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MANCHESTER DISTRICT NEWSLETTER
AUTUMN 2015
Manchester District
Newsletter
An Introduction To Chris Welton APGM
Chris was born and brought up in Alderley Edge, went to school
locally and graduated from Manchester University with an Honours
Degree in Law. He is a retired Solicitor and Deputy Coroner and
lives in Wilmslow. He and his wife Barbara have two children, a
daughter, Rachel, living in Chorlton and coincidentally married to
a Solicitor also called Chris. They have a four month old daughter
called Phoebe and an ageing Labrador called Nima.
Son Andrew lives in the London area and works as a Chartered
Accountant for a Law firm in the City. He and his wife Kate have a
one year old son called Eidan.
Chris has been a keen sportsman from an early age. His first sport was athletics where he reached
County standard before an Achilles tendon injury halted his progress. He then moved on to Hockey
which he had played at school before his athletic career took over. His Hockey playing days came to
an end only a couple of years ago when he decided enough was enough. In between he was heavily
involved with professional cycle racing and held a senior administrative post for a number of years as
well as sponsoring a team through his firm.
A message from the
Manchester Districts
Communications
Oﬃcer
Welcome to the Autumn Edition
of the District Newsletter which
I hope you find interesting. We
welcome contributions for future newsletters from Brethren
and Lodges and please submit
them via email if possible to
[email protected]
Prior to concentrating on Freemasonry Chris was a Round Tabler and then a Rotarian where he enjoyed many years of Fellowship eventually becoming a District Governor of Rotary International.
Chris started his Masonic journey in Macclesfield Cheshire and still maintains links with the Craft and
other Orders in that Province.
He is a member of three Manchester Craft Lodges, New Avon, where his Grandfather was a Founder,
Manchester Lodge of Research and the Lodge of Fortitude.
He is also a member of Alexandra Chapter in Manchester and St Georges Chapter in Bolton
Chris is also an enthusiastic member of many of the other Orders in Freemasonry. Whilst believing
that the first other Order a Mason should join is the Royal Arch, Chris also recognises the important
role other Orders can play in advancing a Brother's knowledge and maintaining his interest
in the wider world of Freemasonry.
As far as hobbies are concerned Chris still maintains his links with his Ex-Round Tablers Club, plays a
bit of Golf and spends hours in the garden usually under Barbara’s watchful eye!!
Assistant Provincial
Grand Master
WBro J Chris Welton, PJGD
DISTRICT CHAIRMAN
WBro David Hudson, PProvJGW
Richard Bermitz
Communications Officer
Manchester Districts
[email protected]
07843 347993
Assistant to the Provincial Grand
Principals
EComp David Basger, PGStB
DISTRICT CHAIRMAN
WBro Chris Prax, PProvGSuptWks
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AUTUMN 2015
A MESSAGE FROM CHRIS WELTON APGM
I am sure that we are all looking forward to the new Season after recharging our batteries over the summer
break. I know I am and my list of Lodge Visits for the Season is already posted on the website.
I think the Masonic Season 2015/16 promises to be one of challenge and opportunity for Manchester
Brethren. We should see positive signs of progress inside Manchester Hall, as it is now known, with the
Third Floor Development starting to take shape. There is no doubt that we will have to be flexible at times
but I know that we will overcome any challenges that may come our way as the new systems bed in.
New opportunities to promote Freemasonry in Manchester will undoubtedly emerge as the new Third Floor
takes shape and I hope that there will be some innovative and exciting ideas coming from Manchester Masons with regard to recruitment , better contact with the Manchester business sector and with the City as a
whole. I am sure we will have a new home to be proud of.
On the subject or recruitment it is very important that we increase the number of Initiates and improve our
retention rates. There is no “one size fits all” method of recruitment but I am sure that most Lodges will be
able to find new members if they make it a priority, and please remember that experienced help is at hand
via the District Team. There will be some Lodges, which because of age profile and Lodge size, will find it
very difficult to recruit. I am looking to other Lodges to help the members of those Lodges to continue to
enjoy their Masonry by offering Candidates for Ceremonies or simply just visiting to swell ranks in the
Lodge Room and provide additional company at the Social Board. Please do what you can.
Retention and retrieval are also very important in my view. As far as retention is concerned there is no doubt
that an active Lodge with plenty going on will continue to be attractive to its members. There are some
Lodges however which seem to just Open and Close on occasions. I find that difficult to understand unless
there is a good reason such as “Ladies to Dine” because there is so much that can be done at a Lodge meeting without too much effort. If you find that you do not have anything immediately available for a Lodge
meeting please look on the Education and Development Committee section on the website. There you will
find Talks ranging from 5 Minutes to 30 minutes and details of Speakers who are willing to visit Lodges.
Also the Manchester Lodge of Research, one of our own, has members who would be willing to come and
give you a Talk. They are not all “highbrow” by any means and some are quite entertaining and controversial!!
There is also a Province wide scheme in place for Retention and Retrieval and it is very important for
Lodges to notify the District Chairman as soon as a potential resignation becomes known.
The astute of you will have noticed that I have not so far mentioned the “F” word!! All I will say is please
continue to give as much as you can, the end is nigh! I am sure that we will have a good Manchester turnout
at the Festival Banquet on 29th October which will be the culmination of so much hard work by so many
over such a long period.
I want to finish this message by saying that I do believe in the close link between Craft and Royal Arch and
that the Royal Arch should be the first other Order a Mason should join when he is ready. Freemasonry is a
wide and exciting hobby and there is plenty of time for a member to explore and enjoy the other Orders after becoming a member of the Royal Arch and I look forward to continuing my support for Excellent Companion David Basger and his team.
I hope to see as many of you as possible as we progress through the Season so when you see me please
come up and have a chat, otherwise I will feel like Billy-no-mates!!
Chris
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MANCHESTER DISTRICT
NEWSLETTER
Friendship
Lodge
No. 44
Personal 50th
AUTUMN 2015
FRIENDSHIP LODGE NO.44 - PERSONAL 50TH OF BARRY NEILD
0800 035 6090
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AUTUMN 2015
Manchester Area Diary Dates
9th October 2015: The Jimmy Helmsley Salver—EL Masonic Golf Society
14th October 2015: Personal 60th— WBro Bill Walker, Caledonian Lodge 204
26th October: Joint District Representatives Meeting
29th October 2015: EL 2015 Festival Banquet—Macron Stadium, Bolton
12th November 2015: - Sportsman’s Dinner, Bridge Street
19th November 2015: Provincial Grand Lodge—Blackburn
20th November 2015: Personal 50th—WBro Ronald Proctor, Britannia Lodge 3005
22nd November 2015: Manchester Area Honours Lunch—Middleton Masonic Hall
25th November 2015: Personal 50th—WBro Leonard Rose, Maccabee Lodge 8947
3rd December 2015: Personal 60th—WBro Norman Bower, Arkscroll Lodge
13th December 2015: Christmas Carol Service—St Anne’s Church, Manchester
5th March 2016: The RWPGM will be visiting Droylsden Lodge 3282
17th March 2016: Provincial Grand Chapter—Blackburn
6th April 2016: Personal 50th—WBro George Parker, Ashbury Lodge
11th April 2016: Broken Column Dinner
25th April 2016: Townley Parker Lodge 1083 150th Anniversary
10th May 2016: Personal 50th—WBro Bernard Taylor, New Avon Lodge 1633
June 2016: Lodge of Integrity No 163 250th Anniversary
Planned Lodge Visits for WBro Chris Welton, APGM
City Derby District
01/09/15
10/09/15
23/09/15
20/10/15
20/11/15
25/11/15
03/12/15
28/01/16
Manchester Science & Art
Volunteer
Manchester Lodge of Masonic Research
Renaissance
Britannia
Maccabee
Arkscroll
Felicity
City Sykes District
14/10/15 Caledonian
27/11/15 Cornucopia
04/12/15 EL Centurion
03/02/16 St Thomas
07/04/16 Albatross
25/04/16 Townley Parker
Planned Chapter Visits for EComp David Basger, APGP
City
Derby District
City Derby District
17/09/15 Duke Of Connaught
24/09/15 Trillium
01/02/16 Palatine
100/2/16 Renaissance
19/02/16 Lord Stanley
02/03/16 Good Companions Of Commemoration
11/04/16 Manchester Commonwealth
City Derby District
City Sykes District
01/10/15 Townley Parker
21/10/15 Samaritan
16/11/15 Acorn & Rose
18/01/16 Social
10/03/16 Alexandra
25/03/16 Virtue (Provisional)
19/05/16 Cornucopia
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A little bit of good news from Mellor Lodge 1774.
Joshua Green, the senior deacon in the Lodge recently graduated with
a 2:1 honours degree in politics and philosophy from the University
of Manchester.
He has applied to join the British Army and awaiting a response from
Sandhurst about admission in October.
His father, David Green, WM of Mellor Lodge has raised large
amounts of money for the EL Festival by climbing mountains in
South America.
AND YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW HOW TO TO CONDUCT AN INSTALLATION!
Here is a unique opportunity to experience the extended inner workings of an installation
ceremony. Come to Manchester Lodge for Masonic Research's installation meeting on
Tuesday 26th January and you will see something really special. It will probably be the first
time the Lodge has presented the full inner workings and the new Master, W.Bro Kevin
Horne PAGDC will make a short presentation after the ceremony.
Our APGM W.Bro Chris Welton is a member of the Lodge and it would be marvellous if
Masters and Past Masters from both districts attend and experience ritual delivered to an
extremely high standard. Please contact the Lodge Secretary, W.Bro Richard Johnson at
[email protected] for details.
NO ORGANIST??
Did you know that Manchester Hall reception has a CD Player available to
Lodges and Chapters who either do not have an Organist or who do not have
one on the night.
They also have 2 separate CDs - one for Craft and one for Royal Arch. Both
contain all the music usually heard for all ceremonies together with detailed
track lists and timings. Although inevitably not as good as the real thing, we do
hope this facility will enhance your ceremony.
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AUTUMN 2015
BRO FRED WALKER PPROVSGW - SECRETARY CALEDONIAN LODGE 204
My work for Alzheimer’s Research UK
I know I speak for all fund raisers, whether they are Masonic or non-Masonic, when I say there
is always a question mark over what happens to the money we work so hard to raise for our
charities. We send off a cheque or put money into a box and it vanishes into a black hole.
Since 1994 the Masonic Charities have awarded over £600K to Alzheimer’s Research UK, this
figure includes the £75,000 awarded recently but does not include donations from private
masons and their lodges.
I was privileged to be the first ever Lay Observer on the ARUK Grant Review Board and
attended the half yearly meeting in January 2015. The composition of the Board was: clinical
scientists, professors and doctors from neurology, genetics, biological psychiatry, neuropathology and associated
disciplines.
There were 37 applications for funding to consider. Of the 37 only 6 were given an endorsement to fund, with
12 listed for consideration. Shortage of money also played a part. I was reassured after seeing every application
reduced to its component parts and assessed on its merits and the associated members of each research team also
assessed for competence. I felt that our money was safe and used to derive maximum benefit from every penny
we give. Out of each pound given, 83p goes to research and 17p is used for administration etc. This division of
money is incredibly high when compared with some other charities.
The Forester’s (Building) Society had their annual conference at Southport in June. The incoming High Chief
Ranger asked me to speak about Alzheimer’s disease to an audience of 450 delegates. Alzheimer’s Research UK
had been selected as the “charity of the Year”.
With generous donations and sales of a book, which I wrote with co-author Bro Dr Chris Pomfrett that describes
the journey through the disease: Alzheimer’s: An Engineer’s View
I raised £420 of the day’s total of £3000.
L to R: John and Linda Levett, Past and Present High Chief
Rangers, WBro Fred Walker, Vicky Naylor ARUK.
On Thursday 20th August I was interviewed by Dominic
Hughes, Health Correspondent for BBC News, to comment
on the publication of a report suggesting that changes in lifestyle had reduced the percentage of people developing
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. As the population
ages, the physical numbers will continue to increase. The
interview was included in Friday’s BBC1 and BBC News
Channel transmissions throughout the morning.
In October I am to give a talk on neuroscience at The University of Manchester during the Manchester Festival
of Science.
Next January I observe the Grant Review Board in London once again. This time it will be a two day event.
Interspaced with these events I continue to give down-to-earth PowerPoint presentations on Alzheimer’s disease
to Probus, Round Table, WI and Inner Wheel etc. The speaker’s fee and income from the sale of books goes
directly to Alzheimer’s Research UK. My running total of money raised for Alzheimer’s Research UK over the
last 4 years stands at £27,000. Within sight of my next goal, £30,000.
Because there are no early diagnostics, preventative drugs or a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, and because my
wife died with the disease, I devote much of my time working as a volunteer for Alzheimer’s Research UK, the
largest source of non-governmental funds for research into Alzheimer’s.
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AUTUMN 2015
MACCABEE LODGE 8947
22ND ANNUAL SPONSORED WALK
SUNDAY 5 JULY 2015
Twenty Four Maccabee Lodge members and guests enjoyed their 22nd Annual Sponsored Walk in
Arnside, Cumbria.
The brethren and families from the Lodge were joined as has been the case for a number of years
by representatives from Manchester Charity Outreach a local Manchester Charity for people with
learning disabilities. In 2014 the Outreach service users collected £349.00 which was donated to the
Maccabee Lodge Benevolent Fund, the Lodge’s Registered Charity. Maccabee Lodge made Outreach one of their beneficiaries for each of the 22 years that the walk has taken place and raised in
the region of £1,000.00 for the charity each year. It is hoped that this sum will be exceeded this
year.
This year 24 walkers (including 2 staff and 2 service users from Outreach) set out from Arnside,
Cumbria, and enjoyed a lovely 8 mile walk through Arnside Moss to Underlaid Wood and Fairy
Steps, through Beetham Village, a Deer Park and returning along the confluence of the River Bela
with the River Kent, back to Arnside Estuary. The high tide was in and they had to take a diversion
along an old pretty railway path. The weather was kind until mid-afternoon when it changed its mind
and gave everyone a good drenching!
After the completion of the walk they retired to the holiday flat of Vicki and Peter Mercer which gve
great views across the Estuary and even better homemade cakes and scones.
A Charity collection raised of £105.00 which at Peter and Vicki’s request was given to Outreach.
Thirteen of the group then continued to the West Lakes for some excellent mountain climbing around
the Wast Water Area over the next two days.
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Education & Development 3rd Ceremony Demonstration Series
Continuing a programme of initiatives by the Education & Development Committee over recent years and
under the direction of Joe Glass, a team consisting of Tony Costello, Harold Cooper and Richard
Bermitz presented the last in a series of 3 DC workshops entitled "A DC’s View of the Third Degree" at
Padiham Masonic Hall On Tuesday the 12th May.
The workshop through demonstrations and interactive discussions, examined the various movements of the
participating officers during the Raising ceremony and the importance of the DC’s awareness of working
with the Worshipful Master and his team in correctly and successfully directing and stage-managing a complicated ceremony.
There was a lively discussion after each demonstration and this enabled DCs to explain the often subtle differences in the manner their Lodges performed a 3rd Degree and also some extremely unique elements that
many had never seen or heard before. At each venue there was general agreement that both the demonstration was helpful and the input from the discussions would provide new ideas for DCs to take back to their
Lodges.
The first 2 in this series of workshops were held in Audenshaw in March and Bolton in April and in total
all three were attended by over 80 DCs of the Province.
Joe said "From the turnout, it is clear that the workshops have proved a great success. As well as the
demonstration, the evening provides a forum for DCs to get together with their peers, something that rarely
happens. The feedback was very encouraging and we are currently working on the content and format for
our next series of workshops to be held in 2016."
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AUTUMN 2015
Donations to Non-Masonic Charities by Manchester Masons
A series of donations have been made over recent months from the East Lancashire Masonic Community Fund
(ELMC) to local Manchester organisations.
The Nightingale Centre and Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention Centre, The Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and
The South Manchester 123rd Scout Group have all been recipients of donations.
The District Chairman for City Derby District David Hudson and Charity Steward Mo Afsa planned a series of visits to
these organisations to both hand over cheques and also meet the people connected with the important and varied work
that they all carry out.
On the visit to the Genesis Breast Cancer Centre, Russell Conn DORA was also present and they met with Louise
Parker, Charity Manager who received the cheque for £500 WBro Mo Afsa , explaining that the money would assist
them in the production of important literature saying “We are extremely grateful to the Freemasons for their kind donation”
On the visit to the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital David and Mo were joined by District Secretary Mel Rosenthal and Gordon Desser the Teddies for Loving Care Co-Ordinator arrived with a supply of Teddy Bears for the Children.
Approximately 200,000 children and young people attend the hospital each year to receive specialist healthcare services from the North West, as well as nationally and internationally. The hospital specialises in, oncology, haematology, bone marrow transplant, burns, genetics, and orthopaedics.
During their visit the District Officers were given a presentation by Susan Fairclough who is the Manager responsible
for the work carried out by Therapeutic and Specialist Play Service Team. The District Officers were introduced to a
six year girl called Paige who is receiving treatment for cancer. Gordon Desser presented Paige with a Teddy for Loving Care Bear. Afterwards the Brethren were given a tour of the Therapeutic Area and the photographs illustrate how
they enjoyed themselves!
For the visit to the South Manchester 123rd Scout Group David and Mo were joined by Mel Rosenthal, District Secretary and they handed over a cheque for £250. The group meet on Monday evening under the leadership of Scout leader
Will Leggatt. The Scout Hut is in the process of being renovated and the donation will go towards the upgrade of the
kitchen.
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Manchester Area Honours List 2015
CRAFT
City Sykes District
City Derby District
Acting Officers of the Year
J Hilton, ProvJGD [Loyal Lodge No 5040]
N Davis, ProvAGDC [Maccabee Lodge No 8947]
Acting Officers of the Year
M Afsa, ProvSGD [Old Mancunians with Mount Sinai Lodge No
3140]
SJ Bane, ProvGStwd [Social Lodge No 62]
Re-appointments
Re-appointments
AP Jenkins, ProvGSuptWks [Lodge of Integrity No 163]
DJ Cowen, ProvDepGDC [Arkscroll Lodge No 6594]
E Freeman, ProvAGReg [Maccabee Lodge No 8947]
A Holland, ProvAGSec [Felicity Lodge No 4365]
CA Hayman, ProvGTreas [Old Mancunians with Mount Sinai
Lodge No 3140]
Promotions
Promotions
F Lomax, PProvSGW [Mcr Lodge for Masonic Research No 5502]
C Prax, PProvJGW [Arkscroll Lodge No 6594]
R Conn, PProvDepGDC [Maccabee Lodge No 8947]
H Riley, PProvDepGDC [Ashbury Lodge 1459]
MH Rosenthal, PProvDepGDC [Maccabee Lodge No 8947]
I Williams, PProvDepGDC [Ashbury Lodge No 1459]
T Stephenson, PProvSDC [Ashbury Lodge No 1459]
MW Davis, PProvSGW [St Thomas Lodge No 992]
D Green, PProvDepGDC [Mellor Lodge No 1774]
B Harte, PProvJGW [Lodge of Virtue No 152]
K Heath, PProvJGW [Exchange Lodge No 5218]
NF Paton, PProvSGD [St Thomas Lodge No 992]
DL Roberts, PProvDepGDC [Vigilance Lodge No 4952]
AL Sivner, PProvSGD [Zion Menorah Lodge No 1798]
DW Wagstaff, PProvSGD [Constellation Lodge No 5395]
CB Ward, PProvGSwdB [Townley Parker Lodge No 1083]
BJ Wilson, PProvSGD [Lodge of Virtue No 152]
Appointments
Appointments
P Robinson, PProvSGD [Mcr Lodge for Masonic Research No
5502]
D Krebs, PProvJGD [Arkscroll Lodge No 6594]
J Berg, PProvAGDC [Arkscroll Lodge No 6594]
J Jacobs, PProvAGDC [Maccabee Lodge No 8947]
G James, PProvAGDC [Droylsden Lodge No 3282]
A Merten, PProvAGDC [Arkscroll Lodge No 6594]
P Price, PProvAGDC [Droylsden Lodge No 3282]
D Shalom, PProvAGDC [Arkscroll Lodge No 6594]
T Yates, PProvGStB [Loyal Lodge No 5040]
JP Barnes, PProvAGDC [Exchange Lodge No 5218]
E Beaman, ProvJGD [EL Centurion Lodge No 2322]
K Dennison, PProvAGDC [Mellor Lodge No 1774]
R Kaitcer, PProvGStB [Old Mancunians with Mount Sinai Lodge
No 3140]
E Lee, PProvAGDC [EL Centurion Lodge No 2322]
J Lipton, PProvAGDC [Zion Menorah Lodge No 1798]
CA Meddick, PProvGStB [Constellation Lodge No 5395]
K Palmer, PProvGStB [New Avon Lodge No 1633
I Thompson, PProvAGDC [Cornucopia Lodge No 4553]
LM Wertheimer, PProvAGDC [Old Mancunians with Mount Sinai
Lodge No 3140]
WBro Chris Welton, APGM and District Chairmen WBro David Hudson &
WBro Chris Prax would like to extend their congratulations to all.
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AUTUMN 2015
ROYAL ARCH
City Derby District
Re-appointments
CA Hayman, ProvGTreas [Ark & Menorah Chapter No 6594]
M Whittaker, ProvAGDC [Renaissance Chapter No 1219]
Promotions
S Bibby, PProvGSN [Good Companions of Commemoration Chapter No 6005]
A Murton, PProvGSN [Lord Stanley Chapter No 2891]
R Gilks, PProvGSwdB [Manchester Commonweal Chapter No 5332]
L Kay, PProvGSwdB [Ark & Menorah Chapter No 6594]
EG Moss, PProv1stAGSoj [Ark & Menorah Chapter No 6594]
D Rothburn, PProv1stAGSoj [Ark & Menorah Chapter No 6594]
Appointments
MH Rosenthal, ProvGStwd [Ark & Menorah Chapter No 6594]
J Brownson, PProv1stAGSoj [Ark & Menorah Chapter No 6594]
D Bryant, PProvGStB [Renaissance Chapter No 1219]
City Sykes District
Re-appointments
J Porter, ProvGReg [Alexandra Chapter No 993]
Promotions
D Hudson, PProvGSwdB [Alexandra Chapter No 993]
J Winstanley, PProvDepGDC [Chapter of Friendship No 44]
JB Donald, PProv1stAGSoj [Alexandra Chapter No 993]
G Satterley, PProv1stAGSoj [Duke of Connaught Chapter No 3264]
Appointments
P Atkinson, ProvGStB [Samaritan Chapter No 3336]
DL Wheeler, ProvGStwd [Chapter of Virtue No 152]
MA Bell, PProv2ndAGSoj [Cornucopia Chpter No 4553]
EComp David Basger, APGP and District Chairmen EComp David Hudson &
EComp Chris Prax would like to extend their congratulations to all.
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Honours were also granted to the following in recognition of their contribution
to the EL 2015 Festival
Peter Harding, PProvJGW
Andrew Jenkins, PProvJGW
Chris Wildman, PProvDepGDC
EL 2015 Festival
The total raised up to the end of July for the EL 2015 Festival was
£2,369,971.26
The celebratory Festival Banquet will take place on Thursday 29th
October 2015 at the Macron Stadium, Bolton.
For more details, please see the PGLEL web site.
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Merton Davis Masonic Golf Competition
On Thursday 4 June 27 Manchester Masons competed at the 51st Annual Merton Davis Masonic
Golf Competition held in glorious weather at Whitefield Golf Club.
Merton Davis was a member of Ark Lodge who had the idea of an Inter Lodge Golf Competition
but sadly passed away before he could get it organised. The Brethren of all the sister Lodges ensured that his dream came true and named the competition in his honour
This year the first prize was won by David Shalom with 36 points which was presented by two of
Merton’s sons Anthony, who is the current Captain of Dunham Forest Golf Club, and his brother
Jonathan.
Second prize went to Peter Kay which was presented to him by the Worshipful Master of ArkScroll
Lodge Steven Loofe whilst third prize was won by Richard Zoltie with the Worshipful Master of
Zion Menorah Lodge Russell Rubinstein doing the presentation
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AUTUMN 2015
British Red Cross celebrates 30 year partnership with The
Freemasons' Grand Charity
Over the past 30 years, The Freemasons' Grand Charity has developed a strong
partnership with the British Red Cross, supporting their work both at home in
the UK and around the world. Last year, following a grant to fund a new emergency vehicle in Sussex, The Grand Charity surpassed the £2 million mark in
donations to the Red Cross. This milestone has been recognised by the Red
Cross who have thanked Freemasons for their continued support.
The partnership between The Freemasons’ Grand Charity and the British Red
Cross highlights the impact two organisations with a shared focus and a drive for
change can have on the lives of people in need. The consistent support of the
Freemasons has allowed us to plan and shape our services so we are able to live up
to our promise ‘refusing to ignore people in crisis’ both in the UK, and abroad.
We are lucky to have such dedicated support, and I look forward to continuing our
partnership.
Mike Adamson, Chief Executive at the Red Cross
Since 1984, The Freemasons’ Grand Charity has helped the Red Cross respond
to a huge range of emergency situations across the globe, providing life-saving
assistance to those affected by natural disaster. Most recently, £50,000 was donated to help the victims of the Nepal earthquake.
The Red Cross not only provides support to those facing disaster abroad but
also to those affected by crises across the UK. In 2014, when large areas of the
country experienced severe flooding, The Red Cross played a critical role in
assisting those affected and The Grand Charity supported these relief efforts
with a donation of £20,000.
The Grand Charity has also played an important role in funding the Red
Cross’s Fire and Emergency Support Service since 2000 when £300,000 was
awarded to fund the establishment of 10 services across the UK. Most recently,
£48,000 was donated to fund a new emergency vehicle in West Sussex. To date,
over £650,000 has been donated to the service, allowing the Red Cross to deploy 20 new emergency vehicles, train hundreds of volunteers and help over
90,000 people who have been affected by fire or other emergencies in the UK.
The Freemasons’ Grand Charity is proud of its partnership with the British Red
Cross and to have reached this important milestone of over £2 million in funding.
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17th Annual Manchester Masons’
Sportsman’s Evening
In aid of the Widows’ Broken Column Dinner
Thursday 12th November 2015
7.00pm for 7.30pm
Freemasons Hall, Bridge Street, Manchester
Speaker - John Lukic
Ex Leeds United & Arsenal
Goalkeeper
Comedian—Tom Binns
as the
Sunderland Psychic
3—Course Dinner
Stand Up Bingo
Raffle
Memorabilia Auction
Cost: £35.00 per head
All Masons and non-Masons welcome
Dress: Lounge Suit/Jacket & Tie
For more information, please contact Roger Bower
([email protected])
or
Derek Smith ([email protected])
Please send booking form, with payment (cheques payable to Manchester Masons) to Chris Wildman, 939 Huddersfield Road,
Scouthead, Saddleworth, Oldham, OL4 4AT
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