SEE LODGE NEWS PAGE FOR "MBE AWARD"
click here for details of Festival 2011 Banquet and Final Total
Next Mentors Meeting 27th March 2012
Mike Fisher advises that the next Mentors meeting will be in the Dining Room on the above date for a 7.45pm start.
The main thrust of the evening is to discuss the new Lodge Office of Lodge Mentor, along with new initiatives.
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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PROVINCIAL GRAND RANKS
the full list can now be viewed on The Provincial web site by clicking on this link 2011 PROVINCIAL Craft Appointments and Promotions, to be invested at the PGL Annual meeting on 22nd March 2012.
NEW APGM TO BE APPOINTED
The PGM, RW Bro John Michael Webb, has announced that following the retirement of W Bro Ken Birnie PSGD, APGM at the Provincial Grand Lodge meeting in March 2012, W Bro Nigel Catchpole, PAGDC, ProvGDC will be appointed as an APGM.
The new ProvDC will be W Bro Paul Reeves, PAGDC, PDepPGDC
It was also announced that the (yellow) 2011 Festival Jewel has been designated a Permanent Jewel.
NEW OFFICE OF MENTOR
extracts from the Grand Lodge Quarterly Communications for 14 December 2011.
Mike Fisher (Rochford Mentoring Coordinator) has advised that he has received information from W.Bro.John Davies APGM and Provincial Mentor, concerning Grand Lodges' Announcement of the new Office of Mentor.
He also says that it really does sound great news and what Mentors have been working towards for some while.
Please click on the above for an extract from the Grand Lodge Quarterly Communications for 14 December 2011.
You will see that the first step has been taken to regularise the office of Lodge Mentor and all being well it will become a formal additional office in March 2012.(formal Notice of motion was put at the 14th Deceember meeting. The vote will be at the next meeting of Grand Lodge in March 2012)
The Provincial Office will give implementation guidance to Lodge Secretaries next March and it is hoped that all our Lodges will take up the office.
The introduction gives us the opportunity to refresh the mentoring scheme in the Province and as a first step W.Bro. John Davies has suggested that there be a Mentors workshop on the subject at Rochford. Mike will be arranging such a meeting in March.
He asks if you can let him Mike Fisherknow of any other worthwhile initiatives that would be of benefit to all.
Rochford Mentors meeting 18 November
please click to read the detail of the meeting on 18th November 2011
Southend Masonic Golf Society AGM
Please click link above for the minutes of the 7th October meeting
New members are always welcome,
Please apply and or address any queries to Frank James
The Lombardian Inter Lodge Trophy is to be on 19th April 2012 as mentioned in the minutes. Teams of two.
Get planning NOW and apply to Frank James as above!
ROCHFORD COMBINED CHAPTER meeting
please click to read the detail of the meeting held 13th September 2011
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.
Chairman's 2010 Report
please click above to read full report presented at the AGM on 12th April 2011
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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