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# Fundraising appeal to repair church organ proves successful
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/fundraising-appeal-to-repair-church-organ-proves-successful/
- Published: 2024-04-11T06:02:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-04-09T15:52:37.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:58, News

A fundraising appeal to repair a church organ in Longdon has achieved its target.

St James’ Church had asked people and organisations to sponsor one of the 650 pipes on the 130-year-old instrument after a woodworm infestation left it in need of repair.

The efforts paid off with the target being reached to allow the cost of the work to be covered.

A spokesperson said:

> “The number of donations from within and around Longdon towards the cost of dealing with a woodworm infestation in our church organ has been overwhelming.  
>  
> “The work is complete, we have been able to pay the bill in full and can only say thank you.  
>  
> “In terms of the timing of the repair, we had to take a ‘leap of faith’ and commission the specialist company to carry out the work on the organ before we had received the funds.  
>  
> “This is because the flying season for woodworm can start early in the year.  
>  
> “The treatment for the pews and other wooden areas – including the floor in the organ loft – was carried out by a small, but dedicated group of volunteers from within the local community.”