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E S S E X C O R N E R S T O N E F O U N D A T I O N
Essex Cornerstone Lodge No 9968

lthough the world of Freemasonry had stopped for well over a year, the club committee thought it was
Aimportant not to shut up shop and wait for this to all blow over. We did not want to standstill, so thought it
right to continue to engage and inform our members during lockdown to keep them busy during the challenging
times. Our last face-to-face event was a long time ago, at the Churchill War rooms, and was probably the last time
some of us wore a suit! Autumn
During the pandemic we have run a number of charity initiatives such as launching an NHS electronic tablet appeal,
providing Laptops for schools as well as charity poker and gaming nights. We have made the most of online tools
including holding events with special guests including the Grand Secretary and Pro-Grand Master. We also held a
brilliant virtual Whiskey tasting evening, ensuring that there was something for everyone.
Now that freemasonry is resuming, we can look forward to meeting again and the Club Committee have a series of
events lined up for the rest of 2021 as well as our rescheduled Annual Dinner at the House of Commons early in 2022.
If you are a club member who would like at attend the Annual Dinner, we have a handful of tickets now available to
purchase. Please email Jon@essexcornerstone.com for payment details. Ball
Keep an eye out on social media for all our latest events.

On 11th July the Essex Cornerstone
On 11th July the Essex Cornerstone
Lodge met at Upminster Masonic
Lodge met at Upminster Masonic
Centre where WBro. Reiss Duthie
Centre where WBro. Reiss Duthie
was elected Master for the ensuing FOR FREEMASONS, THEIR PARTNERS
was elected Master for the ensuing
year. The Installation will be on 11th
year. The Installation will be on 11th
December and, in typical Lodge
December and, in typical Lodge AND GUESTS
fashion, will have a unique Festive
fashion, will have a unique Festive
Board experience.
Board experience.
9 Braxted Park Hall 6
The Essex Cor nerstone Foundat ion Great Braxted, Witham. Essex
The Essex Cornerstone Foundation
We are pleased to share news of our new initiative - The Essex Cornerstone Foundation. The Foundation is the CM8 3EN
new Charity of the Club. The Foundation will continue the ethos of the Club in a wide range of activities all to the OCT PM
advancement of young people aged under 41 in Essex. The Foundation will primarily be supplying sensory activity Black Tie | £75 Dinner & Dance
bags to Paediatric Emergency Departments and childcare services.
To celebrate the launch of the Essex Cornerstone Foundation the Essex Cornerstone Club is holding a stunning Autumn
Ball on 9th October 2021.
Set in the beautiful grounds of Braxted Park Hall, we welcome all Freemasons, their partners, family and guests to this B O O K N O W
black-tie dinner and dance. During the evening you will be welcomed with reception drinks and canapés in the picture-
perfect gardens, for a wonderful 3 course meal with wine, then you can dance the night away to live music. We will be W W W . E S S E X C O R N E R S T O N E . C O M / B A L L
holding a silent auction and have some amazing prizes lined up. Group bookings can be made at essexcornerstone.
com/ball where all payments will be fully refundable should lockdown restrictions be in place.

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