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Cornerstone

Essex Cornerstone Club update.
One of the main aims of the Club is to connect young masons spread across our large Province. We’ve held social
events from Colchester to Southend so that new connection and friendships can be made. Since September we’ve also
held a few larger events that educate members as well as raise money for charity.

Go-Karting
To support the mental health charity CALM (Campaign
Against lLving Miserably), the Club organised a race
evening at Raleigh indoor Karting centre. 20 speedy
drivers competed tirelessly for 1st place over a series
of rounds with newest club member Harry Bambridge
taking the chequered flag and trophy.
£200 was raised and donated to CALM. It’s an event
that will be happening again soon!

New Masons evening
The Club hosted a free event for all young masons
at the Chelmsford Masonic centre. The aim of the
evening was to highlight the various orders like the
Holy Royal Arch, point out the differences in Masonic
aprons and the structure and roles within a Lodge.
This educational evening was really well attended
that left those who joined with a better understanding
of Freemasonry and its various parts.
There will be another free event in the future
highlighting in detail the progressive orders such
Knights Templar, Mark and Rose Croix.

Churchill War Rooms
History was made in Churchill War Rooms – an underground bunker that allowed
Britain’s leaders to plot the allied route to victory during the Second World War. This
labyrinth of rooms and corridors that stretch below Westminster sheltered Winston
Churchill and his war cabinet from the German bombing raids.
Last February this historic and beautifully preserved piece of British history hosted
the 2020 Essex Cornerstone Annual Dinner. 60 members and selected guests met
to celebrate the 4th Anniversary of the Club at this wonderful black-tie event. The
Club said goodbye to previous Club President Reiss Duthie and welcomed in the
new President Barry Hayward. During his speech Barry Hayward said ‘’This club is Barry Hayward (R) and
shaping masonic journeys and connecting young masons for the good of themselves, Riess Duthie (L)
the Province and Masonry in general and I’m passionate in doing more to enable this
during my time as President’

Essex Cornerstone Lodge No 9968
The last Essex Cornerstone Lodge meeting was held in December where W.Bro Paul Palmer was installed into the Chair
of King Solomon. This was followed by a Bavarian themed Festive Board for our 120 members and guests with Oompah
band and unlimited beer! W.Bro Reiss Duthie has been nominated as the next Worshipful Master of the Lodge and will
be installed once Lodge meetings can commence. Guests are welcome to any of our special meetings, to be added to
our mailing list please contact the Lodge Secretary on JackG@essexcornerstone.com

Joining the Club.
If you’re not a member of the Club we’d love for you to join us, head over to www.essexcornerstone.com to find out how
you can be part of one of the best New and Young Masons Clubs in the Country.

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