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ITEM 1 
W.BRO. MALCOLM COATES INITIATES 5th GENERATION
MASON - HIS SON
Malcolm Coates is a well known and respected Mason in
our Province - both through his regalia supply business
in Hull, as a member of a Lincolnshire Lodge - Smyth Lodge
No:2284 in Grimsby and by his continued support for the
Province and its many Orders.
It came as no surprise then that when W.Bro. Malcolm
Coates assited in the Initiation of his son Michael into
Humber Lodge No:57 Yorkshire North & East Ridings
in Hull there was a large contingent of visitors from
Lincolnshire to support Malcolm on the night - and what
a splendid evening was had by all.

Present in the photograph
behind W.Bro. Malcolm Coates are left to right: W.Bro.
John Trout, PAPGM Yorkshire North and East Ridings; W.Bro.
Jonathan Smith the current Provincial Senior Grand Warden
for Yorkshire North and East Ridings; W.Bro. Peter Donnison,
Michael's seconder; the Worshipful Master of Humber Lodge,
Bro. Phillip Watts and W.Bro. John Board the APGM from
Lincolnshire.

Again behind W.Bro.
Malcolm Coates are left to right: W.Bro. Peter Donnison,
Michael's seconder and 57 years a member of Humber Lodge
No:57; Bro. Michael Coates and the Worshipful Master of
Humber Lodge, Bro. Phillip Watts
On a very emotional night, a crowded Lodge Room and Festive
Board was testimony to the high regard in which W.Bro.
Malcolm Coates is held and also the wish to welcome his
son who is the fifth generation of the family to come
into Freemasonry. It is interesting to note that 2 days
after his Initiation ceremony was the 100th anniversary
of Michael's great, great, grandfather's investiture as
Grand Chaplain of the United Grand Lodge of England.
The evening was yet another example of the great friendship
and harmony within Freemasonry and between our two Provinces.
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ITEM 2
CHAPTER OF ST JOHN NO:7840 MAKE PRESENTATIONS
TO BLIND CHARITIES
Excellent Companion Brian Southall, Scribe E of Chapter
of St.John No: 7840 presented a cheque for £100
to Lynne Buckley, Guide Dogs for the Blind District Client
Representative for Hull, Selby,York and Humberside based
at 23 Frances St., Scunthorpe.

E Comp Brian Southall
presents the cheque to Lynne Buckley and Guide dog Farina
The centre provide support and assistance for guide dogs
and owners and is reliant on public donations to continue
this service. For any further information please contact
Lynne on telephone no. 01724 840211.
The second presentation was by Excellent Companion David
Heighton, 1st Principle of Chapter of St.John No:7840
who presented a cheque for £100 to the Lincoln and
Lindsey Blind Society.

Sight Impairment
officers Mrs Karen Cousen and Mrs Gill Watts receive the
cheque from E Comp David Heighton.
Mrs Karen Cousen and Mrs Gill Watts of the Lincoln and
Lindsey Blind Society are responsible for the Resource
Centre in 12 Cole Street, Scunthorpe. Tel: 01724 840456.
The Resource Centre provides support and assistance to
the Blind and partially sighted people from Scunthorpe
and District and is reliant on public donations to continue
this service.
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ITEM 3
MARK DEGREE PAYS TRIBUTE TO V.W.BRO. TREVOR KITCHEN
The Province of Lincolnshire Mark Master Masons held
a celebration dinner for the Past Deputy Provincial Grand
Master V W Bro Trevor and Mrs Colleen Kitchen to commemorate
his many years of dedication and work and the contribution
he has made to Mark and Ark Masonry in the Province.

V.W.Bro. Trevor
Kitchen and Mrs. Colleen Kitchen
The event, hosted by Provincial Grand Master Rt.W.Bro.
Rev Trevor Walker and Mrs Lynne Walker, was held at the
Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa and was attended by many Masons
and their Ladies on Tuesday 29th June who enjoyed a happy
evening.

V.W.Bro Kitchen
and the Provincial Grand Masters he has served under (L
to R) V.W.Bro. Trevor Kitchen, Deputy Provincial Grand
Master MMM; Rt.W.Bro. Rev Trevor Walker, Provincial Grand
Master MMM and the Past PGM, Rt.W.Bro. Gordon Walkerley
Smith
Rt.W.Bro. Trevor Walker and the Past PGM, Rt.W.Bro. Gordon
Smith, in their speeches after the dinner praised V.W.Bro.
Trevor Kitchen for his 16 years service and assistance
as Deputy.
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ITEM 4
SUTCLIFFE LODGE MMM NO:188 LADIES FESTIVAL BOOSTS
2014 FESTIVAL
W.Bro Paul Doughty and his wife, Allison, have made a
significant contribution to the 2014 Festival by donationg
the proceeds of their Ladies Festival to the Royal Masonic
Trust for Girls and Boys.

L to R: The Provincial
Grand Master of the Mark Degree, Rt.W.Bro. Rev. Trevor
Walker; Mrs Allison Doughty; W.Bro. Paul Doughty, Master
of Sutcliffe Lodge MMM No:188; Mrs. Walker
Paul has been the Worshipful Master of Sutcliffe Lodge
MMM No:188 for a two year spell and has enjoyed two Ladies
Festivals with Allison as a result - in 2009 and 2010.
The total raised was £1175.00 and this was presented
at the Provincial Meeting of Royal Ark Mariners at the
Masonic Hall Grimsby and will be passed to the 2014 Festival
by the Mark Degree..

The Provincial Grand
Master of the Mark Degree, Rt.W.Bro. Rev. Ian Walker (right)
receives the cheque from W.Bro. Paul Doughty with Mrs
Allison Doughty.
Paul and Allison thanked all the Mark Masons, their Ladies,
Guests and friends for their support in raising such a
wonderful sum for charity.
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ITEM 5
SIR JOSEPH BANKS DAYLIGHT LODGE HELP AIR AMBULANCE
On Sunday 23rd May 2010 Sir Joseph Banks Daylight Lodge
No 9828 held its annual Ladies' Sunday Festival at the
Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa. The Worshipful Master's lady,
Mrs Lynn Tong nominated Lincolnshire and Nottingham Air
Ambulance as her chosen charity. The raffle in aid of
the charity raised £300 which Worshipful Brother
Peter Tong and Mrs Lynn Tong had pleasure in presenting
to Vivienne Chambers, the Lincolnshire Fundraiser for
LNAA.

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ITEM 6 
HORNCASTLE BENEVOLENT FUND SAILS ON
On 23 June 2010 Bro Alan Mawer, a member of Bolingbroke
Castle Lodge and also the Treasurer of the Horncastle
Masonic Benevolent Fund, along with V.W.Bro. John Hockin,
the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, attended the celebrations
to mark the first year of Sailability at North Hykeham
Sailing Club, Lincoln. A cheque was also presented for
£300 to allow further facilities to be provided
for Sailability.

Alan Mawer (with
the beard) watching as V.W.Bro John Hockin presents a
cheque for £300.00 to the driving force behind the
scheme, Keven Roberts who is a member of St Botolph's
Lodge.
Sailability is a voluntary organisation established to
provide sailing experiences for disabled people of all
ages. The disabilities can be across the range - physical,
emotional or educational.
Volunteers are at hand on a weekly basis to operate the
safety boat, give instructions and to assist people getting
into, and out of, the boats if they cannot manage it themselves.

A young person receiving
instruction in one of the specialist boats.
In the first year enough donations have been received
to enable the Sailabilty organisation to provide a safety
boat, 4 dinghies, a specialist ramp for wheelchairs and
a hoist to enable disabled people to be winched in and
out of the boats. One of the boats is currently away being
modified so that anyone who is able to just blow or suck,
or move their tongue can sail this boat on their own.
Horncastle Masonic Benevolent Fund and Bolingbroke Castle
Lodge have donated money to provide the specialist ramp
and money towards further developments and needs.

V.W.Bro. John Hockin presenting the cheque (again) to
Keven Roberts with Alan Mawer but this time it is in front
of the plaque showing that the ramp has been donated by
the Horncastle MBF.

A number of supporters
being taken out in one of the larger boats by an instructor.
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ITEM 7 
SLEAFORD INTER LODGE GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Sleaford Inter Lodge Golf event took place during
the summer recess. On a glorious summer afternoon teams
from St Botolph's, Shire and St Deny's competed for the
McGillverey Tophy.

L to R: W.Bro Richard
Higgs, W.Bro. Tony Blythe, Bro. John Bateman and Bro.
Mick Garwood prepare for battle.

L to R: W.Bro. Dave
Buckenham, W.Bro. Terry Little, Bro. Guy Hardcastle, W.Bro.
Glyn Thorpe - St Botolph's and Shire players at the 19th
Hole.
The eventual winners were St Botolph's with
Shire runners up. W.Bro. Kevin Hilton received the trophy
on behalf of the St. Botolph's team.

L to R: W.Bro. Terry
Little, W.Bro. Kevin Hilton (W.M. St Botolph's), Bro.
Paul Ellis, W.Bro. Dave Wells.
The best individual score award went to
W.Bro. Richard Higgs with 39 points. The winner of the
ladies section was Mrs Mavis Hamp with the runner up being
Mrs Suzanne Williams.

L to R: Mrs Suzanne
Williams, W.Bro. Richard Higgs, Mrs Mavis Hamp.
The event was rounded off with the 55 players
and guests enjoying an evening carvery in the clubhouse.
The prizes were presented by the Worshipful Master of
St Deny's Lodge, W.Bro. Pete Baxter, and a vote of thanks
was given by W.Bro Kevin Hilton, Worshipful Master of
St Botolph's Lodge.
Thanks for the report and photographs go
to W.Bro. L.S. Hamp.
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ITEM 8 
LINCOLNSHIRE PROVINCIAL SOCIAL COMMITTEE SUNDAY
LUNCHEON CONTINUES TO BE POPULAR
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.
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ITEM 9
LINCOLNSHIRE PROVINCIAL SOCIAL COMMITTEE FUN
DAY AT MARKET RASEN RACECOURSE - A GREAT SUCCESS DESPITE
THE WEATHER
The only thing that was dull at the LPSC Fun Day was
the weather. However, the rain held off and a fantastic
time was had by the many visitors, Masons, their ladies
and families.

A wide variety of live entertainment, rides, stalls and
activities provided an exiting and interesting choice
for old and young alike. A high wire / gymnastic show,
Rock Group, Brass Band and childrens entertainers provided
fun for all.
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ITEM 10 
CLAYSHOOT HELPS THE 2014 FESTIVAL
Saturday 22 May 2010 was a superb day: hot, sunny and
no breeze. It was also the day selected for a Clay Shoot
competition between a number of Masonic Centres held at
Nettleton Lodge Shooting Ground by courtesy of Ben Jacobs
(the owner). 28 representatives came from Brigg, Horncastle,
Lincoln, Market Rasen, Sleaford to shoot for the coveted
silverware – the Brian Hunt Challenge cup.

Contestants, owner
of the shooting ground and the helpers who provided so
much assistance on the day
All the competitors shot from 13 stations and their scores
recorded. Clays flew well with most being shot and some
missed!! The total scores were then divided by the number
of guns from the Centre to determine an average. The overall
winners were Sleaford score 73.66, Brigg 58.25, Lincoln
53.25, Market Rasen 42.00, Horncastle 30.50.

V.W.Bro. John Hockin
(right), the Provincial Deputy Grand Master, presents
the Brian Hunt Challenge Cup to W Bro Derek Allenby who
led the winning team from Sleaford Masonic Centre
The highly successful event was organised by Ivor Hallam
and appreciation is recorded to Ben Jacobs, the Nettleton
Centre’s owner, and helpers for allowing this event
to take place.

V.W.Bro. Hockin
presents Ben Jacobs (owner of the shooting ground) with
a bottle of Scotch in appreciation of his help and generosity
in allowing this event to take place
The barbeque and raffle added to the atmosphere with everyone
hoping that this event will lead to an ongoing league and
further competitions.
Ladies collected the entry money, the raffle and also
took care of the B-B-Q. The event raised £300.00
which was donated to the 2014 Festival.
It is hoped that a league can be established for the
future to build on this success and that more guns will
be present when the next event is held.
This event demonstrates that if a good social event is
held a lot of people can have fun, enjoy them-selves and
raise some money for the Festival.
Thanks to all who were involved in the organisation of
this highly successful event.
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ITEM 11 
FREEMASONS GRAND CHARITY CONTINUES SUPPORT FOR
AIR AMBULANCE
Rt.W.Bro. Graham Ives, Provincial Grand Master for Lincolnshire
and Rt.W.Bro. Robin K. Wilson, Provincial Grand Master
for Nottinghamshire went along to RAF Waddington on behalf
of the Freemasons Grand Charity to present a total of
£4000 to the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance Service.

Left to right: Rt.W.Bro. Graham Ives,
PGM Lincolnshire; Ian Mousette, Pilot; Peter Aldrick,
the Chief Executive of Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire
Air Ambulance; John Whalen, Air Ambulance Paramedic; Roger
Linell, Unit Manager and Rt.W.Bro. Robin Wilson, PGM Nottinghamshire.
This generous donation is part of the total
figure of over half a million pounds donated by the Charity,
providing funding to every air ambulance in England and
Wales during the past four years.
The aircraft had just been cleaned to remove
volcanic ash from the engine following a busy period helping
people in distress in our area.

The Air Ambulance takes to the skies for
a test flight after cleaning out volcanic ash.
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ITEM 12
TOP TWENTY 2014 FESTIVAL PERFORMERS
When the Lodge targets for the 2014 Festival
in aid of the Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys (RMTGB)
were established and published it was indicated that information
would be published to show how Lodges were achieving.
Below is the information which refers to the amount of
money which the RMTGB has actually received by the end
of April 2010. At this stage the information relates only
to the “top 20” Lodges but Lodges not listed
can obtain information relating to their Lodge from the
Deputy Provincial Grand Master or the Provincial Grand
Charity Steward.

The amounts given in the “Total” column refer
to the money given and does not refer to any “promises”
yet to be realised.
If Lodges are planning to have a regular form of contribution
over the 5 year period then they ought to have achieved
20% of their “Campaign Target” by this stage.
Some Lodges may, of course, be planning special events
which will create greater contributions as the campaign
proceeds.
Congratulations to the highest achieving Lodges are recorded
with this publication. No doubt this is just the start
and not the end.
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ITEM 13 
SUTCLIFFE PRECEPTORY NO:190 CELEBRATE CENTENARY
A glorious sunny day on 21st May hailed the Centenary
Anniversary of the Sutcliffe Preceptory No:190 of Knights
Templar in Grimsby.
Along with distinguished guests, the Knights and their
ladies met, at a beautifully decorated St Augustine of
Hippo Parish Church, to hold a service where the Preceptory
Banner was re-dedicated and the Centenary Warrant presented
by the Provincial Prior for Lincolnshire, Rt. Eminent
Kinght Gordon Walkerley Smith, KCT.

The Provincial Prior
addresses the service watched by the Provincial Prelate
Kt. the Rev. J.D.R. Sriggs
The service was led by the Reverend Father Stephen Jones,
BD, AKC (King's College), the choir was provided by the
St James' School Girls' Academy Choir and Barrie Whitfield
played the organ.
Following the service, a Centenary reception and dinner
were enjoyed at the Grimsby Masonic Hall.
For further information and more photographs CLICK
HERE.
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ITEM 14 
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER AND PROVINCIAL GRAND
LODGE PROVE A GREAT SUCCESS
A bright, sunny day welcomed over 600 Lincolnshire Freemasons
and distinguished guests from other Provinces to the May
meeting of Provincial Grand Chapter and Provincial Grand
Lodge at the Epic Centre, Lincolnshire Showground, Grange
de Lings, Lincoln.
Provincial Grand Chapter took place at 10.15 in the morning
and was followed by luncheon for over 400 Brethren. Provincial
Grand Lodge then took place in the afternoon.

The Most Excellent Grand Superintendent
in and over Lincolnshire, E.Comp Graham Ives, has clearly
enjoyed Provincial Grand Chapter as he processes out after
the meeting.
A report of both meetings, including the
addresses given and further photographs are available
by CLICKING HERE.
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ITEM 15 
BRO. DEREK ATTERBY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS AS A MASON
Pharos Lodge No:6450 was the scene for the happy presentation
of a 50 Year Certificate to Bro. Derek Atterby by W.Bro.
Alan Birkett acting on behalf of the Provincial Grand
Master, Rt.W.Bro. Graham Ives, and the Province of Lincolnshire.
In addition, Pharos Lodge presented Brother Atterby with
a set of engraved glasses and a suitable bottle of malt
whiskey to test them.

The photograph shows Bro. Atterby, following
the meeting, receiving the 50 year Certificate from W.Bro.
Alan Birkett (right) and the engraved glasses from W.Bro.
Cliff Reeves (left) as the Worshipful Master of Pharos
Lodge, Bro. D.J. Goodwin watches proceedings.
Our congratulations to Bro. Atterby on this
Masonic milestone!
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ITEM 16
LUMLEY ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER No:1893 HELP LINCOLN
& LINDSEY BLIND SOCIETY
Election day on 6th. May perhaps brought surprises for
some people, pleasant or otherwise but there is no doubt
it brought a very welcome surprise for The Lincoln and
& Lindsey Blind Society.

Our picture shows Ex. Comp. Dr. Jagdesh
S Chaggar, First Principal of the Lumley Chapter No:1893,
accompanied by Ex. Comp. Stuart R Dawson, a past First
Principal and ADC, presenting a cheque for £500
pound on behalf of the Chapter to Mrs. Sue MacGregor the
Society's administrator at their Skegness office.
In expressing her heartfelt thanks Mrs. MacGregor said
the money would be very useful as the L. & L. B. S.
are an independent organisation and receive no government
aid and only get a small grant from the County Council
which may be reduced are withdrawn. They have to rely
on vouluntary donations and bequests and this donation
would probably be channelled in to transport costs incurred
in conveying clients to and from the Skegness centre and
various other clubs.
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ITEM 17
ST PEGA LODGE NO:8317 FUND RAISING TEAM PUT ON
POUNDS WALKING FOR THE FESTIVAL
The St Pega Lodge fund raising team of Brothers Stuart
Butler, Alan Black and Mike English have recently made
their third donation to the 2014 Festival so far this
year. This brings the total raised so far by them to £1292.
This last event which raised £302 was a most enjoyable
sponsored riverside walk by Lodge members and their families,
ending with lunch and a raffle.

Twenty nine walkers , the youngest being just one year
old, set off from the Red Lion at West Deeping , returning
around three hours later for lunch, where they were joined
by a further 10 Lodge members, the eldest of which being
just 96 years of age.
Everyone enjoyed themselves and can recommend this as
being an excellent way to enjoy each other’s company
and raised funds for the Festival whist doing it.
St Pega has more social fund raising events planned through
the year and appreciates the support of the Lodge members
and their families and especially the three Brethren who
have taken on the task of planning and running these fund
raising events.
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ITEM 18 
RUDYARD KIPLING LODGE NO:9681 SEE THEIR GENEROSITY
IN ACTION
On Sunday 25th April Lincoln District Scouts held their
St George's day service at the Cathedral in Lincoln and
are pictured here coming through Exchequergate in Lincoln,
watched by W.Bro Andy Carr, Master of Rudyard Kipling
Lodge - although the picture shows the back of his head,
look at the Neckerchief promoting Freemasonry.

The Province had kindly granted £450 to the Lincoln
District Scout Band through the Rudyard Kipling Lodge,
from the Provincial New Benevolent Fund.
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ITEM 19 
LINDSEY LODGE No:712 HOLD UNIQUE CEREMONY
The last meeting of Lindsey Lodge in Louth saw the Initiation
of Nick Higham - not a unique event in itself. However,
he was the third of three brothers to join the Lodge in
which their father is also a member.

(Back - left to
right) W.Bro. David Higham; Bro. Dean Chapman, Worshipful
Master of Lindsey Lodge; W.Bro. Glyn Williams, family
guest from Gateway Lodge No:8732 (Worksop). (Front
- left to right) Bro. Simon Higham, Bro. Nick Higham,
Bro. Tim Higham.
W.Bro. David Higham, a Joining Member of
Lindsey Lodge from a Lancashire Lodge, was justifiably
pleased and proud to have been able to bring all three
of his sons into Masonry. All of the family did a piece
of work in the ceremony to welcome Nick into Lindsey Lodge.
To have a Lewis (the name given to the son
of a Mason) in one Lodge is fairly common but three must
rate as a unique achievement - even for a Lodge dating
back to 1857. Congratulations to the Lodge and the Higham
family on this remarkable achievement.
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ITEM 20 
SHAKESPEARE LODGE CELEBRATE 175TH ANNIVERSARY
A wonderful night in celebration of Spilsby's Masonic
history took place when the Masonic Hall was filled to
overflowing on the 175th Anniversary of Shakepseare Lodge
No:426.
The 1,724th meeting of the Lodge was attended by the
Provincial Grand Master and the Provincial Team along
with many other distinguished guests and members.

The Provincial Grand
Master for Lincolnshire, Rt.W.Bro. Graham Ives, poses
with the Officers of Shakespeare Lodge after the 175th
Anniversary meeting.
Front Row - left
to right: Bro. Shaun Wright, Senior Warden; Rt.W.Bro.
Graham Ives,Provincial Grand Master; W.Bro.Timothy Bird,
Master of Shakespeare Lodge; W.Bro. Robert Hodgson, Immediate
Past Master/Secretary; W.Bro. Tim Dodds, Assistant Provincial
Grand Master and member of Shakespeare Lodge.Middle
Row - left to right: Bro. Mark Roberts, Acting Tyler;
Bro Simon Taylor; Senior Deacon; Bro. Anthony Marston,
Steward; Bro. Gideon Hall, Inner Guard; W.Bro. Peter Bark,
Director of Ceremonies; Bro. Gary Linmb, Junior Warden;
W.Bro. Andrew Ellerny Almoner/Acting Junior Deacon
Back Row - left
to right: Bro. Graham Long, Steward; W.Bro. Howard Gosling,
Assistant Secretary; Bro. Mike Booth, Steward; Bro. Mark
Foster, Steward; W.Bro. Nick Markham, Treasurer; W.Bro.
Gerald Howden, ADC; Bro. Andrew Gosling, Steward
As part of the celebration, W.Bro. Tim Dodds,
the Assitant Provincial Grand Master, gave an address
on the History of Shakespeare Lodge.
The Festive Board was held in the hall adjoining
the Masonic Hall and, during the evening, the Provincial
Grand Master was presented with a cheque for £2000
towards the 2014 Festival by W.Bro. Bill Isherwood on
behalf of the Shakespeare Brethren.

For further photographs and a copy of the
address CLICK HERE.
