Au revoir Alan

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The meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge saw Alan Jones step down and be replaced by Peter Schofield as Chairman of Furness and South Lakeland Group. To acknowledge the contribution Alan has made to the group, a dinner was held in his honour at the Fairfield Suite in Barrow-in-Furness Masonic Hall which was attended by 95 brethren

Wally receives Legion d’Honneur Medal for role in liberating France during Second World War – Province of Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons.

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W.Bro. Walter Greenwood, a Past Master of Commercial Lodge No.1391 which meets in Leicester, has recently received the Legion d’Honneur Medal presented by the French Government for his contribution to the liberation of France during the Second World War. The Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur is the highest French order for military merit, established 1802 by Napoléon Bonaparte.

Rose-Cross, the Masonic Lineage

Rose Cross, the Masonic Lineage

It is around 1755 in Germany that different groups called the Golden Cross, and the Rosy Cross appeared. At this time, none of these groups were real parts of Freemasonry.

It seems that these groups were not organized together and continued to be isolated from each other for some years after their creation. However, close contacts were initiated between these groups and Freemasons interested in esotericism

Annual BBQ held at Marcus Humphrey House – Provincial Grand Lodge of Ayrshire

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On Sunday 12 June 2016 RWPGM Bro. Robert Little, IPPGM Bro. Archie Chalmers, SPGMs Bro. Jim Bell, Bro. Robert Stewart, Bro. Stephen McConnachie and Bro Stewart Cruickshank all attended the Annual BBQ held at Marcus Humphrey House. This year celebrates the 25th Anniversary of MHH coming into being. Numerous donations were presented to the House on the day including a cheque for £200 from Lodge Ayr St Paul No.204. A marvellous day of fun and friendship which was enhanced by the presence of Bro J M Marcus Humphrey of Dinnet, Past Grand Master.