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Boars Head Meeting oars Head Meeting
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Seven Kings Lodgeven Kings Lodge

he eagerly awaited 24th annual meeting of the Boars Head
Ttook place on Friday 29th November and it all started with 140
Brethren with toys in arms 350 in all. Which were later distributed
to 5 hospitals, Queens, Broomfield, Colchester, Harlow and
Basildon. The meeting was opened to the chant of Queens We
Will Rock You. All the Brethren were eagerly awaiting which
Member of the Craft Executives would be called up to take the
Masters Chair and perform a double initiation Ceremony.
It was W.Bro Lee Taylor APGM who with the Lodge Officers all performed
a Master Class of a Ceremony. It was then time to take our seats at the
Festive Board and what a night of fun, laughter, great food, Christmas
Carols and the best rendition of the 12 days of Christmas I think we
The Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Richard Waterman of The have all heard. W.Bro Peter Banks then stood up and told us all the
William of Colchester Lodge 5255, accompanied by the raffle had raised £2950 and he and the Lodge Members were holding
Lodge Charity Steward presented a cheque for £1000.00 to a Christmas Party the next night for 75 Cancer effected Children many
The Colchester Night Shelter. from Great Ormond Street Hospital and the money raised this evening
to MCA Trust for Children with Cancer.
This is the second year running a donation has been made to
the shelter by the Lodge at Christmas. The Lodge has voted All I can say is this is true Masonry and I commend Peter and all
to support the Night Shelter on a yearly basis. Brethren involved for all their work over 24 years! I am already
looking forward to next year!

Helmingham Festival
of Classic Cars & Sports Cars

Each year Helmingham Hall hosts an event called, Helmingham
Festival of Classic Cars & Sports Cars and next year this event will be
held on the 2nd of August. It has been proposed that we will have
a dedicated area for those who have not only a classic car but who
are car enthusiasts. Last year there were over 1000 exhibiting cars
and over 7000 people attending, and £6000 was raised for EACH.
Please e-mail mje.rumsey@talk21.com to indicate your interest.
After a successful Classic Car Rally organised by W.Bro Henry Bass
at Stisted Garden Party this summer several brethren asked if we
could form an Essex Freemasons Classic Car Club.
W.Bro Henry has started taking names and plans to arrange the first
get together at a pub in Wickham Bishops in the Spring. Anyone
interested please contact him at:
henry_bass@hotmail.co.uk
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