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White Rose 

FORTY FIFTH EDITION - Spring 2012 

MASONIC NEWS 

The Queen’s 

Diamond Jubilee 

Celebrations 

Reports and pictures - Pages 24 & 25 

PGM looks 

at positives - Page 3 

RMBI 

Festival 

Launch - centre pages 

Anniversary 

presentations 

Pages 14 -19 

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Freemasonry brings lifelong friendships 

Report dispels 

so many myths 

POSITIVE vibes for the future of 

Freemasonry provided the centre-piece of 

R W Bro John K Clayton’s Address at the 

annual meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge 

in the splendour of a packed Royal Hall at 

Harrogate in May. 

There were, however, words of caution 

from the Provincial Grand Master with 

regard to the selection of candidates for 

Initiation by Lodges. 

“Brethren, for the first time ever, Grand 

Lodge has engaged a non-Masonic 

body to produce a report on the future of 

Freemasonry, written by an independent 

third party, with no connection to 

Freemasonry. 

“This was a bold move, but it was 

essential for this to be seen as a neutral 

and outsider’s perspective for credibility’s 

sake. The Social Issues Research Centre 

in Oxford was selected competitively to 

undertake the work. They offered not only 

anthropological expertise, which forms 

much of the backdrop of the report, but 

also their research criteria is based on 

evidence and not ideology,” said R W Bro 

Clayton. 

“The document dispels many of the 

commonly held myths and sheds new 

light on Freemasonry. Indeed, it suggests 

that contrary to much misleading 

commentary, Freemasonry demonstrates 

genuine openness and transparency and 

concludes that it is arguably more relevant 

today than ever before – well there’s a 

surprise! 

“Highlighted is the fact that Freemasonry 

provides a unique combination of 

friendship, belonging and structure, with 

many Masons saying they have made 

valuable, lifelong friendships. 

“The report also points out the 

PGM John K Clayton leads the recessional parade 

importance that Freemasonry places 

on charitable giving and is probably the 

second largest giver after the National 

Lottery. It also documents the importance 

of making major contributions to 

international disaster relief funds. 

“I do find some of the conclusions 

interesting and useful in talking about 

Freemasonry,“ he said. 

A survey for the report, of non Masons, 

concluded that:- 

49% wanted to know more about 

Freemasonry. 

26% of male respondents would 

consider joining and of these, 

68% would like to belong to a 

group and make new friends. 

58% would like to do more in the 

community. 

Of those who would not consider 

joining, some 40% were under 

the misconception that “It’s not 

for people like me.” 

The PGM added: “We all know how wrong 

that may be and I am sure the report serves 

to confirm our own views and options and 

has been a useful exercise.” 

Turning to membership and recruitment, 

R W Bro Clayton said: “Brethren, it would 

seem that there are gentlemen out there 

who are desperate to join the Craft. It is 

clearly up to us to find those gentlemen 

and take it forward from there. 

“That said, I am concerned about those 

being put forward for membership, who 

have a number of criminal convictions, 

some of which are not time spent under 

the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. 

“In some cases gentlemen with recent 

criminal records have slipped through 

what should be a reliable safety net. 

Brethren, in the interests of Masonic 

credibility do take care when introducing 

new members. Do take notice of warning 

enquiry forms returned by a neighbouring 

Lodge. It is inappropriate to continue 

to process a gentleman with dubious 

credentials simply to boost your Lodge 

numbers.“ 

THE PGM reported that the number of 

Masons in the Province has held up very 

well. 

“We have in fact a net loss of 111 

members. This figure is inclusive of 

deaths as well as resignations. From the 

figures provided, there is no doubt that 

Initiates are getting younger, but again, 

the figures demonstrate that resignations 

come from that same group of Brethren. 

I would reiterate the desirability of every 

recently admitted Mason having a mentor. 

Ideally, the mentor should see such a 

young Mason through the first few years 

of his membership or until he has firmly 

settled in.” 

R W Bro Clayton was pleased to 

acknowledge that the Province is in good 

heart - “I do detect a buzz of anticipation 

as I go around as regards the start of 

our 2017 Festival for the Royal Masonic 

Benevolent Institution,” he declared. 

RMBI Festival launch in words and 

pictures – see centre pages. 

Warm praise 

. . . and thanks 

THE R W Provincial Grand Master was 

warm in his praise and thanks to a 

number of Brethren. 

He said: “A sincere thank you to 

my Provincial Grand Secretary, John 

Rushworth.He does keep reminding me 

that he is reaching his ‘best before’ date, 

I would remind him of the definition of 

‘best before’. It doesn’t mean that the 

product will be harmful, but it might begin 

to lose its flavour and texture’.” 

There were words of gratitude for 

Richard Bolton on his retirement as 

Provincial Grand Charity Steward. 

“Richard took up this post in 2008 

following changes I made regarding the 

organisation of our charity structure. This 

wasn’t an easy challenge for him and I 

thank him most sincerely for his dedicated 

work, and that of his committee in the last 

four years, which has seen our annual 

personal charitable giving increased from 

£375,000 to £465,000 during that time. 

“I am very grateful to the members 

of my Panel who spend a considerable 

amount of their personal time attending 

Installations throughout the Province on 

my behalf. 

Thanks are due to the Provincial 

Directors of Ceremonies who support 

me, the other Rulers and Wardens on our 

visits to Lodges.” 

The PGM thanked other Rulers of 

the Province, emphasising how much 

he appreciated their wise counsel and 

unstinting support. 

In presenting a Past Assistant’s jewel 

and collarette to W Bro Tony Brailsford, 

R W Bro Clayton commented that the 

jewel had been worn by the late W Bro 

John Clifford. He warmly thanked W Bro 

Brailsford for his six years diligent work in 

looking after the south of the Province. 

There were special thanks, too, to the 

office staff at Spring Bank Place, Mick, 

Susan and Ruth, for the work they do for 

the Province. 

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Warmth and sincerity at 

Installation of J Rodney 

Tolson as Provincial Ruler 

THE warm and intimate surroundings 

of the Masonic Hall at Eastgate, 

Barnsley, provided a perfect backdrop 

for the Installation of John Rodney 

Tolson as Assistant Provincial Grand 

Master in January this year. 

W Bro Tolson, of 

Friendly Lodge No 1513, 

succeeds W Bro Anthony B 

Brailsford in Area 4, which 

encompasses the south of 

the Province. 

The R W Provincial 

Grand Master, John K 

Clayton, having appointed 

V W Bro Jack Pigott 

and W Bro Colin Dent 

as Senior and Junior 

Warden respectively, outlined many of 

W Bro Tolson’s qualities and attributes 

in genuine appreciation of his significant 

contribution to Freemasonry. 

After his Initiation into Friendly Lodge in 

1968 and serving as Master 13 years later, 

Rodney’s progress within Province had 

earned the Rank of PPSGW and Grand 

Rank honours as PG StB. 

Cornerstone to his contribution 

had been his work on the executive 

management committee of West Riding 

Masonic Charities for over a decade, his 

role as Administrator for the PGM’s Fund 

for over five years and, more recently, 

representing Province on the Masonic 

Samaritan Fund. 

An experienced Chapter Mason, he had 

served as an Assistant to the Provincial 

Grand Principals and holds the Rank of 

PG StB. 

R W Bro Clayton also referred to a 

successful business career in transport 

and warehousing and Rodney’s family 

and sporting life. 

W Bro Tolson entered the Lodge with 

Rodney Tolson pictured with PGM John K Clayton 

at the Installation ceremony 

an Escort provided by Brethren M L 

Woodhouse, R J Murdoch, G Jobson, A 

M Elves, M J Ross and cushion bearer 

G R Wilde. This was under the direction 

of W Bro David Grant, Deputy Provincial 

Director of Ceremonies, who so ably 

deputised at short notice for Provincial DC 

W Bro Robert W Bowhill. 

W Bro John Rushworth, Provincial Grand 

Secretary, read the Patent of Appointment 

and Provincial Grand Chaplain W Bro 

The Rev Canon Kenneth Phillips offered 

prayer, before W Bro Tolson recited his 

Oath and Obligation. 

R W Bro Clayton displayed appropriate 

dignity and sincerity as he invested W Bro 

Tolson with his Chain and Jewel of office. 

At the delightful festive board in a 

crowded dining room, W Bro Tolson 

described affectionate memories of 

Friendly Lodge and also thanked his 

predecessor, W Bro Brailsford, for his help 

and guidance in relation to the PGM’s 

Fund. He was responding to the toast to 

Provincial Grand Lodge, proposed by W 

Bro Stuart Howard. 

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Salah has come quite a long way 

on the road from Damascus! 

UNITED Grand Lodge continue to 

highlight the importance and advantages 

to young individuals and Lodges of the 

Universities Scheme which is championed 

by Assistant Grand Master David Kenneth 

Williamson. 

And R W Bro Williamson was in 

Yorkshire, West Riding for a second 

time in less than six months when he 

attended the Passing ceremony for Salah 

Hammouche at Aurora Lodge No 4047 at 

the Masonic Hall, Castle Grove, Leeds in 

February this year. 

This followed his visit to the Lodge of 

Hope No 302 at Spring Bank Place last 

year to witness the Initiation of Romanian 

Alexandru Carp, a Bradford University 

graduate. 

Born and brought up within a medical 

family in Damascus, Salah Hammouche 

took an interest in the medical profession 

from a very early age. After graduation he 

became a member of the General Medical 

Council and pursued his goal of becoming 

an orthopedic surgeon and has recently 

become a member of the Royal College 

of Surgeons of England. 

A full time doctorate research student at 

Leeds University, one of Salah’s aims is to 

improve the longevity of hip replacement 

designs, assessing the potential use of 

novel materials as alternative hip- bearing 

surfaces. 

There are over 50 Lodges involved with 

the University scheme, as described by 

scheme chairman Edward Lord OBE in 

the 44th edition of White Rose, and this 

was the first occasion R W Bro Williamson 

had the opportunity to visit Aurora since 

they were granted membership of the 

David Williamson, left, with Aurora Master David M Wadeley, John K Clayton and Salah Hammouche 

UGLE University Scheme in 2008. 

After the ceremony, chairman Lord 

again explained the aims of the scheme 

and in particular of “providing young men 

at every University in England and Wales 

with the opportunity to participate in the 

fellowship of Freemasonry and to learn 

from its principles.” 

At a magnificent festive board, R W 

Bro Williamson responded to the Grand 

Officers’ toast, proposed by Christopher 

Mounsey, the senior Aurora Past Master, 

and thanked PGM John Clayton and 

Assistant PGM David Pratt for their 

continued interest and support. 

The AGM commented on the ceremony, 

saying that he had “seen nothing quite 

like it,” which the Brethren considered a 

great compliment! R W Bro Williamson 

congratulated Salah Hammouche on 

his passing and for being “such a good, 

attentive and supple candidate,” under 

the guidance of ex- marine senior deacon, 

Adam ‘Nobby’ Noble. 

Aurora Lodge has worked extremely 

hard over recent years to establish 

links with local educational facilities, the 

development of an intuitive and informative 

website and also to fully embrace the 

Provincial mentoring scheme initiative. 

Brethren have now demonstrated how 

fully committed they are to make to the 

University Scheme work for the benefit of 

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Two honoured with Acting ROLES . . . 

JAMES H NEWMAN, chairman 

of the Board of Trustees of the Royal 

Masonic Benevolent Institution, has 

been appointed Second Assistant Grand 

Sojourner in Supreme Grand Chapter. 

James, a member of Welcome Chapter 

No 3779 since 1992, and who recently 

joined Castle Chapter of Harmony No 

26 in the Metropolitan Grand Chapter 

of London, was Acting Senior Grand 

Deacon in United Grand Lodge until his 

retirement the day before the Supreme 

Grand Chapter Investiture. 

He is a Founder member of the South 

Yorkshire Chapter of Installed Principals 

No 9633 and holds the Rank of PPGSN in 

Province, having been Acting Steward in 

2003. He previously held the Grand Rank 

of PG StB . 

ALAN HURDLEY, PPGSN, a member 

of Prudence Chapter No 206, which he 

served as First Principal in 1997, is the 

Province’s Education and Development 

Officer. 

Alan has been appointed to the Acting 

Rank of Grand Standard Bearer. He has 

been Scribe E of Prudence Chapter 

for over 10 years and is also Janitor at 

Chapter of Sincerity No 600. 

APPOINTMENTS TO GRAND RANK 

THE following Brethren from our Province are congratulated on the honours received at the 

annual investiture at United Grand Lodge, Great Queen Street, London on 25 April 2012. 

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* John Arthur WATSON Victoria No 2669 PAGDC 

* Stuart Charles GRANTHAM Don Valley No 3890 PAGDC 

* Geoffrey Richard LORD Rockingham No 4282 PAGDC 

* Howard Frederick RICHARDSON Benevolence No 5612 PAGDC 

PROMOTIONS 

John Rodney TOLSON Friendly No 1513 PSGD 

* Graham Harry PRIESTLEY Hope No 302 PJGD 

* The Rev Canon Kenneth John PHILLIPS Castleberg No 2091 PJGD 

Andrew CLARK White Rose of York No 2491 PJGD 

THE FOLLOWING Companions are congratulated on the honours they received at a 

Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter, also at Great Queen Street, on 26 April 2012. 

APPOINTMENTS 

* Alan HURDLEY Prudence No 2609 GStB 

* Brian John PRIESTLEY Binglea No 439 PGStB 

* Frederick George COOPER Criterion Installed First 

Principals No 6220 

PGStB 

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James Henry NEWMAN Welcome No 3779 2ndAGSoj 

* Richard BOLTON Moravia 387 PAGSoj 

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Tracey explains 

why it was all 

so worthwhile! 

TRACEY TAYLOR, Colin’s wife, 

reflects on the celebrations, 

trials and tribulations of her 

husband’s year as Master of 

his Lodge 

THE preparations started early in the year, 

when we had all of our social events to 

arrange before Colin became Master of 

Integrity Lodge No 380. First, we had 

to select the right social secretaries to 

support us along the way. 

We needed experienced people, who 

knew what needed to be done but also 

with some fresh ideas. I wanted to make 

sure our events were going to be talked 

about for the right reasons. We decided 

on Phil and Helen and Nigel and Margaret, 

who are relatively new members of the 

Lodge. 

This was a really nerve wracking time, as 

I had never done anything like this. I was 

aware that we were all really inexperienced 

when it came to Lodge protocol. What did 

help was the fact that I had always offered 

support to other members when they 

were in the chair, so we were not short 

of offers of help. We needed guidance 

and it was then that I realised what a great 

Lodge Colin belonged to. Everyone was 

amazing. 

Agreeing what social events we would 

like and what charities we wanted to 

support was a time when we became 

great friends with our helpers. I felt a great 

responsibility to get things right and Helen 

and Margaret understood how important 

it was for me. We made a great team 

and although very nervous, we were also 

really excited. 

As we all had children, we wanted to 

create a balance by encouraging families 

at events such as our race night, Sunday 

Lunch and Lodge Weekend, while still 

making the events enjoyable for the older 

Brethren. It was great to see the young 

and old come together. Our son, Lewis, 

who is 10, attended most of the events 

and often talks about what is going to 

happen when he becomes a Freemason! 

Soon after Colin’s Installation I was 

aware that he had a lot of responsibility. 

He was busy with work and struggled to 

find time to learn his ritual. I wanted to 

make sure that he had little to do when 

it came to organising events. The two 

biggest were the Lodge Weekend and 

Ladies Night, but luckily they were both 

towards the end of the year, which gave 

us lots of time to bring it all together. At 

the back of my mind I also knew that I had 

a Ladies Speech to deliver, but that would 

have to wait. 

As the year progressed I don’t know 

how I found enough time to get things 

done, what with family, work, running a 

house, continuing the voluntary work that 

I do and being the Worshipful Master’s 

wife! 

To add to this Colin was diagnosed with 

some health problems in the summer. I 

now really had to prioritise my workload. 

Having found a great venue for our 

Lodge Weekend, we were lucky that they 

took control of all the organising, so that 

allowed me to focus on Ladies Night. The 

ladies took care of buying the decorations 

for the room and the ladies gifts. It was 

like being an event organiser and we all 

agreed it would be our ideal job. We were 

having so much fun. 

The men were more focused on putting 

up posters and sending out the notice to 

all the Brethren. Now we had to hope that 

we generated enough interest, as with 

all the events. This is probably the most 

frustrating part, worrying that you will get 

enough people there on the night. It is the 

one thing that is out of your control. We 

needn’t have worried, we had 91 people 

there - the room was full to the brim. 

I had managed to put my speech 

together about a week before the big night 

and sat there exchanging pleasantries with 

friends, but I couldn’t relax. I just wanted 

it to be over. I could see many ladies who 

had sat in my position and they all offered 

me great words of encouragement. 

The night progressed and was a real 

success. My speech was well received 

and I can only hope no-one saw how 

much my knees were knocking under the 

table. 

On Sunday morning it hit me like a ton 

of bricks. What a massive anticlimax! 

We had spent the whole year discussing 

and organising our biggest event and it 

was all over. I then realised how much I 

had enjoyed my year. For the first time, 

I admitted that I would actually do it all 

again, only next time we would have more 

experience and make it even better! 

•Tracey and Colin are pictured at their 

ladies’ evening 

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Yorkshire , WR 

second in Clay 

Pigeon Shoot! 

THE annual Inter-Provincial clay 

pigeon shoot for the Watson-Eden 

Trophy was hosted by the Province 

of Cumberland and Westmorland 

at Penrith and District Gun Club. 

West Lancashire were the 

winners, with our Province a 

creditable second, after providing 

a good representation on what was 

a fine autumn day, and Cumberland 

and Westmoreland third. 

After a shoot off against William 

Watson, of Doric Lodge No 2695, 

the winner of the Lawson Trophy 

and our Province’s high gun, was 

Michael Buck, of Airedale Lodge 

No 387. 

A lunch and prize presentation 

was held at The Stoney Beck Inn 

and a considerable sum was raised 

for Masonic charities. 

This year’s competition will be 

hosted by Yorkshire, West Riding 

at Knaresborough Gun Club on 

Sunday 7 October. Hopefully, there 

will be a number of practice shoots 

during 2012. 

Any Brother interested in joining 

the Association please contact 

William Watson (tel 01423 862202) 

or e-mail: william@watdoc.co.uk 

Information can also be found on 

the Provincial website. 

Prestonian Lecturer travels the 

globe to support local charities 

THREE years after he began his 2009 

Prestonian Lectures, W Bro Dr John Wade 

has raised a remarkable £13,250, which 

has been split between Cavendish Cancer 

Care and Masonic Research in Sheffield. 

After an intensive and at times frenetic 

itinerary which took him from Vancouver to 

Sydney as well as all over the UK, John, a 

Past Master at Lodges in Yorkshire, West 

Riding and Derbyshire, has finally ended 

his lecture tour. 

“Go and do Likewise; English Masonic 

Processions from the 18th to the 20th 

Centuries,” was the title of his lecture, 

first presented at Britannia Lodge No 139, 

Tapton Hall, Sheffield in April 2009 and 

attended by PGM John Clayton and his 

Derbyshire counterpart Graham Rudd, 

together with seven other Rulers and 

almost 200 Masons! 

John commented on “a wonderful 

experience representing United Grand 

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The vital funds that Cavendish Cancer 

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people in South Yorkshire and North East 

Derbyshire cope with the effects of living 

with cancer. Each year Cavendish Cancer 

Care sees more and more people seeking 

care and support, and it acknowledges 

that support of this kind is vital to keep its 

doors open. 

•John Wade is pictured, centre, with 

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MORE LIGHT ON 

GODERICH 

AND THORNTON 

CHURCH 

LAST autumn’s article 

concerning Goderich Chapter 

No 1211, reminded Leslie 

Hainsworth of previous 

items in White Rose 

concerning the Marquess 

of Ripon and St James’s 

Church, Thornton, 

Bradford, which he can see 

from his home in Clayton, 

less than a mile away. 

Leslie, of Woodsmoke 

Lodge No 9317 and the Rugby 

Football Lodge No 9811, 

recalls that, as a child, when visiting 

relatives in Thornton, he often explored and 

played in the ruins of the Chapel of Ease, 

once the Parish Church of the Rev Patrick 

Bronte, and where all the Bronte children 

were baptised. He also attended many 

services and functions inside the present 

church, immediately across Thornton 

Road. 

Built in the 1870s, the church contains 

a memorial stone which bears the words 

“This memorial stone was laid with Masonic 

honours on the 26th day of October, A.D. 

1870, by the Right Honourable George 

Frederick Samuel, Third Earl de Grey and 

Second Earl of Ripon, Viscount Goderich, 

Baron Grantham and a Baronet, Lord 

President of Her Majesty’s Council, 

Knight of the Most Noble Order of the 

Garter, Most Worshipful Grand Master of 

the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons 

of England, and Provincial Grand Master 

of West Yorkshire.” 

Years later, in the 1980s, when W Bro 

Hainsworth joined the Lodge of St Peter 

No 6509 (later amalgamated with the 

Lodge of Harmony No 600), he attended 

a lecture given by the late Peter Shackleton 

of the Lodge of Harmony concerning a 

gavel which was used only at the Lodge’s 

Installation meetings. This gavel, was 

used by the Lodge of Harmony 

when the St James’s 

memorial stone was laid in 

1870 and later presented 

to the Lodge by its maker, 

a local man. 

After the amalgamation 

of the two Lodges 

it was decided to 

close the Connaught 

Rooms in Bradford 

and in clearing out the 

rooms Leslie found a 

wooden square, inset with 

a silver table on which was 

engraved: “Used by the 

Right Hon. The Earl de 

Grey and Ripon, MWGM 

of England on the occasion of 

laying the Memorial Stone of St James’s 

Church, Thornton, October 26th, 1870.” 

A further search revealed a level, similarly 

marked, but despite more searching 

nothing else was found. However, after 

giving a talk on the subject at Hoyle Court, 

Baildon, Leslie was presented with the 

matching Plumb Rule, which had been 

found in those rooms. 

More research showed that before the 

service at the new church, a meeting of 

Provincial Grand Lodge, hosted by the 

Lodge of Harmony, had been held at the 

nearby Kipping Chapel and attended by 

representatives of 50 of the 55 Lodges in 

the Province. Following the meeting, a 

large procession, led by Black Dyke Mills 

Band, paraded along Thornton Road to the 

new building whose walls were then some 

12 feet in height. It was reported that the 

band, marching at a quicker pace, arrived 

at the church long before the procession! 

Pictures show the working tools and the 

memorial stone inscription 

The procession, whose members were 

in full Masonic regalia, embraced the most 

interesting ornaments of the Craft, with 

officers bearing the Corinthian, Doric and 

Ionic Lights, the Volume of the Sacred Law 

and the Mallet, which had been brought 

from Grand Lodge for the occasion. 

It can be claimed that these proceedings, 

which finished with a banquet at St 

George’s Hall, Bradford, had a loose 

connection with King Charles the Second, 

St Paul’s Cathedral, Sir Christopher Wren 

and 10 Downing Street. 

Indeed, the gavel was that used by King 

Charles at the laying of the Foundation 

Stone of St Paul’s, presented by him to 

Sir Christopher Wren, then presented 

to Antiquity Lodge No 2 and is now in 

the Museum at Grand Lodge. The Earl 

de Grey and Ripon was born at No 10 

Downing Street on 24 October , his father 

being Prime Minister (Goderich) at the 

time. 

The Earl de Grey and Ripon had been 

Initiated into the Lodge of Truth No 521 in 

1853 and his name can be seen on the 

honours board at Greenhead Masonic Hall 

in Huddersfield. 

Comprehensive reports of the entire 

day’s events were reported in the Bradford 

Argus and the Halifax Guardian on 27 

October 1870. 

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WHEN Juane Pierre Cronje was Installed as Master 

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was very much a special day for the popular South 

African. 

For joining him in support were three Brethren from 

his mother Lodge, Rustenburg No 8254, who had flown 

over especially for the occasion. 

Juane Pierre, who until recently was First Principal 

in Chapter of Unanimity No 149, is pictured, second 

left, with W Bro Tom Engela, Bro Kevin Terry and 

W Bro. Neels Tromp 

EDDIE WORRALL, a recent Initiate into the Lodge of Candour No 

337,has another calling which requires quite specific regalia. 

Eddie has been a member of the Saddleworth Morris Men for 

a number of years, and he was chosen to be the “jockey” of the 

Rushcart during the popular Saddleworth Rushcart Festival – a 

great, though perhaps dubious honour. 

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previously been selected is chosen, but dubious because he 

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ALMOST 80 guests including Masons, 

their ladies and friends, joined president 

Richard Paver and his lady, Elizabeth, 

at Doncaster’s Mansion House for the 

Doncaster and District Installed Masters’ 

Association annual dinner. 

Everyone enjoyed an excellent meal 

in the chandeliered ballroom under the 

portraits of Doncaster-born Sir Frank 

Lockwood (1846-1897), the barrister and 

politician, and Lord Lonsdale (1857 – 

1944), a reminder of Doncaster’s racing 

history. 

After a minimum of formalities, including 

a toast to the Association by Assistant 

PGM Rodney Tolson, the gathering was 

entertained to a selection of favourites 

from the musicals by 20 members of the 

Doncaster Amateur Operatic Society. 

Mr and Mrs Rodney Tolson pictured with Richard Paver 

A raffle raised £400 ,which W Bro Paver 

presented to the society’s musical director, 

Tony Lister, under the watchful eye of Ray 

Gallagher, the society’s president , and 

Elizabeth Paver, its chair. The society has 

a long musical tradition in the town, having 

celebrated its centenary in 2010. 

This was the first Masonic occasion in 

the Mansion House for many years, the 

last recorded event being Danecastre 

Lodge’s Consecration on 3 November 

1926. This was presided over by R W 

Bro The Viscount Lascelles, later Earl of 

Harewood, the Provincial Grand Master at 

the time. 

The Mansion House is one of three in 

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Making an exhibition . . . 

QUITE a number of our Lodge and 

Chapter members, in this as well as other 

Provinces, are involved in many different 

leisure activities. 

These range from classic cars, 

caravanning, clay pigeon shooting, golf 

and, as can be seen in this photograph, 

exhibition poultry. In fact, within our 

Province we have not only keepers of 

poultry but many breeders, exhibitors and 

indeed championship judges. 

This photograph of David Firth, of 

Beaumont Chapter No 2035, and Graham 

Franklin (Ryburn Chapter No 1283), 

together with the section- winning White 

Wyandotte Bantam, was taken at this 

year’s Northern Poultry Society Show, held annually at Hipperholme Grammar School 

sports hall. With some 1,500 exhibits, this has become one of the largest one- day 

shows of its kind in the country, reports George Foster, Chapter of Truth No 521. 

Exhibitors travel from Cornwall, the Isle of Man, Northern Ireland and the Highlands of 

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Recognition for 

oldest member 

NOW in his 100th year, Alfred 

Raymond Holt is not surprisingly 

the oldest member of De Maulay 

Lodge No 6358 and he was pleased 

to receive a 50-year Craft jubilee 

certificate at the residential home in 

Bessacarr where he now resides. 

De Maulay chaplain Derek Hart 

made the presentation and was 

accompanied by almoner Roy 

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W Bro Alfred remains quite alert 

and is able to use a computer and 

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“WORK hard and play hard “was the 

maxim for Michael Sheard Schofield in 

his rugby playing days and the senior 

and respected Pudsey Mason has 

replicated much of this philosophy 

throughout a colourful Masonic 

career. 

The “house full” signs went up at 

Pudsey Masonic Hall on Thursday, 

13 October 2011, when over 100 

Brethren attended a meeting of the 

Lodge of Benevolence No 5612, to 

celebrate W Bro Schofield’s 50 years 

in Freemasonry. 

This was 50 years packed with 

incident, endeavour, dedication and 

delight and much of this came to the fore 

during a very entertaining presentation 

of a jubilee certificate to Michael by his 

great friend, Assistant Provincial Grand 

Master D Stuart Cummins. 

There were many amusing anecdotes and it was pleasing that Michael’s brother, 

Christopher, and his son, Stephen, both Past Masters of the Lodge, played their part in 

the proceedings. 

W Bro. Schofield was, providentially, born in 1936, the year that the Lodge of 

Benevolence was Consecrated – a Lodge which was to play such a major part in his 

future life. 

Prominent in the wool trade where he became a company director, Michael was for 

many years a keen and active member of Bradford RU Club. 

He was Initiated into the Lodge of Benevolence in June 1961, raised 12 months later 

and became Master in 1976. Acting rank as Deputy Provincial Grand Secretary followed 

in 1986, progressing to PPJGW in May 1994. Pinnacle of his Craft Masonry came in in 

April 1998 when he became Acting Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies, which was 

followed by the corresponding Past Grand Rank. 

On joining the Royal Arch in 1977, he was Exalted into St Laurence Chapter No 2330, 

becoming First Principal in 1986. His progress in Provincial Grand Chapter culminated 

in his being appointed Third Grand Principal and finally Second Grand Principal, from 

which office he retired in 2006. 

In Supreme Grand Chapter he enjoys the Rank of Past Assistant Grand Sojourner. He 

was also the founding First Principal of Criterion Chapter of Installed Principals No 6220. 

In the Order of the Temple, W Bro Schofield is a member of St Laurence Preceptory No 

298 and enjoys the Rank of Past Provincial 1st Constable . 

During a long and distinguished career, his involvement with the Pudsey “family of 

Lodges” has been immense and he has 

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Amusing anecdotes mark 

Michael’s colourful career! 

chaired many of its committees as well 

as serving for 21 years as a director of the 

Masonic hall company. 

He also found time to become chairman 

of the fund-raising committee for the annual 

Connaught Court fete at Fulford, York and 

has been a leading figure in a host of social 

activities at Pudsey. 

During a splendid festive board, Michael 

was presented with a regalia case by the 

Master, Alan Steel, as a token of the esteem 

and affection in which he is held by all the 

Brethren of the Lodge of Benevolence. 

•Michael is pictured with Alan Steel and 

Assistant PGM Stuart Cummins 

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FACULA LODGE No. 4825 IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THIS PAGE OF THE WHITE ROSE MASONIC NEWS 

meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at Southwood, Birdcage Lane, Halifax West Yorks HX3 0JQ

Reminiscences highlight for Ken 

EIGHTY-SIX-YEAR-OLD Kenneth Grindrod 

enjoyed reminiscing about his experiences 

in Freemasonry and life in general when 

he sat down with the RW Provincial Grand 

Master, John K Clayton. 

The occasion at Fairfax Lodge No 3255, 

Guiseley was the opportunity for the PGM 

to present W Bro Grindrod with a 60-year 

Craft jubilee certificate. 

Ken was Initiated into Freemasonry in 

1952, joining Port Harcourt Lodge No 

3881, Nigeria, where he was employed 

by Ministry of Supply for six years after 

serving as a Petty Officer during the Second World War in the North Atlantic on convoy 

duty followed by the D-Day landings. 

He had volunteered for the Royal Navy in 1942 and was subsequently drafted to 

HMS Norfolk, based at Scapa Flo, supporting convoys to Russia. In 1944 Ken joined 

HMS Whimbrel in the battle of the Atlantic, helping destroy 7 U-boats in 21 days. 

W Bro Grindrod became a joining member of Fairfax Lodge in 1976 and was Master 

in 1980. He has held all offices in the Lodge, including preceptor and is currently 

treasurer. 

On his return to England in the 1950s, Ken took over the family’s printing business 

in Leeds before his retirement. He is secretary of the Royal Naval Association at 

Headingley, Leeds. 

•The PGM is pictured with Ken and his certificate. 

Rodney’s reward 

PAST Assistant PGM Vernon Outram 

presented a 50-year Craft jubilee certificate 

to Rodney G Holdsworth, of Wentworth 

Lodge No 1239 in February this year. 

The delightful occasion at Tapton 

Masonic Hall, Sheffield was attended by 

83 Brethren, ladies, children and friends 

both Masonic and non-Masonic after the 

closing of the Lodge. 

Following an informal review of W Bro 

Holdsworth’s Masonic career, the evening 

was rounded off with a lovely meal and 

traditional entertainment. 

Fairways man 

celebrates 50 

years in Craft 

GOLFING enthusiast and hard-working 

member of the Lodge of Industry No 6579, 

Graham T Crossland , was presented with 

a 50-year jubilee certificate by Deputy 

Provincial Grand Master Jack Pigott. 

Currently director of ceremonies and 

treasurer of his Lodge, W Bro Crossland 

is a former Harwood Trophy golf 

winner who ran a thriving plumbing and 

mechanical services company for many 

years before his retirement. 

He was the third generation of the 

company and he was also a Lewis on 

joining his Lodge, though his father died 

a number of years ago. 

Scouting was another interest and this 

was mentioned at the festive board when 

Graham was given an inscribed blue wine 

goblet. 

•Picture shows V W Bro Pigott making 

the certificate presentation 

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Colombo to Kirkburton 

- a remarkable journey! 

Emotions run 

high for Jack 

LARGER than life character Jack 

Kirk enjoyed a moving and emotional 

experience when Deputy Provincial 

Grand Master Jack Pigott presented 

him with a 50-year jubilee certificate. 

W Bro Kirk, PPJGW, a dedicated 

member of the Hallamshire Lodge No 

2268, received his richly deserved 

certificate at the Bank House Care 

Home, Chesterfield, where he now 

lives. His wife, Penny, and some of 

Jack’s Lodge friends were present. 

V W Bro Pigott spoke of the close 

affinity he had with Jack over very 

many years as they both recalled 

happy memories. W Bro Kirk, who has 

undergone brain surgery, astounded 

those present with his recollections, 

including a reference to the guidance 

he had received from V W Bro Jack’s 

father. 

Now quite frail, Jack said it was 

Freemasonry which had helped give 

him a “rich and bountiful experience 

in life.” He is pictured receiving his 

certificate from the Deputy PGM. 

A TRULY fascinating Masonic, business 

and sporting life which unfolded after an 

early education in Colombo, Mauritius 

and South Africa, featured prominently 

when Past Assistant PGM Maurice 

Bendig presented a 50-year Craft jubilee 

certificate to Roy Jackson Armitage. 

Brethren of the Brooke Lodge No 

3608 and the many visitors at its Regular 

meeting in February this year, listened 

spellbound as Maurice outlined the 

achievements and milestones of W Bro 

Armitage, PPSGW, who was the son of a 

serving Colonial Police officer. 

National Service in Egypt preceded 

the start of a busy business life as a 

chartered accountant, beginning with 

the then Penistone Building Society 

and which ended in retirement with the 

Presto company, whose product outlets 

was through engineers’ merchants and 

industrial companies. 

Roy, who married Dorothy in 1953 

- they have two daughters and four 

grandchildren - was Initiated into Brooke 

Lodge in 1962 and Maurice recalled 

how the Lodge then met at Honley in a 

Masonic hall comprising two cottages, 

with the temple on the third floor. 

“Master of Brooke in 1973, by then 

based at Kirkburton, and again in 2003, it 

is sad that a number of members resigned 

on the move across Huddersfield. But 

Brethren together as a group is more 

important than the location of our 

meetings,” said W Bro Bendig. 

Currently secretary and helping prepare 

celebrations for the Lodge centenary in 

July, Roy, who holds the rank PPSGW 

and served the Province for nine years 

as a liaison officer, was “very reliable and 

conscientious.” 

Maurice also referred to a heavy 

commitment with Royal Arch Council work 

and Roy’s appointment as an Assistant 

to the Provincial Grand Principals. 

Grand Officer Gordon Wilkinson, who 

installed W Bro Armitage as Master in 

1973, spoke of some of Roy’s sporting 

achievements in an amusing reflection at 

the delightful festive board. 

Roy, whose sister, Heather was a British 

Olympic athlete of the 1950s, skippered 

Barnsley CC at a time when the club 

numbered Dickie Bird, Geoffrey Boycott 

and Michael Parkinson in its ranks. 

Golf became an enduring passion and 

he was captain at Wortley GC before 

becoming president of the Sheffield 

Union of Golf Clubs. 

•W Bro Wilkinson is pictured with Roy 

and his certificate. 

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Viv’s outstanding record! 

DEPUTY Provincial Grand 

Master Jack Pigott was 

pleased to acknowledge 

the excellent contribution 

to Freemasonry by an 

outstanding man when he 

presented a 50-year jubilee 

certificate to Viv Gregory at 

Stonegate Lodge No 6118 

in November last year. 

Initiated in October 1961in 

a ceremony watched by his 

father, W Bro Gregory is the 

oldest attending Past Master 

and indeed is seen as the 

“Father” of the Lodge. 

He served as Master 

and occupied the role of 

Chaplain for over 20 years. 

W Bro Gregory and V W Bro Pigott pictured with the certificate 

Viv became a member of the 

North Notts Masters Lodge No 9525 and also joined Stonegate Chapter Rose Croix No 

987. Additionally, he became a member of the Sheffield Study Circle, and served as 

president of Doncaster and District Installed Masters Association. 

W Bro Gregory was a senior lecturer at High Melton College, helping train teachers as 

well as lecturing in management studies, before his retirement in 1981. 

Viv enjoyed travelling and in 1984 undertook a 47-day journey from Hong Kong to 

London by rail. Much earlier, as a 17-year-old, he volunteered for the Army and was 

commissioned into 1st Battalion the Black Watch . 

To commemorate this a Black Watch infantryman figurine was presented to W Bro 

Gregory at a splendid festive board by W Bro M R C Ricketts. 

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Workaholic 

Peter’s 

50-year 

MILESTONE 

IT was in March 1961 that Brother Peter 

Green was Exalted into the Chapter 

of Regularity No. 448 and in 1966 he 

became secretary to the hall management 

committee of the Freemasons’ Hall at St 

John’s Place, Halifax. 

The location and title has changed over 

RESPECTED elder statesman R H (Bob) Whiteley 

received a 50-year Royal Arch Chapter certificate 

from Third Provincial Grand Principal The Rev Frank A 

Chappell. 

Now quite frail and with failing eyesight, 92-year-old E 

Comp Whiteley made a rare but welcome appearance at 

the Chapter of Perseverance and Prosperity No 290, last 

October to receive his deserved accolade. 

Bob Whiteley was First Principal of Perseverance No 

275 in 1971 and again in 1995 after being Exalted in 1958. 

He was Scribe E for many years and produced a booklet 

to commemorate the Chapter’s Bi-centenary in 1996 – an 

event postponed for six years because of the absence 

of a minute book for 1823-1837 to prove uninterrupted 

existence for 200 years. 

He was Scribe E when Perseverance amalgamated 

Peter Green receiving his certificate from Dr Rod Taylor 

those 45 years but Peter Green is still the 

secretary to the Board of Southwood 

and works tirelessly for the benefit of all 

Freemasons fortunate enough to enjoy its 

excellent facilities. 

It is, without doubt, one of the finest 

Masonic buildings in the Province and 

without his drive and foresight, the former 

Halifax Building Society would not have 

been persuaded to buy the old building, 

purchase Southwood and convert it into a 

superb Masonic home. 

An octogenarian, Peter is still a 

workaholic and heads a busy family estate 

agency business in Halifax. 

And so, it was a delight to many when 

E Comp Green, PP Dep G Reg, was 

presented with a framed Royal Arch 50- 

year certificate at a special meeting of 

Regularity by the then Second Provincial 

Grand Principal, Dr Rod G Taylor, who 

thanked him for his considerable work on 

behalf of Freemasons in Halifax. 

Dr Taylor and the Companions heard 

that a highlight of Peter’s Royal Arch 

Masonry was his extremely busy year as 

First Principal in 1989.The celebrations 

concluded with a convivial festive board. 

jubilee certificate marks Bob’s service! 

Much-loved 

Michael is 

rewarded 

with another old-established Huddersfield Chapter 

- Prosperity No 290 in December 2003 – an occasion 

enhanced by a wonderful Oration delivered by E Comp 

Chappell. 

The Rev Chappell made several references to Bob’s 

Chapter contributions over a long period and also 

his involvement in Freemasonry in general which had 

earned 50 and 60-year Craft jubilee certificates during 

his membership of the Lodge of Harmony No 275. 

There was mention, too, of E Comp Whiteley’s 

military service in India and his business career with a 

Huddersfield-based nationally known pharmaceutical 

company. 

The Companions were treated to an enthralling (and 

lengthy!) reply in appreciation of the award by the 

Chapter’s senior Past First Principal. 

EXPERIENCED and much loved Sheffield 

Mason, Michael Nunn, was presented with 

a 50-year Royal Arch jubilee certificate in 

February this year. 

Members and visitors to the White 

Rose of York Chapter No2491 filled the 

Temple at Tapton Hall to hear Anthony 

P Kaddish, Assistant to the Provincial 

Grand Principals, make a thoughtful and 

well received presentation . 

Michael, who is 83, was Initiated into 

The White Rose of York Lodge No 2491 

in December 1955 by his uncle and was 

Master in 1966 when the last ceremony 

of his Lodge was held at the old Surrey 

Street Masonic Hall, Sheffield. 

He was Exalted into the Holy Royal Arch 

in 1961 – a family affair, with his father as 

First Principal and uncle as Third Principal. 

He became First Principal in 1977. 

E Comp Nunn enjoys Grand Rank in 

both Craft and Chapter; PJGD and P G 

StB. He was president of Sheffield Royal 

Arch Council in 1989, and also enjoys 

the privilege of Grand Rank in the Mark 

degree. 

•Michael is pictured with Ian Smith, 

Provincial Deputy DC, and Anthony 

Kaddish 

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Bram marks 

RA milestone 

FORMER Mark Provincial Grand Master 

James Bramley (Bram) Morley has 

always maintained a strong and devoted 

connection with Craft and Chapter 

Masonry, holding Grand Rank in both. 

And in November last year E Comp 

Morley was joined by Companions 

Province-wide at Heatherstone Savile 

Chapter No 1302 to celebrate his 50 years 

membership of the Royal Arch. 

The M E Grand Superintendent, John 

K Clayton, was pleased to present Bram 

with his certificate and he did so in a very 

light- hearted and amusing manner. 

Bram was Initiated into Beacon Lodge 

No 4066 in July 1955 and Exalted into 

Savile Chapter No 1231 on 20 November 

1961. He became First Principal in April 

1973 and was appointed Provincial 

Steward in 1981. 

He received two further Provincial 

promotions and in April 1990 was 

honoured with Grand Rank as Past Grand 

Standard Bearer, with promotion to PAG 

Sojourner some nine years later. 

An active member of the Royal Arch; 

Centenarian 

celebrates 

60 years in 

Royal Arch 

THE 23 February this year was a 

momentous occasion for centenarian 

David Ingham, PPGSN, of Chantry 

Chapter No 4065, as he celebrated 60 

years continuous membership of the 

Holy Royal Arch. 

The M E Grand Superintendent, 

John Kendall Clayton, visited David at 

Inwood Residential Home in Horbury, 

this association continued when Savile 

amalgamated to form Heatherstone Savile 

Chapter No 1302 in 2007. 

Now 91, E Comp Morley has been 

married to Peggy for 66 years and for 

many years ran a successful wire goods 

manufacturing business in Hebden 

Bridge. In his leisure time he was an 

Wakefield, where he now resides, 

to present a well-deserved jubilee 

certificate. 

Also present were Keith Ingham, 

David’s son, Christopher J Thwaites, 

First Principal of Chantry Chapter, and 

almoner Adrian Dunn. 

The 100-year-old David was in good 

form and enjoyed his conversation 

with E Comp Clayton, who said it was 

his pleasure and privilege to be able 

to make the presentation. 

When asked about changes he had 

seen over the years in Freemasonry, 

David said he thought the new 

Openness of Freemasonry was a 

positive step forward and that “We 

should all be proud to be known as 

Masons.” 

E Comp Ingham was Exalted 

in February 1952 and Installed as 

First Principal in 1964. He was the 

Chapter treasurer for many years, 

stepping down from this role in 2002 

at the tender age of 90! He is a former 

president of the Wakefield Installed 

Masters’ Association and was a 

director of the Masonic Hall Company 

at Wakefield for some 32 years. 

David celebrated his 100th birthday 

on 8 January this year by hosting a 

party for family and friends at Inwood, 

with the Mayor of Wakefield and other 

civic dignitaries attending. 

•Picture shows David receiving his 

special certificate from John Clayton. 

enthusiastic golfer. 

The Chapter marked Bram’s dedicated 

work by handing over a £500 cheque for 

the Royal Arch 2013 Bi-centenary Appeal 

for the Royal College of Surgeons. 

•Bram is pictured with John Clayton and, 

back, from left: Chapter Principals Richard 

Lowe, Michael Hartley, and Michael Day 

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THE Chapter of Good Intent No 307, 

Hebden Bridge, has celebrated the 

granting of a Charter of Constitution 

200 years ago in 1811. 

And in November last year, the 

M E Grand Superintendent, John 

Kendall Clayton, accompanied 

by the Second Provincial Grand 

Principal, Stuart G Carley, and 

Graham S Franklin, Assistant to the 

Provincial Grand Principals, was 

welcomed into the Chapter by First 

Principal Barry E Mills. 

R Basil Greaves, Scribe E, gave 

a brief history of the Chapter in 

which it was claimed that Supreme 

Grand Chapter had lost valuable 

records duly deposited with them 

150 years ago. 

The M E Grand Superintendent with Good Intent and 

Provincial Companions 

Highlight of the day was an Oration by Past Provincial Third Grand Principal, The Rev 

Frank A Chappell, who captivated everyone present with his historical knowledge and 

humour. 

The Chapter has just 20 members but it begins its third century with optimism and 

determination and is grateful for the wonderful support received on a memorable 

occasion. 

RAC Meeting dates 

ROYAL Arch Councils’ joint meetings later this year are: 

Leeds: St Lawrence Chapter No 2330 - 24 May Masonic Hall, Pudsey 

Sheffield: University Chapter No3911 - 25 June Tapton Hall, Sheffield 

Halifax: Chapter of Good Intent No 307 - 25 September Masonic Hall, 

Hebden Bridge 

Calder Vale: Zetland Chapter No 603 - 18 October Masonic Hall, Whitcliffe Road, 

Cleckheaton 

Huddersfield: Chapter of Industry No 652 - 14 November Masonic Hall, Holmfirth. 

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THE Tyler at Royal Forest Lodge 

No 401 has for many years been 

improperly dressed! 

Visitors to the Lodge at Waddington 

have no doubt seen the ancient Tyler’s 

coat which has been worn since 1829 

and still is at every meeting. 

But in living memory he has been 

without his tricorn hat. 

This was worn with the coat while 

he stood at the door of the Hark to 

Bounty Public House in Slaidburn, 

the original home of 401, and 

is believed to have been lost or 

misplaced many years ago. 

The Lodge committee felt it was 

time to restore the Tyler to his former 

glory and commissioned Barry 

Whitehead to source an authentic 

replacement. 

And at last year’s October meeting, 

the Tyler, W Bro Towler, wore his new 

hat for the first time and is pictured 

here with the Master, Arthur Cassidy. 

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PGM kick-starts 2017 

President explains 

where RMBI money goes 

RMBI president V W Bro Brig Willie E Shackell CBE spoke of 

2017 as a great year in prospect for Freemasonry. 

“We celebrate not only 300 years since the founding of the 

first Grand Lodge in London but also the 175th anniversary of 

the establishment of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity 

Fund, the forerunner of the RMBI. We are therefore particularly 

pleased that it is your festival as we know it will be a tremendous 

success. 

After reflecting on changes during this period, V W Bro Shackell 

continued: “It is our Homes for which we are best known. Our 

first was in Croydon and opened in 1850, it was known as the 

Asylum for Worthy, Aged and Decayed Freemasons, how times 

have changed, but Brethren, just look behind me and you will 

see many Worthy, Aged . . . !! 

“This Home remained until 1955 when we moved to a larger 

home, Harwood Court in Brighton, but it was not until 1966 

that we started to expand to the 17 Care Homes we now have, 

including Connaught Court at Fulford, York, with over 1,000 

residents whose average age is approaching 90 years. 

“Six hundred of our residents are paying the full fees, the 

remaining 400 are Local Authority funded and we top up their 

fees. This is where your money goes. For example, last year we 

supported 32 of Yorkshire, West Riding Brethren, costing £170k 

and as you will not be in festival with us for another 40 years it 

represents very good value for money.” 

The president explained that to assist Masons in financial 

need, £5m is set aside in the annual budget. 

“Approximately £2.5m comes from Festival income; £1.5m 

from Legacies and the other £1m from other Masonic donations. 

Donations from Freemasons go directly to helping those Masons 

and their dependants in need. 

“Our other expenses, such as the pay for our 1,300 staff and 

the building works , come from our investment dividends, bank 

interest, reserves and residents’ fees. We are currently four 

years into a five-year major works programme of upgrading and 

fire prevention work, costing just over £30m, which should see 

us well set for the future. 

“We do have other assets, but these are all self funding, 

namely Harry Priestley House in Doncaster for adults with 

learning difficulties, 120 sheltered flats at Harwood Court in 

Brighton and a Housing Association Complex at St Austel. 

“We also now have nine care advice visitors, really important 

people and greatly valued in the Provinces and also by the other 

Masonic Charities; so much so that both the Grand Charity and 

the Samaritan Fund are assisting with their funding. 

V W Bro Shackell referred to the Association of Friends’ 

Committees at each of the RMBI Homes. 

“What a tremendous asset! We estimate that in total some 

20,000 Masons and their families are involved in improving the 

life of our residents. Many of you, I know, are members, thank 

you for all your support and it is a great comfort to know that 

long after the Festival is over you will still be around, helping 

the RMBI. 

“Brethren, be assured that your money goes to help Masons 

and their dependants in need to live in comfort and dignity in 

our Homes. Thank you for all your support and I do hope that 

you have fun in raising money for the Festival and if you have 

an event that you would like us to attend, please ask, we will 

pay our way!” 

PROVINCIAL Grand Master John K Clayton made an 

impassioned plea and rallying call to Brethren and 

Lodges when he formally launched the 2017 Festival 

for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution at the 

Royal Hall, Harrogate in May this year. 

R W Bro Clayton told a capacity audience at the 

annual meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge that he 

would not set specific targets for the five years of 

fund-raising ahead but that he was confident “even in 

difficult financial times” that the very generous nature 

which typifies our Province would ensure Brethren 

would grasp a once in a lifetime opportunity to support 

the RMBI. 

“Each Province has a Festival every 10 or 11 years 

raising funds for one of the Central Masonic Charities 

in rotation and our Festival in support of the RMBI will 

come to fruition in 2017. Because of the rotation it may 

be that the RMBI will not again benefit from Yorkshire, 

West Riding for some 40 years,” said the PGM, who 

went on to explain: 

“I have chosen to run this Festival for five years to 

avoid what I call “Charity fatigue”. I do, however, want 

us all to have a concentrated effort during these next five 

years. We as a Province are of a very generous nature 

and I do look to you for your continued support. 

“We are of course in difficult financial times, which 

is why I have not set a specific target, unlike other 

Festivals. I know, Brethren, that you will continue to 

give as best you can. 

Our last Festival, in favour of the Grand Charity, 

realised £5.2 million. This, Brethren, was achieved in 

better times. However, I am determined to raise as 

much as we can for the benefit of the RMBI. I know 

that you, with the support of your families and friends, 

will help me in that quest. 

“The RMBI needs a steady flow of income to 

enable them to care for our own Brethren and their 

dependants, when the need arises. Remember that 

we are an ageing population and many of us will, I am 

sure, require the services of the RMBI in our later years 

when establishments like Connaught Court will be very 

attractive to us.” 

R W Bro Clayton added: “This may be the last 

chance for some time to assist the RMBI in providing 

for ourselves and our dependants in later life. We 

do already help the RMBI in funding the Charity, but 

this, Brethren, is a special time and an opportunity to 

give generously to that Charity. I say again that I do 

not wish to set a target. I leave it, Brethren, to your 

generosity, recognising the challenging times we are 

currently in. 

After thanking the festival committee for its sterling 

preparatory work, R W Bro Clayton, as president, 

concluded by saying he would dedicate himself and 

the Province to the Festival – “so as to ensure that my 

successor can present an amount to the RMBI in 2017 

that is worthy of this great Province.” 

The acclamation with which the launch was received 

is a certain indication that Brethren, Province-wide, will 

wholeheartedly back the festival and the stated aims of 

the RMBI in its support of the frail and vulnerable. 

The PGM head 

V W Bro Shack 

Rare opportunity to support charity 

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RMBI Festival Appeal 

s the procession at the start of the meeting 

Lodge Charity Stewards focal 

point for all your donations 

FESTIVAL organising committee chairman John Boyington has issued guidelines 

regarding patronage, donations and the qualifying standard for becoming a 

Festival Steward. 

All donations made by Brethren to West Riding Masonic Charities Ltd, through 

their Lodge Charity Steward, will be channelled into the Festival Appeal Fund 

unless the donor requests otherwise. 

Donations can be made by continuing, or starting, regular giving through 

Lodge Charity Stewards, or by making ad-hoc donations through him to the 

Festival. 

Once a Brother has donated £100, exclusive of any ‘Gift Aid’ benefit, he 

automatically qualifies as a Festival Steward and is entitled, should he so wish, 

to purchase a Festival Steward’s Jewel and wear it with his regalia in both Craft 

and the Royal Arch during the Festival Appeal period. 

A Jewel costs £25 and may be obtained by application through the Lodge 

Charity Steward. There is no requirement to purchase or wear a Festival 

Steward’s Jewel, it is entirely at the discretion of each individual. 

By continuing to donate, it is possible, over the five year period of the 

Festival Appeal, to qualify as a patron of the Festival by achieving £500 or 

more. Patrons will be awarded a certificate to acknowledge their generosity 

and Festival status. 

During his address at the annual meeting launch, W Bro Boyington said: 

“Our goal is to try to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to become 

actively involved with the Festival. To that end the level of donation set for a 

Brother to become a Steward is equivalent to just £20 per year for each year of 

the Festival or just under 40p per week. For those who are able to go further, 

and we hope that many will, the qualification for the title of patron, while this 

may seem a daunting figure, it is in fact less than the cost of a pint of beer each 

week during the period of the Festival.” 

Patronage for Lodges and for Royal Arch Chapters has been set at levels that 

he feels will be challenging, but achievable, for most Lodges and Chapters. 

These are vice patron, patron and grand patron, set at £1,250, £2,500 and 

£5,000 for Lodges and £600, £1,200 and £2,400 for Chapters. 

The chairman announced that “later this year, “and just in time for Christmas, 

a Ladies Jewel would be available - the ideal gift! ” 

Breathtaking sounds 

THE 1,200 Brethren packed into the delightful Royal Hall were in good voice with a stirring 

rendition of “Jerusalem”, led by a thunderous contribution from Dr Simon Lindley at the 

organ, during a collection for the RMBI Festival. 

Dr Lindley achieved a blistering pace for the singing of the Opening Ode and provided a 

stunning interpretation of Handel’s coronation anthem Zadok the Priest when the PGM led 

the recessional parade of his Officers and distinguished guests. 

ell and R W Bro Clayton 

Numbers a one-off 

THE R W Provincial Grand Master presided over a meeting which 

featured the largest number of Brethren to receive honours for nine 

years. “This is to resolve some anomalies and I shall revert to more 

realistic numbers next year,” he said. 

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Glittering launch 

PROVINCIAL Grand Master John K 

Clayton, together with other Rulers 

and senior officers and their ladies, 

attended a glittering interfaith service at 

Halifax Minster to launch the Queen’s 

Diamond Jubilee year in West Yorkshire 

in February. 

They joined religious leaders and 

dignitaries headed by Dr Ingrid Roscoe, 

DCL, LLD, Lord Lieutenant for West 

Yorkshire and the Mayor of Calderdale, 

Clr Nader Fekri. 

The Bishop of Wakefield, Rt Rev 

Stephen Platten, preached a sermon 

and there were readings from actor 

Barrie Rutter and BBC Look North 

presenter Harry Gration. 

Music by the mixed choirs of Halifax 

Minster, Leeds Parish Church and 

Bradford Cathedral was under the 

expert direction of conductor W Bro Dr 

Simon Lindley, with Christopher Brown 

at the organ. 

The event concluded with a 

spectacular fireworks display from the 

nearby Beacon Hill. 

PREPARATIONS are well in hand for 

the evening reception at the Royal 

Armouries, Leeds on Wednesday, 

20 June ( 6.45pm for 7.15pm), when 

cheques and certificates for major 

grants under the Province’s Queen’s 

Diamond Jubilee Masonic Grants will 

be made. 

Dr Ingrid Roscoe and PGM John 

Clayton will be present and tickets, to 

include light refreshments, are £15 for 

this major event at the Saviles Hall. 

They are available through booking 

forms with Lodge secretaries and at 

Provincial Office, Spring Bank Place. 

When R W Bro Clayton announced 

that up to £250,000 would be available 

this year as part of the diamond jubilee 

celebrations, he said: 

“It is fitting that our organisation, 

which instils a moral and ethical 

approach to life, should mark the 

occasion by making available these 

grants. 

“In the past 25 years, the Province 

has given over £2.5m to support local 

non-Masonic causes,” he said. 

Pictures, including front cover, 

by Chris Lord Photography 

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Outreach Project) 

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organisation run by a voluntary 

management committee, staffed by 

qualified carers with experience of 

children and young people with disabilities 

and complex needs. They offer before 

and after school care and holiday/care 

schemes for children and young people 

with disabilities and complex health needs 

aged two-25 years. 

SNOOP is run by “the 2 Carols” - Carol 

Amery & Carol Beardmore. They have 

been close friends for over 30 years and 

both have children with special needs. 

The greatest thing they have in common 

is that they are passionate about making 

sure that it is easier for the new parents 

just entering “the maze” that is the system 

of education and care for children with 

disabilities and complex health needs 

than it was for themselves. 

HIGHBURY SCHOOL, RASTRICK 

This is a state school for boys and girls 

aged four to 11 with special needs. 

The school has some 47 pupils. They 

currently have a major project to refurbish 

the school’s hydrotherapy pool. 

MAJOR grants to be presented at the Royal Armouries include: 

Beneficiary 

SNOOP 

(Rastrick Lodge No 4885) 

Highbury School 

Purpose 

Multi sensory room 

Improvement of school 

hydrotherapy pool 

Location 

Bradford 

Grant 

£8,000 

Rastrick £30,000 

(Ryburn Lodge No 1283 and 

Lodge of Probity No 61 

Harrogate Hospital Radio Replacement of studio desks Harrogate £9,000 

(Vale of Nidd Lodge No 4984) 

Colne Valley Museum 

Improvements to reception, shop 

and cafe area 

Huddersfield £12,000 

(Constancy Lodge No 6359) 

Hepworth Brass Band Purchase of new instruments Huddersfield £20,000 

(Holme Valley Lodge No 652) 

Rotherham Women’s Refuge Garden equipment and bicycles Rotherham £10,000 

(Fitzwilliam Lodge No 3023) 

FireFly Cancer Awareness Introduction of second mini bus for Doncaster £10,000 

Support Foundation 

Doncaster 

(Hall Cross Lodge No 5744) 

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patients”. They now broadcast 24 hours 

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Plans are revealed for 

new housing complex 

Some of the audience at the new annual meeting venue 

WRMC beneficiaries speak of good work 

DETAILS of a proposed Assisted Housing 

complex at Connaught Court residential 

home at Fulford, York and progress 

reports from two organisations who 

benefited from major grants in 2011 were 

features at the annual meeting of West 

Riding Masonic Charities Ltd. 

Some 350 members and friends, 

including ladies for the first time, attended 

the meeting at Leeds Grammar School, 

Alwoodley, on 31 March. 

Bruce Fowler, general manager of the 

Nell Bank Activity Centre, Ilkley, which 

received £20,000 from the PGM’s Fund 

to provide further outdoor adventure 

equipment at its “village” base near 

Ilkley, spoke of the many hundreds of 

young people, some with difficult family 

relationships, who visit the centre each 

year and develop individual and team 

building skills in a fun environment 

The recently opened Forget Me Not 

Children’s Hospice in Huddersfield 

benefited from a £20,000 grant given to 

children’s technology charity Lifelites. 

The money was used to purchase 

interactive computer equipment to 

promote education and leisure pursuits 

and Peter Branson, chief executive 

officer, spoke with compassion and 

understanding of the work undertaken 

both at the hospice and in out-reach 

care which extends beyond patients to 

supporting parents and families. 

Tony Nicholson, the architect retained 

to develop the assisted housing scheme 

for WRMC at Connaught Court, gave a 

full picture of the development which is 

aimed at assisting those with Masonic 

connections in order to retain their 

independence through the provision of 

quality service and security. 

WRMCL president John Clayton with speakers Bruce Fowler, 

Peter Branson and Tony Nicholson and chairman Barry L Hartley 

WRMCL chairman Barry L Hartley 

spoke of the changes during the year, 

including the introduction of control 

budgets to safeguard funds during the 

forthcoming RMBI Festival period when 

income to the Charity is expected to be 

lower. 

He confirmed that WRMCL would 

continue to receive all Masonic charitable 

donations and honour the request of 

Brethren to forward monies, including 

appropriate Gift Aid recovered, to their 

chosen charity, including WRMCL. 

During the year some £250,000 had 

supported beneficiaries and Masonic 

causes and a further £267,000 was 

distributed to 139 community projects 

through the PGM’s ring fenced charitable 

monies. 

Alan Oldfield was welcomed as 

company secretary in succession to Ian 

Underwood; Howard Richardson is the 

new treasurer and Roger Newhouse, 

Stuart Cadman and Gerry Barker were 

appointed directors. 

WRMCL chairman Barry L Hartley 

recently was presented to the 

HRH The Princess Royal to mark 

the contribution West Riding 

Freemasons made to a new riding 

school for the disabled in Bradford. 

Barry said: “It was very humbling 

to feel our support was so helpful 

to others less fortunate, possibly 

compounded by seeing so many 

able bodied people of all ages giving 

their time to help others.” 

Special Tribute was paid to Nevil H 

Parkinson, who retired from the board 

having served 20 years plus 10 years on 

the Grand Charity Petitions Committee 

and to Peter Brindley, who stepped down 

after 12 years. Both Brethren will continue 

to focus on the intended Assisted Housing 

Scheme 

The proposed assisted housing 

development at Connaught Court will 

be set in mature landscaped parkland 

grounds and it is envisaged will consist 

of 35 two-bedroomed flats, each with 

private balcony area. 

IAN R UNDERWOOD has retired as 

company secretary of WRMCL on his 

being appointed a full time District Judge, 

sitting at Cambridge County Court. The 

work involves all aspects of civil law and 

family law, or as Ian puts it “No crime, so I 

shall not be sending people to prison!” 

W Bro Underwood intends to live in 

Cambridge during the week, returning to 

the family home at Ilkley at weekends. 

“This will, unfortunately, restrict my 

Masonic activities though I shall retain 

my membership at Lodge of Peace No 

3988 and the Leeds Lodge No 9867, of 

which I am a Founder, and also at Baildon 

Chapter No 1545. 

Ian has retired from his law firm Last 

Cawthra Feather LLP, where he was a 

partner and head of family law. 

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WHEN Provincial Grand Master John K 

Clayton handed over a £20,000 cheque 

to Lifelites at the Forget Me Not Children’s 

Hospice in Huddersfield, he was afforded 

the privilege of being the first to experience 

a fantastic Sound Beam. 

With this state-of-the-art technology, 

terminally ill children will be able to create 

their own music and Simone Enefer-Doy, 

chief executive of the London-based 

charity, said: “We can’t thank the West 

Riding Freemasons enough. We hoped 

to be able to give the new hospice 

something special but thanks to their 

wonderful donation we’ve really gone to 

town. For the first time ever, we’re able to 

add the amazing Sound Beam too. 

“By using movement to break a beam 

and produce a sound, the Sound Beam 

can enable children with even the most 

profound physical and learning disabilities 

to make music using whatever movement 

they can.” 

R W Bro Clayton commented: “We 

feel very privileged to have been able to 

support Lifelites in providing an absolutely 

wonderful computer entertainments 

system at the new children’s hospice. 

“We do this on behalf of all our 

members in Yorkshire, West Riding but, 

particularly those who belong to Lodges 

in Huddersfield, Halifax and Wakefield, 

the principal areas which I understand 

this marvellous new facility will serve.” 

The PGM, a retired consultant 

gynaecologist, added: “This particular 

donation typifies the work we have done 

in support of hospices, both in our own 

region and nationally, over very many 

years and we know the importance of 

creating an environment where sick 

children will be able to enjoy the time they 

spend in a hospice such as in the superb 

surroundings we have witnessed today.” 

Hospice chief executive Peter Branson 

said: “The difference this equipment will 

make is immeasurable. It will help bring 

independence, fun and laughter to so 

many children; it will give them new and 

exciting experiences and fresh ways of 

communicating; and it will allow families to 

capture memories of their children which 

they will treasure forever. On behalf of 

children and families I extend my warmest 

thanks to everyone involved in making 

this happen.” 

John Clayton creating his own music 

PGM IN TUNE WITH £20,000 PROJEct 

Lifelites, an original project created by the Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and 

Boys, became a charity in its own right in 2006. It is the only charity in the UK 

to install and maintain technology for terminally ill children in hospices and had 

its innovative work recognised in 2011 when they were declared overall winners 

at the Technology4Good Awards. They have provided computer packages at all 

the country’s 44 children’s hospices. 

With their help, children can surf the web and keep in contact with their 

schools, families and friends or simply relax in front of their favourite programmes 

with their parents. It costs around £32,000 every four years at each hospice to 

provide equipment equipment and on-going services. 

For more information about Lifelites please contact Deri Jones. Phone: 0207 

440 4200 or email: djones@lifelites.org 

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leisure activities, with Yorkshire, West Riding members frequently acquitting themselves 

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to how these events can be extended or, indeed, new ones created. 

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THE Freemasons’ Grand Charity 

donated £50,000 to The Place2Be to 

fund a programme for primary and 

secondary school children in Leeds, 

which will benefit 3,300 young people. 

The charity provides counselling and 

support within schools for vulnerable 

children in areas of deprivation. 

The programme helps young 

people who are suffering abuse, 

family breakdown, violence, 

substance abuse and bereavement. 

It also supports teachers and parents 

in dealing with emotional and mental 

health issues. 

Provincial Grand Master 

John Clayton said: “Providing 

opportunities to improve the lives of 

disadvantaged young people is at 

the heart of our youth opportunities 

funding programme. The Place2Be 

works to help young people fulfil their 

potential in the best way possible, 

which Freemasons fully support.’ 

Benita Refson OBE, chief executive, 

The Place2Be, said: “We’re absolutely 

thrilled to be benefiting from the 

Freemasons’ wonderful support and 

for this opportunity to continue our 

partnership. This donation will ensure 

we can continue making a lifetime of 

difference to over 3,300 vulnerable 

and at-risk children in Leeds through 

our range of school-based services, 

ensuring they are able to learn 

more effectively and grow up with 

prospects not problems.” 

SIGNIFICANT 

SUPPORT IS 

HIGHLIGHTED 

PROVINCIAL Grand Almoner Alan Jackson is keen to highlight the significant support 

received by Province from the Masonic Charities to the year ended 31 December 

2011. 

The total value of grants received was £610,683 and the breakdown for individual 

charities was: 

Freemasons’ Grand Charity 178,980 

Masonic Samaritan Fund 100,968 

Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys 152,682 

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution 166,603 

Total from Central Charities 599,233 

West Riding Masonic Charities 11,450 

Grand Total 610,683 

Alan says: “We are now just over two years on from the launch of Freemasonry Cares 

for You and a comparison with the grants received in 2009 shows a 32% increase on 

that year. 

“These results show that significant help is being received for those in need in the 

Province, and do mean that the efforts of all those involved in Freemasonry Cares for 

You have made a real difference. I am extremely grateful to all those who have worked 

so hard to make the initiative such a success.” 

But W Bro Jackson doesn’t want to leave it there and says: “I am keen to make sure 

that we continue to provide the same level of support in the future and I would urge all 

Lodges and Chapters to do whatever they can to continue communicating the kind of 

help the Charities can give to all those who might need it. 

“Anyone needing any information or other support can contact me through Provincial 

Office (01274 481242) or the Confidential Helpline which is 0844 9 02022.” 

£ 

THE Freemasons’ Grand Charity 

of course is proud of its support 

for hospices and Air Ambulances 

nationwide, and further vital help 

has been received for those in our 

Province. 

Almost £10m has been donated 

to the hospice movement since 

support began in 1984 and last year 

£600,000 was distributed among 

229 hospice services across the 

country. Over £45,000 is being 

donated this year to 14 hospices in 

Yorkshire, West Riding. 

Since 2007 almost £1m has been 

donated to what is thought to be 

the busiest emergency service in 

England and Wales. And in 2011 

Province of Yorkshire, West Riding 

received £4,000 to support Yorkshire 

Air Ambulance as part of a total of 

£192,000 distributed. 

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Help for Heroes Charity boosted 

by pedal power 

of the Eiffel Tower on completion of the 

challenge. 

The team consists of participants and 

not competitors - the challenge was not 

easy – but John says they were thankful 

of good weather. 

“This was a real team effort to help those 

who have suffered through doing their 

regular day job and for putting themselves 

in harm’s way for others - in reality such a 

challenge should not be easy – there is no 

doubt it was not – but we did it!” 

“Many thanks for the words of 

encouragement and contributions from 

local masons and in particular the Brethren 

and visitors of Rectitude Lodge No 4383. 

A total of £1300 was raised for Help For 

Heroes and the donations continue to 

trickle in.” 

•Picture shows intrepid trio Bill, John 

and Tony 

FOUR cyclists, three of them from 

Rectitude Lodge No 4383, completed a 

cycle marathon from London to Paris in 

aid of Help for Heroes and raised over 

£1,300. 

Brethren John Hartshorne, Chris Draper 

and Bill Legge were joined by colleague 

Tony Oliver. 

The challenge, last September, was not 

a relay and all riders completed the 200+ 

miles from London to Paris, meeting their 

own travel and accommodation costs. 

Chris drove the cycling team from 

Barnsley to London Victoria Rail Station 

where they made their way into central 

London. The necessary final checks were 

made in readiness to begin the cycle from 

Trafalgar Square, the first leg ending in 

Newhaven after 70+ miles. 

After a four-hour crossing to Dieppe 

they checked in to the first overnight 

stay in France at around 4am and with 

the checkout time at 10am there was not 

much opportunity for a refreshing sleep in 

order to prepare the legs for a further 70 

miles on Day Two. 

However, the second day was heaven 

for the cyclists on the smooth French 

roads. Chris ensured the agreed route 

was maintained and provided drinks and 

snacks throughout the day. On a lunch 

stop, a gentleman making his way back to 

Blighty with his wife after a caravan holiday, 

engaged the team in conversation and he 

dashed away to his car and returned with 

a £50 contribution. Many thanks to Terry 

Tricker. 

After the second punishing day the 

cyclists eventually camped at Gisors, 

being escorted there by a local family. 

The final day encompassed a long 

ride into the outskirts of Paris and then a 

slow insertion into the city centre saw the 

cycles shielding the support vehicle as 

they wove their way through the streets. 

Soon, the team celebrated at the foot 

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Dance group 

therapy 

brings great 

rewards 

ERRANT youngsters continue to 

benefit from community interest 

group Dance United Yorkshire 

as they are re-introduced to the 

education system and into work. 

Four out of five former offenders who attend Dance United in Bradford to 

engage in modern dance routines are able to rejoin the wider community 

– and they have been helped by last year’s £20,000 major grant from the 

Provincial Grand Master’s Fund. 

The money was organised by the Lodge of Eccleshill, Faith and Fraternity 

No 1034 and eight of its members were at the Lawrence Batley Theatre in 

Huddersfield to watch three outstanding performances by youngsters who 

had been referred by youth offending teams. 

They had also been filmed during training and provided positive 

comments before being rewarded with a standing ovation for their efforts. 

Others who are now able to take their dance studies to a new level 

demonstrated their talents before two young men, Cain Connelly and 

Danny Marshall demonstrated their talents. 

Cain is now a university student and Danny is taking a diploma course in 

modern dance at the Phoenix School, Leeds. 

The Lodge Brethren spoke to the group afterwards and were delighted 

to see the obvious pride the youngsters had in their achievements and the 

beneficial effect that praise can bring – rather than the constant rejection 

and neglect previously experienced. 

•Picture shows some of the performers at the theatre 

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A SECOND visit in six years by Brethren of Nelson 

of the Nile Lodge No 264 to St Gemma’s Hospice, 

Leeds featured the handover of a £5,932 cheque, 

including £2,500 from the PGM’s Fund, to provide 

air conditioning for its day centre which deals with 

150 patients each week. 

St Gemma’s has 32 beds and has provided 

care for 30 years to local people with incurable 

illnesses. Many patients are cared for in their 

own homes, but with three consultants and 150 

medical/administration staff, the aim is to give the 

best quality of care - all free of charge. 

Pauline Storey, business administrator, in 

expressing her thanks, said: “Last time you 

bought a specialist bed and this time a whole airconditioning 

system. There is no doubt that West 

Yorkshire Freemasonry certainly helps the greater 

community.” 

•Picture shows Mary Curl, of the spiritual care team; 

John Kirby, Lodge charity steward; Pauline Storey, 

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Oldest cable tramway 

given new lease of life 

THE Shipley Glen Tramway is the world’s oldest working 

cable tramway (cliff lifts excepted), and has been taking 

passengers up the steep wooded hillside that links Saltaire 

Village World Heritage site with the delights of Shipley 

Glen and Baildon Moor, since 1895. 

In 2008 the Tramway was closed to the public in order to 

bring its hydraulic cable system and electric controls up to 

modern standards and a major fundraising campaign was 

launched by tramway volunteers. 

In autumn last year, members of the Lodge of Amity 

No 4148, together with their wives, attended the Tramway 

and handed over a cheque for £1,000 from the PGM’s 

Fund. 

Clr Dale Smith, chairman of the Tramway trustees, said: 

“This money was desperately needed to help complete 

our major refurbishment project. Now that work can be 

completed, we intend to run the Tramway on every Sunday 

afternoon.” 

Afterwards the Brethren and ladies rode up and down 

on the Tramway and they enjoyed a guided tour by 

Richard Freeman of the small but fascinating museum at 

the bottom station. 

Clr Dale Smith’s father, Thomas Raymond Smith, of 

Shipley Paint, was the Lodge of Amity Master in 1956. 

Together with his brothers, Rodney and Martin, Dale 

remembers attending many social events at the old 

Wainman Street Masonic Hall, Shipley before the move to 

Hoyle Court in 1957. 

•Picture shows Brethren and Clr Smith at the cheque 

handover 

Thank you to carers 

WHEN John Harston’s late wife was cared for at Barnsley Hospice, 

the Saxa Ruba Conclave No 308, Red Cross of Constantine, of 

which John is a member, wanted to support the charity. 

“Local hospices provide a wonderful service,” said John, who 

was pleased when his Conclave donated £250 to the hospice in 

his wife’s memory. 

John is pictured, right, with hospice representative Janet 

O’Hara, and Knights Oswald Wright and Tony White. 

Celebrating five years 

of charitable support 

OVER the last five years, the Provincial Grand Master’s Fund 

has supported 11 applications for assistance from charities and 

clubs in and around the Otley area. Such support has made a 

significant difference to each organisation and goes a long way 

to highlight the charitable credentials of Freemasonry in helping 

worthy local causes. 

The beneficiaries are quite diverse and rightly seem to 

represent the range of charities, sports clubs and organisations 

which fulfil a social role within our society. In all cases the “need” 

has been acute and fortunately the PGM’s Fund has always 

come up trumps. 

The largest single donation arose from the arson attack 

which destroyed the Guide Hut in Guiseley. With support from 

several neighbouring Lodges a major grant of £30,000 made the 

prospect of rebuilding a reality and the resulting structure has 

provided a wonderful new base for Guiding in Aireborough. 

“Caring for Life” is a local charity which provides 

accommodation and daytime therapeutic activities on a farm 

at Cookridge for disabled or vulnerable men and women. The 

vehicle provided through another major grant of £15,000 not 

only provides transport for the workforce to move around the site 

but also is a workhorse to help maintain the roads on site. 

The cricket clubs in Pool-in-Wharfedale and Otley benefited 

from grants towards a replacement machinery store / scoreboard 

and a new roller respectively. 

Guiseley Junior football club has had its kit replaced, while the 

Weston Lane Junior Football Club in Otley has completed muchneeded 

electrical work. 

“Behind Closed Doors” helps victims of domestic violence; 

the PGM’s Fund enabled it to replace computer and office 

equipment. A similar application on behalf of “Aireborough 

Voluntary Services for the Elderly with Disabilities,” has helped 

breathe new life into its “elderly database”. 

•Picture shows Brethren and cricketers at Pool-in-Wharfedale CC 

The Lodge 

No. is on 

the cheque 

AFTER a successful year 

as Master, Graham Pearce 

was delighted to present a 

£1,283 cheque to Deputy 

Provincial Grand Master Jack Pigott towards WRMCL. 

The funds were raised by Brethren of Ryburn Lodge No 

1283 throughout the year. 

V W Bro Pigott was delighted to accept the donation on 

behalf of the charity and said the money would provide a 

boost in the run- up to the coming festival. 

Picture: The deputy PGM receives the cheque from Graham 

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Kitted Out 

YOUNGSTERS at Kirk Deighton Rangers 

football club are sporting a new blue and 

white strip after Calcaria Lodge No 2677 

obtained a £500 grant from the PGM’s 

Fund. 

Kirk Deighton’s Under 12s play at 

Grange Park, Wetherby and they are 

pictured with Immediate Past Master Mick 

Ingham and charity steward Peter Jesty at 

the handover of the kit to Rod Clifton and 

Tom Diggle, representing the club 

Tom said: “We really appreciate the 

support we have received from Calcaria 

Lodge. The new kit will be a great boost 

to the youngsters’ morale.” 

JOHN SAWDON is the new 

Administrator for the 

Provincial Grand Master’s 

Fund. 

W Bro Sawdon’s contact details 

are: 

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Bramley, 

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New equipment 

for family-run 

stable-yards 

THE day after installing his successor, 

Martin Skinner, into the chair of De 

Maulay Lodge No 6358 in Doncaster, 

Graham Bailey presented £1,000 to 

Glebe Field stables, the local branch of 

the Riding for the Disabled Association. 

The money was raised during Graham’s 

year as Master. 

Glebe Field is a family-run stables, 

established for 35 years and, in 

partnership with RDA, aims “ to provide 

disabled people with the opportunity 

to ride or carriage drive to benefit their 

health and well-being.” 

There are three self-contained secure 

stable yards, two of which are suitable 

for wheelchair users. The 18 horses and 

ponies are appropriate for all, ranging 

from miniatures to 16.2 hands. There are 

car parking facilities and two all-weather 

arenas. 

Probity has put 

itself about for 

local causes . . . 

The premises are wholly wheelchair 

friendly with ramps, portable hoists, 

disabled toilets, additional wash rooms 

and kitchen facilities available. Also, there 

is a purpose-built heated classroom 

equipped with computer, printer, copier, 

OHP and TV 

Over 150 people with a wide variety of 

physical, mental, social and educational 

needs use the facilities weekly. Clients 

range from three year olds to adults well 

past retirement age. 

The £1000 will repair old and buy new 

equipment. 

•Pictured are Sophie Leeson; Jane 

Hemmingway, head of the centre; 

Isabelle Stone, and Graham Bailey 

DURING the last 18 months The Lodge of 

Probity No 61 has presented awards to no 

fewer than nine charitable causes, totalling 

some £10,500. Three of these came from 

moneys raised by the Lodge and six from 

the PGM’s Fund. 

Charity representative Stephen Bray was 

delighted to present a cheque for £1,000 to 

the Maurice Jagger Centre in Halifax to raise 

funds towards a new mini bus. This was 

one of the first Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 

Masonic Grants distributed this year. 

Margaret Mattingley, trustee and secretary 

of the Maurice Jagger Centre is pictured 

receiving the cheque from Stephen who 

was accompanied by Brian Walker, right, of 

The Lodge of Probity, and Jim Johnson of 

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Susan powers 

her way to 

the church . . . 

SUSAN BEAUMONT, daughter of 

David Beaumont, Master Elect of the 

Pengestone Lodge No 6933, enjoyed 

a special day when she took delivery of 

an Invacare Spectra XTR2 power chair, 

secured with support from the Masonic 

Samaritan Fund. 

Susan who is 34, has been wheelchair 

bound for about 10 years with Limb Girdle 

Muscular Dystrophy and her transfers 

have become more difficult. The chair 

provides her with more independence and 

freedom to get out and about and she no 

longer relies on others to physically push 

her chair. 

One of her first outings was to the 

Provincial carol service held at Penistone 

Parish Church, near to her home, and 

she is pictured being congratulated by 

Provincial Grand Master John K Clayton, 

with her father David, left, and Paul 

Heeley, of the Lodge, who administered 

the application. 

Susan is now optimistic of acquiring a 

new car that can be driven from her power 

chair to further increase her independence 

and mobility. 

The help and assistance received from 

Suzanne McPherson, grants administrator 

at the MSF, is greatly appreciated. 

Vital support for Scout group 

EARLIER this year children were 

invested into the 50th Savile Park Scout 

Group. This is a new scout group 

sponsored by Savile Park Primary 

School and meets in the school hall at 

4.30pm on Tuesdays. 

A £100 grant from Freemasons and 

help from Halifax District Scout Council 

has enabled this group to provide 

first class scouting in a diverse area 

of the town. The North East regional 

development team from the National 

Scout organisation has also been 

instrumental in helping the formation of 

the group. 

Picture shows the first eight cubs 

and beavers wearing new neckerchiefs 

after their investiture into the group and the worldwide Scouting Association by Martin 

Longbottom, District Commissioner, who is Master of Beacon Lodge No 4066, assisted 

by Helen Ridehalgh, Assistant District Commissioner for Beaver Scouts. 

It is hoped that the group will grow into a full cub pack and beaver colony. New 

members are welcome to any meeting. Contact dc@halifaxscouts.co.uk for more 

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library would not get the opportunity 

to play with the diversity of toys that 

they provide. 

Christopher Binns, Master of Amity 

Lodge No 4148, and charity steward 

Anthony Donoghue, were pleased 

to present a £1,000 cheque from 

the PGM’s Fund to Geraldine Parker 

representing the library. 

Mrs Parker explained: “We have a 

large number of worn out and broken toys that urgently need replacing and this 

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THE newly named Sight Airedale, 

formerly the Keighley and District 

Association for the Blind, has been 

delighted to receive a £5,000 cheque 

from the Cleeves and Whitehead Trust, 

and organised by the Worth Lodge of 

Mark Master Masons No 727. 

This will help Sight Airedale continue 

to support its 534 partially sighted 

members which comprises 167 in the 

Skipton area, 275 in Keighley, 60 in 

Bingley and 32 in the Ilkley area. 

The charity’s chief executive, Kevin 

J Baldwin, said the money would go 

towards much-needed roof repairs, 

renewal of necessary kitchen equipment 

and replacement computer items. 

Mr Baldwin is pictured, right, with 

Trevor Bainbridge, Worth Lodge Master, 

and Terry Dudley, a trustee of the 

Cleeves and Whitehead charity 

RODS receive £1,000 

THE Provincial Grand Master’s Fund is 

always keen to help educational groups 

and was quick to respond to a baby cry for 

help from the Titus Salt School in Baildon. 

The school desperately needed to 

replace two sets of “Virtual Babies” - lifesize 

and life-like dolls that are programmed 

to sleep, wake and cry at different times 

during the day and night, and which give young girls the opportunity to experience 

the ‘real life’ needs and tasks involved in caring for a new baby. 

Not unlike real babies, virtual babies are a bit of a handful and they are expensive 

too, costing £3,000 each. 

To help with this, the Master of the Lodge of Peace No 3988, Andrew Coe, 

accompanied by Philip Taylor, charity steward, was delighted to present a £1,500 

cheque to head teacher Mrs Sue Mansfield. 

The Shipley area, having been identified as an area of significance for teenage 

pregnancy, Titus Salt School is to be applauded in its work to impact on and reduce 

teenage pregnancy and in its work with the Primary Care Trust to teach responsible 

parenthood. 

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special gift 

JOHN BULLIMAN, a member of Bawtry 

Chapter 5174, enjoyed a special 

occasion in October last year when he 

presented a cheque for £1,000 from the 

PGM’s Fund to the Chatsfield Suite at 

Doncaster Royal Infirmary. 

The suite offers specialist care to 

cancer patients and John was, for 

almost two years, one of their regulars, 

attending for up to 48 hours a week at 

the height of his treatment. 

John, despite his illness, continued 

as an enthusiastic Freemason having, 

over the past three years or so, been 

MWS of Hallam Chapter No 922, Rose 

Croix, and First Principal of Bawtry 

Chapter. He is the Chapter’s first charity 

steward and is Master of Danum Mark 

Lodge No 398. 

The money has purchased a number 

of high seat chairs for the patients’ 

waiting room, needed, of course, 

because many are weakened by their 

condition and often by their treatment. 

•John is pictured with Mrs Sandra 

Bulliman; specialist nurse Stacy Nutt; 

Jim Chalmers, of Bawtry Chapter, and 

charge nurse Sue Tonge. 

GUISELEY in Bloom has won support 

for its Queen’s Diamond jubilee project 

to establish an avenue of 12 trees 

along the pathway by Aireborough 

Leisure Centre. 

Fairfax Lodge No 3255 secured 

a £650 grant from the PGM’s Fund 

to support this and floral displays 

to celebrate the Jubilee and 2012 

Olympics with the help of local 

schools. 

The Guiseley group has 26 

members dedicated to improving the 

environment and each spring and 

summer it plants more than 40 freestanding 

planters, 12 flower beds and 

18 over-barrier planters. 

key relaunch 

THE Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and 

Boys has relaunched its website – www. 

rmtgb.org – to provide accurate and 

up-to-date information about its work 

to Freemasons, their families and the 

public. 

The new website 

features the latest 

news from the Trust 

and includes detailed 

information about the 

charitable assistance 

available to the children 

and grandchildren of 

Freemasons who have 

suffered a distress 

which has led to financial 

hardship. 

Grants from the Trust’s 

Talent Aid scheme for young 

people with exceptional talent 

in sport, music or the performing arts 

and which have been provided within 

Yorkshire, West Riding, are also explained 

on the site together with details about 

assistance for those wishing to embrace 

Members Jenny Hill; Malcolm 

Tonge, who is a Past Master of 

Fairfax; chairman Barry Spink, and 

Fairfax charity representative John C 

Greenwood are in the picture. 

other life-changing opportunities. 

Schemes to support children and young 

people without a Masonic connection also 

feature prominently, including Stepping 

Stones, which awards grants to local 

and national children’s charities and the 

Choral Bursary scheme which supports 

choristers at cathedrals across England 

and Wales. 

The wealth of 

information contained on 

the website makes it a 

useful resource for Charity 

Stewards, Almoners and 

other Freemasons as well 

as those thinking about 

applying for support. 

For Freemasons wishing 

to support the charity, 

there is information about 

donating and fundraising, 

including dedicated 

pages for each current 

Festival Appeal being 

held in support of the Trust. 

The new website can be found at 

www.rmtgb.org and will be regularly 

updated with news, features and other 

information. 

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Open Country . . . 

OPEN Country, a charitable organisation which 

enables anyone with a disability to access the 

countryside through the provision of activities, 

information, training and advice, has benefited 

from a £500 cheque from the PGM’s Fund. 

Coronation Lodge No 2922 applied for the 

money, which was presented to Sam Parkhouse, 

Open Country Assistant Project Officer, at their 

allotment. 

New home for 

Responders . . . 

COMMUNITY First Responders in Knaresborough 

attended over 150 incidents last year but they now 

do so from a new training base provided by local 

Freemasons. 

David Tankard, charity steward at Knaresborough Priory 

Lodge No 4171 and secretary of the Knaresborough 

Masonic Hall house committee, is pictured handing over 

a set of keys to responder Peter Jackson and members 

of the volunteer community responders. 

The responders’ new base is the Masonic hall in York 

Place and it is here that future training sessions will 

be held after its previous headquarters at the local fire 

station were no longer suitable owing to an increase in 

members. 

The Responders, formed in April 2009, attend incidents 

in the town and provide first aid and emergency care 

until an ambulance arrives. 

Peter Jackson said: “We are absolutely delighted 

with this kind offer from the Masons which will help us 

enormously.” 

J C Bradford, the Lodge’s IPM, is pictured 

presenting the cheque to Sam , with Coronation’s 

Alex Hook, right, and some of the Open Country 

members looking on 

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Colour and pageantry 

at Provincial meetings 

IN Autumn last year and 

in a blaze of colour and 

pageantry, two Provincial 

meetings of the Priory of 

West Yorkshire were held. 

The first, Knights Templar, in 

October at Batley Business 

College, was attended by 

nearly 200 Knights from 

14 Provinces, including 11 

Provincial Priors. 

The Provincial Prior, 

Paul Crossland Grafton, 

announced the retirement 

of Provincial Sub-Prior 

William G B McGolpin and 

spoke at length about V E Kt 

McGolpin`s devoted service 

to the Province. 

The Provincial Prior in procession, 

enters the Priory of Malta. 

This included nine years as Sub-Prior, during which he earned 

the esteem and affection of many for the quiet and unobtrusive 

way in which he provided support and advice during the very many 

ceremonies he attended. 

Rt E Kt Grafton then installed Hearl Roger Lenton as Provincial 

Sub-Prior, following which, he appointed and invested Provincial 

Officers for the ensuing year. 

The new Sub-Prior appointed the Provincial Prior’s Bodyguard. 

Roger Skinner, a member of the Grand Master’s Bodyguard and 

a member of the Provincial Bodyguard for 15 years, including 

Commander for the last seven, has retired. 

During his service he helped make the Bodyguard the pride of the 

Province. Now Provincial Second Constable, his place is taken by 

Eric W Bowing, also a member of the Grand Master’s Bodyguard. 

In December, a meeting of the Provincial Priory of Malta was 

held at Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Leeds, the ‘gothic’ décor of 

the temple providing a perfect setting for the 

mediaeval garb of the knights. 

The Provincial Prior invited V E Kt McGolpin to 

open a Chapter of Provincial Priory of Malta and a 

candidate was Installed. 

During the meeting Rt E Kt Grafton appointed 

the Provincial Officers for the ensuing year and 

addressed the meeting. He reminded the knights 

that the Provincial website is now fully operational 

at westyorkskt.com and has been set up for the 

dissemination of news not only from Province but 

also from Preceptories. Editor and webmaster is E 

Kt Alec Gilston. 

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Flower Power 

Auriculas 

Many years ago I was introduced to these superb flowers 

which had originally been brought over to the Middleton area of 

Manchester by the Flemish weavers in the 1700’s. 

The parameters of excellence for their exhibition is stricter 

than most flowers which I have grown. 

This variety is classed 

as a green edge and 

the stamens have to 

be tightly bunched 

together with no pistol 

showing above them. 

This is classed as pin 

eyed. 

The white paste has 

to be round with no 

flashing at the edges 

and the petals should 

be flat together with a 

round outline. 

It has a fault! The petals are not round and all of the edged 

auriculas suffer this malady. 

This is a striped fancy 

auricula and it is 

named Angel Eyes. 

A fancy named Bitter Sweet. 

The work gone into forming 

this 12 bloomed head of 

would have been from the bud 

stage and patiently packed 

with pledges of cotton wool to 

display all of the flowers. 

It is a pity that the flower 

centres are not compact. 

Double Auricula 

Named 

Buttermere. 

This is classed as a 

Grey Edge and the 

same requirements of 

form apply. 

There is a dusting 

of farina on the petals 

and care must be 

taken when watering 

or handling to ensure 

that the pristine and 

delicate powdering is 

not marked. 

This is a fancy show 

auricula. 

The grower has 

spent a great deal of 

time to ensure that the 

eight flowers produce 

a balance head. 

Only one stem 

is permitted to be 

shown and it is tied to 

a thin stake below the 

flowers. 

This seedling on the 

left has pointed petals 

and the colour is 

shaded - both faults. 

Aptly name by 

it ‘s raiser - 

Trouble - but 

a winner 

Blue Moon a blue self named 

by me. It is the leading blue. 

Self auriculas are all shades 

of the rainbow but they must 

have unshaded colour in their 

petals. 

This classed as a ”Self” 

auricula and it is named 

Bank Error. 

The “Show” auricula group, although hardy and can be grown 

in unheated greenhouses are not suitable for outside growing 

since they will mark with rain. 

This is an Alpine Auricula 

which is in the group that are 

my favourites. 

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Huddersfield Lodge No. 290 

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Consultant’s Cancer advice 

BRETHREN of Mawsis Lodge No 4644 invited Nick Shaikh, Consultant Urologist at 

Airedale Hospital, to speak about prostate cancer. 

Understanding that this was a very important subject, not only to members but to men 

in the wider community, the Master, Eric Hutton, welcomed non-Masons for the first time 

in the Lodge’s history. After essential business and the closure of the Lodge, the Brethren 

remained in full regalia as the visitors moved into the temple to hear the lecture. 

What followed was a highly informative, often sobering and in-depth lecture by a 

renowned expert in his field that had the 55 present listening intently. 

Mr Shaikh delivered his lecture in plain language, interspersed with occasional humour, 

and the many questions from the audience were answered frankly and in detail by the 

Consultant. These covered preventative measures, the importance of annual testing on 

early detection and treatments. 

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Master Masons Academy 

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Hoyle Court, Baildon, and at 

Blenheim House, Batley. 

Presentations were 

enthusiastically received by 

Master Masons with a clear 

thirst for knowledge! 

Masonic Aprons and Collars 

were described by John Davis; 

a presentation on Recruiting 

new members to the Craft was 

given by Andrew J Brown, 

Provincial Co-ordinator 

for gavel nights and open 

evenings, and Paul Hornby 

gave an explanation of Masonic 

Symbolism on the First Degree 

Tracing Board. 

The Academies are run 

twice a year and are designed 

to extend Masonic learning 

beyond Mentoring. The 

subjects presented are all 

requested by those attending 

and there is always an 

opportunity to ask questions. 

Afterwards, Brethren meet 

and talk in the bar where new 

friendships with members of 

other Lodges can develop. 

The next meetings will be 

scheduled for early November 

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