Dorset Freemasonry
Dorset Freemasonry Charitable Distributions 2015 – The values of Freemasonry are based on integrity, kindness, honesty and fairness. Freemasons are taught to practice charity and to care, not only for their own, but also for the community as a whole – both by charitable giving, and by voluntary efforts and works as individuals.
Of our contributions to Charity, over three-quarters of them were to Non-Masonic Causes and 78% of those were to Local Charities.
One of the good causes we supported in 2015 was the Durnovaria Silver Band based in Dorchester, which was founded in 1936. During the years of the second World war the band managed to continue providing entertainment wherever and whenever possible, with the assistance of those not required for active service, along with service personnel who were posted in the area.
The band has had several rehearsal venues including Greys School Hall, The Boys School in Colliton Street, Fordington Methodist Schoolroom, The Gardens House, the Salvation Army Hall in Durngate Street. This means the band had almost come full circle as the founding members of the band were all former members of the Salvation Army band. The band’s current rehearsal venue is the Fordington Methodist Church.
The full band consists of 25 to 30 brass players plus percussion playing classical, film, musicals, folk, traditional, sacred, rock and pop.
At present the Band is a concert band and now seldom accepts marching engagements. They rehearse at 7:30 pm on Friday evenings. New members of all abilities are always welcome and instruction is available. If you would like to join the band please contact them, or just come along on Friday evening. http://www.durnovaria-silver-band.org.uk/index.html
