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Brethren In Focus John Pearson presented with 60 year Certificate at 89 years of age Their cause is very dear to his heart. Andy Baird, Exmoor’s LIO told <strong>Compass</strong>, “after having completed a very busy and successful year as Master, you might expect John to slow-up a little and enjoy a well earned breather - not a bit of it. His charitable work on behalf of both the Minehead community and beyond is well known but scarcely documented”. <strong>Compass</strong> is delighted to put that right – well done John! – Ed. Above: (L – R}: David Jenkins (PPGM); John Pearson; Phillip Cotteral (WM); Phillip Bullock (PGM Wiltshire). At nearly ninety years of age John Pearson has just celebrated sixty years in Masonry. The Old Theatre Royal at Bath was full to capacity as brethren from the various Lodges of which John has been a member, gathered to see David Jenkins PPGM for Somerset accompanying Phillip Bullock PGM for the Province of Wiltshire present John with his 60 year Certificate. John was initiated into Royal Albert Edward 906 in 1955 and became its Master in 1969. He subsequently became Master of two other Lodges, Old Union 46 (MetGL) in 1987 and Lodge of Rectitude 355 (Province of Wiltshire) in 2001. He was also a member of the Grand Stewards Lodge (number 0) and was conferred with the rank of PJGD in 1994. John is well known in the local area having been the Senior Partner in the accountancy firm Pearson May. & Co. He had set his sights on becoming a Chartered Accountant while a pupil at King Edward School at Bath which led him to be articled to Mundy Brewer & Johnson of Pulteney Street. When the outbreak of War interrupted his training he joined the Royal Engineers, stationed at Colchester. The army were quick to realise his skills were more attuned to figures than the building of ‘Bailey Bridges’ and after a short 18 period of training he became an instructor in the Army Pay Corps. At the end of his military service John returned to Bath where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant, eventually retiring in 1996. John played an active role in the Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys and became a trustee of the Charity. Upon his retirement the Earl Cadogan paid a fulsome tribute to John's sterling work citing his professional knowledge, background and application as being key to the RMTGB sound financial basis. On presenting John with his Certificate, David Jenkins said “it is my honour and privilege to be able to present you with this Certificate and to thank you on behalf of the many people who you have helped during your time as a Freemason”. New Collar For Exmoor’s Elder Statesman The Brethren of Exmoor 2390 have released the first photograph of their IPM, John Lendon resplendent in his most recent ‘Collar’! The presentation was made within the porch way (or entrance) of the ‘Tesco’ store in Minehead by Terena Young of St. Margaret’s Hospice, in recognition of John’s tireless fundraising work on behalf of the Charity. Above: John Lendon of Exmoor 2390 resplendent in his new ‘Collar’! Peter Holiday celebrates 50 years The recent installation meeting of Benevolent 446 held a surprise for Peter Holiday. The Lodge was called off and Peter, accompanied by his wife Mave, invited to join the brethren to receive his 50 year Certificate from non-other than the Deputy PGM John Winston. Peter who has been unable to attend Lodge in recent months indicated that he was delighted to be able to visit the new Lodge premises at the Wells museum and be reunited with the brethren. He was initiated on February 17th 1966 into Wykeham Lodge 4925 (Province of Essex) and Joined Benevolent in October 1973, becoming its Master in 1986, and until recently was Lodge Chaplain. He was promoted to PPrJGW in 2010. He is well known in the local area having been the Landlord of the ‘Waldegrave Arms’ at Chewton Mendip for a number of years and, upon his retirement driving for the local taxi service. Such is the esteem in which Peter is regarded by the brethren he was bestowed with honorary membership in February this year. Thanks to John Briggs Almoner 446
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