WHITE ROSE 43 - Masonic Province of Yorkshire, West Riding

ORE FOR ONE ANOTHERof our very successful and ongoing‘Freemasonry Cares for You’campaign.“I want all Lodges to take positivesteps to ensure that contact ismade with those who haven’tattended. Brethren, I throw out achallenge to each and every one ofyou to take time out to make thatcontact, particularly if apologieshave not been received.“This is a simple step and should,of course, go hand in hand with thementoring scheme. Indeed, someLodges account for absentees, andcertainly some of our members areused to this practice in otherOrders.“Brethren, we are a family andneed to be aware of difficultiesr enters the Royal Hall with his Acting Officers amongst our own. I have saidbefore that resignation is rarely aspur-of-the-moment decision. If we are vigilant, we should seedifficulties arising and, hopefully, be proactive in helping a memberthrough what he perceives as a difficult time.“The longer we stay away from our Lodge, the more difficult it is togo back. Don’t let it happen. Don’t leave it until it is too late. We shouldalways be able to account for the health and well being of everyBrother. Show him we care.”R W Bro Clayton went on to praise the expertise and work of BrosKevin Gould, Peter Thornton and David Clough, for providing theProvincial Website with a new look.“I think you will now find it attractive and user friendly. As with mostorganisations, the power of the internet is unquestionable. This is noless true in Freemasonry.“This Province was one of the first to embrace this technology. Wehave taken the opportunity to redesign the website, giving it a moremodern feel and making it more accessible to a wider audience. I ampleased that today I am in a position to officially launch this new look.Please visit www.wrprovince.net“Brethren, the website is yours, but to keep it alive and interesting,we need to ensure that it is updated with articles and news items. Itneeds to be a dynamic facility.WARM PRAISE AND THANKS . . .THE R W Provincial Grand Master, John K Clayton, was warm in hispraise for W Bro Stewart Glasgow Carley, when he presented a PastAssistant’s jewel and collarette, following his retirement at the end of2010.R W Bro Clayton recalled that W Bro Carley had the uniquedistinction of being the only Ruler appointed and installed at his ownInstallation.“W Bro Carley has served this Province well, for in addition tohaving responsibility for Area 1, he was chairman of Yorkshire WRMasonic Activities Ltd, our commercial arm. During his chairmanshipthe company has weathered the economic problems to ensure thatyour Provincial newsletter has been published twice yearly at no costto the Brethren or Province, and also turned in some substantialprofits from the sale of merchandise. ”It will only be as good as the material supplied by you for inclusion.Contact details can be found on the website and I encourage you touse it. Over to you!“Important as it is as a means of communication, the website worksclosely with the editorial team of our twice yearly publication ‘WhiteRose Masonic News,’ which has been established in its present formfor over 14 years. The White Rose is an excellent publication, envied bymany of our colleagues in other Provinces.”The PGM paid a special “thank you” to his Deputy, V W Bro JackPigott, his Assistants, W Bros Tony Brailsford, Colin Dent, Martin Stray,David Pratt and Stuart Cummins, as well as Acting Officers andInstallation Representatives, for their hard work and support.R W Bro Clayton saluted the tireless efforts of W Bro Mick Dyson,Susan and Ruth, office staff at Spring Bank Place, before reservingparticular words of appreciation for Provincial Grand Secretary, W BroJohn Rushworth.“He is an invaluable asset to this Province; we used to say he sleptwith the Book of Constitutions but now it’s Graham Redman’s book ofMasonic Etiquette.Above all, he has an insatiable appetite for work and keeps me onthe straight and narrow!“I am under no illusion as to how privileged I am to be PGM of thisProvince. I could not, however, perform the duties without everyone’ssupport,” he concluded.TIES BENEFIT ASWORTHY CAUSESmedical and post surgical and intermediate care.The grant will help with a room refurbishmentproject. Application supported by Vale of NiddLodge, No 4984 in memory of the late W BroHarry Lupton and his dear wife, Molly, who spentmany of the last weeks of her life on the ward.Dance United Yorkshire - £20,000: anorganisation based in London, Wessex andBradford, which works with persistent youngoffenders. Its Academies instil discipline throughthe teaching of dance. Many young people havegone on to further education, training and work,and have given up crime. In Bradford they hopeto expand and establish themselves as aCommunity Interest Company.To achieve this they need to provide newtheatrical equipment. Application supported bythe Lodge of Eccleshill, Faith and Fraternity, No1034.Nell Bank Outdoor Centre - £20,000:situated at Ilkley, this is like a small village, offeringday and residential outdoor education to a vastnumber of schools and other community groupsacross the full age and ability range. Its closeproximity to Bradford and Leeds makes it an ideallocation for day or short residential visits. Oneof the best located outdoor centres in Britain,some 20,000 local school children benefit fromthe use of the facilities each year.The present adventure play area needsreplacing with a new facility geared for childrenwith special needs, and also wet weatherprovision. Application supported by the Lodge ofthe Three Graces, No 408.South Yorkshire Guide Association -£25,000: has a membership of some 4,000 andcovers Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham. Ithas a residential holiday house at Hesley Wood,Sheffield and is extending this facility to offeraccess to people with disabilities.£164,000 has been raised and further fundingis required to complete the work. Applicationsupported by Pathfinder Lodge, No 8236.Gymnastics coaches Mr and Mrs Peter Brookepictured with their chequeClr Peter Hill, Bradford’s Lord Mayor,and Bruce Fowler, representing Nell Bankail him at: david@thewrightphoto.co.ukLadies’ Evenings and charity nights a speciality.25