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The CAMBRIDGESHIRE MASON C Cambridgeshire Masons @Cambsmasons a E M IR BRIDGESH The CAMBRIDGESHIRE MASON C Cambridgeshire Masons www.pglcambs.org.uk @CambsMasons A E M IR BRIDGESH Anniversary appointments and promotions Autumn 2017 Issue 15 To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of his installation as 1st Grand Principal, HRH The Duke of Kent has granted an appointment and a promotion to two Royal Arch masons in Cambridgeshire. Appointed Past Grand Standard Bearer is EComp. John Sherriff PPGSN (pictured left) and promoted to Past Assistant Grand Sojourner is EComp. John How PGStB (pictured right). Both are Past Principals of Chapter of Fidelity No. 441 at Cambridge. Edmund Brookes Past Master in Classic 300 Newmarket master in daring fundraiser Driving his 2010 Morgan Plus 4, Vic Saywell, was one of Two local charities benefitted when the Worshipful Master hundreds of car enthusiasts who were waved off from the of a lodge in Newmarket went beyond the call of duty by national start of the Classic 300 at Windsor Great Park. undertaking a wing walk on a biplane. WBro. Saywell, a Past Master of The Lodge of Three Grand Principles No. 441, and his wife Rosemary, took their classic car to the event on 21st May, which was launched by The Grand Master, HRH The Duke of Kent. Fearless Alan Delaune, WM of Etheldreda Lodge No. 2107 Organised for the Tercentenary celebrations by the Masonic in Newmarket, took up the challenging stunt on 16th July to Classic Vehicle Club, the Classic 300 was a series of individual raise funds for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity and Little runs in England and Wales. Organised for the enjoyment of Miracles, two causes close to his heart. He has raised £3,500 the participants, and to be seen and enjoyed by members of so far and money is still being donated. You can give here: the public, the runs were open to Masons and to those with an uk.virginmoneygiving.com/AlanDelaune. interest in Freemasonry, classic and future classic cars. In some Alan paid the cost of the wing walk at Chiltern Airfield, cases motorcycles and commercial vehicles were included. Oxfordshire, so all donations could be shared between the Held from May to October 2017, the events, including one two charities. With Freemasonry celebrating 300 years since in Norfolk and Suffolk, consisted of a 300-mile drive for 300 the formation of the United Grand Lodge, he wanted to vehicles. Routes were selected to include high-profile motoring support the local community. venues and museums to illustrate that Freemasonry is outward- Kath Austin, community fundraiser from ARHC, said: “Alan’s looking and open, and to appeal to all vehicle enthusiasts. challenge was certainly unique and daring. His nerves of Each route encompassed as many Provinces as possible. steel were tested and he passed with flying colours. As a Travelling gavels (made from con-rods) were carried on the charity that relies heavily on community support to fund our runs and eventually arrived at Brooklands motor circuit in services, we are so grateful to Alan for not only taking on such Weybridge, Surrey, on 1st October, where the event ended. a courageous feat, but also raising such a great total for both us and Little Miracles.” Vic said: “The first few cars to start were waved off by the Grand Master. It was a great day and a good time was had by If you would like to see the wing walk, go to everyone.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKYfOrPdPBo Cliff Brown Kim Sheldrick Message from the Provincial Grand Master We start this new masonic season with an exciting If on average each lodge could hold one event in programme of meetings and events as the the next three months and raise at least £500 we Tercentenary celebrations reach their climax in will reach our target. London at the Royal Albert Hall and look forward We are intending to launch the 2023 Festival in Cambridgeshire to our final Tercentenary event, to support the MCF in the spring of next year a dinner at Churchill College on 8th December. and, so over the course of the rest of this There are not many institutions that can boast year and early next, we shall be planning for 300 years of continued success whilst remaining this as well as starting to give out details. true to those original core values and beliefs. A huge challenge for us all but one which Having such a proud record whilst being part I am sure Cambridgeshire will embrace of strong local communities and supporting wholeheartedly. them is something to which few can attest. We I should like to thank all those who supported want our dinner at Churchill to reinforce this and our two Provincial meetings in June, as well we have invited key members from institutions throughout as congratulating them on ‘surviving’ what must have Cambridgeshire to join us on that evening, as well as been the hottest day ever for our meetings - 34 degrees representatives from each of the four charities for which we plus. The executive teams plan for the day so well but voted in the MCF Tercentenary ballot. I hope too that you will managing the weather is beyond even their powers! also be there with your family and friends. May I endorse yet another splendid edition of The The television series on Sky 1 (now available on DVD) has brought Cambridgeshire Mason and I know you will enjoy catching up a new era and feeling of openness and engagement and we with the stories and pictures from the last six months. must not lose this opportunity in working with local charities and communities but also encouraging like-minded, suitable Brethren, we are part of a very special organisation celebrating individuals to join us. I do hope that this impetus will be a catalyst an incredible history but we must look forward and build on for us all to talk more freely about freemasonry, promote it and these solid foundations using all our masonic skills as well as its values and share the important messages whilst ensuring we the huge boost from this Tercentenary year. remain relevant and continue to grow our membership. I am so fortunate to be able to lead you and this fine Province The Building Fund appeal is now well over £70,000 with in driving masonry to these new horizons. I look forward to donations still coming in after the splendid walk and barbecue meeting you at our various lodge, chapter or other meetings we held in July. Thank you to all those who participated or in the next few months whilst we continue to enjoy ourselves sponsored it. We are now coming towards the end and I would and have fun. urge one final push in the next three months. Bill Dastur Celebrations in New Zealand for Ely Mason An Ely Mason now living in New Zealand was honoured for his 50 years’ membership of the Craft in a special presentation by the Taranaki District Grand Master, VWBro. Roly Blake. Following the installation meeting on 22nd April at Lodge United Taranaki No. 456 at New Plymouth, WBro. Norman Higham PGSwdB was presented with his 50-year awards. Expecting only a low-key ceremony, he was taken by surprise when his wife and extended family were welcomed into the Lodge. A subtle conspiracy had been played out in conjunction with his mother lodge, St Audrey No. 2727, where he is now an honorary member, and the Provincial Grand Lodge of Personal comments from the Provincial Grand Master of Cambridgeshire, in keeping quiet about their wish to be Cambridgeshire, RWBro.William Dastur were read. A Masonic involved in Norman’s landmark achievement. jewel brooch and flowers were also presented to Norman’s The District Grand Master presented Norman with two wife Ann, along with some items of a light-hearted nature. certificates, two lapel pins, a Cambridgeshire yearbook and a There was hardly a dry eye in the room. beautifully crafted card from his English Brethren. Roly Blake Cam Sight heads list of MCF’s local beneficiaries Four charities within the Province The four charities within Cambridgeshire getting the most have benefitted to the tune votes were Cam Sight, which will receive £25,000, Arthur Rank of £50,000 from the Masonic Hospice Charity will benefit from £15,000, Maggie’s Wallace Charitable Foundation’s Tercentenary Community Awards. Centre gets £6,000 while STARS (Cambridgeshire Children’s Nearly 178,000 votes, 87% being from the general public, Bereavement Support Service) was awarded £4,000. were cast nationally for charities in each Province. Paul Gillingwater Brethren take part in ‘Littleport or Bust!’ Concert help for MIND Masons from across Cambridgeshire took part in a sponsored Mental health charity, MIND has benefitted to the tune of £775 walk, called ‘Littleport or Bust!’, on 15th July in aid of the thanks to a band concert organised by WBro. Alan Brown, the Province’s building fund. Worshipful Master of Gild of St Mary Lodge No. 7288. To celebrate the Tercentenary of the founding of the first Grand Lodge in 1717, groups walked from three start points to WBro. David Watson’s Woodlands Farm at Littleport, being joined at various times by the Provincial Grand Master, RWBro. William Dastur. His deputy, VWBro. John Sherriff also took part. Held on the lawn of the Bishop’s Garden at Ely on 9th July, the musical event featured Ely City Military Band. During the interlude, the audience were treated to a cream tea. Alan, who plays in the band, spoke to the assembled audience of some 60 people about the charity and the effect it can have in supporting people.
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