Province donates £33,700 to "Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance" and £27,850 to "Skill Force"
Events
Masons on a crest of a wave
# By Bro. Ken Eley & W. Bro. David Taylor on 6th December, 2011, in Site News Events
In March 2011 Nottinghamshire Scouts and Guides with their red scarves celebrated 60 years of Gang Shows with a lavish production at the Theatre Royal in Nottingham. Since those early days with only a male cast and produced by the legendary Ralph Reader (a Mason see below), the shows have evolved into the productions seen today all over the world.
Masonic Wisdom at Newark Masonic Hall
# By VWFrater Jame Johnson VII° on 8th October, 2011, in Events
The Masonic LUX study circle will again meet on Saturday 22nd October at Newark Masonic Hall when, to encourage the attendance of Master Masons, we plan to read and discuss Transaction 148, a Paper given to The Dormer Masonic Study Circle by the late Basil Pottinger entitled "Masonic Wisdom," This tract is recommend as a most enlightened and revealing Paper, connecting the teachings of The Craft with other esoteric and philosophical systems in the Western Mystery Tradition.
Opportunity to practice Rosicrucian meditation
Headway Charity - BINGO NIGHT FUND RAISING EVENT
As Nottinghamshire District Rose Croix are unable to hold their annual church service at Worksop College this year, Inspector General Ill Bro Mike Page 33° has decided to arrange an excitingly different programme.
Christmas came early to St. Andrew’s United Reform Church on Goldsmith Street in Nottingham (adjacent to the Masonic building) when it hosted a Festival of Christmas Trees. This took place over three consecutive days from Friday 3rd December when numerous church societies and groups plus many external organisations were invited to provide a decorated Christmas tree which reflected what their group or organisation was all about. The Nottinghamshire Masonic Centre was invited to take part and the mantle was picked up by Graham Riche, the Chairman of TLC Nottinghamshire, as he saw clear synergies between TLC and the charity SPIRAL which the church’s tree festival was in aid of. Spiral supports bereaved children and young people in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and was launched by Family Care, in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support and Faith in Families, in 2008.
Initiation ceremony as practiced in 1765 in period costume
Brethren from the Mark Province of Nottinghamshire (pictured) travelled to the East of England Showground at Peterborough on Saturday 17th July, 2010, in support of R. W. Bro. George Bonham, Provincial Grand Master for Northamptonshire & Huntingdonshire, on the occasion of the 142nd Anniversary Festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund. The magnificent total of £561,127.00 was raised by everyone who contributed in support of the Chairman of the Festival.
Forthcoming event for TLC - "Opera Dudes" - 28th January 2011
If you're looking for a unique act with a huge stage presence and a show that will exceed your expectations, come and see ‘The Opera Dudes’
An Invitation to Join Nottinghamshire Masonic Caravanner’s Association and relax with Masonic friends and families
Worksop College once again welcomed over 200 Nottinghamshire Freemasons and their companions to their grounds on Sunday July 4th for the annual Rose Croix church service, followed by the ever popular Cheese and Wine event hosted by Rt.WBro Robin Wilson, PGM, in a marquee on the lawns. The beaming sun, accompanied by a welcome breeze made for a perfect summer’s afternoon in the College’s beautiful surroundings.
Magnus Lodge No 3441 Celebrate Their First One-hundred Years
The evening of 26th May 2010 saw approximately eighty freemasons fill the Temple to capacity at Newark Masonic Hall to mark the Centenary of the second eldest Newark craft lodge at which Right Worshipful Brother Robin K Wilson PrGM accepted the gavel and presided over the ceremony at which his Provincial Team took all principal Offices.
Newton Lodge of Instruction No 1661 festival raises £391
Newton Lodge of Instruction No 1661 held their annual Festival on Tuesday April 27th, and following a fine rehearsal for a ceremony of initiation over which Bro Steve Haberton presided, the 37 Brethren retired to the Festive Board at which was served bangers, mash and peas.
New start time for East Mid's SRIA study circle
A gentle reminder for your diaries about our forthcoming SRIA Study Circle at Newark MH on Saturday, 8th May. Please note the new start time of 10.30 hrs, resulting from popular request.
W Bro Fred Hetherington PPJGW celebrates 50 years in Freemasonry. Fred was Initiated into Pinner Lodge by his father Joe who had been WM in 1945, on 19 March 1960. After serving in each of the progressive Offices, Fred was Installed into the Chair of the Lodge in February 1974. After the Chair he served as Treasurer for 9 years from 1976 - an office his father had held for 14 years. He was a stalwart of the Lodge and regular attender until he began to be affected by macular degeneration and has felt unable to journey out quite as much – and particularly he doesn’t like to be out at night.
Corinthian Lodge of Instruction No 5528 festival raises £556
Corinthian Lodge of Instruction No 5528 held their annual Festval on Thursday April 1st, and following a fine rehearsal for a ceremony of initiation over which WBro Ken Gibson presided, the 36 Brethren retired to the Festive Board at which was served bangers, mash and peas.
Masonic Libraries & Museums Group meets at Newark MH
On Saturday 27th March 2010 the Masonic Libraries & Museums Group convened at Newark Masonic Hall for the first of its half-yearly meetings.
Carl Clifford Celebrates 50th Anniversary Mark Membership
On Friday March 20th 2010, WBro David Smith PPrJGD repatriated an Unidentified Fraternal Object to the Edwinstowe Lodge No 3998, much to the delight of all present, especially the grandson of the WM with whom it was associated, now an honourary member of the Lodge.
The Annual Fund Raising Event organized by the Mansfield and Ashfield Charity Stewards on February 27th at the Mansfield Masonic Hall was a Carnival Night.
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 Presentation at Bramcote Lodge
At the Installation Ceremony of Bramcote Lodge No 8750 held on Thursday 12th November 2009, a certificate commemorating 50 years in Freemasonry was presented to W Bro Len Fenwick PPrGReg, L.G.R. by the Past Provincial Grand Master Rt W Bro Stewart Hill.
On Friday 18th September, 2009 the annual Markfest Golf tournament was held at Sherwood Golf club,Mansfield,and by the kind permission of the management of that club.
The Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master Leslie Felgate Dring GCT was in attendance to install Em Kt Andrew Christopher Rainbow as the Provincial Prior for Nottinghamshire in a packed Ionic Temple at the Masonic Hall in Nottingham. Right Eminent Knight Rainbow then installed Eminent Knight Tony Everington as his Provincial Sub Prior. The installation ceremony was attended by over 170 brother knights of the Order with visitors present from the length and breadth of the country. The Grand Master’s installing team included Em Kt Peter Walker Dep Gt Marshal and Em Kt Terry Ward who acted as Gt Swd Bearer. Em Kt Trevor Scorer was appointed Pr Prior’s Bodyguard Commander. Pictured are, left to right, Rt E Kt Andrew Rainbow, the Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master Leslie Felgate Dring and Em Kt Tony Everington.
Newark Masons attend the 12th AGM of the MLMG
It was on a beautiful September morning that the Curator of Newark Masonic Hall museum, Bro Chas Black, and assistants, WBro Geoff Tindall and myself, attended the September meeting of the Masonic Libraries and Museums Group at Great Queen Street, London.
