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Through the superb organisation of W. Bro. Iain Sharratt and his lady Julie, some 341 Brethren and their Ladies descended on the Copthome Hotel, Dudley on the 28th February to join the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, Deputy Provincial Grand Master, the Assistant Provincial Grand Masters and their Ladies to enjoy the Provincial Spring Ball 2009. Howard Wilson, Provincial Grand Charity Steward, made an excellent appeal on behalf of Appeal 2011 and Iain Sharratt and his team of Ladies sprung into action to demonstrate the magnificerfi affay of raffle prizes that were on show. The Provincial Grand Master and his Lady were called upon to conduct the draw for some 25 prizes and on completion gave a heartfelt speech of thanks for the magnificent sum of f,6,000 that had been raised from the evening. The formalities concluded with the Loyal Toast and the dancing began. At certain stages it was quite apparent that the dance floor was having difficulty in accommodating so many who wished to show off their dancing skills but it was a clear indication of the success of the evening. Given the quality and individual cost for the whole event it was apparent that everyone felt they had enjoyed an exceptionally good evening and hearty congratulations are due to all those who assisted in the organisation ofthe Ball and, in particular, to Iain and Julie Sharratt for their hard work. For those of you who attended and indeed for those who missed this splendid occasion, rumour has it that there may be another opportunity to attend such an event next year and we know that plans are well ahead for the culmination of the Appeal with a Grand Festival to be held at Worcester Rugby Football Club on Friday 10th June 2011.

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Why don't you or your Lodge or Chapter organise an

Last October,

event to raise money for the Festival Appeal? What about

W. Bro. Vic Southan organised his 34th Boxing Night at the Kingfisher Club, Kingswinford

such things as:

Mobitre skittle alley night Contact W. Bro. Bob Clark on bob.pauline@vtgin.net

0t2r 705 6t56 Frog Racing Night Contact W. Bro. Rob Dewberry on 01608 651109 (Day) 01386 700310 (Evening) Fine Arts Auction & Vaiuation Night or Talk by W.Bro Philip Serrell Contact W. Bro. Philip on philip.serrell@virgin.net Train Dining Trips (GWR. or West Somerset) Contact W. Bro. Len Young on 01386 832102

A Magic Evening - With a first

rate conjuror

Contact John Milner on dmilner @blueyonder. co.uk Various Sponsorship Events Slimmirg, Walks, Fun Runs etc. rt.harp er@trscali.co.uk Ebay Ric Abbotts has offered to put items on Ebay if people want to get rid of them and they have a value. He will do all of the work and the proceeds will go straight to App eal201l. Contact Ric at mail @ralassociates.com

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of Championship Boxing.

W. Bro. Southan, with the assistance of four very attractive young ladies, also rafi avery successful bumper raffle and with good support from a number of advertisers and fight sponsors, the magnificent sum of f2300 was raised for the benefit of

Appeal20ll. Although W. Bro. Vic's wife Marjorie is keen for him to retire from organising these events, W Bro Vic thinks that 35 events would be a better number to flnish on. Watch out for the announcement of the date for the 35th and last "Vic Southan Boxing Night".

A Bright Future

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For many years the Lodge of Peace and Goodwill No.6010 had been in the doldruffiS, however the wind of change seems to be blowing its way. It has six meetings a year including its Installation in April. This last year, 200819, it initiated four candidates and raised one brother to the sublime degree of a Master Mason. Three of its entered apprentices were passed

and raise a few more pennies for Appeal 20T | .

to the degree of a fellow c-laft through the good offices of other Lodges. In November 2008 the Lodge of Futurity No. 6455 passed Bro. Craig Fletcher.

Their quest is to visit 100 Lodges in the

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have got together to try

No. 4935 conducted the same ceremony for Bro. Jeff Potts, and, a month later Frankley Beeches Lodge No. 5846 passed

Province at afl agreed time during their festive board, without disrupting normal proceedings. They will sing and play, providing 10 15 minutes entertainment, and hope the Brethren will join in and

Bro. Stewart Anderson.

pass around the

On the flrst Saturday in March2009 the Lodge of Bon Accord

hat. Every penny will

go to the appeal. .El

Indeed a magniflcent display of brotherly co-operation for which the Lodge of Peace and Goodwill expresses its sincere gratitude to those Lodges involved and also to members of Group 12 WAML who assisted in facthtating this process.

Lodge Success

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Bro. Nick Bowes set some sort of record in The Lodge of

Hope and Charity No. 377 at

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Craftsman. He was Raised at the next ceremony.

You should think about protecting your investment.

"It's a job I really wanied to do and I'm delighted to be given the chance," said Nick. The Masonic progression of the lodge's new WM is in direct contrast. W. Bro. Alec Talbot joined in 1994 then aheart problem delayed his path towards the Chair but, now in good health, he has flnally made it at the

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of provincial of Ceremonies.

ranks, his promotion comes after a succession

acting ranks including Deputy Director

He lives with his wife Pauline in Solihull and has two married sons and five grandchildren. What with family matters and extending his Masonic work into Royal Arch and Knights Templar, he says he has little time for hobbies though he and Pauline have recently learned bridge which gets them out and about a bit together. W Bro Barrow is just over 6ft talL He is 60 and as a member of the mafiagement team of Jewson travels extensively all over the country, though he says he will be able to juggle things to fulfi1 his commitments as Provincial Junior Warden.

His job has also meant he and his wife Iris have lived in various parts of England. Now they are settled in Kinver, near Stourbridge, love the area, and would live nowhere else. Both their daughters have successful careers and the eldest, Gillian, is about to be ordained in Holy Orders.

He began his Masonic career in West Lancs and, once in the Midlands, joined the Lodge of Stability No. 564 in Stourbridge and had the privilege of being their WM during their 150th year in 1999. Like his stable mate, he has held high office in Worcestershire

for a number of years and is currently Deputy

DC.

As Provincral Wardens, George and Bob face the task of officiating at a minimum of 50 installations during their first yeff but both are undaunted by the prospect. "We sat down one day and sorted out the whole 'who does what' schedule," said Bob. "What with all those dinners we shall have to watch the starters and the puddings !"

The Worcestershire Province is getting more

footage from the two new acting Wardens when they receive their honours in June. Both George Barrow and Bob Clark are over 6ft tall!

W Bro Clark, in fact, is nearly 6ft 3in. Aged J0, he took early retirement in T994 from his job as an account manager for Birds Eye Walls and the following year became WM of Moseley Lodge No. 5224.

Ironically, after regular attendance at the Provincial AGM over the years, George will miss this year's because of a family wedding in ltaiy. "Instead I am to be invested by the PGM at a meeting of St John's Lodge in Kidderminster three days earher," he said.

The interview was conducted by Peter Ricketts, PPrGSuptWs and a member of the Lodge of Hope and ChariQ, Ir{o. 377, in the Province of Worcestershire.

He will be invested as Provin cral Senior Warden at the AGM on June 27 and, like all who attatn these exalted

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W.Bro Robin oakes (Mitton 6904) W Bro Ken Prosser (Severn 5583) and Bro Mike Ward (Old Carolian 7599) weighed in at Mitton Lodge on 2nd March in the view of a very few independent witnesses. Their separate and conjoined

weights are yet another Masonic Secret, but have

been

faithfully recorded.

will take place at Severn Lodge on the 25th September when the serious collection of money for the 2011 Appeal will take place. As many of the donations as possible will be gift aided to increase 'the take'. As a guide all three of the participants are hoping to lose 3 stones each. So if you have nothing better to do, right this The weigh out

minute, go to wwwjustgiving.com/kennethprosser and donate.

Ten athletes, with special needs, competed

in the Alpine

Skiing event at the Special Olympics \,Vorld Y,4nter Games in Boise, Idaho, USA. The Games were run in the second week of February following a week of hosting activities in Boise. One of the athletes taking partwas Craig Hannah, son of W Bro

Phil Hannah, the DC of Halesowen Lodge No 5 635. Phil and his wife Ellie went along to support him, ably assisted by our own W Bro Mike Dancer, last year's Provincial Junior Warden. The Team took part in three events: Giant Slalom, Super G and Slalom. We are delighted to report that Craig succeeded in the Gold Medal in the Slalom event, beating the Hungarian skier into second place and the Japanese skier into third!

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Many congratulations go to the following Worshipful Brethren for their preferment in Grand Lodge which took place at the investiture in London on Wednesday 29th April 2009. Craft: Stephen J. Wyer, Past Assistant Grand Registrar and Gerrard E. Oldham, Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies Promotions go to James M. G. Bartlett, from Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies to Past Junior Grand Deacon and Colin Woodward, from Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies to Past Junior Grand Deacon

Chapter: In

altr, the Team came back

Medals,

with a magniflcent haul of 2 Gold

7 Silver Medals and 4 Bronze

Medals.

Michael H.R. Cole and Edwin Warren both Past Grand Standard Bearer and Alan J. Dale, Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies.

Candy Wragg, the GB Head of Delegation said " We are thrilled with the results but, I have to say that it would not have been

possible without

the moral and financial support of

Freemasonry. The financial support from the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons, in particular, allowed us to tratn on snow with excellent equipment. We are so very grateful"

UK and, as a result of their efforts, were invited to a reception in the House of Commons hosted by Jonathan Shaw MP Minister for

The Team are now back in the

Disabled People and Minister for the South East on 17th March.

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50 Year Certificate

On Monday 16th March 2009, the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, Colin Young, presented a 50 year certificate to W. Bro R.F. Clarke (Bob), PPSGW at the Installation meeting

Chaddesley Corbett Lodge No. 8942. In addition, a summary of his Masonic career was -given by W.Bro. R. Higgins PPJGW. Bob, who is also a member of Harmonic Lodge No 252, was a founder member of Chaddesley Corbett Lodge in 1980 and is still active in takingpart in the ritual.

80th Birthday Party

On the 5th of December 2008, Northfield Lodge held a Dinner to celebrate the 80th Birthday of the Lodge and to raise money for Festival 2011.

The guest of honour was R.W. Bro. Richard.G. H. Goddard the Provincial Grand Master, accompanied by Helena. The evening was a great success thanks to the efforts W.Bro. Paul Wong and W.Bro. Tony Snape.

After the me al, a qurz was organised by Paul Wong and this proved very popular. It was followed by the entertainment which was provided, by "Just Ink" a female singing duo. The charity collection and raffie raised a total of f.646 for Festival

20tt. The Worshipful Master wishes to thank all who supported this event. A further Lodge Family & Friends Dinner was held on Saturday April 1Sth, 2009, at the Masonic Centre, Northfield.

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entitles the Lodge'to hold meetines anywhere on anv dale. exceot Christmas davGood Frlday, oia Sunday. The Lddge fias displaved its warrant cin everv contineirt cxcept Austlalasia. and was encamp6d outside Briston, Massachusetts atihe time of a famous tea party. It rhen played a significant nan in formine the Grand Lodse of Massachusetts. arid a special bond hasExisted between the two"Masonic bodieiever slnce.

Lodge Glitterins Star was granted its warant on Mav the 3rd 1759, when the regiment tHis Majestl's 29th* Regiment of Foor, larer ro Lecome the worcestershire Regiment). were encamped south ol Dublin. so rhis vear is the 250th anniversary of the Lodge. This momenrous occasion was marked bv the Dresence of, the Modt Worshipful the Grand Master of lreland. M.W. Bro. Ceorse Dunloo. The Risht Worshifful Prorincial Crand Masrer of Worcesrerslrire, n 6 H Goddard, who"is an honorary member of the [-odge. was in artendance. in the unusual and oossiblv unique poiition of a Provincia[-Crand N,lasrer arrending a lodge under'anothdr Constitution n hile remaining physically within his own FrSvince! The Crand Master of lreland, The M.W.Bro. Georse Dunloo. was received into the Lodge with due ceremony and assumed the thron6. after which he was oleased to receive deputations frorn ihe Grand Lodee of Andorra. the Grand Lodse'of British Forces in Germany and the United Grandl-odge of England. The incoming _Worshipful Master was Worcestershire's own Bro. Richard Morris, u hose Mothe' Lodge is The L odse of Justice & Equity No. 8807. based at Norrhfield. r'1^ no rr c: rrri,cll,;ri

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