LINCOLNSHIRE
PROVINCIAL SOCIAL COMMITTEE
LINCOLNSHIRE
PROVINCIAL SOCIAL COMMITTEE LUNCH 2010 - A GREAT SUCCESS
The Lincolnshire Provincial Social Committee (LPSC) Sunday
Lunch at the Petwood Hotel Woodhall Spa was, once again,
well attended and enjoyed by some 183 Ladies and Brethren.
They had a most enjoyable afternoon at the annual LPSC
Sunday Lunch and afterwards enjoyed walking round the
grounds of the Hotel in glorious weather. The event was
organised by W. Bro Barry Topliss.
(Left to right) Mrs Janet Ives;The Provincial
Grand Master, Rt.W.Bro. Graham Ives; Mrs O'Neill and W.Bro.
Des O'Neill at the luncheon.
Photo Gallery of the Lunch
All photographs kindly taken by W.Bro.
Bruce Goodman
W.Bro. Peter Tasker and his purchase after
the event.
We leave the caption to you!
FINAL
OF LINCOLNSHIRE PROVINCIAL SOCIAL COMMITTE QUIZ
The LPSC Quiz Final,
was recently held at Lincoln and was organised by W.Bro.
Pat Forbes-Ritte. The winners were 'Rudyard Kipling
Lodge Treasurers' after a very closely fought contest.
Winning
Team L-R. Linda O’Neill, W. Bro Des O’Neill,
Mary Daulton, W. Bro Brian Daulton
A total of 14 Teams took part in the Final
from the North and South of the Province, and was settled
after an exciting, sudden death, play-off between Rudyard
Kipling Lodge Treasurers and reigning champions St Pega
Lodge - both teams having finished with 60 points.
Runners up St Pega Team
Photographs kindly provided by W.Bro. Bruce
Goodman.
LINCOLNSHIRE
PROVINCIAL SOCIAL COMMITTEE BBQ GREAT SUCCESS
The annual LPSC BBQ was held on Sunday
5th July and was organised by W. Bro. Brian Hind. The
event in the grounds of The Park, Surfleet - with kind
permission of Mrs Enid Wayman - was enjoyed by over a
hundred Brethren, Ladies and guests in wonderful sunshine.
Members and guests
enjoy the BBQ in splendid weather
To go with the excellent food the event
enjoyed entertainment including music which was provided
by Bro. Jon Hollis of Saint Godric Lodge and various garden
games.
700th
ANNIVERSAY CONCERT AT ST BOTOLPH'S CHURCH, BOSTON SPONSORED
BY THE LINCOLNSHIRE PROVINCIAL SOCIAL COMMITTEE
On a balmy, sunny evening an audience
of some 500 were wonderfully entertained by some of the
most talented youth musicians and choristers in Lincolnshire
when a concert was held at St Botolph's Church (Boston
Stump) on Friday July 3rd. 2009.
The 66 musicians in the Lincolnshire Youth Symphonic
Wind Band, under their conductor, W.Bro. David Dorey,
and the 58 choristers in the Boston Youth Pop Choir under
their conductor, Mr. Andrew Raine, (both the choir and
band are part of the Lincolnshire Music Service) thrilled
the audience with music ranging from the 15th Century
to today's "Pirates of the Caribbean" (even
one commemorating the famous/infamous visit (or non visit)
by the then Russian President Boris Yeltsin to Dublin
in 1994) and songs from the musicals and traditional choir
pieces including "I'm A Believer", "Lean
On Me" and "Hail Holy Queen". The combined
choir and band united in a grand finale and spectacular
performance of "Dry Your Eyes Africa" the moving
and totemic music from Stephen Spielberg's film "Amistrad".
In his resume before the concert, W.Bro. David Dorey
described the planned programme as "entertaining
to the audience and the students" and there was no
doubt that this was the case. The audience which included
many families from the choir and band and numerous members,
friends and families from throughout
the Province responded enthusiastically to the entire
evening and the comfortable and family atmosphere was
enjoyed by everyone.
In his short word of thanks, the Provincial Grand Master
R W Bro Graham Ives paid tribute to the immense talent
of the Students in the Band and Choir and to everyone
for their fine support of the event which formed part
of the 700th Anniversary celebrations of St Botolph's
Church, "The Stump".
He also commended the fine work done throughout the day
where musical workshops were held in the morning and afternoon
involving some 900 pupils from local primary schools.
It was,indeed, a "day of youth" with over 1000
students and pupils taking part and finally entertaining
an audience of some 500 adults.
PRESENTATION
TO MRS. AVIS SLATER BY THE PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER
The Provincial Grand
Master, Rt.W.Bro. Graham Ives, with his wife Janet presented
a bouquet of flowers to Avis Slater in appreciation of
her work for the Province over many years - assisting
her late husband W.Bro. Keith Slater, and now W.Bro. John
Grimwood in their duties as the Provincial Almoner.
Mrs. Avis
Slater holding the bouquet with the Provincial Grand Master,
Rt.W.Bro. Graham Ives, and Mrs. Janet
Ives
The Province is very fortunate
to have her contribution especially with advice on welfare
and social benefits, and the Provincial Grand Master believed
it was fitting to recognise her assistance for which the
Province was deeply grateful. The presentation took place
at the Lincolnshire Provincial Social Committee Sunday
Lunch at the Petwood Hotel in Woodhall Spa.
THE
LINCOLNSHIRE PROVINCIAL SOCIAL COMMITTEE.
An amazing story of suceess compiled by W.Bro.
Bruce Goodman.
LINCOLNSHIRE PROVINCIAL SOCIAL COMMITTEE
President: Rt.W.Bro. G.W. SMITH
Vice President: Rt.W.Bro. G.M. Cooper
Chairman: V.W.Bro.R.P. WINDSOR
BACKGROUND
The Lincolnshire Provincial Social Committee (LPSC) was
formed in the 1980’s from an idea of the late V.W.Bro.
Walter Patton and W.Bro. Ben White. The then Provincial
Grand Master, Rt.W.Bro. G.M. Cooper, gave his agreement
and a first meeting was held at Horncastle Masonic Rooms,
where most have been held since. The Committee was originally
called the Festival Committee until it changed to its
present name in 1991. Ten Link areas were formed with
one Link Representative per area. An early decision to
include Link Representatives Ladies with full voting rights
has enhanced the Social ideas for the Committee. These
Ten Link areas developed into having one Linkman for every
Lodge under an area co-ordinator. These areas have now
been increased to 11 with the introduction of a Crowle
area.
PURPOSE
The LPSC aim is to encourage, promote, co-ordinate and
disseminate information about activities of a social nature;
to further friendly relationships of Brethren and their
Ladies in and out of the Province of Lincolnshire; to
assist in the raising of money for Masonic, Non Masonic
Charities and other projects as approved by the Provincial
Grand Master; to provide links with all Lodges in the
Province in the attainment of the LPSC's objectives.
SOCIAL EVENTS
Many Social Events have been organised by the LPSC over
the years, including Garden Parties, Concerts, Quiz's,
Battle of Britain Lunches and Provincial Lunches. Recent
large events were the Market Rasen Garden Party for Disabled
in 2004 and 2006 and the Cathedral Concert in 2005 in
2007.
LADIES FESTIVAL
In 1997 W.Bro Roy Eaton organised the first LPSC Ladies
Festival at Harrogate with the PGM Rt. W. Bro. Gordon
Walkerley Smith as the President. It proved a great success
and remains a popular event every year. In 2004 W.Bro.
Trevor Clingan and W. Bro. Derek Butcher took over the
events organisation. Over the years the Ladies Festival
has been held at Harrogate, Stratford, Oxford, Warrington,
Daventry, Norwich and Macclesfield.
LINCOLNSHIRE LINK / MASONIC LINCS
Early days of the LPSC saw a newsletter being circulated,
which grew into the Lincolnshire Link magazine. This publication
came out twice a year and was distributed to every Brother
in the Province. W. Bro. Colin Kennedy was the editor
and produced excellent productions, however, it was discontinued
in 2007.
A new full colour publication 'Masonic Lincs' was launched
in September 2009 and is edited by W.Bro. Stewart Oxborough.
FUND RAISING
Over the years the LPSC has raised funds for charity in
a number of ways. Resulting in the 1991 Festival receiving
£33,000.
The 'Refurbished Regalia' organised by W. Bro Peter Cowe
and Pauline Cowe joined the LPSC until their retirement
in 2004 and raised over £23,000 for Charity.
The Provincial Grand Raffle Draw has also helped raise
funds with tickets being distributed by the Linkmen.
Donations from the Committee to the 2003 Festival amounted
to £43,000.
In 2004 the New Provincial Benevolent Fund benefited
by £2,000, and Lincolnshire Disabled Charities by
£6,300.
2005 saw the support of Youth Organisations with over
£3, 500 being donated.
In 2006 £6,400 was donated to Disabled Organisations
2007 saw £3,200 donated to the NMBF.
To the present date that represents
a grand total of £99,520 raised.
CONNAUGHT COURT
The LPSC has given support over the years to the Connaught
Court Masonic Residential Home in York. Early fund raising
for the Home was shared each year by the Masonic Provinces
involved. When Lincolnshire organised the York Garden
Party in 1994 a massive £43,000 was raised - twice
the amount of previous years. Recent years has seen the
funding format changed, but two LPSC members still attend
the Homes Management meetings and a stall is organised
for the annual Garden Party.
FORTHCOMING
EVENTS
DATES FOR YOUR 2009/10/11 DIARY
Committee Meeting - Spalding Masonic Hall September
5th
Committee Meeting - Assembly Rooms, Lincoln November
21st 2011
AGM/Committee Meeting - Grantham
Masonic Hall February 13th
Committee Meeting - Scunthorpe Masonic Hall April
24th
Committee Meeting - Long Sutton Masonic Hall
September 4th
Committee Meeting - Horncastle Masonic Hall November
20th
