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Provincial

Provincial Grand Stewards’ Shoot 2018

he annual novice & experienced clay pigeon shoot, hosted by the
TProvincial Stewards of the Year on 8th September 2018, was once
again well supported by Essex brethren and their friends, families and
guests, with 56 attending on the day. As usual it started with a full
English breakfast at the Black Bull public house in Fyfield (run by W.Bro
Tony Walker of Ongar Lodge No. 4785 and his wife Nicky) before the 30
novice and 26 experienced shooters set off to the nearby Essex Shooting
Ground and made their way out to the stands.
The weather was kind but, for some of us, the clays where defiant but even
that couldn’t dampen the great atmosphere and spirit of rivalry between
those taking part; with everyone hoping to win the coveted High Gun
award in their category.
After a great shoot everyone returned to the Black Bull for a very pleasant lunch and a presentation for the
day’s top shooters.
Congratulations are due to:
High Gun • Ladies High Gun: Denise Forsdyke
Ladies Winner • Novice High Gun: W.Bro Steve Gwatkin of Ronaldshay Lodge No. 3376 (London)
• Experienced High Gun: W.Bro Rob Hollier of Eureka Lodge No. 8761 (Essex)
A raffle followed lunch and the generosity of those present raised £426 which, when added to a generous
contribution from Olly Searl (owner of the Essex Shooting Ground) and other small profits, made a total of
£1,285.70 raised towards Essex Festival 2022.
High Gun
Experienced
Winner

High Gun The event was supported by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master and the Essex Masonic
Novice Winner Clay Shooting Association (www.emcsa.org.uk) and the Provincial Grand Stewards of
2018 would like to thank them and everyone who attended and contributed to making it a
really enjoyable and successful day.

Monkhams Lodge 4161
Third Time Lucky for 3 Masons

t the last Installation meeting of Monkhams Lodge No. 4161 on the 10th
AJanuary 2019, a unique occasion was witnessed by all.
W.Bro. Paul Thomason was again installed into the chair for a third time, however on this
occasion the Installing Master was his father, W.Bro. Eric Thomason.

Thereafter, W.Bro. Paul invested his son Bro. Ben as his Senior Warden and his father as
Lodge Organist. It was certainly enjoyed by all present, this being a fairly unusual installation
meeting on three levels, the first member of Monkhams to be installed for a third time, three
members of his family involved in the ceremony, representing three generations. Now that’s
certainly an occasion to remember!
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