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Provincial

Essex vs. East Kent

Inaugural Provincial Golf Match

very enthusiastic response from our Essex Masonic Anyone interested in joining the Essex Masonic Golf
A golfers quickly filled the available places for the first Association to enjoy some fun days out and in particular if you
inter provincial golf match to be held for several years. would like to represent the Province on the golf course.
We had 14 players from Essex including our Honorary
Captain for the day APGM Peter Hollingsworth.
The event was hosted by the province of East Kent at
Gillingham golf club on 11th May . It was a bright, sunny
day, perfect golfing conditions, leaving no excuses for
poor performance.
We had a great time and enjoyed the social interaction
with our new friends from East Kent . They really were a
good friendly bunch who made us all very welcome.
The final result was that the match was halved a draw (5 Ross Martin Nearest the Pin Gurmit Chana nearest pin in 2
matches of which 2 won, two lost and one halved). That
was a fair result and one that everyone was happy with.
We eagerly look forward to the return match which will be Please contact W.Bro Steve Wall, Competition and
hosted by Essex, date and golf course to be confirmed.
Membership Secretary with your contact details
Membership of the Essex Provincial Golfing Association and your handicap (if you have one).
is open to members of any Essex Lodge, Chapter or
other Order or those who meet in other Provinces but stevewall04@gmail.com 07957891619.
live in Essex. An official handicap is not a prerequisite of
membership.

£160,000 Donated to Build Skreens Park

t the Essex Scouts AGM at Skreens Park on 18th July, the new High and
ALow Ropes Activity Centre was on show.

This is the Legacy item supported by Essex Freemasons to celebrate the Tercentenary
of organised Freemasonry in England. The meeting was attended by Paul G Reeves,
Deputy Provincial Grand Master, Chris Hicks, Chairman of the Essex Tercentenary
Committee, and Mark Harrison, Essex Tercentenary Committee member, and Scout.
There are 4 sections, High Ropes, Linear Frame, Low Ropes and Wheelchair Course.
These were made possible by the generosity of Essex Freemasons with your
donation of £160,000.
All the safety certificates have been received and the construction complete. The
Centre started using the equipment at the end of July
after the staff were fully trained on the elements and
opened officially in August 18.

(left) V.W.Bro Paul Reeves and Chris Hicks by the High
Ropes Centre at Skreens Park. Plus Wheel Chair course,
Low Ropes and Linear Frame

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