EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2010-11
The Provincial Education Team are pleased to announce the Education and Development Programme for 2010-11 will commence with a workshop at Brighouse on Monday 18th October
The Provincial Education Team are pleased to announce the Education and Development Programme for 2010-11 will commence with a workshop at Brighouse on Monday 18th October
1 September
Centenary Meeting – Ionic Chapter No 3210
Spring Bank Place, Bradford
8 September
South Riding RAC Joint Meeting
Phoenix Chapter No 904, Wellgate, Rotherham
4 October
MEGS Visit to Binglea Chapter No 439
Masonic Hall, Charles Street, Bingley
26 October
Halifax RAC Joint Meeting
Lightcliffe Chapter No 3332, Masonic Hall, Hipperholme
27 October
ProvGM Visit to Scientific Lodge No 439
Masonic Hall, Charles Street, Bingley
22 November
Doric Lodge No 4073
Last meeting prior to surrender of Warrant
Masonic Hall, Charles Street, Bingley
25 November
Huddersfield RAC Joint Meeting
Chapter of Confidence No 337, Masonic Hall, Uppermill
The final reports on the Historical Records Survey have now been received by the Province. The RW Provincial Grand Master is extremely pleased with the 100% response from Lodges and Chapters in the Province and thanks all those who gave their time to complete this mammoth task. The Province, with almost 11,600 items recorded, has by far the largest collection of documents than any other Province.
The RW Provincial Grand Master commented, “After initial scepticism about this project I think the consensus of everyone is that it has been an extremely useful exercise, resulting in an awareness of the importance of looking after historical documents”.
He hopes that Lodges and Chapters will ensure their records are conserved correctly, and he has asked the Provincial Project co-ordinators to continue their work offering help and support to Lodges and Chapters in the Province.
As part of the Freemasons’ Grand Charity Matched Funding Scheme a cheque for £10,000 will be presented to the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association at a fund raising concert in Leeds on Friday.
West Riding Masonic Charities have matched the grant of £5,000 from the Freemasons’ Grand Charity enabling the Association to receive the £10,000 grant.
This year’s event will be hosted by the Province of Yorkshire N. and E. Riding on Sunday the 3rd of October 2010 at Thimbelby Gun Club, Thimbleby, near Osmotherly, North Yorks, DL6 3PY.
It will be a 50 Bird Sporting Competition costing £15.00.
The shoot will start from about 10.30am last entries 12 noon. There will be a lunch and prize presentation at the Haynes Arms, Kirby Sigston, DL6 3TD and the cost of the meal £8.00 per person.
Tickets can be obtained from the stats tent on the ground. The top six scores from each Province are to count in the Competition. The Lawson Cup is awarded to the High Gun of Yorks. West Riding, current holder Nigel Hirst.
Travel north on the A19 and about 16 miles north of Dishforth look out for the Haynes Arms on the left turn right after about 100yds to Thimbleby and look out for the Ground on the right just before the village.
It is to be hoped that we have a good turn out and an enjoyable day. All guns are welcome whatever their standard!
There will be a practice shoot for our Province at Thimbleby on Sunday the 19th of September. The shooting ground opens at 10.00am and last entries at 12.30pm. Please let me know if you would like to attend the practice and/or the competition.
William F. Watson
william@watdoc.co.uk
Inter Provincial Association Charity Clay Target Shoot
for the Watson Eden Trophy
FREEMASONS’ GRAND CHARITY DONATES £36,000 TO SMALLER CHARITIES
Eleven national charities have received a total of £36,000 in grants as part of the Minor Grants Scheme for medical research, opportunities for young people and for the care of vulnerable people.
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FREEMASONS’ GRAND CHARITY DONATES TO PAKISTAN FLOODS APPEAL
The British Red Cross has received a grant of £25,000 for their Pakistan Floods Appeal. The President of The Grand Charity approved the grant within the first 24 hours of the appeal launching.
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The Freemasons’ Grand Charity,
60 Great Queen Street,
London,
WC2B 5AZ
The Freemasons’ Grand Charity is the working name of The Grand Charity, Registered Charity No. 281942
An open invitation is extended to all Master Masons to attend the next meeting of the Leeds & District Lodge of Installed Masters No. 7918 to hear the prestigious Prestonian Lecturer for 2009, W. Bro Dr John S Wade PPJGW.
When?
6.30 p.m. Thursday 30th September 2010
Where?
Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Headingley, Leeds LS6 4BP
Business?
“Go and do thou likewise: English Masonic processions from the 18th to the 20th Centuries”,
The Prestonian Lecture for 2009, will be delivered by W Bro Dr John S Wade, PProvJGW.”
Please contact W. Bro Andrew J. Garnett, Secretary, to secure a place.
Cost of Festive Board, if required, is £14.00. Meals must be booked in advance.
Please forward cheques made payable to: CGC Events, to the address below before Friday 24th September 2010 – thank you. Non-dining visitors are of course welcome.
N.B. Places at the Festive Board will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Contact details:
A. J. Garnett
17, Woodlea Croft
Meanwood
Leeds
LS6 4SF
andrewjgarnett@btinternet.com