LADIES OUTING 65 th ANNUAL FESTIVAL Windsor Castle OF THE FEDERATION OF SCHOOL LODGES Visitors can see the magnificent State Apartments st - furnished with treasures from the Royal Collection, Saturday 1 September 2012 the Queen Mary's Doll's House - a masterpiece in miniature, the Drawings Gallery and St George's Chapel - one of the most beautiful ecclesiastical buildings in England and the burial place of 10 monarchs. ACCOMODATION HOTELS The -On-Thames, Windsor Road, TW20 0AG. Tel: 01784 220960 Savill Court Hotel, Wick Lane, , Egham TW20 0XN. Tel: 0844 879 9067 Great Fosters, Stroude Road, Egham, TW20 9UR. Tel: 01784 433822 The Wheatsheaf Hotel, London Road, , GU25 4QF. (Distance 1.2m). Tel: 01344 989 463 ‘Foxhills’, Stonehill Road, KT16 0EL. (Distance 3m). Tel: 01932 70 45 00

GUEST HOUSES The Royal Standard Guest House, Stroude Road, Virginia Water GU25 4BU. (Distance 0.7m). Tel: 01344 841837 Milton Park Farm, Stroude Road, Egham TW20 9UW. Tel: 01784 439295

LOCAL TAXI FIRMS Gemini Cars (Egham) 50 Station Road, Egham TW20 9LF. Tel: 01784 471111 Egham Cars Tel: 01784 434484 Hosted by the Old Strodians’ Lodge No. 7803 DIRECTIONS At Strode’s College, Egham, Strode's College, High Street, Egham, Surrey. TW20 9DR. Contact: 01784 437506 By Rail: Egham railway station, on the Waterloo to Reading line is four minutes away. Direct trains from We are proud to host the 65 th Federation Festival and would like to see a large number of new attendees Richmond, Twickenham, Feltham, Staines and stations to Ascot ensure quick and easy access. It also serves for this year’s event. the line to , and Weybridge. Old Strodians’ Lodge will give a presentation By Road: From the M3: Exit on to the M25 at Junction 12 and then follow directions given. on ‘Royals & Freemasonry’ including From the M25: Exit at Junction 13 on to the A30 following signs for Egham/Bagshot. You will come to the Edward VII (right) and Runnymede Roundabout. Take the second exit on to the Egham by-pass. Travel to the next roundabout, George VI (left), the subject of Egham Hill, and take the first exit on to the High Street. You will see Strode's College on the left where you ‘The King’s Speech’ will find visitors’ parking spaces. Further parking can be found by turning left next to Thames Car Radio, and immediately turning left in to Strode's College Lane. The Ladies Afternoon will be a From the East along the A30: Follow signs for Egham. You will come to the Egham Hill Roundabout at the visit to Windsor Castle , the oldest bottom of Egham Hill, take the third exit on to the High Street. You will see Strode's College on the left and largest occupied castle in the where you will find visitors’ parking spaces. Further parking can be found by turning left next to Thames Car world and the Official Residence of Radio, and immediately turning left in to Strode's College Lane. Her Majesty The Queen, with a rich history spanning almost 1000 years. On Arrival: Visitors are requested to report directly to Registration in the Library.

FESTIVAL SECRETARY FESTIVAL SECRETARY W. Bro. Bryn Thomas W. Bro. Bryn Thomas 17 Iris Road, Bisley, Woking Surrey GU24 9HG 17 Iris Road, Bisley, Woking Surrey GU24 9HG Tel: 01483 472323 [email protected] Tel: 01483 472323 [email protected] THE FEDERATION OF SCHOOL LODGES THE FEDERATION OF SCHOOL LODGES President: R.W.Bro. D.L. Jenkins, PProvGM Somerset Officers and Committee elected at the 64 th Annual Business Meeting 3 rd September 2011 65 th Annual Festival • Saturday 1 st September 2012 PATRONS R.W.Bro. Digby Woods, PProvGM Berkshire - Aldworth Lodge No. 5191 V.W.Bro. Dr J White JP, PDepPrGM Worcs -Old Dudleian Lodge No. 6734 R.W.Bro. Lt Col. Denis A M Phipps, MBE, PProvGM Surrey - Old Hamptonian Lodge No. 5730 FESTIVAL NOTICE V.W.Bro. Jeffrey Gillyon, Deputy Prov G M Yorkshire North & East Riding - Old Hymerian Lodge No. 6885 V.W.Bro Dr N G Bramley-Haworth, PDepPrGM East Lancashire - Old Blackburnian Lodge No.7933 This year the AGM and Festival will be hosted by the Old Strodians’ Lodge No. 7803 and will be held at Strode’s College, Egham, Surrey TW20 9DR PRESIDENT R.W.Bro. D L Jenkins, PProvGM Somerset – Taunton School Lodge No 8215 PROGRAMME VICE PRESIDENTS 11.00 to 14.30 Registration W.Bro. R J Giffen, PGStB - Old Albanian Lodge No. 4999 11.30 to 14.30 Pay Bar, also providing tea and coffee W.Bro. A G Lawson - Old Cedarian Lodge No. 8078 12.30 to 13.30 Finger Buffet VIP lunch (ticket only) W.Bro. E D Humphries, PAGDC - Old Wulfrunians Lodge No. 7411 14.00 to 14.45 Federation Annual General Meeting (in Sports Hall) 15.15 to 17.15 Federation Lodge Meeting & Presentation of Royals & Freemasonary CHAIRMAN 17.15 to 18.15 Pay Bar W.Bro. N C H Rowe, PGStB - Old Hamptonian Lodge No. 5730 18.30 to 21.30 Festival Dinner, Brethren will be joined by the ladies 21.30 to 22.00 Carriages IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN W.Bro. F Fox, PGStB - Harlequins Lodge No. 5793 FESTIVAL CHARGES Full Festival Programme - £45.00 • Ladies Programme - £45.00 • Non-Dining - £15.00 TREASURER Finger Buffet VIP lunch (Ticket only) £8.00 W.Bro. R B Ward - Old Pocklingtonian Lodge No. 7867

JOINT SECRETARIES FESTIVAL LODGE MEETING W.Bro. N T Malden - Old Veseyan Lodge No. 7924 This will be open to Masons of all Ranks W.Bro. J D Newiss - South Shore Lodge No. 4672 FESTIVAL DINNER MENU JOINT MEMBERSHIP SECRETARIES Brethren will be joined by the ladies for dinner. W.Bro. G Milne - Old Olavian Lodge No. 5758 There is a choice of menu that has to be pre-ordered. W.Bro. C C Payton, GStwd - Reading Old Boys No. 3545 Wine and soft drinks will not be included in the ticket price but these will be on sale in the bar before the meal with additional bottles available in the Dining Room during the meal as required. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Please book early so as not to be disappointed.

Representing London Lodges DRESS W.Bro. J R Hubbard - Old Brentwoods Lodge No. 5342 Dark Lounge or morning suit. School Lodge or Masonic tie, white gloves. W.Bro. J Woodville - Tiffinian Lodge No. 3530

Representing Provincial Lodges W.Bro. B R Thomas - Old Strodians Lodge No. 7803 W.Bro. P R Ticehurst - Richard Collyer Lodge No. 4905 LADIES PROGRAMME W.Bro. R H Moore – Shenstonian Lodge No 5544 11.00 to 14.30 Registration (Register by 13.30 if joining the afternoon tour) W.Bro. R A Miller - Old Wycombiensian Lodge No. 6754 11.00 to 14.30 Pay Bar, also providing tea and coffee W.Bro Dr R Barham - Old Blackburnian Lodge No. 7933 13.45 prompt Depart by coach to Windsor Castle W.Bro. M S Wilson – Old Verulamians Lodge No, 7988 17.00 prompt Depart Windsor by coach back to Egham 17.30 Arrive back by coach to Strode’s College - changing facilities available HONORARY EXAMINERS 18.30 to 21.30 Festival Dinner, Brethren will be joined by the ladies W.Bro. J G Burton - Mitre Lodge of York No. 7321 21.30 to 22.00 Carriages W.Bro. J R Anderson - Mitre Lodge of York No. 7321