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Somerset Lodges
St Cecilia Lodge No. 9341
warranted 1989
Regular meetings: the fourth Monday at 18.30hrs Feb, Mar, Nov.
Installation meeting: the fourth Monday at 17.00hrs Oct.
Contact the Lodge Secretary:
Ken Sherring
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Meeting at
The Masonic Hall
Church Street
Wedmore
BS28 4AB
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The St. Cecilia Lodge No. 9341 was Consecrated on Saturday 21st October 1989 at
the Masonic Hall, Wedmore by the Late Rt. W. Bro. Kenneth Casswell Kinnersley,
Provincial Grand Master for Somerset, together with members of the Provincial
Team.
The idea of forming a Lodge of brethren having an interest in
music, but not necessarily themselves musicians or singers, came from a small
nucleus of mainly Bath Masons, some of whom were members of Bath Abbey Choir.
One of the aims of the Lodge was to promote a high standard of music in lodges
within the Province of Somerset.
A Steering Committee was formed and the first meeting took place
in the home of Denis Calderley in July 1988. The Steering Committee Secretary
being Paul Perry and the Treasurer Designate, Steven Jones. At this meeting,
Maxwell Harkcom was nominated Master Designate.
Originally, the Lodge was constituted a ‘Travelling Lodge’ –
taking its music to other Lodges in the Province by invitation. In more recent
years, with a number of the older members finding travelling difficult, it was
decided to hold all four meetings at Wedmore. However, the Lodge still regularly
supplies singers for major Provincial Team Meetings such as Lodge Consecrations,
Bible, Banner and Organ Dedications.
The Lodge meets four times a year in October (Installation),
November, February and March, with Lodges of Rehearsal on each of the Mondays
prior to the meeting. We attempt to preserve a fairly disciplined practice of
‘Emulation Ritual’ but which allows a great deal of musical input. We welcome
enquiries from prospective Candidates for Initiation and Joining Membership.
There is no requirement of musical qualification or indeed any practical
experience – only a general interest in music. |
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