Views of the new pipe organ inside the Polokwane Central Church

In April 2005, a member (who wishes to remain anonymous) of the Polokwane Central congregation received information that the Reformed Church (Hervormde Kerk) of Rustenburg was selling their pipe organ. The organ, which was built by TM Muller in Maryland (USA), was originally installed in 1946. An offer by the member to purchase the organ was accepted. The offer included the cost to dismantle and reassemble the organ in our Polokwane Central Church. It was decided that the organ would stand behind the altar which necessitated the building on of an extra room to accommodate all 322 pipes, the longest of which is 4 metres. Assembly of the organ itself began at the end of June, and took three weeks to complete. (The entire cost amounted to R 82 000.) At the same time, the members of Polokwane Central, under the supervision of District Elder Liddle, decided to give their church building an extensive renovation, and made several contributions towards this project. The carpets were taken out and the floor was tiled. Further renovations were made to the vestry, mother’s room, the altar and benches. Outside a palisade enhanced the front of the building, while new paving was laid as well.