February 2011 Update.........
The planning application has finally been passed for the building of the understage chambers and relevant opening into the auditorium.
May 2011 Update........
Work has finally started on the building the two chambers (see photo archive).
July 2011 Update.......
Wiring is continuing for the lighting and general electrics required.
Work has begun on knocking the 'speaking' holes through into the auditorium (see photo archive).
August 2011 Update....
The building of the two chambers is finished and the shutter frames are now being fitted (see photo archive).
September 2011 Update...
The shutters are in place and the pipe chests are being arranged in the chambers.
October 2011 Update...
The 'main chamber' is starting to look like an organ chamber ! (see photo archive).