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On Friday 14th May 2010 Grasmere’s team of recording engineers moved into Henley Town Hall to record the famous dual purpose organ. The Professional Organist for this occasion was John Mann. Apart from the BBC this the first recording of the organ made in the Town Hall and is available as a CD. This very popular organ provides entertainment for the older generation in the way of concerts, tea dances and civic occasions when its classical voicing comes into its own.

John Mann playing the Allen Theatre Organ at Henley Town Hall for the recording.
John Mann playing the Allen Theatre Organ at Henley Town Hall for the recording.

Recently, the Trust Celebrated its 43rd Birthday with a concert in the Town Hall given by the President Robert Wolfe attended by the Mayor Councillor Stefan Gawrysiak, and Rotarian Tony Lane who was Mayor 41 years ago at the opening concert and a representative of The Air Ambulance.