Province donates £33,700 to "Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance" and £27,850 to "Skill Force"
Articles for February 2010
Christain Order Presentation to St. Andrews Church
A cheque was recently presented to Rev Ian Wiseman from St Andrews next to Provincial Hall. The money raised was the collection from the Carol Service organised by the three Christian orders of Rose Croix, Knights Templar, and Red Cross in December 2009.
Coffee Morning for Red Cross Haiti Earthquake appeal
On the 30th January 2010 over 100 people attended a Coffee Morning organised by the Management and staff of the Belgrave Rooms to raise funds for the British Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Appeal. Raffle prizes were kindly donated by the staff of the Belgrave Rooms, Red Cross Volunteers and Brethren from the Province.
The Province will once again be providing marshalls for the Experian Robin Hood Festival of Running and which will promote Freemasons in the Community
SRIA LUX Study Circle relocates to Newark MH
# By WFra J Johnson V° on 11th February, 2010
Following its successful launch at Grantham Masonic Hall, the Lux study circle has now relocated to Newark Masonic Hall, due mainly to the geography of it's attendees.
It was back in February 1976 that Bro Kt Bill Tyson, now V Em Kt, proposed the toast to the first candidate into Corpus Christi Preceptory shortly after its consecration in 1975 and so it is of special significance that Bill now proposes the retirement toast to that same candidate, Rt Em Kt Michael Morris as Provincial Prior for Nottinghamshire, some 34 years later at the Festive Board at West Bridgford Masonic Hall on 29th January 2010. Michael’s journey through the Order, which brought him honour and popularity wherever he went both in his own Province and that of Great Priory, culminated in being only the fourth Provincial Prior since the Provincial Priory of Nottinghamshire was founded in 1969. A mutual friendship brought about by freemasonry over 40 years ago. Bill presented on behalf of the Preceptory a sterling silver cut glass Hoggett decanter and mahogany base to mark his retirement and a standing ovation from all present.
50 Year Certificate - W Bro Ken Lygo
# By W Bro David Left on 5th February, 2010
On Thursday 28th January 2010 W Bro Ken Lygo celebrated his 50 years in Freemasonry and 50 years in St. Giles Lodge. To mark the occasion W Bro R.V.Gutteridge (Assistant Provincial Grand Master) outlined Ken’s achievements and presented him with his 50 year Certificate.
British Red Cross Presentation
# By Province on 2nd February, 2010
The Provincial Grand Master RW Bro R. K. Wilson, assisted by the Prov.G.Charity Steward, W.Bro.Bill Stansby, recently presented a cheque to Gill Rowles of the British Red Cross to the value of £1,190.00 for the purchase of 10 Wheelchairs.