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|The installation meeting of Exemplo Ducemus Lodge No. 9738 at Bicester on Saturday 23 September, was honoured by a visit from the Provincial Grand Master, accompanied by the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, and escorted by the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies.
|Amongst the visitors was a contingent of members of a Facebook group, 'The Masonic Royal Military Police'. This group was born from the visit of five present or past members of the RMP to the lodge in 2015. Membership has now grown to seventy-eight, twelve of whom were in attendance at the meeting.
|In 2001, W.Bro. Alistair Hook was the first initiate into the lodge, he became Worshipful Master in 2009. He returns to the chair for 2017-18, and was installed by W.Bro. Andy Pickwick in a fine manner.
|The masonic RMPs marked the occasion by presenting the Worshipful Master with a suitably inscribed wooden chest.
|At the festive board, the APrGM presented 2022 MCF Festival jewels to Nick Smith, John Whitehead, and Trevor Ballinger.
|With three candidates to be initiated, the worshipful Master and his team have a busy year ahead.
|On 16 September the brethren of Weyland Lodge celebrated the 70th anniversary of the consecration of the Lodge by holding a dinner at Weyland Hall. A total of 73 brethren, their partners and guests were present with the PGM and his wife, Mary as honoured guests. After a lovely meal the WM, Harry Hebborn, was presented with a framed Consecration summons by the PGM, who also recounted some amusing anecdotes about the Lodge. The first picture shows Harry responding in his own inimitable style and thanking the catering staff and waitresses for their contribution. The second picture shows some of the guests enjoying themselves.
|The Provincial Grand Master was escorted to the Installation meeting of St. Edburg's Lodge No. 9233, at Bicester, on Friday 15 September by the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies.
|W.Bro. Kevin Hilton was proclaimed as Worshipful Master for a second year.
|The Lodge is fortunate as all Brethren appointed to the progressive offices are 'light blues'.
|Following the presentation of Grand Lodge Certificates, the PrGM was delighted to present a 2022 MCF Festival Jewel to Bro. Rick Owen
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|Gilwell reunion is an annual event held at Scout Association HQ where about 3,000 leaders meet up to meet socially and attend workshops. Other interested parties have stands promoting their links. Freemasons have a stand informing attendees what Freemasonry is about and how the two organisations can work together in the community.
|On Monday the 21st August the Assistant Provincial Grand Master visited Shiplake Lodge No. 7942 at Henley-on-Thames, and witnessed the raising of Bro. Bradley Cumbers.
|Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Colin Cregan and his team Initiated Bradley on 15 May, and he was Passed on 19 June.
|The APrGM witnessed a superb ceremony. Each of the questions before raising was asked by a different member of the Lodge, and those present were treated to a magnificent rendition of the Walking Charge.
|The Lodge are to be congratulated as each of their twenty-three members has made sufficient contribution towards the 2022 MCF Festival to allow them to wear (at a minimum) the 2022 Stewards Jewel.
|On the 15th August two of the Oxfordshire Province Masonic Golf Society members, Brothers William Allen and Dave Brandon attended the Wiltshire Masonic Golf Society's Charity Day, held at Wrag Barn Golf Club, Swindon. The day was as always a complete success with many golfers attending from various Provinces, with some very high scores. Congratulations to Dave Brandon of Oxfordshire who won the individual Masonic tournament.
|During his recent visit to the USA, the APrGM, W.Bro. Alan Knowles visited the Siloam Lodge in their magnificent centre in Oklahoma City. He was absolutely overwhelmed with the welcome he received from the Lodge and its members and they had obviously carried out their research prior to his visit as they queried why he had not bought his Lewis Machine Gun.
|Although there was not a ceremony a lot of lodge business was carried out with one of the discussions being whether or not guns should be brought into the lodge in case of a terrorist attack, so it sounds like Alan should have taken "Big Lewy" with him anyway.
|The Siloam Lodge sends fraternal greetings to Oxfordshire and will be happy to receive any other visits from Oxfordshire Masons, but please remember to inform the Provincial Grand Secretary in plenty of time, so he can provide the correct protocol ... and possibly some ammunition!
|On Friday night (July 28th) W.Bro. Dr David Reeves, who's mother lodge is in Buxton, Derbyshire, presided over the final meeting of the masonic year of Regattas Lodge No. 9660, at Henley Masonic Centre.
|The Lodge was honoured by a visit from the Provincial Grand Master, R.W.Bro. James Hilditch, accompanied by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, V.W.Bro. Neal Spencer, and also attended by the Provincial Grand Master of Derbyshire, R.W.Bro. Stephen Varley, and an Assistant Provincial Grand Master of Derbyshire, W.Bro. Ian Copestake. Also in attendance were R.W.Bro. His Honour Ian Alexander QC, PJGW and a plethora of grand officers.
|With a total of 48 brethren at the meeting and 44 at the festive board the dining room at Henley was rather packed!
|The brethren watched Regattas' first initiation for two years, of Bro Stuart Rahman-Greasley, and the joining of W.Bro. Glynn Jones.
|In fact there was such an array of 'chains' for the post ceremony photograph that it blew the SD card in the camera taking the picture!
|On Saturday the lodge held a Ladies' Lunch at The Little Angel in Henley, attended by 30 guests, who then repaired to the towpath to watch the Henley Town & Visitors' Regatta, during which the WM presented the Regattas Lodge cup to the winners of the Intermediate 2 Quad Sculls event.
|During the weekend, thanks to the generosity of the brethren, the lodge raised over £750 for charity, which means that at the end of the year the lodge will be able to donate £1000 to the Oxfordshire 2022 Festival, the same amount to the Ashgate Hospice in Chesterfield (which looked after the WM's late wife during her final days) and still has enough left to add £100 to the sponsorship of the IPM, W.Bro. Mark Nixon, as he attempts the Thames Path Challenge 2017, walking the 100 km from Putney to Henley non-stop, over the weekend of September 9th & 10th.
|At the recent Regattas Lodge meeting the Lodge Visiting Officer, W.Bro. Roy Simmonds, entertained the brethren with one or two thoughts on jewels and medals in general and then proceeded to present Festival Patron jewels to the WM (W.Bro. Dr David Reeves) and Bro Secretary (W.Bro. Paul Denison-Edson). W.Bro. Dowdney was unfortunately not present to receive his jewel.
|During the evening it was announced that at the October meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge W.Bro. Huw Shooter would receive his first (Oxfordshire) appointment to the rank of PPrGSwdB, that W.Bro. David Jenkin would be appointed PPrJGD and that W.Bro. Mark Nixon would be promoted to PPrSGD.
|Wychwood Lodge, Burford has donated £500 to Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals Charitable Funds. The gift has been credited to Prostate Cancer Research and Development where it will help make a difference to both patients and their families. Prostate Cancer has affected Wychwood members and their families in the past and the Lodge is delighted to support this worthy cause.
|The Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Alan Knowles accompanied by W.Bro. Graham Ellis (PrGChStwd), W.Bro. Roy (Sonny) Timms (PrAGDC) and W.Bro. Graham Scothern (PrGStdB), escorted by W.Bro. Dave Roberts PrAGDC, saw W.Bro. Kevin Hilton (WM) very ably assisted by officers of the lodge raise Bro's Owen & Carder to the sublime degree of Master Masons.
|The lodge also presented a cheque for the significant sum of £5,000 to W.Bro. Graham Ellis (PrGChStwd) to go to the 2022 festival. W.Bro. Ellis thanked St.Edburg's for its very generous donation.
|The meeting was special as St Edburg's lodge was celebrating its 30th year since its consecration on 25th July 1987, with two of its founder members present - W.Bro's Andy Gordon & Bert Hough.
|The evening was rounded off by a very enjoyable festive board at the Bicester Masonic Centre.
|The members of the Wychwood Lodge, Burford have bought a Portering Chair for the Witney Community Hospital. A number of brothers have been cared for there over the years and currently 91 year old W.Bro. Jim Lazenby is there recovering from pneumonia. The chair was presented to Judy White of The League of Friends of Witney Community Hospital.
|No less than seventeen Oxfordshire Freemasons and three Lady Masons marked on a hot sunny day parading through Witney as part of the carnival procession.
|It was good to see Brethren from outside Witney attending as well as Bro. Bruce Barrett with DPGM V.W.Bro. Neal Spencer on wheelchair duty on the day.
|Everyone who joined the parade thoroughly enjoyed themselves and all received a very good reception from the crowds lining the streets.
|This was first time in a very, very long time that Freemasons have paraded through the streets, certainly in Witney and maybe next year we can attract more brethren to brave the parade and meet the public!
|After the parade all retired back to the Witney Masonic Centre for cold refreshments and to meet their families.
|The Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Alan Knowles accompanied by W.Bro. Russell Fowler PrSGD, W.Bro. Bernie Wegerhoff (PrAGSec), W.Bro. Graham Scothern (PrGStdB), Bro. Roger Worrall (PrGStwd) & escorted by W.Bro. Dave Roberts PrAGDC, saw W.Bro. Nigel Payne PrGTyler raise Bro. Ian Drysdale to the sublime degree of a Master Mason in an excellent manner. The following brethren (to a man) superbly assisted the WM in the ceremony - W.Bro's Andy Pickwick, Peter Gilkes & Dennis White (Raising), W.Bro's Mike Allcott & Kevin Horswill (Traditional History) & W.Bro. Henry Franklin (Working Tools). A superb ceremony for all in attendance to witness.
|The evening was rounded off by a very enjoyable festive board at the Banbury Masonic Centre.
|The Thame Masonic Hall was opened to the public on the 8th July in the heart of Thame where the very first Thame Music Festival was being held. The display was very prominently positioned with the main stage on the car park opposite, cakes sandwiches which had been donated the brethren were on sale plus Tea and Coffee A busy afternoon ensued, members were on hand to answer questions a great amount of interest was shown.
|Particular thanks to the organizers W.Bro. Steve Warner, Bro. Chris Gresty, Noelle and Joanne with help from Bro. Byron Harvey, W.Bro. Stan Hearn, W.Bro. Ken Poyser and a special thanks to Bro. Peter Stevens who worked tirelessly from 12 noon until 6pm who helped sell, service, wash and pack up. The event raised through sales the total sum of £240 for the Alzheimer's UK.
|At the meeting of Shiplake Lodge No. 7942 on Monday 19th June, W.Bro. Graham Ellis (Provincial Grand charity Steward) presented 2022 Festival Steward's jewels to twenty active members of the Lodge. This followed a donation to the Festival of £6,000 by the Lodge.
|W.Bro. Graham Ellis thanked the Lodge for their excellent start to the Festival.
|Following the presentation Bro. Brad Cumbers and Bro. Grant Perrin were Passed to the Second Degree by the Worshipful Master (W.Bro. Colin Cregan) assisted by W.Bro. Derek Elliott (IPM) and W.Bro. Roger Seward.
|The next two meetings of the Lodge are on Monday 21st August and Tuesday 17th October and will see the two Fellowcraft being Raised during which W.Bro. Eddie Brown will give the "walking charge". A seldom seen piece of ritual to which all are invited to enjoy.
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|On 30th June 2017, W.Bro. David Laidlaw, Worshipful Master and W.Bro. Andrew Trueman, Secretary, ventured some 60 miles to Devizes in Wiltshire for a meeting of the Wiltshire Installed Masters Lodge. Hospitality as usual was great, with a warm personal welcome from the Provincial Grand Master of Wiltshire.
|Being honoured guests and seated in the East, we had a prime position to hear a detailed lecture on the Titanic by an enthusiast who clearly knew his history! The lecturer had conducted his own research to discover that there were a number of Freemasons on board, a few of which were amongst the survivors. A fascinating account gave the latest theories on why the ship sunk so quickly. One brother present spoke of his father being a radio operator on one of the ships close by and who had received the SOS messages that were being transmitted!
|A filling festive board followed on the top table, with just two toasts streamlining the evening and sent us on our way in good time. Thanks Wiltshire Installed Masters!
|The Light Blues Club organised a fantastic night out for brethren at the Cosmo World food buffet restaurant in Oxford on 23 June. 16 brethren inc partners met for pre-drinks at Beerd (a new craft beer bar on George St) before heading off for an eat as much as you like feast! Those who survived on onslaught of food, returned to Beerd for a few late night drinks to see the night off! A fun evening with brethren from across the Province having enjoying a night out together in Oxford. Next stop is a Punting and Picnic day in Oxford on Sat 12th August!
|The Annual Buttercross Lodge PM's Dinner organised by W.Bro. John Gorton took place at the Witney Masonic Centre on Thursday 6th July. The guest of honour was W.Bro. Kevin Prior, current Master plus 14 former Masters of the Lodge.
|We were fortunate in having 2 senior PM's present, W.Bro. Brian Key and W.Bro. Peter Laurence, PM's from 1969 and 1975 respectively.
|The PM's enjoyed an excellent meal in very congenial company exchanging stories of past times when they were in the Chair!
|W.Bro. John Stanley
|The Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Alan Knowles accompanied by W.Bro. Stephen Quant PrGOrator & escorted by W.Bro. Dave Roberts PrAGDC, saw the WM of Regattas Lodge W.Bro. David Reeves pass Bro. Martin Burgess in an excellent manner. Congratulations to the candidate who answered the questions in a fine manner. A special mention goes to W.Bro. Eric Warmington of the Blockley Lodge who gave a superb rendition of the extended, extended 2nd Degree Tracing Board. W.Bro's Roger Hazelden & Mike Tombs from Blockley Lodge were also in attendance to give their support, with W.Bro. Hazelden presenting the 2nd Degree tools.
|The evening was rounded off by an excellent festive board at which an exceptional amount of money was raised for charity.
|Steve Pope fresh from his success as part of the team that won the Tercentenary Coarse Angling Inter Province Competition. Steve was selected to represent Oxford United Football Club's Walking Football Team, to play in goal. The team having only been put together two weeks ago, took part in their first League Match on Sunday. The team entered into the Thames Valley Walking Football league which consists of 12 teams of players over age 50, the league having already started. The matches are held at the superb facilities at Bisham Abbey near Marlow. The team were at a disadvantage as all the other teams had played 10 games. However with 3 wins one draw and a loss beating top of the League High Wycombe, Oxford were soon off the bottom of the league. Another player in the team is Andy Kitchen, son in law of Paul Kiefer another Oxfordshire Mason.
|At the Islip lodge of Instruction Festival White Table meeting, held on Friday 9th June, one of the members of the Emergency Blood Bikers Bikes gave an excellent talk on the service they provide in medical emergencies. The evening raised £170.00 for the Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, and Northamptonshire (OBN) Emergency Blood Bikers, who like the Air Ambulance operate totally on voluntary donations.
|Mr & Mrs Ralphs of Botley threw open their garden to host a BBQ in aid of BLESMA. W.Bro. Bill Butcher attended and presented a cheque from Gateway Lodge No. 8501.
|The Brethren of Aelfric Lodge passed two candidates on behalf of Blockley Lodge in a splendid manner at Woodstock Masonic Hall.
|At the end of season meeting for Churchill Lodge No. 478, the WM was delighted to welcome the Provincial Grand Master and his team of officers attended by the Deputy Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies W.Bro. Michael Murphy.
|The WM then proceeded with a 2nd Degree ceremony of Passing for Bro. Matthew Fisher ably assisted by the officers of the Lodge.
|A busy and jovial Festive Board rounded off the evening with the usual Churchill style.
|W.Bro. Mark Anderson (PM Butttercross Lodge No. 7240) and his family from Witney, decided to take up serious bench pressing.
|12 months later Mark, wife Lucy and son Ryan all qualified for the world championships.
|Although Mark, had ambitions to reach to become world champion in his age group, Lucy and Ryan were both new to the sport.
|All three members of the family had qualified for the BDFPA (British Drug Free Powerlifting Association) British Championship held in Kings Lynn.
|Their aim was for each to finish in the top three of their category, as this would qualify them for the world championships to be held in Antwerp on June 2.
|The results were spectacular as all three finished first in the British championship!!
|On 2nd June all three competed at the World Drug Free Powerlifting Association Championships in Antwerp and WON!!
|W.Bro. Brian Mayling, the Woodstock Masonic Hall Secretary, described their Open Day last Saturday as an outstanding success!
|Although it did not generate as many enquiries for membership as hoped for, the event produced some surprising and unexpected bonuses.
|The whole exercise involved a lot of work and planning and all the Lodges and their Ladies, at the Hall contributed in a joint effort. The event was advertised in the local newspaper, leaflets were posted to local properties and fliers circulated on the day around the Town. The display gazebo was erected on the main road through Woodstock Town, the Hall and Temple were prepared for visitors with complimentary tea, coffee and cakes and the bar was opened.
|What followed was very enjoyable indeed! The profile of Freemasonry considerably enhanced by hundreds of vehicles and pedestrians noting the display gazebo in a very prominent situation. Several prominent and distinguished neighbours and dignitaries visited the Hall and Temple and we received many complimentary and favourable comments from them. Therefore, we have established a good relationship and made some very useful contacts with the local community. But, possibly the most surprising benefit was to our own family and friends! For while they often attend Masonic social events, Ladies festivals and White tables they never really get see and understand the importance of our work in the Temple. This had been meticulously prepared with a display of aprons depicting the various degrees, officer's collars positioned at the appropriate stations and many more items to promote questions and discussion, all supported by some very pleasant and appropriate background music. Many of the wives and partners enthusiastically raised many questions and now have a much better understanding of what we do and why we value our ceremonies so much.
|In summary, it has been a terrific team building exercise for everyone involved in the Hall and I am sure we have laid the foundations for much bigger and better things in the future.
|It has been quite some time since any kind of get together or meeting of the Provinces Lodge Mentors has taken place, in fact I have never been to one where there was any kind of training or information, advice or guidance on how to mentor effectively was given so it was past high time that the Provincial Mentoring Team of W.Bro's John Hayward, Klaus Hodge and myself got things up and running. John and Klaus are the two Deputy Provincial Grand Mentors and have been exemplary in their help and guidance in getting this workshops together so it as with a little sense of uncertainty that we set up and awaited our "delegates" to arrive for the 10 o'clock start. Luckily I had obtained, plugged in and tested the projector and equipment the day before with the help of Klaus so that we knew that all those hours of struggling with writing scripts, "Power Point" and slides would not be in vain. Klaus supplied the tea, coffee, milk and even some biscuits as we promised and, as it was warm, I supplemented that with some squash. No expense spared here you know! Sorry guys, no bar today. Being drunk in charge of a projector isn't wise.
|We weren't to be disappointed as eighteen turned up which was a few more than booked in but they were all very welcome. The show got under way after the usual introductions from around the table and such diverse subjects as the structure of the Provincial Mentoring Team, What is mentoring, planning, keeping records and supporting your candidates was covered and discussed as a group. Where to obtain useful information and even some recommendations of mentoring books as well as the need to work together to share best practice were all discussed in detail.
|John Hayward presented his methods and ideas with respect to centre co-ordinators and Klaus covered the need for good social events to foster a sense of belonging, especially for new members and the need to support Light Blues events as this will ensure the future of masonry in the Province.
|So a very good Saturday morning indeed with those attending gaining a lot from the event and a very positive response with good feedback from everyone. We will be holding another event in the near future based on this first "basic training" format but will try and improve as we go along.
|A special thank you from me must go to W.Bro. Klaus Hodge for the use of Woodstock Masonic Hall and John Hayward for his valuable advice and support and also to Raymond Callega for helping me and Klaus with kitchen duties. Finally to all those who turned up and supported this first event. Your enthusiasm and positive contribution is very much appreciated and proves that we are on the right road to strengthening the Province of Oxfordshire through our vital work with our candidates who are joining us in ever greater numbers.
|Keith Harvey
Provincial Grand Mentor
|The Norton Lodge No. 8872 held a very enjoyable White table event on Wednesday 24th May 2017.
|A very short lodge meeting was held and the lodge was honoured with a visit from the Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Alan P. Knowles accompanied by the Past Provincial Grand Registrar W.Bro. Paul G. Buck
|The Brethren and Ladies then received a most enjoyable talk from Puppy Socialiser for Dogs for Good Mrs Christine Parrett along with husband Alan and 10 month old Cassie (who will go into training at around 14 months just before Christmas) about the splendid work they do for people with varying disabilities from young children through to adults.
|37 Brethren and Ladies then sat for an excellent meal where a gift aid envelope collection took place for Dogs for Good.
|Weyland Lodge are in the fortunate position of having a backlog of ceremonies to conduct. To assist in the progression of their candidates becoming Master Masons they decided to hold an emergency meeting, and on 17 May passed Bro. Nicholas Allen to the degree of a Fellow Craft.
|Their meeting at Bicester was witnessed by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, who was escorted by the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies. The Assistant Provincial Grand Master, who is a member and Past Master of the Lodge, was also in attendance.
|Worshipful Master Harry Hebborn and his team conducted a most proficient ceremony which was duly appreciated by the candidate.
|The caterer, Sue Rapley, is shortly leaving Weyland Hall. To show their appreciation of her service over the years the Lodge presented her with a small gift during the festive board.
|The Worshipful Master of Shiplake Lodge, W.Bro. Colin Cregan assisted by W.Bro. Roger Seward, Initiated Mr Bradley Cumbers and Mr Grant Perrin in splendid style and sincerity.
|The Working Tools were presented by W.Bro. Roger Beavis and the Charge after Initiation by W.Bro. Ian Ford-Batey, Worshipful Master of the Temple Island Lodge.
|At the Third Rising the Brethren of Shiplake Lodge voted to transfer £6,000.00 from the Relief Chest to the 2022 Festival.
|The Visiting Officer, W.Bro. Brian Fairweather, led the assembled gathering in the Entered Apprentice's song to round off an excellent evening of Masonry and friendship.
|The next meeting of the Shiplake Lodge will be on Monday 19th June at 6.30pm at Henley when both Bro. Cumbers and Bro. Perrin will be Passed.
|The meeting of Round Table Lodge of Oxfordshire No. 9509 at Bicester on Monday 15 May was honoured by a visit from the Provincial Grand Master R.W.Bro. James Hilditch.
|The PrGM was accompanied by; the Provincial Grand Chaplain, W.Bro. Geoffrey Bourne-Taylor. A Provincial Grand Steward Bro. Roger Worrall, and escorted by the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies W.Bro. Alan Baverstock.
|W.Bro. Robin Barter relinquished the Chair in favour of the Senior Deacon of the Lodge, W.Bro. Rory Gear who proceeded to initiate his son Alexander Gear, whose profession is that of an Operative Stonemason.
|All present enjoyed a well executed ceremony and fully appreciated the splendid occasion of a father being able to initiate his son into the Lodge, thereby becoming Brothers.
|The 200th meeting of the Upper Thames Lodge proved to be a very busy night, starting with a delegation from Hampden Lodge No. 6290 delivering the Travelling Gavel to safe keeping of the Worshipful Master. This was promptly followed by the initiation of Bro. Mark Newnham. W.Bro. Brian McDonald, who celebrates 50 years of being a Freemason, was then presented with gifts from the members to mark not only his wonderful achievement but to acknowledge the dedication and commitment he has, over nearly 40 years, shown to Upper Thames.
|The proceedings in the Temple were followed by a Festive Board that was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
|The 248th meeting of Rathcreedan Lodge No. 8690 saw the Installation of W.Bro. Nigel Charles Payne into the Chair of King Solomon along with his Senior Warden, Bro. Mark Turner and his Junior Warden, Bro. Kevin Wright.
|The ceremony was witnessed by 71 Brethren including the Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Province of Oxfordshire, Worshipful Brother Alan Peter Knowles.
|During the 2nd Rising, the APGM was presented with a cheque for £1500 toward the 2022 Festival.
|The meeting of Oxfordshire Lodge of Installed Masters No. 7770 held at Thame on 08 May was treated to a performance of "Orleans: Grand Master of a Revolution" by The Maid's Head Lodge No. 8858 Demonstration Team who had travelled from Norfolk.
|The play, which was performed in a most professional manner, provided a daily advancement in Masonic knowledge by depicting a story of the French Revolution and the involvement of Louis-Phillippe d'Orleans, Duke of Chartres and Grand Master of the Orient, King Louis XVI, and Robespierre.
|The Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Alan Knowles accompanied by W.Bro. Phil Harley PrGReg, W.Bro. Russell Fowler PrSGD and escorted by W.Bro. Dave Roberts PrAGDC, along with brethren from Cornwall, Derbyshire, Germany & Hungary to name a few, saw W.Bro. Martyn Prior install his son W.Bro. Kevin Prior into the chair of King Solomon in an excellent manner. W.Bro. Graham provided excellent support as 'Wing Man' to the installing master and a superb 'Address to the Master' was given by W.Bro. John Gregory of the Vulcan Lodge No 4382, Derbyshire.
|It was a first for many of the brethren in attendance, as the installation of the new WM was carried out using 'Ancient Workings'.
|The afternoon was rounded off by an excellent festive board at the Witney Masonic Centre. A special mention must be given to W.Bro. John Bush also of the Vulcan Lodge who gave us a brilliant rendition of the master's song. A voice to be proud of.
|Like the old Routemaster bus, The Temple Island Lodge No. 8031 wasn't going anywhere. That is until W.Bro. Chris Wagstaff and W.Bro. Roy Simmonds introduced three new initiates between them – in one year.
|"I was the last Initiate in 2008", said the Worshipful Master, Ian Ford-Batey. "To have three during my year in office has been a great honour for me and a real shot in the arm for Temple Island".
|Wednesday night's ceremony was a triumph of cooperation between members of Temple Island, with W.Bro. Chris Wagstaff taking the chair to initiate his candidate and friend Mr Jeremy Sidgwick.
|The highlight of the ceremony was when Stuart Bindley-Ross, the first initiate of the year, (also Jeremy's friend and who was unaware that Stuart had become a mason) presented to Jeremy perfectly the Working Tools of an Entered Apprentice.
|The Festive Board that followed continued the spirit of the evening with good cheer, short speeches and excellent company. It all ended with a stirring rendition of the Apprentice's song and an unbroken chain of over 30 Masons, which included the Provincial Grand Master of Oxfordshire and other visiting Grand Officers.
|With more Initiates in the pipeline, it's 'all aboard' for another great year at The Temple Island Lodge No. 8031.
|The Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Alan Knowles accompanied by W.Bro. Dale Osborne PrJGW, W.Bro. Bob Greenwell PrGSwdB, W.Bro. Russell Fowler PrSGD, W.Bro. Jacob Ward PrGStdB, Bro. Roger Worrall PrGStwd and escorted by W.Bro. Dave Roberts PrAGDC, along with 60+ brethren saw founder member W.Bro. Robert (Barney) Barnfield installed in the chair of King Solomon with great sincerity by W.Bro. David Hutton.
|In the risings W.Bro. David Shorten the lodge Charity Steward presented a cheque for £3000 from the Witta's Island Lodge to the Asst Provincial Grand Master to go towards the Masonic Charitable Foundation Festival. The Asst Provincial Grand Master accepted the cheque on behalf of the province and thanked Witta's Island Lodge for its excellent contribution.
|The evening was rounded off by a jovial festive board and a thunderous visitors song from the Witta's Island choir.
|At Alfred Lodge's May meeting the Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Rick Trotman, was pleased to present a cheque for £1,250 for the 2022 Festival to the Provincial Grand Charity Steward, W.Bro. Graham Ellis.
|Also present were 4 other Active Provincial Grand Officers, headed by the Provincial Junior Grand Warden, W.Bro. Dale Osborne.
|After the Lodge meeting an excellent Festive Board was, as usual, enjoyed by all.
|The Province's Travelling Gavel has recently passed through the hands of the masters of both Universities' Scheme lodges in the Province: first Apollo University Lodge and then Blockley Lodge (the new Scheme lodge for Oxford Brookes' University). It's therefore fitting that the Masters of both Lodges were present to see it handed over to Hampden Lodge No. 6290 at its last meeting of the season in Thame on Friday 21 April.
|After the deputation had transferred the Gavel in to the safe hands of W.Bro. Vaughan Humphries, W.M. of Hampden, they settled down to watch a delightful passing ceremony in which Bro. Chris Murray took his second degree, including memorable "extended" explanations both of the Working Tools and of the Tracing Board by Hampden's Junior and Senior Warden respectively.
|Bro. Colin Cregan was installed into the chair of Shiplake Lodge by the Installing Master W.Bro. Derek Elliott with W.Bro. Allan S. Peates PrSGW representing the Provincial Grand Master supported by W.Bro. Dale R. Osborne PrJGW and W.Bro. Sonny Timms PrAGDC.
|The ceremony and the festive board were enjoyed by all as Shiplake's inimitable manner ensured a balance of good ritual and relaxed bonhomie.
|At the Third Rising, Bro. Dan Stalley (Charity Steward) gave notice of motion that Shiplake Lodge would donate £6,000 to the 2022 Festival and £500 to Wokingham Mencap.
|The Lodge is looking forward to a summer of full meetings with a double Initiation on Monday 15th May, a double Passing on Monday 19th June and Raisings on Monday 21st August and Tuesday 17th October.
|The National Memorial Arboretum is a natural site of remembrance at Alewas, near Lichfield Staffordshire. Amongst the many memorials at the Arboretum, there has been a Masonic one in place for some years and in recent months the memorial underwent a redesign and refurbishment. The Masonic Memorial is a simple design with two pillars at the entrance, chequered pavement and a rough and a smooth ashlar.
|The refurbished memorial is in memory of all Freemasons that have passed on to the Grand lodge above, not just those who died in a conflict.
|On Tuesday the 18th April, the refurbished memorial was dedicated with a simple service with representatives from Grand Lodge, a number of Provinces and members of the public. W.Bro. Peter Smith and W. Bro. Bill Butcher represented their respective Lodges and Oxfordshire.
|Yes, it's our Assistant Provincial Grand Master, W.Bro. Alan Knowles, who spent an enjoyable day at Bicester with the Brethren of Clavis Lodge No 8585, the Lodge for campanologists. Worshipful Master W.Bro. Martin Kirk, with the full support of the Brethren of Clavis initiated Bro. Bill Liebow in splendid fashion.
|Close on the heels of Temple Island 8031's first Initiation in nine years held in February, a second Initiation was performed on Wednesday April 5th.
|The candidate was Mr Sean Masterman introduced by W.Bro. Roy Simmonds and seconded by W.Bro. Owen Mott.
|At only 25 years of age, Sean lowers the average age of the Lodge quite considerably and marks another step in bringing Temple Island into the modern world and helping to assure its survival.
|The Initiation ceremony was performed by W.Bro. Ian Ford-Batey, in front of Brethren and guests made up from eleven different Lodges.
|A rowdy and enjoyable Festive Board followed, with the Fire after the toasts getting better and better so the synchronisation of knocks and claps reached near perfection.
|The highlight of the evening was three verses of the Apprentice's Song performed and brilliantly led by the V.W.Bro. Phillip Purves who was in excellent voice.
|W.Bro. Ian Ford-Batey said:
|Watch this space!
|Thames Lodge kicked started their participation in the Oxfordshire MCF 2022 Festival by presenting a cheque for £5000 to the Festival Chairman.
|When ex-firefighter, W.Bro. Bob Greenwell acquired a bell formerly used on a London Fire Brigade Dennis fire engine and presented it to the Semper Paratus Lodge, little did he realise that he would be instrumental in rekindling one of the oldest traditions of the Lodge.
|Bro. Secretary, W.Bro. Brian Mayling recalled seeing an article published by the "Freemasons" when reporting on the Lodge's Consecration on 9th January 1904. It carried a reference to the Lodge's expectation to provide a Masonic home for members of the National Fire Brigade's Union. And the following extract from that report draws an interesting analogy between the Fire service and Freemasonry:
|The bell has now been beautifully mounted and adorned with an assortment of Fire Service and Masonic emblems and badges by W.Bro. Karl Symes of the Alfred Lodge No. 340. It also carries a variety of Masonic symbolism so while it is a lovely piece of Lodge furniture it is also of great interest, the supporting columns "having been formed hollow..."?
|The bell is used to call the Lodge and Festive board to order and the nine o'clock toast.
|The Round Table Lodge of Oxfordshire has donated £500 to Oxford's Hospital radio station, Radio Cherwell, with a further £500 donation made by the Lodge's Senior Warden, Brother Alireza Vahdani.
|Members of The Round Table Lodge of Oxfordshire discussed which charities in the county should benefit from a donation, and they chose to donate £500 to Radio Cherwell, after having heard about the work they do for the patients in Oxford's Hospitals.
|The Senior Warden of the Round Table Lodge of Oxfordshire, Alireza Vahdani made contact with his family in Malaysia, who said they were willing to support a cause that the Lodge was supporting, meaning Radio Cherwell benefited from a further £500 donation to the station, making a grand total overall of £1,000.
|The donation will help Radio Cherwell progress further as the station enters its fiftieth year of broadcasting, with special events planned for later in the year, which will take place across Oxford's Hospitals in Headington, including the John Radcliffe, Churchill and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre.
|Chairman Neil Stockton, pictured receiving the cheque, commented:
|Everybody at Radio Cherwell are grateful for the donation made by the Lodge and Mr Vahdani and his family.
|The Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Alan Knowles accompanied by W.Bro. Dale Osborne PrJGW, W.Bro. Russell Fowler PrSGD, W.Bro. Graham Scothern PrGStdB and Bro. Roger Worrall PrGStwd escorted by W.Bro. Sonny Timms PrAGDC were in attendance to witness W.Bro. Yanto Evans being installed as the 88th Worshipful Master of the Calthorpe Lodge by the Installing Master W.Bro. James Watts which was carried out in an excellent manner. The investment of the Lodge officers then followed in a sincere and somewhat humorous manner as would be expected by W.Bro. Yanto Evans.
|The Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Alan Knowles was kept busy given the Address to the Brethren followed by presenting a Grand Lodge Certificate to Bro. Edd Frost. W.Bro. Ron Barnett as well as being invested as Lodge Treasurer was invested as Lodge "Digital Organist" (he operates the Laptop that plays the organ). There followed an excellent festive board with good fellowship fun and humorous toasts.
|At a recent meeting of the Hampden Lodge No. 6290 the brethren were treated to a wonderfully informative talk on the life of John Hampden by the 10th Earl of Buckinghamshire, Mr George Miles Hobart-Hampden. The lodge was further honored by a visit from the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, W.Bro. Alan Peter Knowles. The evening concluded with a most enjoyable festive board.
|The Provincial Grand Master RW.Bro. James Robert Guy Hilditch, accompanied by the Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Alan Peter Knowles, W.Bro. Dale Osborne PrJGW, W.Bro. Tom Edwards PrSGD, W.Bro. Roy 'Sonny' Timms PrAGDC, W.Bro. Graham Scothern PrGStdB, W.Bro. Stephen Bentall PrGStwd, Bro. Roger Worrall PrGStwd and escorted by W.Bro. Dave Roberts PrAGDC, saw Bro. Harry Hebborn installed in the chair of King Solomon with great aplomb by W.Bro. Chris Beckley. A special mention for Bro. Anthony Edwards who presented the 2nd degree tools in an excellent manner. The address to the master was given by the Assistant Provincial Grand Master in a fine manner.
|In the risings W.Bro. Peter Lindfield the new lodge Charity Steward presented a cheque for £3000 from the Weyland Lodge to the Provincial Grand Master to go towards the Masonic Charitable Foundation Festival. The Provincial Grand Master accepted the cheque on behalf of the province and thanked Weyland Lodge for its excellent contribution.
|The evening was rounded off by a jovial festive board and a thoroughly entertaining speech by the new Worshipful Master.
|The Bertie Lodge No. 1515, had a double celebration on Thursday 9th March 2017, at the Woodstock Masonic Hall when W.Bro. Bob Simpson received from the R.W. Provincial Grand Master, his 50 year certificate in Freemasonry.
|On the same evening, the WM invited W.Bro. Adrian Barlow to initiate his son Bro. Ryan Hedley Barlow that being a poignant and enjoyable occasion for both Bro Adrian and Bro Ryan.
|The RW PGM was escorted by the Deputy Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, W.Bro. Mike Murphy, together with a splendid retinue of Active Provincial Officers. The ceremony was followed by a very enjoyable festive board.
|The Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Alan Peter Knowles, Past Junior Grand Deacon of the UGLE accompanied by W.Bro. Bob Greenwell PrGSwdB and escorted by W.Bro. Dave Roberts PrAGDC, were present to see a rehearsal of a 2nd degree ceremony, as the candidate was unable to attend due to illness. The WM, W.Bro. Fred Walker presented the 2nd degree tools eloquently and W.Bro. Eric Warmington gave a splendid rendition of the 2nd degree tracing board.
|The evening was rounded off by an excellent festive board provided by the Woodstock catering team.
|The Provincial Junior Grand Warden W.Bro. Dale Osborne accompanied by W.Bro. Tom Edwards PrSGD, W.Bro. Bernie Wegerhoff PrAGSec, W.Bro. Roy 'Sonny' Timms PrAGDC, W.Bro. Peter Smith PrGOrg, W.Bro. Graham Scothern PrGStdB, with W.Bro. Nigel Payne PrGTyler and escorted by W.Bro. Dave Roberts PrAGDC, saw Bro. Bob Dixon installed into the chair of King Solomon by W.Bro. Ewan Gordon (known by many as our marathon running Forrest Gump) in an excellent manner. All three sets of the working tools were presented admirably and the address to the Worshipful Master was exemplary.
|The festive board was enjoyed by all, especially the port provide by the new Worshipful Master.
|On the 6th March 2017, the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, W.Bro. Alan Knowles, escorted by the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, W.Bro. Alan Baverstock, visited Marlbrough Lodge No. 1399 at Woodstock Masonic Hall.
|Following the demonstration of the second degree (in which the 'candidate' was W.Bro. Mick Hollis), a sixty year certificate was presented by the APrGM to W.Bro. John Whitlock.
|But John wasn't the only long serving member in attendance, W.Bro. Ted Bentley PJGD 1399 WM 1992 was also there, it wasn't until the festive board we heard that it was 72 years to the day that he was initiated into Marlborough Lodge.
|The Provincial Senior Grand Warden W.Bro. Allan Peates accompanied by W.Bro. Dale Osborne PJGW, W.Bro. Phil Harley PrGReg, W.Bro. Bob Greenwell PrGSwdB, W.Bro. Peter Smith PrGOrg, W.Bro. Graham Scothern PrGStdB, W.Bro. Jacob Ward PrGStdB & W.Bro. Stephen Bentall PrGStwd & escorted by W.Bro. Dave Roberts PrAGDC, saw W.Bro. Paul Allan installed into the chair of King Solomon by W.Bro. Tony Judd.
|The evening was rounded off by an excellent festive board & some unique wine taking by the Worshipful Master with members who were employed by the air force & emergency services.
|W.Bro. David Laidlaw, Worshipful Master and W.Bro. Andrew Trueman, Secretary, crossed the border into Berkshire Province on Saturday 25th February, arriving at Sindlesham Masonic Centre for an enlightening meeting of the Berkshire Masters Lodge. Hospitality was fantastic, with a warm welcome and designated seats, they sat back to discover the secrets of St Pauls Cathedral.
|Some of you might be thinking what degree was this? Well it wasn't a new masonic degree, but rather a fantastic talk by W.Bro. Ken Endres PAGDC entitled: 'St Paul's Cathedral and Sir Christopher Wren: was he a Freemason?'.
|W.Bro. Endres had worked at St Paul's for over 15 years and whisked us away into the history and running of the cathedral. Buried in the crypts (now full), is a certain Sir Christopher Wren, who on the evidence presented clearly seemed to have been one of the early speculative Freemasons. Cathedral documents point to this, as does the Square & Compass painted on the roof, said to be directly under the crypt where he lays. There is plenty of other occult symbolism at St Paul's worth searching for!
|So it seems that it's not just Freemasonry that is said to have secrets! St Paul's clearly has a number of its own to discover! They are currently raising money to renovate the whole set of 3 ton bells that have more or less been in continuous use since their installation.
|A gin & tonic and lunch proceeded the meeting where as honoured guests, the top table awaited! If only every meeting could be like this ...
|(L-R) V.W.Bro. Colin Hayes PGSwdB Worshipful Master of the Berks Masters Lodge with W.Bro. David Laidlaw WM
|The Assistant Provincial Grand Master, W.Bro. Alan Knowles, escorted by the Deputy Provincial Grand Director of Cermonies, W.Bro. Mike Murphy, together with a splendid retinue of Active Provincial Grand Officers enjoyed an excellent Installation evening at Buttercross Lodge at Witney Masonic Hall.
|But our own Assistant Provincial Grand Master wasn't the only one in attendance, W.Bro. Steve Jones, Assistant Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Derbyshire was also in attendance together with a full supporting cast.
|The evening saw the very well known Oxfordshire Freemason W.Bro. Peter Laurence receive his 50 year certificate, presented by the APrGM while Bro. Edmund Strainge also received a presentation, which include a vintage founder's jewel for his 30 years sterling service as Lodge Steward and it was all wrapped up with a superb festive board.
|The Installation of the Master Elect of Blockley Lodge No. 6345 took place on Tuesday 28th February 2017 after having been delayed by a month as a result of the Master Elect being incapacitated in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The Lodge was honoured by a visit from The Deputy Provincial Grand Master, V.W.Bro. Neal Clive Spencer, the Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Alan Peter Knowles and the Provincial Grand Organist, Peter Smith together with V.W.Bro. Phillip Purves and W.Bro. Roy (Sonny) Timms, PrAGDC.
|The Deputy Provincial Grand Master had previously volunteered to act as Installing Master and delivered, what can only be described as a master-class Installation ceremony, to the delight of the Brethren present. He even sang the Master's Song, unaccompanied, at the Festive Board.
|On the 8th February 2017, John Hayward presented a cheque for £250 on behalf of Exemplo Ducemus Lodge No. 9738, to Anna Dominey, Maggies Oxford Centre, Oxford. In recognition of the care, practical, emotional and social support they provide free to cancer patients, their families and friends.
|Friday 24th February saw the official launch of the Oxfordshire 2022 MCF Festival with a Black Tie Dinner held at the Kassam Stadium. During the evening cheques totaling £10,000 were present to the PGM by V.W.Bro. Neal Spencer on behalf of Provincial Grand Lodge, and by V.W.Bro. Mark Harwood on behalf of Provincial Grand Chapter.
|Guest speakers from the Masonic Charitable Foundation concluded their addresses by presenting the Provincial Grand Master with the first Festival Jewel.
|On Thursday 16th February Worshipful Master W.Bro. David Kew attended an Aylesbury Vale Prostate Cancer Support Group (AVPCSG) lunch meeting at the ASM Football Stadium, Thame where he presented a cheque for £450 which had been raised through the generosity of all brethren that attended the St Mary's Christmas meeting festive board. The W. Masters chosen Charity being Tackle Prostate Cancer (TPC), after having received treatment 3 years ago himself, and has since regularly attended the support group meetings. The cheque was presented to Roger Wootton the International Chairman of Tackle Prostate Cancer also Secretary of the Aylesbury Vale Prostate Cancer Support Group.
|This makes a total £1,800 donated to the AVPCSG and the TPC within the last 12 months from the St Mary's Lodge.
|On Friday 17 February, W.Bro. Peter James was installed into the Chair of Cherwell Lodge No. 599 at Banbury by W.Bro. Michael Shepherd.
|Their was a turn out with sixty Four Brethren dining after the meeting.
|The Provincial Grand Master was in attendance, escorted by the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, and was accompanied by seven active Provincial Grand Officers:
|W.Bro. Allan Peates, Provincial Senior Grand Warden. W.Bro. Steve Bowles, Provincial Grand Superintendent of Works, W.Bro. Dave Roberts, Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies, W.Bro. Peter Smith, Provincial Grand Organist, W.Bro. Graham Scothern, Provincial Grand Standard Bearer, Bro. Roger Worrall, Provincial Grand Steward and W.Bro. Nigel Payne, Provincial Grand Tyler.
|A Gang Show is a variety show performed by Scouts & Guides. The aim of the show is to give young people in Scouting and Guiding the opportunity to develop theatre skills and perform on a professional stage. For some this will be a once in a lifetime opportunity.
|The 150 plus performers are young members of the Scouting and Guiding movements within Oxfordshire who perform items based on Musicals, Comedy Sketches and Popular Music giving their time for rehearsal and the performance free on top of other Scouting/ Guiding and Education/ Work commitments.
|The show week is the culmination of six months of hard work by both performers and support teams.
|If you have never seen a Gang Show come along and see for yourself how talented the youngsters are. Then sit back and enjoy the electric atmosphere!
|Visit the website: oxfordgangshow.org.uk
|The 203rd annual anniversary festival of Alfred Lodge No. 340 was held at Woodstock on Tuesday 07 February 2017.
|The Provincial Senior Grand Warden escorted by the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies were accompanied by a number of active Provincial Grand Officers:
|The Provincial Grand Registrar, Provincial Grand Superintendent of Works, Provincial Grand Senior Deacon, and Provincial Grand Steward.
|Also in attendance as members of the lodge were the Provincial Grand Sword Bearer, W.Bro. Bob Greenwell, and Provincial Senior Grand Deacon, W.Bro. Tom Edwards.
|W.Bro. David Wright installed Bro. Richard Trotman as his successor as Worshipful Master of the Alfred Lodge.
|On Thursday 2nd February 2017 at the Woodstock Masonic Hall, the Brethren of Bertie Lodge No. 1515 invited Mrs Anne-Marie MacMillan, a representative of the Oxford Charity SeeSaw, to their white table event. The purpose was for the Master of Bertie Lodge, W.Bro. Alan Bovingdon-Cox to present a cheque in the sum of £374 on top of the £200 already donated.
|SeeSaw was established in 2000 to meet the needs of bereaved children and young people in Oxfordshire. Since then they have supported over 4300 children, young people and their families.
|On Wednesday February 1st, Temple Island Lodge No. 8031 initiated a new brother. The first initiate in nine years.
|"It has been a long awaited day a long time coming," said Ian Ford-Batey, Worshipful Master of the Lodge, who was the Lodge's last initiate way back in 2008.
|The evening commenced with a moving eulogy to the late W.Bro. Bert Butland, delivered with compassion and reverence by W.Bro. Martin Rasch.
|The Initiation that followed was performed by W.Bro. Chris Wagstaff who took the chair for the evening to install the candidate he had proposed and his best friend Mister Stuart Bindley-Ross.
|Considering that this was a meeting in early February when no-one wants to venture out, the novelty of Temple Island having a Candidate drew past guests out in their thousands – well dozens, as the attendance register shows. The Festive Board afterwards reflected the fun and spirit of the occasion.
|"The good news is" added the Worshipful Master "that there are two more Candidates in the pipeline for our April and May meetings".
|So literally watch this space as it looks like Light may be being restored to what had looked like a dark future for Temple Island Lodge No 8031.
|The Inaugural Provincial Inter Lodge Quiz Night, held at Witney Masonic Centre, proved to be a great success with 8 lodges competing for the "Keith Bone Quiz Competition" shield, kindly donated by the Theodore Lodge. With a further 6 lodge teams and guest teams competing in the Supporters competition, with over 100 people in attendance in total. The Witta's Island Lodge quiz team won the Provincial Inter Lodge Quiz competition after seeing off stiff competition from the Alfred Lodge No.1 team and the Evenlode Lodge team in a tense tie-break!
|The Witta's Island team, known as "A Touch of Class" will now go on to represent the Province at the Tercentenary celebrations, Inter-Provincial Quiz to be held in Witney on 31st March, hosted by the Province of Oxfordshire.
|Well done and Good luck to the Witta's Island Lodge quiz team.
|This proved to be a most enjoyable social occasion bringing lodges together throughout the Province.
|A great night was enjoyed by all who attended the Installation Meeting of St Giles Lodge at Woodstock, where the Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Frederick Walker, remained in the chair for a further year.
|The Provincial Senior Grand Warden, W.Bro. Allan Peates, was joined by W.Bro. Bob Greenwell, the Provioncial Grand Sword Bearer, W.Bro. Bernie Wegerhoff, the Provincial Assistant Grand Secretary, W.Bro. Tom Edwards Provincial Senior Grand Deacon anbd the Provincial Grand Organist, W.Bro. Peter Smith.
|The installation meeting of Round Table Thames Valley Lodge No. 9697 was held on Thursday 19 January at Henley-on-Thames.
|The Provincial Grand Master was in attendance. He was accompanied by: W. Bro. Bob Greenwell PrGSwdB, W.Bro. Stephen Quant PrGOrator, W.Bro. Tom Edwards PrSGD, and W.Bro. Stephen Bentall PrGStwd. They were escorted by W.Bro. Alan Baverstock PrGDC.
|During the meeting, W.Bro. John Avery PAGDC, intstalled Bro. Steven Dumper as his successor into the Chair of the lodge.
|Highlight of the Burns night Festive Board was a most dramatic address to the haggis by W. Bro. Allan Dishington. An English translation was also provided, enabling those not conversant in the Gaelic tongue to follow and fully appreciate the proceedings.
|On Wednesday 18 January the APrGM W.Bro. Alan Knowles attended the installation meeting of Lodge of Peace at Thame. He was accompanied by the PrGSuptWks W.Bro. Steve Bowles, and escorted by the PrGDC W. Bro. Alan Baverstock.
|All appeared normal. However, immediately after the minutes had been approved, and with the APrGM still in the chair, the PrGDC unexpectedly proceeded to the west, and to the surprise of all present, announced that the RW Provincial Grand Master was without and demanded admission.
|For the second time that evening, an escort was formed and the PrGM entered the Lodge. A slightly shocked APrGM offered the PrGM the gavel of the lodge which was accepted.
|To the relief of W.Bro. Chris Cox (Lodge Secretary) the PrGM advised that he had been booked in for the Festive Board, but under the name of another Brother.
|The PrGM announced that the reason for his un-publicised visit was to present a fifty year certificate to one of the founders of the lodge, V.W.Bro. N (Nick) R.H. Howland PGSwdB PDepPrGM. This was undertaken in an amusing and informative manner.
|The Worshipful Master, W.Bro. John Thomas PPrGReg having been restored to the chair proceeded to install the Master Elect, his son (and Brother), Gareth.
|The fifty plus Brethren in attendance enjoyed a superb ceremony in the Temple, and a delightful meal at the Festive Board.
|The Deputy Provincial Grand Master V.W.Bro. Neal Spencer PGSwdB of the UGLE accompanied by the Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Alan Knowles PJGD of the UGLE, W.Bro. Bob Greenwell PrGSwdB & W.Bro. Tom Edwards PrSGD & escorted by W.Bro. Dave Roberts PrAGDC, saw W.Bro. Ian Ross remain in the chair of King Solomon as Worshipful Master for a second year.
|The evening was rounded off by an enjoyable festive board & a number of raffle prizes returning home with the Active Provincial Officers & visitors to the Islip lodge.
|The Assistant Provincial Grand Master, W.Bro. Alan Knowles, together with the Provincial Junior Grand Warden, W.Bro. Dale Osborne were joined by W.Bro. Graham Scothern Provincial Grand Standard Bearer and escorted by Provincial Assistant Director of Ceremonies, W.Bro. Sonny Timms to witness and excellent Installation ceremony at Caversham Lodge.
|W.Bro. Steve Hill was installed into the Chair of King Solomon for the third time and it appears the number seven is his lucky number, he was Worshipful Master in 1997, 2007 and now 2017, it looks like another great year for Caversham!
|On 12th January 2017, the Provincial Junior Grand Warden, W.Bro. Dale Osborne was escorted by W.Bro. Mike Murphy, Deputy Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies along with the Provincial Grand Sword Bearer, W.Bro. Bob Greenwell and Provincial Senior Grand Deacon W.Bro. Tom Edwards, attended the Installation meeting of Bertie Lodge No 1515. W.Bro. A.G. Bovingdon-Cox was installed in the chair of King Solomon for his second year as Master.
|A most excellent evening was experienced by all at Woodstock.
|Friday 13th turned out to be a lucky day for W.Bro. Graham Ellis, PrGChStwd as he was presented with a cheque for £1800 in favour of the MCF 2022 Festival. The Worshipful Master of Upper Thames Lodge, W.Bro. Shahid Butt presented the cheque on behalf of the UTL Social Club who had raised the money through various social events over the past year.
|The Provincial Grand Master was in attendance at the installation meeting of Windrush Lodge No. 1703 at Witney on Wednesday 11 January.
|He was accompanied by W.Bro. Allan Peates (PrSGW), W.Bro. Mike Murphy (PrDGDC), and W.Bro. Steve Bentall (PrGStwd). They were escorted by the PrGDC.
|W.Bro. Martin McBride (PPrGSuptWks West Lancs) was installed as Worshipful Master by W.Bro. Ross Woodford.
|This is the second occasion upon which Martin has been in the chair at Witney as he was WM of Witta's Island Lodge No. 9359 in 2015.
|The Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Alan Peter Knowles PJGD of the UGLE, accompanied by W.Bro. Bob Greenwell PrGSwdB, W.Bro. Russell Fowler PrSGD, W.Bro. Tom Edwards PrSGD & Bro. Roger Worrall PrGStwd & escorted by W.Bro. Dave Roberts PrAGDC, enjoyed an excellent Installation ceremony where the outgoing Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Matthew Atkins installed Bro. Martin Craft into the chair of King Solomon, in an excellent manner, ably assisted by several brethren of the lodge.
|A thoroughly enjoyable evening was rounded off by a convivial festive board & a number of sincere speeches.
|Oxfordshire is fortunate indeed to have the Amery Lodge, which is dedicated to members of the Provincial Executive and Heads of Orders, so you can imagine that with the Principal Officers representing a plethora of Orders and coming from the surrounding Provinces, that the ritual would be interesting to say the least.
|The Lodge Secretary felt a little like Rick Wakeman, with his desk containing a wide variety of books of various colours from which to check the ritual, and just in case a small prompt may be required, but it was to no avail, as the Installing Master, R.W.Bro. James Hilditch, Installed the Master Elect, W.Bro. Ron Bridger, in spectacular fashion mainly using Emulation Ritual. The newly installed Master appointed his Senior Warden, R.W.Bro. Ian Alexander QC and his Junior Warden, W.Bro. Ray Cochrane in his own inimitable style, together with the rest of the officers, while our Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, W.Bro. Alan Baverstock delivered the address to the Master, W.Bro. Graham McGowan-Smyth delivered the address to the Wardens perfectly and our own Assistant Provincial Grand Master, W.Bro. Alan Knowles delivered the address to the Brethren in a way only he could.
|In all, a most enjoyable meeting where matters were discussed to help support the Craft in general, as well as the other orders.
|Each year the Buttercross Freemasons Lodge in Witney, raises money for community good causes and charities. The year 2015 – 2016 was no exception, the Worshipful Master Ron Ashton decided to select the Eynsham and Long Hanborough Medical Care Group to receive £1000. This was not only in recognition of the continued good work, support and medical care the Centre continues to provide the local community, but in recent times they helped both him and his wife through periods of illness!
|In addition two other charities benefitted with £1000 each; "The Children's Trust", for children with Brain Injuries and "Aspire", which supports people with Spinal Injuries.
|The picture shows staff at the Hanborough Medical Centre receiving the cheque.
|The first Craft meeting within the province in 2017 was that of Bowyer Lodge No. 1036 at Chipping Norton on Tuesday 03 January.
|The Provincial Senior Grand Warden (W.Bro. Allan Peates) was in attendance. He was accompanied by W.Bro. Graham Scothern (PrGStB), and they were escorted by the PrGDC.
|A delegation from Exemplo Ducemus Lodge No. 9738 (see Secretaries report below) travelled from Bicester and passed the Travelling Gavel into the temporary custody of Bowyer Lodge.
|The main body of the meeting was the Installation of W.Bro. Ian Faulkner as Worshipful Master for the year by his predecessor W.Bro. Jonathan Foster.
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I couldn't sleep, so here's a ToG drabble.
Disclaimer: Tower of God belongs to SIU.
"We need to find Viole's weakness before we go to the twenty first floor."
The ludicrous idea caused everyone in the room to pause in their festivities and turn to Prince. Prince was a little tipsy. They all were. But even while slightly inebriated, no one was willing to make an enemy of Viole when he'd won them the right to ascend.
Finally Wangnan closed his eyes and chuckled. Crossing his arms smugly, he announced, "well, good luck with that, Prince. Meanwhile, Viole and I are going to be best friends on Floor Twenty One, so you're either with us or…"
At that moment, Yihwa Yeon, the only sober person in the room, got up and left for the balcony.
Sometimes it was a perk to be solemn and silent. After becoming Viole, Baam found an abundant excess of overconfident people in the tower. Even after twenty floors, they were all the same. Everyone overlooked his presence because they were scared of him, didn't want to be around him, and excluded him in hope that it would keep him away. But even though they chose to turn a blind eye, he was still there. And he could still hear every single word.
A door slid open. He paid it no heed and continued leaning on the rail of the balcony. Beyond it were the walls an ceiling of the tower, disguised as a starry sky. For some reason, he kept seeing Rachel's face in the fake stars, and he could never figure out how to react to it.
"You heard everything, didn't you?"
He didn't think that she of all people would deign to actually start a conversation with him. After he lost Koon, Baam had no desire to involve himself any further in the drama of Zahard's ten great families.
"Are you just going to ignore me, Viole?"
"If Ms. Yeon is here to offer me her body again, I assure that I have no interest in it."
"Viole, why you!" her scream was loud enough to pierce every wall on the twentieth floor. If Prince wasn't drunk out of his mind, Baam suspected that he'd have been out in less than two seconds.
"Listen here," she huffed, stomping toward him. "You may be something on the twentieth floor, but soon you won't be. I suggest you get off your high and mighty horse before climbing further and learning the hard way." She stopped to flip a stray strand of hair behind her shoulder. "Once you get past the hundredth floor, you likely won't even see anyone who's not from the ten great families. So right now, while you still have the chance, why not make allies with stronger teammates?"
"…Is Miss Yeon requesting to make an alliance with me?"
She jumped back, flustered. "I—wha—of course not. I was just giving you a suggestion because clearly you've never had any friends before, since no one would want to be comrades with someone as cold hearted as you!"
Baam finally turned to face her. Yihwa had such a belligerent position that it almost appeared comical. He lifted his head, sweeping aside his bangs for a moment to reveal glowing yellow eyes.
"Miss Yeon reminds me of someone I used to know."
He contemplated for a moment if he should bring up Androssi Zahard. Yihwa would probably be paralyzed with disbelief. In five years, Androssi had apparently become famous enough to appear in many different places. Most interestingly, Baam found her on the front page of one of Wangnan's magazines.
"T-that's it?" she demanded as he turned away. "You're not even going to tell me who this person is?"
"Similar in every way," muttered Baam, knowing that it would push her buttons. "Overconfident, vain, lonely too."
"I am not lonely!"
"Really? Ms. Yeon, what is lonely to you?"
The question stumped her and her anger dissipated temporarily. She strode forward to lean on the rail beside him. "Lonely is… like you, I suppose. People hate having you around so they exclude you from everything and eventually you're so used to it that you start hating their company."
"Why? Because you're better than them? Or do you just think that, Miss Yeon?"
"We're not talking about me here!" she shot hotly. "But yeah, I guess it's something like that."
Androssi Zahard. How ironic that he had been the one to bring her out of her solitary state and now, she was surrounded with people while he was alone.
"Miss Yeon," Baam said in a half sigh. "You lost to Androssi Zahard, didn't you? When Zahard last selected his princess."
"What! How did you—"
Wordlessly, he turned and strode past her to the balcony door. He slid it open. About to take a step inside, Baam reconsidered and turned back for a moment.
"I did have friends, Miss Yeon."
Baam is Baam and will always be Baam to me. Some people call the old Baam Baam and the new Baam Viole… They're both Baam! Viole's just an identity.
ToG Wiki states that Yihwa is nineteen but her age has never been mentioned in ToG itself. Although SIU could have stated it in a blog… Anyhow if it's true then I hope you can turn a blind eye to that little detail. ^^
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Dorothee married Jacques Goyer Dit Belisle, son of Jacques Goyer Dit Belisle and Marie Apolline "Pauline" Josephe Dubois Dit Laviolette, on 14 Oct 1765 in Lachine, Québec, Canada. (Jacques Goyer Dit Belisle was born on 10 May 1738 in Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Quebec, Canada and died on 17 Aug 1828 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.)
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Aug 8th 2017... JJ was the manager back in 2008 when we last won our opening fixture (3-0 Hamilton, thanks Dillinger!), so we shouldn't really be surprised that we came away with nothing this time around, even with another JJ in the mix. For me it's a formation problem, Lee has a vision of what he wants but with Power's fitness below par and Dicker still injured we have no real support for Frizzell in there to play at his best. We look infinitely better without the spare man in the middle and Erwin up front complementing Boyd. Lee McCulloch has made too many good signings to single them out, and we kept hold of our best players from last year, so I'm confident that despite the sluggish start we will improve when the team has time to gel properly. Well done to the "Trust In Killie" lads who played in the Legends match at the Open Day on Sunday past; Hooky's Heroes beat Monty's Marvels 4-2 and everyone seemed to enjoy the return of the popular fixture.
Aug 15th 2017... I think we can officially say we've not had the best start to the season, and we face the strongest team in the league again next week, not one I am looking forward to. The knives are out for the front line, the midfield, the defence, the management, hell even the pitch is getting it, such is the ire of the of our fans at recent results. Sadly, I would have to agree with them all…being this bad is a collective effort…and we're a shamble at times. We need to find a formation and preferred starting line-up as consistency is key, but there are a few positions that Lee is struggling to fill and that is playing havoc with our game plan and rendering the good individuals we have ineffective as a unit. In short, it'll get worse before it gets better, it's not pretty but we have to try and persevere. I certainly don't have all the answers; but I'd start with Erwin up front and Boyd used as an impact sub; Thomas and Jones on the wings with Wilson back as a defensive midfielder until Dicker is fit. Frizzell will do better with Wilson in there beside or behind him which would leave McKenzie spare to support the front man. Defence is a real nightmare but I think Taylor can hold his own in there with more support. Greer has been a steadying influence but Broadfoot has had a nightmare so far so and is suspended so we need to look elsewhere for someone to partner Greer, Higgins? O'Donnell needs to shape up or ship out, we can't continue using players out of position to cover. I'm happy with Jamie Mac or Bell. We can't keep changing the manager, being "inexperienced" never hindered Shiels, Williamson or indeed Waddell. The pitch is too narrow and too dry, but we're stuck with it for now. Everyone's an expert eh! Tell us your opinions on the Killie Kickback forums.
Aug 22nd 2017... Well if nothing else we are consistent, that's another loss under the belt and our woeful home record continues. That said, it wasn't as bad a defeat as many anticipated and other than the goals we lost at the end of either half, we looked pretty organised and going into the last few minutes could well have sneaked a draw. O'Donnell certainly shaped up and probably had his best game for us so far, and Wilson (the new Fowler?) just gets on with it no matter where he is asked to play. There is going to be a lot of expectation heaped on Dicker and Kiltie when they return, we should really try and start to put some points on the board before then, starting this Saturday against the Accies. Support is crucial, the low turnout against the shell suits was disappointing, let's rally this week and get the season kicked off properly.
Aug 29th 2017... So close, but yet so far, I honestly don't think we could buy a win at the moment! All those home games in a row did us no favours and won't make things easier for us later in the season. One point out of a possible twelve in the league is dreadful form any way you look at it, but it is only one less point than we had last year so there is a long way to go yet. I think the team after Boomer was substituted is the strongest looking I have seen to date, and with Dicker in there for Smith and Kiltie in the mix I still have some semblance of hope going forward. I hate singling players out because we all make mistakes, but what was a player of Smith's experience doing making that challenge? It cost us the three points, not good enough, I don't think in our situation this international break will be a good thing, extra training required!
Sept 5th 2017... So, the transfer window has now officially slammed shut, although to be technical for us it is still slightly ajar because we are only in the market for freebies. The midfield maestro we were all hoping for never materialised and surprisingly there were no exits, even loans, despite us having a rather large squad. That is not to say that we did not strengthen the 'team' with Scott McClymont from STV joining the back-room staff as our new marketing and media guru. If anyone needs good marketing and media right now it is us! Scott has always been a good guy to deal with and I hope that he gets all the backing he needs to be successful in his new role. Belated congratulations as well to Allen Kyle on being appointed as our new Supporter Liaison Officer, his predecessor had a tough time of it but Allen is his own man and fortunately won't have to contend with the same kind of nonsense.
Sept 12th 2017... To say the natives are getting restless would be an understatement, the old internet is ringing out for Lee McCulloch's head as the bad results continue. This won't be popular but I say that it is still too early to press the panic button. Maybe after the Dundee and Ross County games I'll reconsider! One thing is certain though, there are a lot of so-called professionals who need a right good kick up the arse, and a lesson on what it means to play for the mighty Kilmarnock FC. The club as a whole lacks leadership…it's time to bring in Davie Mackinnon or someone of that ilk to help us steady the ship. The current squad should have been at the Stars of '97 lunch on Sunday and had the chance to speak to ex-players who would have run through brick walls for us. You can bet if Monty had been on the piano it would have been Paper Roses all the way.


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How wonderful to see your blog expanding! This post is delightful and rings so true. I have long respected John Gottman's work and was pleased to see your reference to him. That 5:1 ratio is indeed the magic formula for strong relationships!
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Yes the world would be a better place if we all just focused on filling other people's buckets. Thanks for the reminder about appreciation, it is free and it is simple but it can have such a profound impact on people's lives.
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This is wonderful information John and I like that you included your sources to back it up. Being thankful or appreciative of people and letting them know it is such a simple, necessary thing to do, yet so many people don't bother. Thank you for sharing this — I'm going to print it & put it on my wall!
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