Page 14 - Essex Mason (Issue 91)

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Provincial Oratory Team
The Essex Fr
The Essex Freemasons Oratory Team have not been idle
eam have not been idle
eemasons Oratory T
The Essex Fr eemasons Oratory T eam have not been idle
during the past year since we wer
during the past year since we wer
during the past year since we were last able to meet.
e last able to meet.
e last able to meet.
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early days to what one can achieve now
early days to what one can achieve now
early days to what one can achieve now, one year on,
, one year on,
, one year on,
the leap in technological ability is astounding.
the leap in technological ability is astounding.
the leap in technological ability is astounding.
eal live speech and that much
Not anything like a r
The Wheel of Fellowship Lodge No.9016 held a Zoom
The Wheel of Fellowship Lodge No.9016 held a Zoom Not anything like a real live speech and that much
meeting on Monday 15th March, which many of the welcome pint in the bar afterwards but hopefully we have
ds but hopefully we have
welcome pint in the bar afterwar
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Brethren from the Lodge attended. an enlivened evening of Brethren not only in Essex but
across the country and indeed the world.
It was a proud moment for all when both W.Bro’s Keith acr oss the country and indeed the world.
Greenhalgh and Mike Lisamer were presented with their The Oratory team have been busy giving over 25 talks
The Oratory team have been busy giving over 25 talks
certifi cates marking 50 years in Freemasonry by APGM on various subjects. Talks have been provided for The
on various subjects. T
ovided for The
alks have been pr
W.Bro Revd. Martin Howse. United Grand Lodge, and the Pr ovinces of W or cester ,
United Grand Lodge, and the Provinces of Worcester,
Scotland, and Spain. And brethren have listened in to the
This was the fi rst time the APGM had presented 50th Scotland, and Spain. And br ethr en have listened in to the
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certifi cates during a Zoom meeting. Essex Provincial Oratory Team from Belgium, Portugal,
the Bahamas and Malta, to name but a few .
the Bahamas and Malta, to name but a few.
Both certifi cates had been signed by the late PGM, W.Bro
We also produced one or two topical videos for the
Rodney Lister Bass OBE W e also pr oduced one or two topical videos for the
Province which were of interest to many of the Brethren.
Pr ovince which wer e of inter est to many of the Br ethr en.
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Some new talks have been written and we look forward
Some new talks have been written and we look forwar
to being able to deliver these new talks, and some old
to being able to deliver these new talks, and some old
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favourites, to you as soon as we ar
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favourites, to you as soon as we are required.
emember that if you would like a talk, by Zoom, or
Do r
Do remember that if you would like a talk, by Zoom, or
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maybe a booking for a live talk in the future, do email me
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at smudgers1916@gmail.com quoting GOT in the title
and we will be only too happy to help.
and we will be only too happy to help.
Michael Lisamer Keith Greenhalgh
Henry De Gray Lodge 6627
Supports NHS staff at Basildon Hospital
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support staff in the best way possible, by offering somewhere quiet to go
and refl ect, access to well-being materials and even support counselling
services which is critical during these COVID times.
The well-being campaign has allowed the hospital to fund a space at each
site for staff to go away from the clinical areas, rest and take a break. The
hospital provides refreshments, a calming environment and also 1-2-1
counselling. The hospital encouraged well-being within the Trust creating
well-being buddy’s and provided mental health fi rst aid training courses.
Please see attached a couple of photos of the area at Basildon which has
two quiet areas, rooms for counselling, a fully fi tted kitchen and two fantastic
ladies, as well as the support of volunteers, to ensure the staff are looked
after.
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