NICE VIEW FROMTHE OTHER SIDECHARITY FUND-RAISEREDWARD PATNICK REPORTSMY wife, Anne, and myself were invited to11 Downing Street to attend a receptionby the Chancellor <strong>of</strong> the Exchequer forTommy’s the Baby Charity.Afterwards I was thinking how lucky wewere to see the other side <strong>of</strong> that veryfamous door, which we all have seenmany times on television, and theimmaculate gardens <strong>of</strong> both 10 and 11.I began to reminisce to myself. Bloodbrother Irvine became a Sheffield CityCouncillor in 1967 and from then onwardsI seemed to be introduced as, “CouncillorPatnick’s brother”. I well rememberattending a council meeting and sinceIrvine was a new member I sat next to himon the back row <strong>of</strong> the Chamber.I was amazed when the Leader <strong>of</strong> theCouncil, who was from a different party tomy brother, getting up from his seat nextto the Lord Mayor walking down theChamber until he was next to me andsaying “you must be Irvine’s brother, I’mRon Ironmonger”, and then returned to hisseat.In 1987 Irvine became the Member <strong>of</strong>Parliament for Hallam, so I became, “OurM P’s brother”. I visited Irvine quite <strong>of</strong>tenon my frequent visits to Great QueenStreet, having lunch on the CommonsTerrace, therefore seeing the Thamesfrom the other bank, before going to MarkGrand Lodge.Again, I was greeted with “you must beIrvine’s brother”, by an Usher who tookme to his <strong>of</strong>fice. I was introduced toMembers and Cabinet Ministers, manyseeing how I was dressed saying “whichJAMES WILBY LTD.TRANSPORTCONTRACTORSSTORAGE AND DISTRIBUTIONSERVICES AVAILABLETake a load <strong>of</strong>f your mind, let us dealwith your transport requirements.•Allow us to quote for full orpart loads••Deliveries throughout the UK•DAILY SERVICES TO THEMIDLANDS, SCOTLAND, LONDONAND LANCASHIRE•Flat and curtain siders with1 to 24 tonnes capacity••Crane vehicles available•WALKLEY LANEHECKMONDWIKE WF16 0PGTel: (01924) 401928Fax: (01924) 410726The Chancellor <strong>of</strong> the Exchequer, Jane Brewer (Chief Executive <strong>of</strong> Tommy’s) Edward K. Patnick and Anne, just.Lodge do you belong to”. One <strong>of</strong> thesewas Sir Marcus Fox and I took greatdelight in saying,” I visited your SecretMonitor Conclave last week”. His replywas,” I haven’t been for over 20 years”.Anne, Lisa, my daughter, and myselfattended a Royal Garden Party and sawthe other side <strong>of</strong> Buckingham Palace,walking through the Palace to themagnificent gardens and seeing most <strong>of</strong>the Royal family, including Princess Dianawho was surrounded by hundreds <strong>of</strong>people trying to get introductions; shewas the only member everyone seemedto want to speak too.The rest <strong>of</strong> the Royals past round thegarden, on occasion stopping to speakwith guests. We all stayed at arms lengthwith brother Irvine and his wife Lynda, butagain people stopped to speak with Irvineand I receiving the same courtesy, “youmust be Irvine’s brother”. Irvine leftParliament in 1997, but I was stilladdressed as,” Sir Irvine’s brother”, sincehe had been knighted by then.By 2008 people had just about startedcalling me Edward and at last I was aperson in my own right.However, in May <strong>of</strong> that year my son,Simon, decided to stand as a candidatefor Hertsmere Council. I was unableto help or attend on the day <strong>of</strong> theelection; as usual I had <strong>Masonic</strong> dutiesto attend too.That day I attended Supreme Chapterin the morning and a talk to a Chapter in<strong>West</strong> Lancashire in the evening. Simonwas quite used to me being unavailable,as on the day he was born I was, thatevening, Initiated into Freemasonry,Hadassah Lodge. However, I caught atrain back to London at 6 am. so I couldattend the count on the Friday, Simon wasduly elected. From that day, and since, Ihave always been introduced asCouncillor Simon Patnick’s father.When I was invited to 11, DowningStreet I began to wonder if Brother, SirIrvine, or son, Councillor Simon, hadorganised the invitation. Both said, “Theyhad not”! Adding, “It’s not before time thatyour fund raising activities have beenrecognised”. Irvine said: “The Chancellorwasn’t elected until 1997, when I ceasedbeing a member”.Yes, I have raised over £17,000 forTommy’s, the Baby Charity, through talksI have given, both <strong>Masonic</strong> and non<strong>Masonic</strong>. This was mainly due to mydaughter, Lisa, having a still born baby,Isaac, in 2002. Tommy’s carry outessential research to try to prevent,stillborn children, miscarriages andpremature birth, one in four <strong>of</strong> the ladiesyou know will have suffered from one <strong>of</strong>these tragedies, this includes elevenstillborn babies every day.When we were introduced to the R. HonGeorge Osborne, Chancellor <strong>of</strong> theExchequer, who enquired about myinvolvement with Tommy’s, I did explainabout my daughter and that in 2004Simon had run the London Marathon andraised over £6,000 for Tommy’s and Iwondered what I could do to help.I certainly couldn’t run a Marathon butI could speak and this is what I have donefor the last six years. As the Chancellorwas about to move on he said, “You mustbe Irvine’s Brother, I wasn’t very quick inpicking that up, will you give him myregards”?In May this year, I was honoured to beelected president <strong>of</strong> the Sheffield JewishCongregation. Perhaps, now, people willapproach Sir Irvine and say: “You must bethe president’s brother!”22
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