SHANGHAI TUSCAN LODGE NO. 1027 – 150TH ANNIVERSARY
UK in 1955), has proved to be a true survivor over the past 150 years and has a good future, especially marked on Wednesday, 8th October 2014 with the double Passing ceremony of Bros. Cedric Previtali and Matthew Letty. A very well planned event, most especially on the
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part of Lodge Secretary, W. Bro John Creamer – Past Master in 1995 and current Junior Deacon, W. Bro Alan Wass – Past Master in 1994 and 2012 who is the current representative to, and a past Chairman of, the Commonwealth Lodges Association (CLA), of which the Lodge is a member and staunch supporter. Lodge member and Grand Officer, W. Bro Derek Hugh, PJGD, who had earlier in the year, celebrated his own 50 years in Freemasonry, was also present. The Commonwealth Lodges Association was well
represented in support of the event. W. Bro Colin Woodcock, PSGD, the CLA President (Trincomalee Lodge No.6923), W. Bro Phillip Chamberlain, SLGR, the current CLA Chairman (New Zealand Lodge No. 5175), W. Bro Jagdish Dhadialla, PPGSwdB, (New Ripon Falls Lodge No. 8833), a past CLA Chairman; W. Bro Gwyn Howard,PPSGW(Herts) the current CLA Secretary (Royal Colonial Institute Lodge No. 3556) were present. Also present were W. Bro Rev. Vernon Thomas, LGR (current WM, Lodge of the West Indies No. 9424), W. Bro CB Patel (SW at East and Central Africa Lodge No. 7446) and others. The event was a very memorable occasion. Needless to say, the double Passing ceremony was very well executed, with some forty members and guests attending and dining at the Imperial Hotel, where all were treated to a fine Festive Board, fitting for such a special 150th Anniversary occasion. Towards the close of the Festive Board, Bro. Alan
Wass emphasised the importance of the Lodge attaining its 150th Anniversary and its membership of the CLA, who had given welcome support on the day. W. Bro Gwyn Howard was honoured to reply on behalf of the guests, indicating that in light of two young Brethren having been “Passed” today, the Lodge had a good future and that along with the CLA members present it had been the visitors' privilege to be a part of the 150th celebrations.
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eeting at Freemasons’ Hall, this Lodge, having originated in China in 1864 (transferring to the
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WM, W. Bro Rick Wakeman with Bros. Dorset and Jensen.
MUNGO JERRY INITIATION
initiated into the Chelsea Lodge, by its current WM, keyboard legend Rick Wakeman. At the same meeting, radio DJ, David 'Kid' Jensen was passed to the second degree. After the meeting Ray said “I am still stunned, I could feel the love in that room, what a fabulous gig that was! I can’t wait to attend the next meeting. To become a Freemason and a member of this great Lodge with my old mate Rick Wakeman as the Master is very special to me” Added Rick “Ray is a great mate and a fabulous musician I am sure he will love Freemasonry, the members of Chelsea Lodge are certainly going to enjoy having Ray as a member” Ray’s greatest success was, “In the Summertime”, a
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massive hit which remains the group's most successful song. Mungo Jerry came to prominence in 1970 after their performance at the Hollywood Festival at Newcastle- under-Lyme, when they grabbed all UK music press headlines The song "In The Summertime", entered the UK charts at No. 13 and the following week went straight to No. 1. Ray had to ask his boss for time off to do the UK TV Show, Top of the Pops! The record topped the UK Singles Chart for seven weeks, made No. 1 in 26 countries and has sold around 30 million units. Apart from being the group’s frontman/singer, Ray was also the composer, guitarist, blues harp, and kazoo player. In 1980, another Dorset song, "Feels Like I'm in Love", originally written for Elvis Presley, and recorded by the band as a B side of a single, became a British No. 1 hit for Kelly Marie. Ray is still touring, releasing albums and appearing at blues and jazz festival across Europe.
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ay Dorset, lead singer of 70’s pop group, 'Mungo Jerry' was recently
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