科尔切斯特（Colchester）37岁的风琴师Ray博士将随着角色的发展而辞职

与即将到来的地方当局重组有关的更改将涉及新的后持有人，每月收到300英镑以支付个人费用和费用。

The role of the Town Organist is to be axed as part of upcoming local authority reorganisation, it has emerged.

它的作用应作为即将到来的地方当局重组的一部分而被裁定。

The change, linked to the new postholder receiving £300 per month to cover personal expenses and costs.

该更改与新的后持有人相关，每月收到300英镑，以支付个人费用和费用。

In a message to supporters and colleagues, Dr Ray said the news came unexpectedly.

雷博士在给支持者和同事的信息中说，这一消息出乎意料。

He said: “This information was only communicated to me very recently and, not having been party to any of the discussions leading up to the decision, it came as something of a surprise.

他说：“这些信息只是最近才向我传达，并且没有参加任何导致该决定的讨论的聚会，这让我感到惊讶。

“I understand it’s all down to the pressures of the local government being reorganised – they need to make arrangements to make the organ more profitable, so that will be a post that involves more than music-making.

“我了解这完全取决于地方政府被重组的压力 - 他们需要进行安排以使器官更加有利可图，因此这将是一篇涉及更多的帖子。

“I am a musician and I won’t be interested or suited for promotions of the kind they are looking for.”

“我是一名音乐家，我将不感兴趣或适合他们想要的那种促销。”

Dr Ray, who joined the council in 1988, said the occasion was marked with a kind gesture.

雷博士于1988年加入理事会，他说，这一场合以一种善良的手势标记。

He added: “There was a very nice presentation they organised at the mayor’s annual presentation last Thursday and they presented me with a certificate as a token of thanks.”

他补充说：“上周四，他们在市长的年度演讲中组织了一个非常好的演讲，他们向我介绍了证书，以表示感谢。”

Dr Ray has held the honorary title since 1988, playing at countless civic events, including numerous mayor makings and oyster feasts.

自1988年以来，雷博士在无数的公民活动中扮演荣誉冠军，包括许多市长麦格斯和牡蛎盛宴。

He continued: “It has been an interesting experience to have been privileged to serve Colchester – I am the last of a line.”

他继续说：“为科尔切斯特服务的特权是一次有趣的经历 - 我是最后一条线。”

Dr Ray paid tribute to predecessors W. Christian Everett, E.H Turner and Leonard Simpson and also looked back fondly on the 2015 restoration of the Moot Hall organ and the popular recital series he helped establish.

雷博士向前任W. Christian Everett，EH Turner和Leonard Simpson致敬，并亲切地回顾了2015年Moot Hall风琴的恢复以及他帮助建立的流行演奏会系列。

“We brought to the town a number of distinguished organists and drew substantial audiences.”

“我们将许多杰出的管风琴家带到了镇上，并吸引了大量的受众。”

The new series is expected to begin in September, with Moot Hall due to reopen in June.

预计新系列将于9月开始，将于6月重新开放Moot Hall。

Among those to thank Dr Ray for his contribution was Nigel Chapman, chair of the Friends of Moot Hall Organ.

在那些要感谢雷博士的贡献的人中，有霍尔·霍尔（Moot Hall）风琴的主席奈杰尔·查普曼（Nigel Chapman）。

Mr Chapman, who is also a keen supporter of the organ recitals, said of Dr Ray’s contribution: “Ian has been with us for 37 years – he is just tremendous.

查普曼先生也是风琴独奏会的敏锐支持者，他谈到雷博士的贡献：“伊恩已经与我们在一起已有37年了 - 他只是巨大的。

“The work he has done for the organ is incredible.”

“他为风琴所做的工作令人难以置信。”

While acknowledging how difficult the decision to cut the role will be for the council, Mr Chapman said his group supported what the council was planning to do.

查普曼先生说，在承认裁决该决定的决定将有多困难时，他的小组支持理事会计划做什么。

He continued: “Our concern is to make sure the organ is used and properly looked after, so we support what the council is planning to do.”

他继续说：“我们关注的是确保使用器官并适当照顾，因此我们支持理事会计划做的事情。”