Over £75,000 donated by Nottinghamshire Masons to charitable causes in year ending December 2008
His Excellency Dr Kenneth Kaunda in Notts.
# By W. Bro Peter Barratt on 30th June, 2009
On 24th June 2009, His Excellency Dr Kenneth David Kaunda - the first and former President of Zambia was in Nottinghamshire to endorse the work of the Nottinghamshire Police Aid Convoys - the vigorous local charity populated by many local Masons.
A Glorious Day in Worksop
# By Bro A Crampton on 28th June, 2009
It was a beautiful day in North Nottinghamshire that saw almost 400 Nottinghamshire Freemasons once again converge on the tranquil setting that is Worksop College for their annual Cheese and Wine event, hosted by RWBro Robin Wilson, PGM.
The Annual Convocation of Provincial Grand Chapter on Friday 15th May 2009 marked the culmination of a trilogy of Provincial appointments for Excellent Companion Tony Hopewell; establishing what may in fact be a unique record within the Province of Nottinghamshire.
East Midlands SRIA study group to hold july meeting
# By WFra J Johnson V° on 26th June, 2009
The third meeting of the East Midlands SRIA study group is set for Saturday July 11th, commencing 11am at Grantham Masonic Hall, at which all SRIA Fratres and Master Masons are welcome.
Last date for submissions - Nottingham Mason Magazine
Ladies Saturday Morning Group April/ May/ June 2009
Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Nottinghamshire.
# By RWBro Mike Gutteridge PGM Mark on 12th June, 2009, in Events
At the meeting of Grand Mark Lodge on Tuesday June 9th, the following Nottinghamshire brethren were invested/promoted with Grand Rank by Most Worshipful Brother John Hale the Pro Grand Master
Mark Master Masons Donate Lifeboat
# By RWBro Michael Gutteridge PGM Mark on 11th June, 2009, in Donations
On Friday June 5th, along with the Leaders of all of the English and Welsh Mark Provinces, our Provincial Grand Master, R W Bro Michael Gutteridge and his wife Maureen were privileged to witness the naming ceremony of the new Tamar Class Lifeboat “Mark Mason”, stationed at Angle in Pembrokeshire.
Byron Lodge No. 4014 Presentations
# By W. Bro Steve Cooling on 14th May, 2009
TLC Teddy goes for a ride ! - Any Contributions welcomed
In September 2009 a small green teddy bear, ‘Ted Green’ ably assisted by W.Bro. Colin Baxter of Snar Gate Lodge No 6770 in Dover, is going to ride a solo motorcycle around Britain in aid of Teddies for Loving Care (TLC). They will be setting off from Dover and calling at Land’s End, Menai Bridge in N Wales, Durness in N W Scotland, John O’Groats, Lowestoft and back to Dover over a period of 6 days.
The Provincial Grand Master, R.W.Bro. Robin Wilson, represented the Province at the Castle Lodge installation. His attendance and address had the effect of generating more focus on raising funds, principally for charitable distribution, and availability to the lodge Almoner.
2nd International Conference on the History of Freemasonry
The second International Conference on the History of Freemasonry (ICHF) will be held 29 May - 31 May 2009 in Freemasons' Hall, Edinburgh.
Chilwell Masonic Hall - Annual General Meeting.
Please note that the Nottinghamshire Masonic Hall at Goldsmith Street will be closed for the following period/dates
Nottinghamshire Masonic Ladies - Saturday Morning Group.
Kaballah, then Medieval Library - SRIA study group 2nd meeting
# By WFra Adrian Crampton on 21st April, 2009
Following the success of the inaugural meeting of the East Midlands SRIA study group, a second meeting is set for Saturday May 2nd, at Grantham Masonic Hall, at which all SRIA Fratres and Master Masons are welcome.
Edwinstowe Lodge aids Ashfield Developments & Accommodation
Edwinstowe Lodge No 3998 Donation gives a lift to the Ashfield Developments and Accommodation Project.
Since taking over as Curator of the museum at Newark Masonic Hall (as featured in the current edition of Freemasonry Today), Bro Chas Black (Newark Lodge No 8332), assisted by his daughter Aimee, WBro Geoff Tindall (Newton Lodge No 1661) and myself, has been refreshing the displays and trying to make best use of the wealth of masonic artifacts secreted in the many store cupboards around the hall.
W.Bro. Bill Stansby, Provincial Grand Charity Steward on parade with the 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron ATC, presenting a cheque to Acting Squadron Commanding Office A. C. Pass to cover the cost of much needed equipment for the cadets.
Ninety diners arrived at West Bridgford Masonic Hall for a five course gourmet meal, which for this
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE MASONIC CARAVANNERS ASSOCIATION
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE MASONIC FISHING COMPETITION
This year's winners of the Inter Lodge Quiz competition, held at the Welbeck Banqueting Rooms at West Bridgford in March 2009 were "Old Priory Lodge".
On a blustery day in March 2009, Deputy Provincial Grand Master V.W.Bro. R.H. Green & Provincial Grand Charity Steward W.Bro. W.M. Stansby visited the R.S.P.C.A animal shelter to see the developments that are ongoing.
Marie Curie Foundation Presentation - Sherwood Lodge No. 3956
WB Colin Cooke of the Sherwood Lodge and his partner Margaret were delighted recently to present a cheque for £1000 to Andy Holmes from the Marie Curie Foundation.
19th C English Masonic Periodicals now available to view online.
# By Bro A Crampton on 8th April, 2009
The Library and Museum of Freemasonry in London has been working with the computing unit at Kings College London on a project to digitise English Masonic Periodicals. Funding has been provided by the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons.
PGM of Northamptonshire & Huntingdonshire hosts MLMG meeting
Saturday 28th March 2009 saw three Newark Masons join 37 other members and guests of the Masonic Libraries and Museums Group at Peterborough Masonic Hall for the first of their two meetings planned for this year, hosted by RWBro Barrie Hall, PGM.
On Friday 20th March, Edwinstowe Lodge celebrated WBro Alan Bernard Marshall’s 50 years in Freemasonry. In open lodge the minutes of his initiation meeting were read, followed by a presentation by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, VW Bro Reginald Henry Green.
