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Long Service

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W.Bro Jack Golding.Bro Jack Golding
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he APGM, The Rev Martin Howse presents W.Bro Jack with his
TCertificate in recognition of 60 yrs service to Freemasonry, WM
W.Bro Sam Gerrie looks on in the background.
In November 2019 W.Bro Jack Golding completed 60 years in Freemasonry
at Saffron Walden. Jack was initiated into Audley Lodge in Nov 1959, was
WM in 1970 and followed this with spells as Almoner, Asst Sec and DC,
where he helped formulate the Audley standardized ritual we use today.

Along the way he was promoted to PPJGW, and found time to become a founder member of Chypping Walden Lodge No
9617 and North Essex Masters lodge No 0831 He also served on the Saffron Walden Masonic Hall management committee
for many years, was Chair when the disastrous fire destroyed most of the building in July 1999 and prominent in helping the
clear-up and restoration.
Exalted to Walden Chapter in 1967 Jack progressed and mirrored most of the posts he held in craft and was promoted to
Grand rank PAGDC in 2004. The Jewel worn by successive IPZ’s is one Jack recovered from the ashes of the 1999 fire, had
professionally restored and presented to the Chapter.

One- time member of Rose Croix Guild of Holy Trinity and Knights Templar Artur Dentieth Preceptory Jack has been a fine
servant to Saffron Walden Masonry.

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.Bro Derek Birkumshaw (centre) receiving his 60
Wyear certificate from W.Bro Lee Taylor, APGM,
(right) with W.Bro Bob Parsons, the Master of the Lodge
of St Peter No1024 (left).
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