Mid-Cheshire lodge Installation

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W.Bro. Graham Harries was installed into the Chair of K.S. by W.Bro.Griffith Evans   assisted by Past Masters of the Lodge.

A great team effort by all.

The Provincial Photographer was in attendance and took photographs of the members of the Lodge after the Lodge had closed 

The Festive Board was relaxed but lively and a good meal was enjoyed with ample wine with the meal.The Master was toasted in the usual way The Masters song was performed by W.Bo.John Booth accompanied by our self taught organist W.Bro. Tom Taylor.

Mid Cheshire Lodge Passes its Latest Fellowcraft

An enjoyable evening was held at Middlewich Masonic Hall on Thursday 25th February 2015 where we were treated to a really excellent and entertaining 2nd degree ceremony of Bro David Lee

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Left to right:-
Bro Ian McIntosh, WBro Philip Booth PPrAGDC, Bro Griff Evans (Master), Bro David Lee and WBro Michael Shiels PPrJGD.

WBro John Nevins PPrAGDC was successfully balloted as a joining member and took his rightful place in the lodge.

The social board was boisterous, well mannered and enjoyed by all.

Garden Makeover at Ecclesholme RMBI Progresses to Plan

On Saturday 21st March Tim Nelson and his team of volunteers started phase 1b of the garden renovation

project they have undertaken in Ecclesholme, run by the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI).

The weather was perfect and everyone seemed to enjoy the team effort and the purpose of selfishly helping improve the lives of others.20150322-Ecclesholme-RMBI-2c

Intrepid workers, left to right: – Paul Rose, Rob Dunseith, Tim Nelson, Phill Morris, Sarah Morris, Leon Teasdale, candidate Harry Stewart, Dave Steward and candidate John Gooding

Progressing well

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Inspecting the work and decide the next steps.

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Tea break over and back to work.

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Finally the ground has been further smoothed and prepared for the hands of the more expert gardeners or Phase2  Planting Stage.

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We will be communicating the next stage and will be looking for brethren to donate shrubs from their gardens and will appreciate some of the elder brethren joining us on the day to provide us with their gardening wisdom.

A joint initiative triggered by Area 3 Master Masons Forum, supported by the Rough Ashlar Club, John Brunner Lodge, wanting to give something back to eldest of our community.

Please contact Bro Tim Nelson  tim.nelson@royal-London.co.uk  for more information.

Ecclesholme

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The home, which is situated in Eccles and is run by the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI) which has benefited from earlier help by Freemasons from Cheshire who gave their time and energy for Phase1 in clearing overgrown areas of the home’s garden.

Ecclesholme garden makeover by John Brunner lodge friends.

 

 

John Brunner Lodge 2799 Brings in a Lewis

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The WM, WBro David Palin with new Lewis Pat Steward, Left: Tom Browne, SW Right David Steward, Dad

For his first ceremony after being installed into the Chair of King Solomon in John Brunner Lodge, the Master and his team initiated a 20 year old Lewis.

WBro David Steward (dad) presented the Working tools of an Entered Apprentice while the Senior Warden Bro Tom Brown, gave the long version of the Entered Apprentice Apron.

An excellent evening which was attended by several new initiates from  other lodges