Church organist here. What a wonderful gift from the Cathedral and what a wonderful gift you are giving in return, to give this magnificent organ a new lease of life. Thank you for handling it so carefully Billy and for the care and love you bring to all that you restore.
This brought tears of joy to my eyes. Billy and his family/friends are so caring and good people. To have such a beautiful organ donated to the convent that Billy is bringing back to life is a blessing and wonderful gift. Glorious Cathedral and generous spirit. Thank you to those who came together and made this gift possible. Blessings to you all.
The finest gothic revival church in England... and to salvage the organ from that cathedral and place it in the care of your convent renovation is fantastic. I am moved by your efforts to help and to restore things that seem to have been lost. The allure of your channel -- the fine craftsmen featured, brotherhood, family, shared caring and creativity, myriad opportunities given to others who may benefit from this platform -- sheds light on your nature. You do set a fine example! “A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."
Get the charming priest a coffee! Fabulous episode! I feel with Simons reassuring involvement at both ends this will go smoothly. Billy such a gift and a gift of people helping is a reflection of you.
It is a privilege to be involved with the dismantling. I think I may have nightmares about bubble wrap tonight 😂. The cathedral is an amazing environment to be working in. We will continue cracking on tomorrow and get the organ into the van (Billy, I am sure we can get it all in 😀)
I can only imagine the hard work! But it sounds like it was also filled with joy! Thank you for helping with this incredible project. Much love from the West Coast of Canada 🇨🇦
That organ is basically a priceless white elephant. Until you find someone looking for a priceless white elephant, it sits where it is. I'm so happy it has found Billy. And it's also good to see Simon👍
@@ericalbanyand I wonder how the chapel space will support the amazing potential voice of an organ even close to one that animated the volume of the cathedral. At much less than full power it will rattle the windows & beams. Say Widor’s Toccata …. Ahh, I see that it is two manuals, and too small for its original placement. Hurrah if it is moving to space that will help it sound its best.
How wonderful it is to be gifted an organ for the convent! Also, it was so heartwarming to see a group of wonderful friends gathered together to carry out the task of dismantling the organ. Billy is so fortunate to have such friends. Great to see Simon, Philip, Moon and Alex again😊
Can't wait to hear Michael play this beautiful instrument after hearing him play another organ in the train station. And yes, it is a 'sight to behold.' The locals will not know what has hit them... Safe travel home Billy and crew!
First to comment! Awesome donation! Beautiful breathtaking cathedral! What an enormous job taking it apart then putting it all back together! Huge shout out to all those who volunteered to help you Billy!
How moving was that & what an amazing gift ☺️ The old organ at our local church was carefully dismantled, piece by piece & taken to an old church in Dijon. After being rebuilt the congregation from our church were invited over to come & listen to it being played in its new home with the Dijon church families providing accommodation for us 😊 It was truly amazing. I hope Billy that maybe you could do the same & invite the congregation of this beautiful cathedral to come & see their organ in the Convent. How fabulous that would be ❤
Oh, Billy! A once in a life time gift! I have the biggest lump in my throat. What history this organ has seen in that beautiful cathedral! A change in plans to finish the chapel in honor of this fabulous organ. It deserves no less.
Billy! I'm flabbergasted that you took on this project! Here's a poem by Edgar Guest that might have been written for you. "Somebody said that it couldn’t be done but he with a chuckle replied That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin on his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing that couldn’t be done, and he did it! Somebody scoffed: “Oh, you’ll never do that; at least no one ever has done it;” But he took off his coat and he took off his hat and the first thing we knew he’d begun it. With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin, without any doubting or quiddit, He started to sing as he tackled the thing that couldn’t be done, and he did it. There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done, there are thousands to prophesy failure, There are thousands to point out to you one by one, the dangers that wait to assail you. But just buckle in with a bit of a grin, just take off your coat and go to it; Just start in to sing as you tackle the thing that “cannot be done,” and you’ll do it."
I had an idea you were going to England to pick up an organ for the convent chapel, however, I was pleasantly surprised to learn it was being gifted to you. How great is that! Kudos to all who volunteered to help you Billy! Safe travels back to the convent. Looking forward to hearing Michael play the organ once it is re-assembled at the convent! So generous of you to create a Go Fund Me page as a THANK YOU to the beautiful cathedral in England. Well done!
Dear Billy and fabulous friends, volunteers and patreons - thank you for sharing this most beautiful and poignant of moments with us your viewers🥰🥰🥰this lovely old and historic organ will have a loving and caring new home across the Channel in your beloved Convent. It would be spectacularly special if we ever get to hear Michael play it 🤩 Blessings as always to each and everyone of you for a safe journey back. So lovely to see you again Simon💚
Dear Billy, this was a fabulous video of friends, volunteers, patreons and a wonderful priest coming together to save this well loved, and cared for old organ and give it a new home where it will continue to be loved and cared for. The video brought tears to my eyes watching everyone dismantle the organ and wrap each piece, each pipe with gentle care. I wish there were more Billy Petherick’s in the world who care about saving the old relics, things that have outlived their usefulness in a disposable society. Your love of things with an aged patina is why thousands watch you every day. Thank you for bringing us along. xx
I had tears in my eyes while watching. Alex did a phenomenal job filming and music selection. What a task this will be putting it all back together. Much admiration for Billy and his crew. Maine USA
As someone already said: organ pipes not missles. What a loving exchange between caring people. So good to see in these dark times. Thank you, Billy and all.
Wow, this is amazing! I don’t usually comment since you get thousands of repetitive responses. But this time I had to voice my opinion. I’m so happy you were able to receive this amazing gift. I do crazy hard 3000 pice puzzles that are shades of a couple colors & I know how long that takes me. I can’t wait to see you put this back together. A big thanks to Daddy Moon, Simone, & all your other wonderful friends. And thank you to the Priest & Parish. God Bless you all
Dear Billy. I'm so touched at this monumental task that you have taken on. Your determination is like life. Endless. Warmest wishes to all, and a safe return home. Pam
I absolutely love the little chapel in the convent. This gift will make it even more special. Congratulations, Billy. If I was planning a trip to Europe, a visit to the convent's chapel would be on my bucket list.
This is so exciting...I hope you invite Father Paul back to the Convent to help you put the pipes back into their places as he is so familiar with this organ. I can't wait to hear it being played back at the convent. Congratulations Billy....so happy for you!! How many more trips did you have to do to get more bubble wrap, tape, etc....?
My father was an organ builder, he built, restored and tuned church organs his whole professional life. He passed away last year but worked well into his seventies. I can remember him being one of the last 3 remaining fulltime organ builders in Britain in the 80's. He would be elated that you're preserving something he was so passionate about. I spend my childhood surrounded by organs/ pieces especially organ pipes as you can imagine! 😂
It saddens me to know that I will have to wait for the organ to be reassembled and restored before I will get to see it played in the convent. That alone will keep me coming back to your channel. Congrats to all the volunteers that are helping and a big thanks to the Church for donating it. WOW!
What a fantastic episode! I'm not surprised Billy received a organ, but what did surprised me, it was gifted to the convent. Once I heard this, I had to pause, to shed a few tears. Life moves in mysterious ways, a Cathedral and a Convent, connected through a man name Billy, bound to persevered the history of the past. He is the chosen one, to bring the organ to the convent, and perhaps, the spirit of the nuns, will be blessed of the beautiful sounds of this magnificent organ. ❤
So many emotions watching this. The solemnity, reverence and respect shown by all is heartwarming. What a very generous gift and will have a place of honor at the Convent. You all are very kind souls and what a pleasure to be a part of your journey. Bless you all.
Just...wow. My eyes welled up and my heart swelled with pride and happiness that this gorgeous old organ was given to you and is going to its new home in your convent chapel. What an extraordinary gift! TY to all your friends, patreons, and volunteers...I recognized Nick straight away and it'd be nice to know who the others are...who helped you bring this beauty home! I look forward to seeing it come back to life in the coming months...years?...and can't wait to hear it sing again!
WOW, WOW , WOW, what a wonderful surprise to have this lovely organ gifted to the convent. I am so happy for you to have this for Billy's chapel. Safe travels with your precious cargo.
The cathedral and the bubble wrap bits this week had me thinking « organ ». I was hoping I was right. And what a beautiful piece it is! A donation on top of it. The generosity of the human race has no boundaries uh ? It was nice to see your extended family gather to help. Congrats Billy !
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How beautiful amd spectacular is Nowich Roman Catholic Cathedral. Love how Father Paul kindly donated the beautiful pipe organ to you and was helping remove all the pipes and advising how to store and pack for her new home in France. The pipe organ is beautiful and will look magnificent in the Convent Chapel once put back together and a good clean ( a hundred or so years overdue) in all its glory.
Quite a daunting task! I admire your determination to make sure that all parts are wrapped and labelled. Taking apart a puzzle to put it back together is the championship move. Good luck!
Oh Billy, words fail me. This is such a generous gift and such a huge undertaking to get it back to the convent. Mind how you go. Can't wait to hear it fill the convent with music. Kudos to everyone involved.
Thank you for a fascinating video. What an incredible gift from such a historic building, such an honour for the convent. My brain hurts at the thought of piecing it back together. As a clean freak I'd absolutely love cleaning it all though 😅
What a blessing and an honor to receive such a magnificent gift! And I’m very glad that the church has such a robust congregation that they need a larger pipe organ. Thanks to the priest for helping and it’s wonderful to see you again Simon! Amazing!
So wonderful, pipes and not missiles. Halleluja! Tears to heaven! Thank you for bringing love, hope and charity to my soul. Thank you John the Baptist and the Roman Catholic Church. Thank you for being there. ❤ you guys.
Dear Billy, I have read many of the commends on this vlog and I agree with all of them . Tears came easily at this amazing gesture and request. To care for,restore and use this beautiful instrument at the Convent Chapel in France. It is huge on so many levels. The Project is big and will take many skill sets and craftsmen to realize.But it grabs us all and inspires us all because we know you and the team will give your all. A day some time in the future a note will ring out in the Chapel follows by a continuous flow of other notes filling the space with Sound and Beauty. It will flow out into the courtyard and into the street and across the French countryside and it will be because of what happened to day in Norwich. The Chapel will become the Event Space it was ment to be and the possabilities for Concerts ,Summer schools and Organ study. It will give the Convent an added destination value for visitors from abroad. The Symbolism of this Anglo/French exchange is not lost on the love and care that both peoples have for the Beauty of things. In this time of discord .dismay War and talks of war. This Story of a generous gift from one community to another with no monetary exchange just a request to love it. Its Voice will bring the Magic . Billy and all his friends and us too are just the instruments by which this Spirit will sing.
To Billy and all involved in this project I can only wish you all good fortune and my sincere regards. What a wonderful contribution to the Chapel and the furtherance of cultural exchanges between the two nations. If only such generosity could be exhibited by the rest of the world in these strife torn times.
I had tears streaming down my face as I watched this episode. What an absolutely beautiful gift you have been given. I know the chapel isn't re-done, but please dont wait for that, to have a spiritual gathering. The scripture above the altar is being played out before your eyes. Matthew 11:28 You are so blessed! If I could Iwould come and take my turn as "The Pastor in Residence." 😊 I'm not Catholic, more Pentecostal in nature, but i do love the majestic music of the church. I love you and all the family and friends, keep on!
Billy, my motto in life has been “Be the example”, and I can only say that you live that motto every day. Your generosity of spirit has brought wonderful people into your life…some for a season, and some forever. By living as you do, sometimes life gifts you with the opportunity to save a beautiful piece of history, and help an old cathedral as well. I thought it was an organ…and it certainly IS an organ. Well done you, Father Paul, and all the helpers and friends with you.🖤🇨🇦
I’m so glad I was wrong about which organ you were getting! I knew the cathedral was in need of replacing their Bradford Computing Organ, but I never imagined it would be the older historic organ you would be bringing to the convent! I’m doubly surprised that it is a gift! I hope you will be able to restore this organ, and that the cathedral will find an organ sufficient to fill the entire building with sound. Wow!
I would humbly suggest that it be put back together as soon as possible. Our memories fade quickly. If you put it back together right away, everyone will still remember how it came apart and once complete, can be moved at a later time. If you wait even one year, complications may arise. It’s a tremendously generous gift!
Oh my goodness, that cathedral...can this vlog get any better, this tops it all, what an amazing gift, I bet Michael is chomping at the bit to play and what an awesome crew to help with this gargantuan project, my mind is blown...good luck boys...!!!
Billy how wonderful bet Michael can’t wait to play it and what a lovely opportunity for all your friends and helpers to be involved in and hello to nick and Thankyou Alex for the fantastic filming and Thankyou to Gwen as well for this really great channel.🙏💫😀💖🕊
What a magnificent gift and so generous of you to set up a go fund me link to help this beautiful cathedral get a new organ. Putting it back together will be quite the undertaking. Safe travels back to France 😍😘
The Convent would make a perfect wedding venue, with it's own church and enough lodging for all attendees, all gathered around a central courtyard you could party in, enclosed, protected from the outside views with your family
Nick and his wife do an amazing channel and the horses are legends. I found their channel thru Sadie with Udea 😊. Legacy of legends ❤. Beautiful organ Billy and so many people helping is heartwarming to see
My eyes are streaming with reverence for this magnificent video showing such care and respect for this historic art piece. Billy I sense many will donate, as I will, because this hit us all in the heart. Thank you God for making this video go viral and reach multitudes of loving and giving souls ❣❤🔥✝‼
Billy what a wonderful to thing to do. Not only for the Chapel in France but also for the Church in England. The number of pieces is astounding! So much love with all the help of friends. The music to come will reflect not only the years of its spiritual use but also the hope of the future music to come and be shared. Very touching....
Although raised as a catholic I have drifted away from man made religious institutions of any hue. I think Christs teaching is about when people come together in love, hope and kindness and that doesn't have to be a in a temple, church or cathedral. Although I love the architecture, history and obvious effort that went into buildings such amazing places of worship across all faiths. Billy and his friends working together to save the organ is a simple example of this. Regardless of any religious labels the word of Christ is about spirituality not rules and traditions. Christ went into the temple and disparaged the holy men for having more regard for a building and rules rather than the poor people outside who needed help.
@@peterkenny7810I agree, my going to church is to go out into nature and give thanks for all the amazing creatures and plants, everything we’ve been blessed to receive. Helping those in need man’s more to me that being stuck in a church being accused of sinning and going to hell. Maybe they don’t do that anymore but the last time I attended in an actual church they did. Helping those who are in need of my time and whatever I can do to give them some happiness , or food, whatever is within my ability to do/give is what I feel is more in keeping with the word.
I dare say, this might be one of the most epic episodes, right up there with ringing the convent's new bell for the first time. I hope to see Ryan and Michael in on the action before you pack off to France. Kudos to Alex for some fine videography.
Wow, wow, wow! All I can say is this generous gift couldn’t be gifted to a better home than the Convent under Billy’s care and remarkable love of history and preservation. 🙏🏻❤️
Putting together an IKEA flat pack is one thing. The enormity of transferring and rebuilding this organ is beyond epic. Saving this wonderful piece of musical heritage is admirable. But … well, holy moly! This more than just a little bit scary. Where on earth are you going to put it, Billy, to begin with? We all will be watching this space!
To all the volunteers and to Billy, Simon, Moon, Alex, Michael, Phil, Ryan and any that I may have missed that are helping to bring the organ back to France and a big thanks to the Church for donating it. Billy that is a lovely idea to let people donate towards an organ for the church. What about the organization that goes around saving organs that are being removed from churches that Michael spoke to us once. Have they not got an organ for this splendid Cathedral? Can not wait to see it installed in the convent. Have a safe trip back to France.
I'm glad the cathedral isn't being deconsecrated and what an amazing gift! How did you and the cathedral connect? I imagine that's a fascinating story!
just imagine it playing Christmas Carols and filling with people from the community, the convent is coming back to it's glory. The Pethericks are doing good works.
What a beautiful donation for future generations. Billy how amazing to take this apart and put it back together.Michael can play it. Love watching you guys work.
Oh my! What a gift to both Billy and the Cathedral. I will be looking forward to the future and watching the reconstruction of the organ in the chapel and hearing it being played once again.
This took me back...My father installed, rebuilt, and tuned pipe organs in Oklahoma and Texas. Growing up, we helped him and I spent many weekends crawling around organ chambers and sitting at the console holding keys while he tuned the pipes. He passed in 1989 while installing a multi million dollar organ in Houston Texas...I will enjoy watching this organ being rehomed at the Convent.
Oh Billy and friends: What a wonderful addition to the chapel. When you finally get the last pipe in place please check out what you need to keep it in awesome condition - controlled temperature, environment, dust and pest control. Organs are very sensitive and easily get out of tune. You have probably thought of this but I thought I would mention it. So glad you had so much help.
Wow… what a gift and what an undertaking!! We have a 2500 pipe organ at our university here that was moved about 10 years back. They used an air compressor, flute cleaning rods, brushes and cloths to blow out, wipe out and wipe off every single pipe… and they were only going across campus. I can’t wait to see it up and reassembled in the convent chapel.
WOWZZA 😮. A beautiful thing it is. I’m glad Simon is there. He’s so methodical and detailed oriented along with Billy. And you have knowledgeable help. 🎉 What a good situation. Fabulous just Fabulous 🎉 Love to all all. You will all be experts at what makes an Organ work!
Amazing! I’ve seen and heard old pipe organs but never seen all the inter workings. Imagine that dust started accumulating during Victoria’s reign, through WW2, until today. It’s almost a scientific discovery in itself.
Billy, what a beautiful generous donation for your convent. Watching the look on everybody faces plus the care in the dismantling is a picture to behold. After the organs installation, is the intention to use the Chapel for religious services again? All the best for the future. John
Wow what a gift to be given, I had a inkling it was going to be a organ and it's beautiful congratulations Billy hope you get it back together again 🙏,💕🌼🤗
What an inspiring project. I look forward to seeing this amazing instrument reassembled and played once more. What a great addition to the convent’s chapel. ❤
Well done Billy, and the rest of the gang. It's always nice to see good things happening to good people, and I'm sure the organ will have a great home in the convent. :-) Looking forward to hearing Michael play Christmas carrols and hymns on the organ, if you manage to assembly it before Christmas.
You will always remember this adventure. One thought .. is the tape you are using called Duck or Duct Tape? If so, don't leave it attached for long. The chemicals in the glue will wreck havoc one the wood and metal. Avoid heat. Thank you for sharing the excitement of this video. We will donate at the gofundme page. 👍👍👍
OMG what a wonderful gift! I had a friend (who sadly passed on) he was one of a very few who could care for, refurbish and tune a pipe organ. I know he would have loved to see this organ. It's just so touching that this church has trusted you and gifted you such an amazing piece of history and art! They must have known you would be a perfect guardian for the future of music being played for many years to come. This actually makes me very happy! Have to admit it brought me to tears. The Moon's are a great family - I do follow them - such a kind and loving family.
Good things happen to good people & Billy & Gwen are definitely good people. Such a beautiful Cathedral, huge thanks to them for gifting, and all who volunteered to dismantle the organ. Its going to good, respectful people & a beautiful new home.
As soon as I heard Billy needed kms of bubble wrap I new it was to wrap organ pipes. A mammoth and exacting job to dismantle a pipe organ, transport safely, refurbish and reassemble. Not for the feint hearted I can tell you. I hope that many people donate to the cathedral organ fund, I shudder to think how much their new instument will cost. It will have to be of substantial size to overcome the acoustics and size of the cathedral. Donate generously people, let us give grateful thanks. Regards from South Africa
Wait! I have so many questions. How did the cathedral hear you needed an organ? I think there must be an interesting story there. And, although the organ is too small for the cathedral, won't it blow the windows out of the chapel of the convent when it is played at full volume?!! It's a fantastic gift and I love the reverence in which you are taking it apart. Just Wow! All of it.
Billy what a task you have here, I hope you have enough bubble wrap. This will be so perfect at the convent. Yay, Nick Moon found a new better suited location for the retired Elite sport horses closer to you. How wonderful! Looking forward to seeing it and the entire lovely Moon family. Yay yay yay!!! 🐎🐎🐎
Oh my, Billy, this is a massive undertaking. I have watched how you removed this organ and I am amazed at the extraordinary care to wrap each piece. This is amazing. I wish I had money to send because this is absolutely needed to preserve history. I look forward to hearing the organ playing someday soon. Godspeed!
Wow this is Amazing how wonderful to be Gifted the Organ 🤗🙏 To every one who helped with this Awesome task well done you are all Amazing 🤗☕🍰☕🍰☕🍰☕🍰☕🍰☕🍰☕🍰☕🍰 Love Sue❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤
This video brought me to tears! I am SO proud of you, Billy. You are such a visionary and your efforts toward historic preservation is admirable. I felt thrilled to see Simon there to help with this incredible project along with your other friends. I wish I could have been there to help, too.
Such a very beautiful and magnificent instrament!!! Thank you all for what you do, and for making and sharing this beautiful episode 💜! Be well and stay safe all.😊
Wow! I knew it! I got the chills. I'm so happy for you guys. It's nice to see Simon again. I really enjoy your videos. I wish I could be there helping you.
I had suspected it would be an organ but wow, what a beautiful & generous gift from the cathedral. It is going to look amazing in the chapel!!! I hope they too have been given their new organ that is more suited to the size of they need. Gifts that may keep giving for many more years to come.
Thank you for giving us a space to donate to the beautiful cathedral and its community - between all of us I hope it's short work before music graces the sacred space once again 🤗
100-200 years from now, people will look back on you and your team's work and how you preserved history for future generations. You're part of its legacy. Cheers, mate.
Church organist here. What a wonderful gift from the Cathedral and what a wonderful gift you are giving in return, to give this magnificent organ a new lease of life. Thank you for handling it so carefully Billy and for the care and love you bring to all that you restore.
This brought tears of joy to my eyes. Billy and his family/friends are so caring and good people.
To have such a beautiful organ donated to the convent that Billy is bringing back to life is a blessing and wonderful gift.
Glorious Cathedral and generous spirit. Thank you to those who came together and made this gift possible. Blessings to you all.
As a son of a church organist, I am also very appreciative of this gift, and of Father Paul's guidance as to its packing etc. Well done.
The finest gothic revival church in England... and to salvage the organ from that cathedral and place it in the care of your convent renovation is fantastic. I am moved by your efforts to help and to restore things that seem to have been lost. The allure of your channel -- the fine craftsmen featured, brotherhood, family, shared caring and creativity, myriad opportunities given to others who may benefit from this platform -- sheds light on your nature. You do set a fine example! “A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."
Very well said. Thank you for your kind words and expressing what many of us feel.
Amen
Get the charming priest a coffee! Fabulous episode! I feel with Simons reassuring involvement at both ends this will go smoothly. Billy such a gift and a gift of people helping is a reflection of you.
Father Paul had a few coffees 😀. A wonderful and very knowledgeable man
You should get the good padre a pint of beer with all of that dust, especially being in England.
Perhaps a good respirator for the dear Padre to ward off the hundred year old dust & dead fly bodies!
Well I hope to see it at the convent one day hope you stick with this monumental task the best to you all
How on earth will you put it back together?😂😂😂
It is a privilege to be involved with the dismantling. I think I may have nightmares about bubble wrap tonight 😂. The cathedral is an amazing environment to be working in. We will continue cracking on tomorrow and get the organ into the van (Billy, I am sure we can get it all in 😀)
Thank you for helping with this project! This glorious instrument deserves the care and attention!
I can only imagine the hard work! But it sounds like it was also filled with joy! Thank you for helping with this incredible project. Much love from the West Coast of Canada 🇨🇦
Bless you for helping!
I could not have said this better !! Yes They got it all in!!! Love all of you Guys 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
That organ is basically a priceless white elephant. Until you find someone looking for a priceless white elephant, it sits where it is. I'm so happy it has found Billy. And it's also good to see Simon👍
A white elephant for certain. I doubt that the convent chapel would ever have had one so large.
@@ericalbanyand I wonder how the chapel space will support the amazing potential voice of an organ even close to one that animated the volume of the cathedral. At much less than full power it will rattle the windows & beams. Say Widor’s Toccata …. Ahh, I see that it is two manuals, and too small for its original placement. Hurrah if it is moving to space that will help it sound its best.
It isn't that massive aninstrument - and the cathedral was getting rid of it because the sound wasn't adequate for the space. @@louisehadlock9463
How wonderful it is to be gifted an organ for the convent! Also, it was so heartwarming to see a group of wonderful friends gathered together to carry out the task of dismantling the organ. Billy is so fortunate to have such friends. Great to see Simon, Philip, Moon and Alex again😊
Can't wait to hear Michael play this beautiful instrument after hearing him play another organ in the train station. And yes, it is a 'sight to behold.'
The locals will not know what has hit them...
Safe travel home Billy and crew!
Where was he? Didn't see him working! Nicola
First to comment! Awesome donation! Beautiful breathtaking cathedral! What an enormous job taking it apart then putting it all back together! Huge shout out to all those who volunteered to help you Billy!
How moving was that & what an amazing gift ☺️ The old organ at our local church was carefully dismantled, piece by piece & taken to an old church in Dijon. After being rebuilt the congregation from our church were invited over to come & listen to it being played in its new home with the Dijon church families providing accommodation for us 😊 It was truly amazing. I hope Billy that maybe you could do the same & invite the congregation of this beautiful cathedral to come & see their organ in the Convent. How fabulous that would be ❤
I love this idea.
Oh, Billy! A once in a life time gift! I have the biggest lump in my throat. What history this organ has seen in that beautiful cathedral! A change in plans to finish the chapel in honor of this fabulous organ. It deserves no less.
We all had lumps in our throats at some point in the journey but we pulled together and succeded
Billy! I'm flabbergasted that you took on this project! Here's a poem by Edgar Guest that might have been written for you.
"Somebody said that it couldn’t be done but he with a chuckle replied
That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin on his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing that couldn’t be done, and he did it!
Somebody scoffed: “Oh, you’ll never do that; at least no one ever has done it;”
But he took off his coat and he took off his hat and the first thing we knew he’d begun it.
With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin, without any doubting or quiddit,
He started to sing as he tackled the thing that couldn’t be done, and he did it.
There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done, there are thousands to prophesy failure,
There are thousands to point out to you one by one, the dangers that wait to assail you.
But just buckle in with a bit of a grin, just take off your coat and go to it;
Just start in to sing as you tackle the thing that “cannot be done,” and you’ll do it."
That’s definitely Billy! X😀
Yep! Billy. To a T.
A wonderful acquisition for “The Pethericks”. That said, what a sad day for the church, but thankfully the Faith and history will live on in France!
I had an idea you were going to England to pick up an organ for the convent chapel, however, I was pleasantly surprised to learn it was being gifted to you. How great is that! Kudos to all who volunteered to help you Billy! Safe travels back to the convent. Looking forward to hearing Michael play the organ once it is re-assembled at the convent! So generous of you to create a Go Fund Me page as a THANK YOU to the beautiful cathedral in England. Well done!
Thank you
Dear Billy and fabulous friends, volunteers and patreons - thank you for sharing this most beautiful and poignant of moments with us your viewers🥰🥰🥰this lovely old and historic organ will have a loving and caring new home across the Channel in your beloved Convent. It would be spectacularly special if we ever get to hear Michael play it 🤩 Blessings as always to each and everyone of you for a safe journey back. So lovely to see you again Simon💚
Dear Billy, this was a fabulous video of friends, volunteers, patreons and a wonderful priest coming together to save this well loved, and cared for old organ and give it a new home where it will continue to be loved and cared for. The video brought tears to my eyes watching everyone dismantle the organ and wrap each piece, each pipe with gentle care. I wish there were more Billy Petherick’s in the world who care about saving the old relics, things that have outlived their usefulness in a disposable society. Your love of things with an aged patina is why thousands watch you every day. Thank you for bringing us along. xx
I had tears in my eyes while watching.
Alex did a phenomenal job filming and music selection.
What a task this will be putting it all back together.
Much admiration for Billy and his crew.
Maine USA
As someone already said: organ pipes not missles. What a loving exchange between caring people. So good to see in these dark times. Thank you, Billy and all.
Wow, this is amazing! I don’t usually comment since you get thousands of repetitive responses. But this time I had to voice my opinion. I’m so happy you were able to receive this amazing gift. I do crazy hard 3000 pice puzzles that are shades of a couple colors & I know how long that takes me. I can’t wait to see you put this back together. A big thanks to Daddy Moon, Simone, & all your other wonderful friends. And thank you to the Priest & Parish. God Bless you all
Dear Billy. I'm so touched at this monumental task that you have taken on. Your determination is like life. Endless. Warmest wishes to all, and a safe return home. Pam
I absolutely love the little chapel in the convent. This gift will make it even more special. Congratulations, Billy. If I was planning a trip to Europe, a visit to the convent's chapel would be on my bucket list.
Wow, how beautiful and quite emotional to see this ❤ Well done all of you and congratulations Billy on receiving this wonderful gift!
You are really the right person to have bought the convent Billy it is so impressive, an organ from a Catholic Church how fitting 😊
This is so exciting...I hope you invite Father Paul back to the Convent to help you put the pipes back into their places as he is so familiar with this organ. I can't wait to hear it being played back at the convent. Congratulations Billy....so happy for you!! How many more trips did you have to do to get more bubble wrap, tape, etc....?
My father was an organ builder, he built, restored and tuned church organs his whole professional life. He passed away last year but worked well into his seventies. I can remember him being one of the last 3 remaining fulltime organ builders in Britain in the 80's. He would be elated that you're preserving something he was so passionate about. I spend my childhood surrounded by organs/ pieces especially organ pipes as you can imagine! 😂
God Bless your father in Heaven.
It saddens me to know that I will have to wait for the organ to be reassembled and restored before I will get to see it played in the convent. That alone will keep me coming back to your channel. Congrats to all the volunteers that are helping and a big thanks to the Church for donating it. WOW!
Yes this is one more reason to keep watching😊
Amazing, I am hooked
It was a one in a lifetime event!! I am deeply honoured to be a part of it.. It is going from one roman Catholic place to another !!
What an incredible task you have taken on!
What a fantastic episode! I'm not surprised Billy received a organ, but what did surprised me, it was gifted to the convent. Once I heard this, I had to pause, to shed a few tears. Life moves in mysterious ways, a Cathedral and a Convent, connected through a man name Billy, bound to persevered the history of the past. He is the chosen one, to bring the organ to the convent, and perhaps, the spirit of the nuns, will be blessed of the beautiful sounds of this magnificent organ. ❤
So many emotions watching this. The solemnity, reverence and respect shown by all is heartwarming. What a very generous gift and will have a place of honor at the Convent. You all are very kind souls and what a pleasure to be a part of your journey. Bless you all.
Just...wow. My eyes welled up and my heart swelled with pride and happiness that this gorgeous old organ was given to you and is going to its new home in your convent chapel. What an extraordinary gift! TY to all your friends, patreons, and volunteers...I recognized Nick straight away and it'd be nice to know who the others are...who helped you bring this beauty home! I look forward to seeing it come back to life in the coming months...years?...and can't wait to hear it sing again!
WOW, WOW , WOW, what a wonderful surprise to have this lovely organ gifted to the convent. I am so happy for you to have this for Billy's chapel. Safe travels with your precious cargo.
The dismantling is an amazing job as I'm sure the reassembly will be! How wonderful to have so many great friends helping in this endeavour. Wow!!!
The cathedral and the bubble wrap bits this week had me thinking « organ ». I was hoping I was right. And what a beautiful piece it is! A donation on top of it. The generosity of the human race has no boundaries uh ? It was nice to see your extended family gather to help. Congrats Billy !
The origins of the company are from a business founded in Diss in 1870 by Ernest William Norman (1851-1927). In 1876 he moved to Norwich where he went into partnership with his brother, Herbert John Norman (1861-1936). In 1887 they went into partnership with George A. Wales Beard, and the company was formed. In 1896 the company opened a second office in London. What great piece of history to own. Fantastic. Very impressive.
How beautiful amd spectacular is Nowich Roman Catholic Cathedral. Love how Father Paul kindly donated the beautiful pipe organ to you and was helping remove all the pipes and advising how to store and pack for her new home in France. The pipe organ is beautiful and will look magnificent in the Convent Chapel once put back together and a good clean ( a hundred or so years overdue) in all its glory.
Quite a daunting task! I admire your determination to make sure that all parts are wrapped and labelled. Taking apart a puzzle to put it back together is the championship move. Good luck!
The gift was not the organ, the gift is the love, friendship. Merry Christmas to all!!.
Oh Billy, words fail me. This is such a generous gift and such a huge undertaking to get it back to the convent. Mind how you go. Can't wait to hear it fill the convent with music. Kudos to everyone involved.
Thank you
WOW! Congratulations it's absolutely stunning. You are doing great things Billy 🙏🙏🙏❤️ Safe journey back many blessings 🙏
Thank you for a fascinating video. What an incredible gift from such a historic building, such an honour for the convent. My brain hurts at the thought of piecing it back together. As a clean freak I'd absolutely love cleaning it all though 😅
What a blessing and an honor to receive such a magnificent gift! And I’m very glad that the church has such a robust congregation that they need a larger pipe organ. Thanks to the priest for helping and it’s wonderful to see you again Simon! Amazing!
So wonderful, pipes and not missiles. Halleluja! Tears to heaven! Thank you for bringing love, hope and charity to my soul. Thank you John the Baptist and the Roman Catholic Church. Thank you for being there. ❤ you guys.
I wept with joy for their gift to you and your family! What a gift! Much love and joy to all!❤❤❤❤❤
Dear Billy,
I have read many of the commends on this vlog and I agree with all of them . Tears came easily at this amazing gesture and request. To care for,restore and use this beautiful instrument at the Convent Chapel in France. It is huge on so many levels. The Project is big and will take many skill sets and craftsmen to realize.But it grabs us all and inspires us all because we know you and the team will give your all.
A day some time in the future a note will ring out in the Chapel follows by a continuous flow of other notes filling the space with Sound and Beauty. It will flow out into the courtyard and into the street and across the French countryside and it will be because of what happened to day in Norwich. The Chapel will become the Event Space it was ment to be and the possabilities for Concerts ,Summer schools and Organ study. It will give the Convent an added destination value for visitors from abroad. The Symbolism of this Anglo/French exchange is not lost on the love and care that both peoples have for the Beauty of things. In this time of discord .dismay War and talks of war. This Story of a generous gift from one community to another with no monetary exchange just a request to love it. Its Voice will bring the Magic . Billy and all his friends and us too are just the instruments by which this Spirit will sing.
Beautiful words❤
Beautifully stated and again my eyes fill with tears. ❤
To Billy and all involved in this project I can only wish you all good fortune and my sincere regards. What a wonderful contribution to the Chapel and the furtherance of cultural exchanges between the two nations. If only such generosity could be exhibited by the rest of the world in these strife torn times.
Magnificent! This will be the crown jewel of the convent if you can bring it together again (not an easy task). Congrats to Billy and the crew.
I had tears streaming down my face as I watched this episode. What an absolutely beautiful gift you have been given. I know the chapel isn't re-done, but please dont wait for that, to have a spiritual gathering. The scripture above the altar is being played out before your eyes. Matthew 11:28
You are so blessed! If I could Iwould come and take my turn as "The Pastor in Residence." 😊 I'm not Catholic, more Pentecostal in nature, but i do love the majestic music of the church. I love you and all the family and friends, keep on!
I was a bit teary eyed also. So great to see this dismantled with such care!
Billy, my motto in life has been “Be the example”, and I can only say that you live that motto every day. Your generosity of spirit has brought wonderful people into your life…some for a season, and some forever.
By living as you do, sometimes life gifts you with the opportunity to save a beautiful piece of history, and help an old cathedral as well. I thought it was an organ…and it certainly IS an organ. Well done you, Father Paul, and all the helpers and friends with you.🖤🇨🇦
I’m so glad I was wrong about which organ you were getting! I knew the cathedral was in need of replacing their Bradford Computing Organ, but I never imagined it would be the older historic organ you would be bringing to the convent! I’m doubly surprised that it is a gift! I hope you will be able to restore this organ, and that the cathedral will find an organ sufficient to fill the entire building with sound. Wow!
I would humbly suggest that it be put back together as soon as possible. Our memories fade quickly. If you put it back together right away, everyone will still remember how it came apart and once complete, can be moved at a later time. If you wait even one year, complications may arise. It’s a tremendously generous gift!
Oh my goodness, that cathedral...can this vlog get any better, this tops it all, what an amazing gift, I bet Michael is chomping at the bit to play and what an awesome crew to help with this gargantuan project, my mind is blown...good luck boys...!!!
Billy how wonderful bet Michael can’t wait to play it and what a lovely opportunity for all your friends and helpers to be involved in and hello to nick and Thankyou Alex for the fantastic filming and Thankyou to Gwen as well for this really great channel.🙏💫😀💖🕊
What a magnificent gift and so generous of you to set up a go fund me link to help this beautiful cathedral get a new organ. Putting it back together will be quite the undertaking. Safe travels back to France 😍😘
The Convent would make a perfect wedding venue, with it's own church and enough lodging for all attendees, all gathered around a central courtyard you could party in, enclosed, protected from the outside views with your family
Nick and his wife do an amazing channel and the horses are legends. I found their channel thru Sadie with Udea 😊. Legacy of legends ❤. Beautiful organ Billy and so many people helping is heartwarming to see
My eyes are streaming with reverence for this magnificent video showing such care and respect for this historic art piece. Billy I sense many will donate, as I will, because this hit us all in the heart. Thank you God for making this video go viral and reach multitudes of loving and giving souls ❣❤🔥✝‼
Billy what a wonderful to thing to do. Not only for the Chapel in France but also for the Church in England. The number of pieces is astounding! So much love with all the help of friends. The music to come will reflect not only the years of its spiritual use but also the hope of the future music to come and be shared. Very touching....
Is was a gift from a Roman Catholic Cathedral.
@@donnabaker6252she said a church in England , not the Church of England 😊
Although raised as a catholic I have drifted away from man made religious institutions of any hue.
I think Christs teaching is about when people come together in love, hope and kindness and that doesn't have to be a in a temple, church or cathedral.
Although I love the architecture, history and obvious effort that went into buildings such amazing places of worship across all faiths.
Billy and his friends working together to save the organ is a simple example of this.
Regardless of any religious labels the word of Christ is about spirituality not rules and traditions.
Christ went into the temple and disparaged the holy men for having more regard for a building and rules rather than the poor people outside who needed help.
@@peterkenny7810I agree, my going to church is to go out into nature and give thanks for all the amazing creatures and plants, everything we’ve been blessed to receive. Helping those in need man’s more to me that being stuck in a church being accused of sinning and going to hell. Maybe they don’t do that anymore but the last time I attended in an actual church they did.
Helping those who are in need of my time and whatever I can do to give them some happiness , or food, whatever is within my ability to do/give is what I feel is more in keeping with the word.
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I dare say, this might be one of the most epic episodes, right up there with ringing the convent's new bell for the first time. I hope to see Ryan and Michael in on the action before you pack off to France. Kudos to Alex for some fine videography.
Wow, that's extremely generous! The cathedral looks lovely!
What a mammoth project to transport an organ overseas... well done!
Nothing like the even greater task of putting it back together again, that's two to three weeks worth!?!
@@thomasherrin6798and lots of phone calls, emails , and/or texts with questions…
Wow, wow, wow! All I can say is this generous gift couldn’t be gifted to a better home than the Convent under Billy’s care and remarkable love of history and preservation. 🙏🏻❤️
I'm totally lost for words. What a fantastic gift. I thought the kitchen was a big job. Bless you all. ❤
Putting together an IKEA flat pack is one thing. The enormity of transferring and rebuilding this organ is beyond epic. Saving this wonderful piece of musical heritage is admirable. But … well, holy moly! This more than just a little bit scary. Where on earth are you going to put it, Billy, to begin with? We all will be watching this space!
In the chapel at the convent.
To all the volunteers and to Billy, Simon, Moon, Alex, Michael, Phil, Ryan and any that I may have missed that are helping to bring the organ back to France and a big thanks to the Church for donating it. Billy that is a lovely idea to let people donate towards an organ for the church. What about the organization that goes around saving organs that are being removed from churches that Michael spoke to us once. Have they not got an organ for this splendid Cathedral? Can not wait to see it installed in the convent. Have a safe trip back to France.
I'm glad the cathedral isn't being deconsecrated and what an amazing gift! How did you and the cathedral connect? I imagine that's a fascinating story!
just imagine it playing Christmas Carols and filling with people from the community, the convent is coming back to it's glory. The Pethericks are doing good works.
What a beautiful donation for future generations. Billy how amazing to take this apart and put it back together.Michael can play it. Love watching you guys work.
I see I am not the only one brought to tears by this magnificent gift😮💖💖💖💖💖💖
Oh my! What a gift to both Billy and the Cathedral. I will be looking forward to the future and watching the reconstruction of the organ in the chapel and hearing it being played once again.
This took me back...My father installed, rebuilt, and tuned pipe organs in Oklahoma and Texas.
Growing up, we helped him and I spent many weekends crawling around organ chambers and sitting at the console holding keys while he tuned the pipes. He passed in 1989 while installing a multi million dollar organ in Houston Texas...I will enjoy watching this organ being rehomed at the Convent.
Oh Billy and friends: What a wonderful addition to the chapel. When you finally get the last pipe in place please check out what you need to keep it in awesome condition - controlled temperature,
environment, dust and pest control. Organs are very sensitive and easily get out of tune. You have probably thought of this but I thought I would mention it. So glad you had so much help.
Wow… what a gift and what an undertaking!! We have a 2500 pipe organ at our university here that was moved about 10 years back. They used an air compressor, flute cleaning rods, brushes and cloths to blow out, wipe out and wipe off every single pipe… and they were only going across campus. I can’t wait to see it up and reassembled in the convent chapel.
Billy the work you do is also important. Saving history or horses, it's all beautiful kindness.
WOWZZA 😮. A beautiful thing it is. I’m glad Simon is there. He’s so methodical and detailed oriented along with Billy. And you have knowledgeable help. 🎉
What a good situation.
Fabulous just Fabulous 🎉
Love to all all.
You will all be experts at what makes an Organ work!
Amazing! I’ve seen and heard old pipe organs but never seen all the inter workings. Imagine that dust started accumulating during Victoria’s reign, through WW2, until today. It’s almost a scientific discovery in itself.
Oh, the beauty of the sounds of music these will bring to the convent. It will be a truly marvelous addition. ⛪
Billy, what a beautiful generous donation for your convent. Watching the look on everybody faces plus the care in the dismantling is a picture to behold. After the organs installation, is the intention to use the Chapel for religious services again? All the best for the future. John
Wow what a gift to be given, I had a inkling it was going to be a organ and it's beautiful congratulations Billy hope you get it back together again 🙏,💕🌼🤗
What an inspiring project. I look forward to seeing this amazing instrument reassembled and played once more. What a great addition to the convent’s chapel. ❤
What a glorious gift you were given. It's absolutely stunning. It will be a perfect addition for the convent.
What an awesome gift and a beautiful, grand church. You’ve been blessed!
Well done Billy, and the rest of the gang. It's always nice to see good things happening to good people, and I'm sure the organ will have a great home in the convent. :-) Looking forward to hearing Michael play Christmas carrols and hymns on the organ, if you manage to assembly it before Christmas.
What lovely friends you have and what a generous gift to the convent. ❤
You will always remember this adventure. One thought .. is the tape you are using called Duck or Duct Tape? If so, don't leave it attached for long. The chemicals in the glue will wreck havoc one the wood and metal. Avoid heat. Thank you for sharing the excitement of this video. We will donate at the gofundme page. 👍👍👍
OMG what a wonderful gift! I had a friend (who sadly passed on) he was one of a very few who could care for, refurbish and tune a pipe organ. I know he would have loved to see this organ. It's just so touching that this church has trusted you and gifted you such an amazing piece of history and art! They must have known you would be a perfect guardian for the future of music being played for many years to come. This actually makes me very happy! Have to admit it brought me to tears.
The Moon's are a great family - I do follow them - such a kind and loving family.
Good things happen to good people & Billy & Gwen are definitely good people. Such a beautiful Cathedral, huge thanks to them for gifting, and all who volunteered to dismantle the organ. Its going to good, respectful people & a beautiful new home.
Can't Wait To Hear Micheal Caress The Ivory's Of That Old Gal ..
As soon as I heard Billy needed kms of bubble wrap I new it was to wrap organ pipes. A mammoth and exacting job to dismantle a pipe organ, transport safely, refurbish and reassemble. Not for the feint hearted I can tell you. I hope that many people donate to the cathedral organ fund, I shudder to think how much their new instument will cost. It will have to be of substantial size to overcome the acoustics and size of the cathedral. Donate generously people, let us give grateful thanks.
Regards from South Africa
Wait! I have so many questions. How did the cathedral hear you needed an organ? I think there must be an interesting story there. And, although the organ is too small for the cathedral, won't it blow the windows out of the chapel of the convent when it is played at full volume?!! It's a fantastic gift and I love the reverence in which you are taking it apart. Just Wow! All of it.
Billy, you and Nick are essentially doing the same things but different. Love both of your missions.
That's going to be some jigsaw to put back together. I cant imagine what it will look like once cleaned up and reassembled in the convent Chapel. . .
That's a job you only want to do once in your life but good Lord is it beautiful.
Billy what a task you have here, I hope you have enough bubble wrap. This will be so perfect at the convent. Yay, Nick Moon found a new better suited location for the retired Elite sport horses closer to you. How wonderful! Looking forward to seeing it and the entire lovely Moon family. Yay yay yay!!! 🐎🐎🐎
Oh my, Billy, this is a massive undertaking. I have watched how you removed this organ and I am amazed at the extraordinary care to wrap each piece. This is amazing. I wish I had money to send because this is absolutely needed to preserve history. I look forward to hearing the organ playing someday soon. Godspeed!
No doubt you have hired an organ builder for proper installation. I look forward to seeing and hearing this new instrument!
Wow this is Amazing how wonderful to be Gifted the Organ 🤗🙏
To every one who helped with this Awesome task well done you are all Amazing 🤗☕🍰☕🍰☕🍰☕🍰☕🍰☕🍰☕🍰☕🍰
Love Sue❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤
This video brought me to tears! I am SO proud of you, Billy. You are such a visionary and your efforts toward historic preservation is admirable. I felt thrilled to see Simon there to help with this incredible project along with your other friends. I wish I could have been there to help, too.
Such a very beautiful and magnificent instrament!!! Thank you all for what you do, and for making and sharing this beautiful episode 💜! Be well and stay safe all.😊
Wow! I knew it! I got the chills. I'm so happy for you guys. It's nice to see Simon again. I really enjoy your videos. I wish I could be there helping you.
100% Heroic Madness. Would I have accepted the offer. In a heartbeat. The restoration is going to be epic. Congratulations Team Petherick and Co.
I had suspected it would be an organ but wow, what a beautiful & generous gift from the cathedral. It is going to look amazing in the chapel!!! I hope they too have been given their new organ that is more suited to the size of they need. Gifts that may keep giving for many more years to come.
Thank you for giving us a space to donate to the beautiful cathedral and its community - between all of us I hope it's short work before music graces the sacred space once again 🤗
GIVEN?! Saaaaweeet! Perfect size too.
100-200 years from now, people will look back on you and your team's work and how you preserved history for future generations. You're part of its legacy. Cheers, mate.