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Events

Albert Lucking 2717

What a great final meeting for our Worshipful Master, Paul Marshall. His year
The APGM presented Grand Lodge in office culminated in this ‘swan song’ of a day. He strongly opened the
certificates to 3 members but sadly was meeting to some 60 members and visitors. He had a special visitor requiring
unable to present Bro. Les Steptoe his admittance namely W Bro. Tony White our new APGM. Paul went on to
60 year certificate as Les who is finding perform a second degree with the help of
things a little difficult these days, was his officers and Chris Bull delivering the
unable to attend. tools and Paul Field a faultless explanation
of the second degree tracing board.
The certificate will be taken and
presented to Les at a later date in the
year. Finally, it was our Fish Night festive
board and a special night as Stuart
James who has compared the event for
some 15 years is finally standing down
and handing over the reins to Austin
Latham.”

The Federation of School Lodges in Essex - School Dinners
Hosted by Old Parkonians Lodge 4709
(The Provincial ADC Lodge) Being served by Dinner Ladies
brought back memories

On Saturday 26th May the Old Parkonians’ Lodge 4709 met at Chingford
Masonic Hall hosting the Federation of Essex School Lodges.

With over 60 members and visitors, the meeting was honoured by an official
visit of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master V.W.Bro. Paul Reeves PGSwdB who
was warmly welcomed by the Worshipful Master Peter Low.

Later in the meeting, V.W.Bro. Paul was made an honorary member of the
Lodge for his support and encouragement during the Lodges transformation
in to a Lodge for Acting and Past Acting Provincial Asst. Grand Director of
Ceremony’s.
V.W.Bro. Paul, thanked the Brethren and then presented the Lodge
with a Vice Patron Certificate for the Essex 2022 Festival.
The Festive board was reminiscent of school dinners with sixty
Brethren enjoying cottage pie and beans, jam roly-poly and wagon
wheels.

There were also a few detentions given for misbehaviour!!

The next meeting is Saturday 27th October when W.Bro.
too carried away with his role as
Phillip Walker will be installed as the new Master. W.Bro. Peter Low got a little

10th ANNUAL ST. GILES Headmaster
MASONIC CENTRE QUIZ NIGHT

Team “Olivia Colman” representing United Lodge No. 697 - stormed out in
front with a nine-point lead under the unifying leadership of their captain,
W.Bro. Andy Colsell. After an average start two rounds of full marks and a
good second half, assured their place on the leader board. The “Wooden
Spoon” trophy was awarded to the “Lovely People” of Colcestria, it seems
The quiz night at St Giles has always been they do not wish to give it back.
a lively staple in its calendar, but this 10th
“Space” themed outing under the stewardship All the centre members and their guests had a thoroughly enjoyable
of W.Bro. Paul Masters has been, in masonic evening, dining on a wonderful spread ably organised by Laura and her
terms, almost riotous. team. The profits from the evening, £650, have been donated to St. Giles
Masonic Building Fund.

After the drama of the 2017 quiz with its very
close and controversial finish.
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