The pews came alive with the sound of music at Wesley Church on Colaba Causeway as a repaired ’n’ restored pipe organ, an English one by Peter Conacher & Co, Huddersfield, UK, became functional again. The re-dedication of the century-old pipe organ was held on May 15  and, “we consider this musical mission accomplished,” said Presbyter-in-Charge, Rev Vijay Davidson.

Davidson said, “We have been trying to raise funds for the pipe organ which had been non-functional for eight years at least. It is a unique instrument of great historic import and it was vital that we get it functioning again.” The church managed to raise R25 lakh needed for repairs, “with the help of our congregation. We also had a bank on our premises as a tenant. The income from that helped too. Now the instrument is fully functional and used on Sundays as well as other worship days,” ended Davidson. The Wesley Church had a bank as a long-time tenant on its premises. It now has a lifestyle timepiece store and clothing brand.