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# Church choir to start fundraising walk at Lichfield Cathedral
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/church-choir-to-start-fundraising-walk-at-lichfield-cathedral/
- Published: 2012-08-16T07:00:59.000Z
- Updated: 2012-08-14T18:45:52.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 21:41, News

Members of a church choir are taking part in a 21 mile walk from Lichfield Cathedral to raise money for their organ.

The fundraising vocalists will travel to the city from St Michael and All Angels Church in Penkridge on September 1 as part of their attempts to raise a four-figure sum towards the estimated £80,000 bill to restore their 125 year-old organ.

The walk mirrors a similar event that took place 34 years ago when the choir walked from Westminster Abbey to Penkridge to help raise £50,000 towards the restoration of the church roof.

John Aldridge, chairman of the Organ Restoration Appeal Committee, said: “The organ is the focal point of our beautiful Grade 1 Listed Church and as there have been no significant changes to the organ since 1888.

“It is a very rare instrument that we want to preserve. It has such a unique sound and can effectively play music from the 16th to the 21st Centuries.”

For more information or to make a donation, call John Aldridge on on 01785 712640, e-mail [jaldridge1@sky.com](mailto:jaldridge1@sky.com) or visit [www.stmichaelspenkridge.co.uk](http://www.stmichaelspenkridge.co.uk/?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).