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Freemasons Auction of Promises something to sing about!

14th September 2016

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The long-awaited Auction of Promises was held at Oswestry’s Wynnstay Hotel on 1st July in the presence of Provincial Grand Master Peter Taylor and his lady Pat. There were nearly 70 lots provided, from a beautiful ring through paintings, bottles and promises of flights, holidays, tuition in an array of skills, and much more besides. Auctioneer Michael Tomley was called on for all of his professional wiles as he attempted to part over 100 people from their cash.

Globe and Laurel Lodge of Freemasons help keep Kent Air Ambulance flying.

5th September 2016

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The donation came about when Gordon Offer-Hoar became charity steward in 2006, with a personal interest in helicopters, and after researching the charity records, he found that the lodge had not previously donated to this charity. And so, the first donation was made in 2006.

King’s Friends’ WBro Gerald Emerton takes his Coaches out for a Spin

5th September 2016

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Shrewsbury Steam Rally attracted thousands over the August Bank Holiday weekend to see and smell transport of a bygone era. Amongst the many exhibitors was WBro Gerald, a Member of Kings Friends Lodge no 293 who has a collection of vintage coaches. Gerald, his son and grandson exhibited three well turned out vehicles, a 1933 Leyland Cub, a 1949 Crossley SD 42/7 and a 1950 Bedford OB all were driven with great pride into the Main Arena for everyone to see. Gerald recently celebrated his 50th year in Freemasonry at King’s Friends’ Lodge and is looking forward to the coming season particularly the November meeting when the Lodge will welcome a very special visitor!

Derbyshire Appoint Provincial Communication Officer and Provincial Photographer

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The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master has appointed W Bro Stuart Riley, ProvSGD, as the Provincial Communication Officer. Stuart is a member of Round Table Lodge No 8725 and well known to brethren around the Province.

The Amalgamation of Sincerity, Semper Fidelis and Sinceritas Lodges – Wednesday 21st September

4th September 2016

For more information about Freemasonry in the Province of Cheshire visit http://www.cheshiremasons.co.uk/

On Wednesday 21st September the amalgamation between the 3 historic lodges will be held at the Freemasons Hall, Cheshire View, Plough Lane, Christleton.

Freemasons Big Barn Bash raises £1,600

4th September 2016

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At Coritani Lodge’s meeting in April, WBro David Smith was installed into the Chair of King Solomon, seven years after his first stint as Worshipful…

Herefordshire Freemasons fund Emergency Repairs for Hereford Cathedral

30th August 2016

Earlier this year gales displaced one of the pinnacles high on the north west corner of Hereford Cathedral’s central tower causing fears that it would come crashing to the ground, severely damaging a number of roofs and potentially the ceiling of the nave in its fall.

Sponsor a Disadvantaged Child for a 2016 Christmas Pantomime

24th August 2016

Last Christmas the Provincial Charity Steward, Wayne Smith, asked you to consider supporting your local communities by sponsoring a child from a disadvantaged background to attend a Pantomime during the Christmas holidays. An initial two hundred and fifty places were reserved and thanks to your magnificent response, six hundred and ninety disadvantaged Children, Parents and Carers had a special Christmas treat! Click here to read more about last year’s sponsored pantomime places.

Tripartite Meeting of the Order of the Red Cross of Constantine

24th August 2016

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On Saturday 13th August at the main theatre of Queen Elizabeth School, Kirkby Lonsdale, the first Tripartite Meeting of the Order of the Red Cross of Constantine took place, which included the divisions of Cumbria, North and East Lancashire and West Lancashire.

117 attend Bletchley Freemasons Prostate Cancer awareness event

16th August 2016

Mayor of Milton Keynes attends prostate cancer awareness event organised by Bletchley Freemasons

The initiative was started in 2015 by Bucks Freemasons, and has now seen several hundred men in the county tested, with some of them having follow-on checks after receiving their PSA results.

During the day 117 visitors were tested.