{"id":862,"date":"2018-04-10T15:40:45","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T14:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centralhall.org\/?p=862"},"modified":"2018-07-09T15:10:55","modified_gmt":"2018-07-09T14:10:55","slug":"meet-john-volunteer-custodian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centralhall.org\/meet-john-volunteer-custodian\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet John: Volunteer Custodian"},"content":{"rendered":"

John is our volunteer custodian of the Lewis Organ at Community Central Hall. Over the past 22 years, John has dedicated his time and talent to the organisation. Read on to find out more about John and the work he has done as a volunteer custodian for the Lewis Organ.<\/p>\n

\"Meet<\/p>\n

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Before Volunteering <\/strong><\/h2>\n

As a child, John played his Grandparents\u2019 American Reed Organ. Upon the death of his grandmother, in 1994, John became the heir to the instrument. Sadly, in 1995 the organ had to be sold.<\/p>\n

John played trombone for the Glasgow Orchestral Society. Rehearsals took place in the Reid Hall. It was there where John discovered Lewis Organ. After the sale of the American Reid Organ, John was looking for another organ to practice on.<\/p>\n

Volunteer Custodian <\/strong><\/h2>\n

In 1996, John got involved with the Lewis Organ and was offered the role of the volunteer custodian of the Lewis Organ.<\/p>\n

John\u2019s main duties include inspecting the Lewis Organ, making temporary repairs, playing the organ and to keep track of what still works.<\/p>\n