Leigh984, The creative portfolio of Leigh Spencer

   During lockdown for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic of 2020 #ClapForKeyworkers (a regular show of appreciation in the form of clapping) took place across the country at 8pm on a Thursday. Many people banged pots, pans or played instruments and more to show their appreciation too. In the village of Newbold Verdon Organ Grinder and Magic Lantern Society member John Finney played his traditional Stuber Organ outside his house. With some lockdown measures lifted I filmed him (with two meter social distancing in place). LCFC fans will recognise the music as the Post Horn Gallop.

Christmas time at Sainsburys Fosse Park sees various local Brass Bands etc entertain the shoppers as they stock up on Christmas food and presents. With the Christmas campaign of 2019 featuring a Dickensian-esqe setting I asked local Stuber Organ performer John Finney if he would be interested in performing in store to bring some festive cheer to a monday afternoon and evening in-store, this is my short film featuring some of his performance which brought smiles to customers of all ages.

In this film we meet John Finney performing at A Woodlands Garden Centre Christmas event. John who is a traditional organ grinder in Leicestershire showed me his German Stuber street organ which has the "Berliner Sound", he tells me he prefers this model to other organs due to its brighter and less mellow sound. In the film John introduces himself and tells us about the organ before loading some music and playing a selection of well known pieces including some "Festive Favourites". John was fundraising for Newbold Verdon Methodist Church.