On Saturday, 23rd July at 7.30 p.m., St Peter’s Church, Camerton, will be hosting a fundraising Organ Recital by Rory Moules, in aid of the project to upgrade the Radstock Market Hall clock.
This talented young man attended Downside School and at the tender age of nine he sang in the ScholaCantorum in the Abbey Church. Aged thirteen years, Rory started organ lessons with tutor, ChristopherTambling and then David Bednall, before progressing to Stephen Farr. As a sixth-form student, Rory was an organ scholar at Downside School, where he accompanied the choir for services, as well as giving occasional recitals.
Now at Keble College,Oxford, Rory accompanies the chapel choir there several times a week, playing the renowned new Tickell organ and additionally plays for concerts, both in Oxford and further afield. Rory is anAssociate of the Royal College of Organists. Included in the programme planned forthe recital are pieces by Bach, Bridge, Buxtenhude, Sweelinck and Widor.
Speaking about the project, a museum volunteer said: “The Market Clock has been a symbol of Radstock for nearly 120 years. In Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee year of 1897, there was a ‘vocal section of the public clamouring for a town clock’. George Coombs, who initiated the building of the Market Hall in 1898, listened to that cry; the clock was installed by Frank S. Lane, a Radstock-based jeweller.
“It is estimated that the total cost of the clock restoration and upgrade is slightly more than £16,000. This sum will include refurbishing the clock movement and strike, automatic winding, auto regulation and night silencing.
Admission to the recital will include the interval refreshments of tea/coffee and homemade cake. Tickets can be purchased from Radstock Museum or
Kathleen Dando on: 01761 470606, or at the door of the church on the night.
Also at the recital will be a display relating to the stained glass windows at the church and an exhibition of local needlecraft. Pictures and photographs of the Rectors of St Peter’s Church, Camerton, will also be on show, including the Reverend John Skinner.
All proceeds from the evening will be for the Radstock Museum Clock Restoration Project.