Scout - Freemasonry Matters

Freemasons donate £4,340 to various Charities in the Lincoln Area.

9th November 2016

Members of the eight Lincoln Lodges got together at the
Masonic Hall to present cheques totalling £4,340 to various Charities in the
Lincoln Area. The WM of Witham Lodge Chris Smith presented cheques to
Lincolnshire IA representative Pam Bradley and to Norry Bell of Hykeham
Sailability. Ermine Lodge WM Keith Jones presented a cheque to Ian Betts
for the 1st Lincoln Boys Brigade who had some of its members present
Elizabeth Coy, and Alex and Adam Coy. St Hugh Lodge WM Andy Ham presented
cheques to 3 Charities, the Lincoln Blind Society represented by Machaela
Ardley, to Paul Pyram of Lincolnshire IA and to Ruth O’Melia of St Barnabas.
Welton Kofukan Karate Club representative Tracey Armer and Oasis Project
organiser Christina Paul received cheques from Excalibur WM Dave Wicks. On
behalf of Paulinus Lodge, Peter Cook presented a cheque to Hugh Dutfield of the
Salvation Army and Walter Stothard presented another to Helen Stothard-Holland
of Lily’s Border Collie Lifeline. Ashlar Lodge Member Steve Harrison gave a
cheque to Veronica Wivell of Headway Lincolnshire. Lindum Lodge WM Martin
Huckle presented a cheque to LIVES represented by Nicky Silver and Simon Elday.
The National Association for Crohans & Colitis member Beverley Manson
received a cheque from the WM of Minster Lodge Nev Williams and Lodge member
Gordon Spurr gave a cheque to Neil Mellor of the 24th Lincoln
(Saxilby) Scout Group.

Witta’s Island Lodge Gets a Surprise! – Oxfordshire Provincial Grand Lodge

31st July 2016

The Witta’s Island Lodge was honoured by a surprise visit by the Provincial Grand Master and his Deputy on Friday 15th July! Once the Lodge was open, there was a report, which little did anyone know would result in W.Bro. Mike Murphy PrAGDC walking in with wand in hand to announce the visit, to everyone’s shock and delight!

Dukinfield Lodges support Scouts

19th July 2016

A cheque was presented on Wednesday 13th July 2016 by WBro John Waddington of Royal Edward Lodge No 1088, from the Area 4 community grant scheme, to match funds raised by the lodge. John informed us that several lodges from Dukinfield had contributed, which financially assisted the scouts to travel to Blackpool, enabling them to join their 100th year celebrations.

Kipling and the Craft

12th July 2016

Image of Rudyard Kipling who wrote thhis Tylers Toast

The need for this further essay was first made apparent to me when—in my capacity as Secretary of the Lodge and Editor of the Transactions—I began to receive inquiries from Brethren as far away as Vancouver and Singapore, asking for materials and information which might help them to complete their own papers on Kipling, and I found, to my surprise, that while our library contains a great deal of relevant material, there has never been a paper on Kipling in our Transactions.

£250 for Huddersfield Youth Brass Ensemble

10th July 2016

Robin Whittam LGR presented a cheque for £250 on behalf of the Huguenot Lodge No. 2140 to Alan Jazwinski of the Huddersfield Youth Brass Ensemble at their function held at Golcar Scout Centre on Saturday, 2nd July.

Master Mason David Gambrel receives Dan Beard Scouter Award

1st July 2016

Brother David Gambrel has been a Master Mason since 1984. During that time he has served twice as Master of both Lincoln Lodge No. 60 and Waynesburg Lodge No. 328. He has held every office in the local blue lodge with the exception of Treasurer and Junior Steward. He is currently Senior Warden of Lincoln No. 60 and will be Chaplain in 2016.