CONSECRATION OF NEW CHAPTER,
26th June 2012
Consecration of a new Holy Royal Arch Chapter is a comparatively rare event, CLCK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS
ROCHFORD DAYLIGHT LODGE
Or to give its full title ROCHFORD KINDRED DAYLIGHT LODGE
The current WM - W Bro Ken Berry asks if he can mention that the supposition generally going round, that it is for Golfers & Bowlers, is incorrect.
Primarily it is a DAYLIGHT Lodge i.e. open to all masons (not necessarily only at Rochford) who would like to be a member of a Lodge that meets during the day.
He says that there are some masons who don’t like meetings that necessitate going home in the dark evenings.
Although it was agreed at the formation of the Lodge not to actively recruit Initiates, he says that they would still welcome ALL enquiries
Contact him by email Ken Berry
click here for details of Festival 2011 Banquet and Final Total
Mentors Meeting 27th March 2012
Minutes of the Mentors meeting 27th March 2012
new Lodge Office of Lodge Mentor, now formally approved by UGLE, along with new initiatives.
Click this link>>> Details of the precedence and Mentor Jewel
LODGE HISTORIES
John Smoothy has published a Brief History of Lodge of True Friendship - Click on the Documents Page above.
A good example of a 'Brief History'
It would be a good idea ? if Secretaries could compile a brief History of their Lodge for inclusion on that Page
Please send your history, or give Ian Whitley, via the Contacts page, some notes.
He will compile an entry for you and re-submit it for your approval
Also any Banner photos and history would be welcome
STAIRS, ENTRANCE and OTHER CHANGES
The Stairs and Entrance have now all been recarpeted.
There are new lights and a lowered ceiling downstairs.
Also the light switch for has been moved from the entrance lobby to the bottom of the stairs to make it easier to use by those coming in through the back entrance.
Plans are in place for better hand 'blowers' in the toilets
NEW TEMPLE CARPET
Will members please note that no drink is allowed in the Temple, only water.
As has already been commented
"I am most grateful for the efforts of all concerned in restoring our Temple to better than its former glory. It certainly looks fantastic again."
The Board of Directors have requested Secretaries etc. to REMIND all members on your 3rd Rising that NO drinks, other than water, should be taken into the Temple; particularly now the new carpets are fitted. This also applies to Lodges, Chapters etc of Instruction.
UGLE have always insisted that no alcohol is allowed into Temples. This means at any time, no matter if there is a meeting or not.
ROCHFORD TEMPLE ROOF
Please see the page ROOF REPAIRS for updates and pictures.
The work has now finished and the photos 6 show the new roof covering.
ROCHFORD MASONIC HALL PHOTO ALBUM
The Board have considered and agreed to a request from a photographer, well known in Masonic Circles, to take a picture of each Lodge.
When complete, a leather bound album will be produced, donated to the Hall and will feature all the members.
All arrangements must be made direct with the photographer and not through the Hall.
Call Trevor Stoneman on 07539 088866, or 07877 395035
GRAND LODGE TRI-CENTENARY
Grand Lodge have reserved the Excel Centre for the 300th Celebrations in 2017
Outside of L of I 'cabin'
The outside of the 'Cabin' has now had cladding to give it a better 'appearance'
Southchurch Masonic Study Circle Meeting.
All MM's are invited to attend.
Please visit the Southchurch web site
Tribute to Alec Hall
Alec passed to the Grand Lodge above on 3rd January 2011. Amongst his many talents he was the mastermind behind this web site's construction (amongst many others).
I only maintain and update it. Something I learned from Alec's very patient instruction and guidance.
It is a fitting tribute to a wonderful man, who is sadly missed. Truly, he lived respected and died regretted.
Ian Whitley
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 DEFIBRILLATOR
A defibrillator has now been purchased for Rochford Masonic
Hall at no cost to Lodges, Chapters or other Orders meeting here.
It is completely automatic.
To boost the confidence of those
willing to use it, a free training programme is available at Basildon Eastgate
Centre.
This is run by a full time paramedic, Lee Riches, a member
of St Katharine’s Lodge.
He is fully qualified and accredited by the British Heart Foundation.
Lodges, Chapters etc are requested to put forward 2 or 3
members who can attend theses sessions at no cost to themselves or Lodges.
Please click here to advise W Bro Derek Childs
by email of the names and he will liaise with Bro Lee Riches for a suitably convenient
time. Training/explanation of the procedure will be in small groups of 6.
It is however expected that the Lodge will make a
donation of at least £50 to The British Heart Foundation.
These cheques should be taken or sent to Derek Childs at the Rochford Masonic Hall (address above)
in an envelope marked BHF.
He will collate them and present them to the Foundation via Bro Lee Riches.
RMH Annual General Meeting
The AGM of Rochford Masonic Hall Ltd was held on Tuesday, 10th April 2012 at 7.30pm
Chairman's 2011 Report
please click above to read Chairman's Report presented at the AGM on 10th April 2012
ROCHFORD LODGE wins Inter Lodge Golf Trophy 19th April
please click to read the detail of the meeting.
A Worthy Appeal from the Rochford OAP Welfare Committee
please click to read the detail of a request for funds for a worthy local cause, recommended by the Board of Directors. June 2011
Wickford Lodge, No.4220, donated £500.00 towards the above centre at their meeting on the 8th September.
The presentation was made personally to W. Bro. Cliff Wallace who attended the meeting.
If any other Lodges have donated, please let us know.
Founding Lodges
Click on the blue link above for more detail.
Disclaimer
It is necessary to include a short 'disclaimer' which also includes some acknowledgements.
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