A request came out by email from the Organists' Association from a guy who needs a deputy for both a wedding and a Sunday service later this month. I was not able to help with the Saturday wedding as I have one at my church. I can help with the service on the following basis.
- Service #1 starts 0930
- I need to leave the console at 1040 to walk to the car
- I need to drive away at 1045 - latest
- I should arrive at church #2, 5 miles away, at 1055 which is an average of 30mph
- Hopefully - if I let people know - the organ will be open and I may even go in and get my books ready in advance at church #2
- Service #2 starts 1100
This all depends upon the sermon at church #1 not being too long but I am promised that the incumbent will be told to crack on. I have also said that if the service is too long the last hymn might have to be spoken or unaccompanied.
When I was a lad, I was briefly organist at 2 churches whilst I was working my notice out at the first. So I would hop on my bicycle and travel 2 miles to church #2 where the pay was better. I did have to play one hymn quite fast at the end of one of church #1's services for which I was reprimanded.
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