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PGM's Foreword

Brethren and Companions, I am conscious that this Special Edition
of Essex Mason reaches you during an extraordinarily difficult
time in the history of our country and indeed the whole world.
The COVID-19 pandemic has totally disrupted our normal masonic
programme and activities but the message must be for us all in Essex
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to continue to observe the rules set down by the Government and to stay safe. I
hope therefore that this Edition will bring some cheer and masonic communication
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You will read in the magazine that a number of Essex Freemasons and members of
their families have sadly died from the virus and we send their families and friends our
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heartfelt condolences.
We are promoting a number of initiatives (as much as possible in conjunction with the
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MCF and UGLE) through our recently established Essex Freemasons Community Fund
and with the broader charitable efforts and initiatives of many Lodges, Chapters and
24 HoLy royaL arcH Masonic centres. These are currently rightly focussed largely on combatting the virus,
giving tangible support for the NHS and care homes, and effectively supporting our
own members through our Provincial Almoner’s network. I hope you support these
26 new MaSonS objectives and they demonstrate that Essex Freemasons are still very active, relevant
and committed to the community. Many masons, including the Executive and myself,
27 Long Service are also keeping in touch by telephone or videophone or arranging virtual meetings.
Congratulations to all who recently received first appointment or promotion in Grand
Rank or Provincial Grand Rank which regrettably neither the MW the Grand Master nor
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myself respectively was able to confer personally as the investiture meetings had to be
cancelled. This will, I am sure, have been a disappointment but the ranks are just as
valid and deserved.
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Rodney L. Bass, ProvGM/GSupt

Dear Readers,
Welcome to this special ‘Lockdown’ issue of Essex Mason, the Official Magazine for the
Province of Essex.
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Due to the current unprecedented situation that we are experiencing being in the midst of Preparing the Special eparing the Special
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a pandemic that has prevented us from attending meetings, socialising and conducting our
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Masonic business as usual, the Editorial Team thought that it would be a positive initiative to reach Edition
out to all the Brethren in the Province by producing a ‘Special Lockdown’ issue of the Magazine
to provide an update and insight into some of the excellent work that is being undertaken by the
Brethren of the Province to support those in need at this difficult time and looking after our own
and to communicate those Brethren who don’t have access to Social Media and other electronic
communication platforms.
The Essex Mason online shop remains open for business www.essexmason.co.uk to supply you with your
Masonic Regalia and items in preparation for when we are able to resume our Masonic activity.
The next regular issue of Essex Mason will be circulated in August 2020 so please submit articles to be considered for inclusion
in this issue to magazine@essexmason.co.uk with a copy deadline of the 31st July 2020.
Stay Safe Brethren - Essex Mason Editorial Team

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