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Lodge Activities Update:  2010

JANUARY 16th 2010—JANUARY MEETING

 

 

 

 

 

CONSECRATED    29th OCTOBER 1898

Albert Lucking Lodge 2717

PROVINCE OF ESSEX

Our Worshipful Master, W/Bro Bill Fraser having taken us to the third degree, he then invited W/Bro John Jones into the chair to perform the ceremony of raising. This, W/Bro John performed superbly with full

support of the officers. The event earned the praise of the preceptor as this was the first time the degree had been performed with new officers and yet the ceremony had been practised only twice before the meeting; this was due to the intervention of Christmas and a cancelled LOI due to heavy snow—a marvellous effort by all. The W/M was back in control for the festive board with his favourite dish Haggis; a suitably dressed Scottish guest then kindly gave the address to the Haggis… The full menu was:

Haggis, Neeps and Tatties

Pork Chops with Grain Mustard Sauce

with Saute Potatoes and Buttered Cabbage

Fresh Fruit Salad and Ice Cream

Traditional English Cheese Board with Savoury Biscuits

Tea & Coffee

FEBRUARY 20th 2010—FEBRUARY MEETING

 

 

 

 

 

The meeting was sadly marked by the loss of W/Bro Doug Innell who died 8th February. An eulogy was shared with W/Bro Bill Fraser giving a brief history of Doug’s naval life and our Secretary of his Masonic career.

Doug had been a member of the Lodge for 53 years and secretary for 14. Freemasonry played a very important part in Doug’s life.

The lodge stood to order in his memory.

W/Bro Cliff Thoms then entered the Lodge ably assisted by his ADC. They then both witnessed along with the rest of the brethren and visitors a superb passing ceremony. Our W/M Bill Fraser provided a high standard of work which permeated to all his officers. Bro Stamps presented the tools, W/Bro Willis the tracing board and Bro Andy Latham his excellent second degree charge. The afternoon and evening festive board went like a dream and W/Bro Thoms stayed until the very end; something rare amongst visiting APGM.s  The full menu was:

Chopped Egg and Onion Mixed Salad

Steak and Kidney Pudding

with Creamed Mash Potatoes, Peas & carrots

Vanilla Crème Brulée

Traditional English Cheese Board with Savoury Biscuits

Tea & Coffee

Text Box: MARCH  20th 2010—MARCH (FISH NIGHT) MEETING





Text Box: In deed all the officers performed perfectly to give our W/M an excellent final meeting. We had 5 grand officers in attendance together with the VW Brian Proctor PDep.GM who thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. 
The festive board fayre consisted with fish, fish and more fish with music, song & fun under the ‘usual’ direction of W/Bro Stuart James and accordion player extraordinaire W/Bro. Tony Compton.  Sadly, W/Bro James had some sad news that this would be his last year as compare (which raised a hearty cheer!!!) that having carried out the task for some 14 years he felt it was time to make way for a suitable replacement to take on the task.  
The day concluded knowing that the Temple collection raised £294 and the evening raffle a sum of over £600 with W/Bro Clem Britton winning the roll over raffle prize of the digital television...

Over 90 attended this years meeting with a very well presented passing ceremony performed by our W/M Bill Fraser and his officers. Bro Andy Latham gave the second degree charge again which during the year he has made his own. 

THE SEAFOOD STALL

Cockles, Jellied Eels, Fresh Prawns in Shells, Roll Mops

Menu

Smoked Haddock and Potato Chowder with Fresh Chives

Cray Fish and Crab Cocktail

Curried Prawns with Boiled Rice

Lemon Sorbet

Halibut Steak stuffed with Asparagus & Palma Ham

New Potatoes and Stir Fry Vegetables

Passion Fruit Mousse with Soft Fruit Coulis

 Tea or Coffee with sweet Biscuits

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