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Book Now!! Essex Freemasons Festival of Racing

Chelmsford Racecourse
Organised by Rosslyn Lodge Essex Freemasons

Join us for what will be one of the biggest events in the history of Essex Freemasonry.

Saturday 3rd July at the Chelmsford City Racecourse marks a celebration of the reopening of
our Lodges after the pandemic, giving Freemasonry across Essex an opportunity to honour the Festival
memory of our late Provincial Grand Master, RW.Bro. Rodney Lister Bass OBE.
Book with complete confidence In the event that the event is unable to proceed due to COVID-19 regulations, your
money will be refunded in full.
TICKETS ON OFFER

• £25 - Ground Entry Tickets -Enjoy the Racing and all the Track facilities of Racing
• £50 Family Package - includes Two adults and up to three children under 16.
• £95 - VIP Full Dining Package including Prosecco Reception
The Racecourse offers a selection of Gourmet and ‘Street’ Food Stalls and Champagne Pavilion available to all.

Organised by Rosslyn Lodge
VIP dining Packages are limited. More than 400 seats were sold before publication – Now strictly on a first
come, first served basis – Don’t be disappointed!! Tickets :
Summer Marquee - Bookings now being accepted for VIP Dining Package, adjacent to the main track. VIP Dining £95.
Ground Tickets £25
Family Tickets £50
Includes 2 Adults and upto 3
ATTRACTIONS ON THE DAY kids under 16.
Bookings Online:
• Seven live horse races televised on Sky TV. Place your bets on the Tote or with bookmakers on the ground.
• All the attractions usually seen at Stisted Garden Party will be there in the Grounds. http://tinyurl.com/y5e5pmtk
• Possible featured ‘Arabian Horse Race’ rarely seen in the UK
A CELEBRATION OF FREEMASONRY & MEMBERSHIP ATTRACTION EVENT
After almost 12 months of restrictions our ‘Festival of Racing’ meets several key objectives:
• Meet and Greet, Deputy Provincial Grand Master in Charge and members of the Provincial Executive.
• Opportunity to get together as Freemasons in a large group for the first time in over a year.
• Members of the public will also be able to attend, we will be able to showcase Freemasonry and the benefits
it offers to the wider community
• To honour the memory of Rodney Lister Bass OBE. One of the major races, sponsored by the Province, will
carry his name. His wife Margaret and other members of the Bass family are expected to attend.
• The event will raise funds for the Festival 2022 as well as ‘Friends of Stisted Hall’. Part of the ticket money will
be donated to these charities.

GET THE BEST FROM THE DAY
To get the very best from the day please consider booking as a Lodge or Chapter group, especially attractive for the VIP
dining seated together.
Arrange a coach or mini bus from your centre so that you can fully enjoy the hospitality on offer.
Remember to ask friends, family and neighbours so that we can make our ‘Festival of Racing’ into a successful fund
raising and membership attraction event. Check out these attractions:

SATURDAY JULY 3RD, 2021 in the ground.
HOW TO BOOK TICKET ENQUIRIES • Seven live horse races televised on Sky TV. Place your bets on the Tote or with bookmakers
Book online with the Chelmsford City Use QR Code • All the attractions usually seen at Stisted Hall Garden Party. Please support the stallholders.
• Phone 07568 336412 • Champagne Bar for non-dining visitors.
Racecourse. at the Chelmsford City • £25 ticket holders will have full access to gourmet food selection and bar facilities.
• Arabian Horse Race’, rarely seen in the UK (to be confirmed)
If you are dining please be sure to • Email raceday@essexfreemasons.org.uk RaceCourse, Great Leas • Opportunity to get together as Freemasons in a large group for the first time in over a year.
add as much information as possible • Honour the memory of Rodney Lister Bass. One of the races, sponsored by the Province,
• Online http://tinyurl.com/y5e5pmtk will carry his name.
about your party/s to ensure you are • The event is a potential fundraiser for the Festival 2022 and for the Friends of Stisted. Part
seated together. All profits go to Stisted and Essex Festival2022. of the ticket money will be donated to these charities.