FFOORRUUMM The Suffolk Freemasons Newsletter Summer 2013

Our new PGM Right Worshipful Brother Ian Yeldham pictured with the Deputy Grand Master Right Worshipful Brother Jonathan Spence following the Installation meeting JOTTINGS FROM THE P.G. Secretary Welcome to the Summer On 11 July 2013 at the Special supported these memorable occasions. edition of Forum. Meeting of Provincial at The Province has received many The Province has been through a the Trinity Rooms, Suffolk Showground. letters and e-mails commenting on the very busy few months. RWBro Ian John Yeldham was installed excellent organization and success of The Annual Meeting at Holbrook as the new Provincial Grand Master for the meetings from our Provincial on 31 May 2013, the last to be the Masonic Province of Suffolk by the guests, many of whom travel a great presided over by RWBro IBJ Ross Deputy Grand Master, RWBro distance to be with us. after nine very successful and Jonathan Spence. WBro Andrew Sleath is retiring dedicated years as Provincial Grand VWBro David Hugh Harries, after 12 years as Editor of the Year Master resulted in a tremendous send PGSwdB was re-appointed as Deputy Book and I am sure you will join me in off from both the brethren of the Provincial Grand Master and WBro John thanking him for his diligent and Province and our invited guests from Stuart Rice, PAGDC was appointed dedicated service. The new Editor is other Provinces with an excellent Assistant Provincial Grand Master. to be WBro Graham Saward of atmosphere for both the Meeting and The 360 brethren and distinguished Colneis Lodge No 8298. the Festive Board. guests attending the Installation The Suffolk Provincial Clay Pigeon RWBro Barry has asked me on his followed by a most acceptable Shoot was held at High Lodge behalf to thank the brethren of the Luncheon enjoyed both the special Shooting School on 15 June 2013 and Province for his farewell gifts in a day and the fine weather. with 76 entries proved yet again a very thank you letter which included the On behalf of the Province I would like successful event raising in the order of following wording. ‘I have very much to thank WBro David Deal the £2,000.00 for the East Anglian enjoyed my tenure of nine years as Provincial Grand Director of Children’s Hospice. your Provincial Grand Master and Ceremonies, WBro Ralph Robertson, Finally, I would like to thank all have greatly appreciated your Secretary of Provincial Grand Stewards members of the Provincial Executive companionship. Suffolk is a very strong and his team of Stewards for all of their and Provincial Office including the Province through your ever present hard work and attention to detail before Editor of Forum and the Information commitment and enthusiasm and I am and on the days of the meetings, Officer who continue to do so much sure we will continue to go from ensuring the success of both of the work behind the scenes. strength to strength under my above events and of course the brethren I wish you all a very enjoyable successor RWBro Ian John Yeldham’. of the Province who attended and Summer break.

Edit or Festival launched at Send your news items to: H Spindler, PGM’s Installation 12 St Mary’s Close, Bramford, IP8 4DL ver 350 Brethren offers so much to us all. we [email protected] attended the In stal- protect our masonic centres as we protect OlatIOn meetIng Of Our our homes and we look after our Brethren new PrOvIncIal grand master, as we do our families. the ultimate yield Editor: Ian Yeldham, when It was held from our hobby was written down many WBro H Spindler 01473 740882 In JulY at the trInItY rOOms years ago which is to bring satisfaction to Information Officer: at the suffOlk shOwgrOund. yourself and advantage to your lodge. WBro T J White 01473 622580 the deputy grand master right whilst every potential candidate sees us Editorial news to: worshipful Brother Jonathan spence smile, enjoy and enthuse about our WBro Harvey Spindler, conducted the ceremony assisted by a freemasonry they will be proud and 12 St Mary’s Close, team from grand lodge. honoured to join us” Bramford, the Pgm re-appointed david harries “Brethren, it’s a great big chain and it’s Ipswich IP8 4DL as deputy, and appointed John rice as a great big office, but with your support assistant Provincial grand master. we can strive to make sure that suffolk has Layout Design: In his speech our new Pgm informed the a great big future”. WBro Colin Barber Brethren of a new challenge which we the deputy grand master reminded Old Newton Graphics would all need to embrace. he together with the Brethren that the Province was not a 01449 675548 his new team would be officially launching one-man act and to succeed it needed [email protected] the next Provincial festival in september of enthusiasm from all it’s members. www.codge.com this year, when the next five years will be at the festive Board the Pgm paid a Printed by: spent raising funds for the royal masonic special tribute to his father John Yeldham Boswells Printers, Ipswich Benevolent Institution, who are responsible and thanked him for his many years of Website: for our care homes across the country. guidance and help. www.suffolkfreemason.org.uk he went on to say: “I think that

2 RepoRt on Suffolk pRovincial GRand lodGe MeetinG - 31 st May

he annual PrOvIncIal believe purely reflects the general economic grand lOdge meetIng turndown. On the resignations front, we have at the rOYal hOsPItal seen the total number reduce by 9% – a schOOl at hOlBrOOk positive improvement.” was held On 31st maY on he reported that mentoring and almoner wthat was reported to be the hottest day of the initiatives under, respectively, wBros keith year so far continuing the fine weather tradition. huxley and mac speake, continue to make It was a meeting, however, tinged with some solid contributions to the well being of the sadness as it marked the final meeting to be members. mentoring is now well established presided over by rwBro Barry ross retiring across the Province, providing a far more after nine years as Provincial grand master. positive approach in maintaining the interest and enthusiasm of our members, particularly those who have just recently joined. the Provincial almoner has just concluded a series of workshops for almoners focussed on the recent changes in state benefits affecting us all particularly those in greatest need and ensuring The Deputy Provincial Grand Master presents a cheque to our lodge almoners are in a far better position the PGM on behalf of all the Suffolk Lodges. to offer helpful advice and support. following the outstanding success of our last John rice, Provincial group representative festival in 2009 for the masonic samaritan fund for sudbury, retired this month after a very followed in 2011 by the raising of £175,000 successful 7 years in Office and I am delighted towards the new each hospice in Ipswich he he has recently accepted becoming aPgm recommended that we endeavour to step up our and will be installed and invested in July. wBro support for maintaining and improving the 20 John sharp, Past Provincial grand treasurer, masonic centres across the Province – ‘the has succeeded him. wBro andrew sleath, essential fabric for our masonry.’ he was editor of the suffolk annual Year Book, is also delighted to report some very real advances and retiring following the publication of the said: “ earlier this month, I saw, first hand, the 2013/14 edition. he has served in this Office emergence of a new centre in Bury st for some 12 years – and has given tremendous edmunds. the previous commercial premises service and achieved such a high standard of are dramatically changing with the construction accuracy in this invaluable publication. his of two new temples -one seating an audience of successor will be announced shortly.” 100, the other 200 - with ancillary support rooms concluding, he thanked the deputy and for receptions and dining. felixstowe’s new assistant Pgms for their invaluable support dining hall is becoming more and more and commitment over the year, the Provincial popular with both lodges and outside grand secretary and Provincial grand organisations. coupling these with significant director of ceremonies and their respective The PGM making final preparations for his last meeting as developments at both and teams for organising today’s meeting not head of Freemasonry in Suffolk. centres I am confident we are forgetting the very significant contribution making inroads into this important challenge.” given by the members of the suffolk Provincial he went on to list the suffolk Brethren who grand stewards’ lodge, in the detailed after welcoming the distinguished visitors received grand honours: wBros Phillip arrangements for the meeting. and the initial business of the meeting the Pgm covell (Provincial group representative for finally, he thanked the Brethren for the presented the suffolk Provincial Order of merit group 7) and david deal (Provincial gdc) support they had given him over the last nine to wBros wP clayton and ga dixon. the both appointed Past assistant grand director years as Provincial grand master. he added: third recipient, wBro wJ curtis, was not able to of ceremonies. Promotions were vwBro “I have enjoyed every moment of it and have attend and the Pgm announced his intention to david harries (deputy Pgm) Past grand made so many good friends. they say: ‘small is make the presentation at a later date. sword Bearer and wBro John frew (Past beautiful’– a sentiment I totally endorse. we later in the afternoon, in his address after Provincial gdc and group representative) may only be relatively small in number appointing the new active and past Provincial Past Junior grand deacon. for services outside compared to some other Provinces but our officers, the Pgm congratulated all those he suffolk, wBro James thom, Qc was re- achievements over the years have been had invested. he said: “I have always very appointed deputy grand registrar. On behalf outstanding. I have every confidence this will much enjoyed this privilege in celebrating their of everyone present, I congratulate you all. continue under the leadership of the Pgm advancement. they have already given very he thanked wBros ron hanton and nigel designate, wBro Ian Yeldham, and I wish him significant contributions to their lodges and, in gregory, Provincial senior and Junior grand and yourselves every success for the future.” turn to our Province, and I am equally wardens respectively for 2012/13, who have the Brethren of the Province showed their confident, in the years ahead, their just retired. Over the last twelve months they appreciation of the Pgm, not only in their contributions will become even more evident” had given, he said: ”unstinting service applause, but more tangibly by the presentation he went on to say: ”suffolk continues to be throughout the Province, by representing myself by vwBro david harries deputy Pgm of a a very strong Province with a network of 66 at the vast majority of lodge Installation cheque and a new apron while wBro mac lodges, total memberships of more than 3,300 ceremonies. may I also ask them to convey my speake presented him with an engraved decanter - an average membership of 51 - and a total of thanks to their wives for their solid support.” on behalf of the almoners of the Province. more than 2,800 members. whilst our he added: “there have also been the the Brethren then retired to a festive Board numbers are slightly down on last year, this I following changes within the executive. wBro which fully met the standards of the event. 3

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4 LODGE PRINCE OF WALES APOLLO Odge ‘PrInce Of wales’ is still furnished by many of the artefacts LODGE 305 no 959 celeBrated It’s provided by those early lodge members l150 th Or sesQuIcentennIal and which benefit all lodges meeting in annIver sarY with a special meeting at Ipswich. we were pleased to welcome which we were honoured by the presence representatives from our mother lodge, of the deputy Provincial grand master, Perfect friendship no 376, our daughter david harries. (reports Lodge Secretary lodges , stour valley no 1224, arnold David Lewis). no 1799, christchurch no 6829, attached In an address written and presented by chapter royal alexandra no 959 and wBro les. miller, the full history of the two other Prince of wales lodges with lodge was explained, including the building whom special friendships have built up, of the first masonic hall in Ipswich, entirely no 951 from stow-on-the-wold and funded by the lodges’ founding fathers. no 1705 in gosport. although the venture shortly ended in Presentation booklets were given to all bankrupcy with the building being taken those in attendance followed by a he over by the Ipswich conservative sumptuous six course meal prepared by whIch meets at . association, who still occupy it to this day, our caterers, including the well received tapollo no 305 has recently the current masonic hall in soane street ‘Prince of wales Pudding’. presented donations to Prostate cancer uk for £500 and to the starlight children’s foundation for £1,500. the lodge, which was founded over 200 years ago, regularly donates sums to worthy causes and this year is no exception. the photograph shows worshipful Brother reg sampson handing over a cheque to John snell on behalf of Prostate cancer uk who commended the lodge’s fundraising efforts. the starlight children’s foundation aim is to brighten the lives of seriously and terminally ill children by granting their wishes and providing entertainment in hospitals and hospices throughout the uk. apollo lodge has also previously WBros Bob Good (Royal Alexandra Chapter 959) Alan Howarth (Christchurch No6829) John Adams (Arnold 1799) Bob supported the east anglian children’s Harvey (Perfect Friendship 376) David Harries (Deputy PGM) Simon Copsey (Prince of Wales 959) Trevor Conduit (Prince hospice in Ipswich together with other of Wales 1705 Gosport) Ian Chase (Prince of Wales 1705 Gosport) Simon Moore (Prince of Wales 951 Stow) Robert Dewbery (Prince of Wales 951 Stow). more local worthy causes. TREADAWAY FIFTY YEAR BOOkMARkS CERTIFICATE hen wBro eric treadaway was installed as master of wcomposite lodge 9480, his step daughter lyn offered to do something for him to raise money for his chosen charity, Icanho Brain rehabilitation centre based at . eric and wife Jan came up with the idea of cross stitching bookmarks for a ladies lunch, so Bro. Jack earwaker being the fingers started working. presented with his 50 year after spending 10 hours, doing 2,225 certificate by the Pro. grand stitches on each bookmark, making 60,075 w master on the 13th february 2013 exactly 50 stitches altogether, they were able to years to the day he joined st lukes lodge. present the 27 ladies with their bookmarks Jack has been a master and a secretary of his at the lunch, which the ladies were pleased lodge, a warden of the Province, a trustee of to receive, with many commenting on the the Ipswich masonic hall, a founder and a quality of work. she is now starting a master of rotary lodge of suffolk, and a clock for the raffle for ladies night. past first Principal of st. lukes chapter.

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600 MEETING WM Tony Wooderson reports that... OnIc lOdge 5922 celeBrated It’s 600th meetIng On 11th IdecemBer (cOnsecrated 8th march 1944), wIth a whIte taBle evenIng fOr Our ladIes wIth musIc frOm the IPswIch hOsPItal Brass ensemBle. also we had a couple of cakes provided by our chief steward’s sister - made by anita and decorated by her husband david.

aveneY lOdge 929 Waveney’s most valuable possession. It is a “Geneva” celeBrated Its ses- Bible, or more familiarly a “Breeches” Bible, dated 1597; the seventh verse of Genesis Chapter Three wQuIcen t en nIal reads, “They sewed leaves together and made meetIng On JanuarY 4th 2013. themselves breeches.” the rwPgm was in attendance along Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the Corn with 90 other Brethren to join in the Hall, , in July 1869. This must have been an auspicious occasion for Waveney Lodge, for the hall celebrations on this very special occasion. was decorated with banners, bunting, and ribbons, a ceremony of initiation was the business the Church bells were rung and the Band of the of the day and it was performed to the Fourth Suffolk’s was hired to play at the banquet. usual high standard to a very full temple. Seven members of the Lodge were presented with Provincial honours and 200 dined. Waveney Lodge the candidate Bro. Ian gregory said he was host to Provincial Grand Lodge again in 1921. was truly honoured and impressed to The meeting was held in the Congregational Sunday become a member of such an old lodge. School Rooms. GOLF DAY after the meeting the Brethren retired to Waveney Lodge celebrated its Centenary in he PrOv. grand masters 1962. The meeting presided over by WBro. Dr JCH Broome village hall where a fine festive gOlf daY was held at hintlesham Maidment. Among the one hundred and sixty eight golf club on thursday 9th July. board was held. a special anniversary diners there were fifteen Grand Officers including: t cake had been made for the occasion and the RW. Assistant Grand Master, Major General Sir a presentation was made to wBro. Barry lloyd, Phœnix lodge 516 who received the all who attended received an anniversary Allan Adair, Bt., the RW Provincial Grand Master, the Rt.Hon. the Earl of Stradbroke, the Deputy trophy from our Prov. grand master. gift of the lodge crest cufflinks or an Provincial Grand. Master WBro. CE Grimwood, the engraved pen. when proceedings ended Provincial Grand Secretary WBro. G.B. Riddell. the rwPgm and wm were piped out of There have been long serving Officers in BOOTS AND the festive board by wBro. a. nicholls on Waveney Lodge, Bro. J. Norman was the first Initiate into Waveney Lodge No. 1231 and became Tyler in his bagpipes. 1864 until Feb 1906 when Bro. W. Norman took BLuE JEANS A BRIEF HIStORY OF over until Feb 1926. alIer thIs Year ken hOPe, WAvEnEY LODGE. The long serving secretaries have been: WBro. Of felIx unIted servIce It was Consecrated on December 29th 1862. HS Hall PGP 1938-1950, WBro. CC Rumsby PAGDC lOdge 3833 together with his wife The sponsoring mother Lodge being Faithful Lodge 1950-1966, WBro. AH Ambrose PPGW 1966- e anna, were on holiday visiting a friend, 85 which meets at Harleston Norfolk. The following 1985,WBro. E Whitlam PPJGW 1986-2008. Brethren were the first officers of the Lodge From a diary history they were very busy in that w.Bro terry Owens, who is worshipful WM W. Leedes Fox. (Past Master of Faithful first year. master of the Brookshire lodge 1066 Lodge) then to become D.P.G.M. (Norfolk) 3rd Sept 1862 Issue of Warrant. Waveney which is celebrating its centenary this year. SW E.B.Adams. (Surgeon) Lodge 1231 as part of the celebrations, a "Boots and JW WM Swann. (Bank Clerk) 4th Nov 1862 Emergency Meeting 2 Initiates. Blue Jeans " night was held in caty, texas, 1st Dec1862 3 Initiates. SD G. Capon. (Farmer) when ken (pictured left) was pleased to be JD P. Bedingfield. (Army Officer) 22nd Dec1862 Initiates, 1 joining member. able to present an engraved gavel to the IG John Taylor. (Perfumier) 29th Dec 1862 Consecration 1 joining member. Bro. Swann was also appointed. Secretary and most worshipful, walter w. rogers, the 5th Jan 1863 Passings, 1 Initiate, 1 joining member. grand master of texas. Treasurer. 3rd Feb 1863 3 Raisings, 1 Initiate, 1 joining member. The Provincial Grand Master, the RW Bro. 3rd Mar 1863 Passings, guests acting as WM Colonel Robert Alexander Shafto Adair, assisted by and SW. the Provincial Grand Officers performed the ceremony of Consecration. WBro. Leedes Fox was 6th Apr 1863 Raisings, 1 Joining member. then installed as the first Master of Lodge 5th May 1863 Last meeting as 1231, 1 Raising, Waveney1231, (the number was changed in 1865 to 1 Passing 929). The RW PGM became Lord Waveney in 1869. 2nd Jun 1863 1 Raising, 1 Initiate. He was great-uncle to the RW Bro. Major General 6th Oct 1863 First meeting as No. 929, 1 Passing. Sir Allan Shafto Adair, DGM, who was made Master 2nd Nov 1863 Installation of WM Swann, of Waveney Lodge in 1940. 2 Initiations. The Volume of the Sacred Law is perhaps

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THE MASONIC CENTRE AT SuDBuRY he sudBurY masOnIc carrying through refurbishments to ensure worked with him at some time or another hall stands In a that the hall is maintained to the highest during all those years. for although the tPrOmInent POsItIOn On standards, even within the strictly limited road had been long, the journey had been One Of the maIn rOads budgets and rising costs that are such a most enjoyable and he was sure that the enterIng the BusY market feature of life today. destination had been fully worth the tOwn Of sudBurY. the fact that it is having recently announced his effort. he then offered his best wishes to still standing there at all and in ownership retirement, he was presented with a those Brethren who were continuing in of sudbury freemasons, is in no small magnificent cut-glass decanter with 6 the work. measure down to the hard work and matching glasses and tray, at a recent wBro Peter clayton was awarded the dedication of w.Bro. Peter clayton meeting of his stour valley lodge. each Order of merit by the Pgm, and was PPsgw. of the glasses was individually engraved invested at the Provincial grand lodge’s Peter has been a member of stour with the names and crest of each of the meeting on 31st may. valley lodge no. 1224 since 1963, of lodges that meet at sudbury, the which the last 30 years or so have been members of whom had generously spent in supervising and ensuring that the contributed to the gift. masonic hall is maintained to the highest the aPgm, wBro Ian Yeldham, who levels of safety and comfort and as a first made the presentation, spoke of the class meeting place for sudbury masons. dedication, experience, and sheer bloody he has served in many positions within mindedness that Bro Peter had brought to the various groups with responsibility for the often onerous task of keeping the hall the hall, but most significantly and, not only up to standard, but as an emblem indeed for most of those years, as both the of masonry in sudbury. executive vice chairman of the In response, Peter thanked the management committee and as the Brethren for the gift, and said that he was secretary to the hall trustees. mindful that nothing at all could have as such he has provided leadership and been achieved without the very many W.Bro. Peter Clayton PPSGW receiving presentation from vision in planning, re-investment and other Brethren who had both assisted and the APGM, W.Bro. Ian Yeldham PSGD (Eng)

8 dear sir, Teddy Bears FuN RuN ST I recently had some surgery in the aBergh lOdge JunIOr MARGARETS Ipswich hospital. whilst in the warden, rOBert wade , a recovery ward and awaiting transfer to Bveteran sailor who was aboard FAMILY an overnight ward, a young boy of 5-6 hms antrim during the falklands years old was brought in, still under the conflict, completed the 5 miles sudbury BuSINESS influence of the anaesthetic. sitting on 'good friday fun run' in his record time he wm Of st margarets the bottom of his bed was a teddy Bear of 58 min. 19 sec. the presentation was lOdge 1452 at lOwestOft, wearing a bright red coat. Questioning given to the local royal British legion twBrO Bruce sOuter the nurses about it, they said it was (rBl) chairman, mr stuart hume. It kIndlY allOwed PhIl farnell given by freemasons and that they have was for £515.00 and for the rlB ‘Battle tO Install hIs sOn, wIll, IntO proved very useful for the younger Back centre’ at lilleshall. the chaIr Of the lOdge. patients. I asked to see it and sure the new wm later invested his father enough there was a label attached as treasurer and his brother steve as saying “given by local freemasons..” director of ceremonies. It was good to see one of our teddy Bears in ”action” and to know that they are appreciated both by patients and hospital staff. Yours s & f, wBro forbes Powrie, lodge of Perfect friendship 376

The WM of St Margarets Lodge No 1452 Will Farnell ANOTHER RECORD with his father Phil (left) and his brother Steve(right) following ATTENDANCE FOR his Installation. THE PROvINCIAL SHOOT BABERGH he sixth annual suffolk Provincial charity clay shoot was again LODGE HAS theld at the John Bidwell kNEES uP! International shooting school at hinton. t resembled the finals of a ‘Butlins’ the event attracted sportsmen and knobbly knees competition at the women from several other Provinces and Babergh lodge Burns night in January. 76 signed in on the day, the highest ever I figure achieved by the organisers and 43 of the shooters were masons. the guests were split into two groups of either experienced shooters or novices. Our Pgm agreed once again to the novice group totalled 15 people and present the prizes and he thanked the they were coached by matt cutting. two rs for organising the successful everyone was soon out at the various event. Our picture shows Ian Yeldham stands and blasting away in the 50 bird performing at the duck flush with his Individual sporting event for the own personal loader John rice this now regular event was yet again a experienced chaps and the novices a date for 2014 will soon be arranged full house for hall steward, w Bro. enjoyed some training before participating and it will be communicated to all who thorogood, and his sudbury masonic in a 30 bird novice competition. have expressed interest. hall team, as they attempted to deal with the 140 brethren, wives friends and BILL RETIRES AFTER 15 YEARS partners that thronged this popular ‘white table’ festive Board Burns night. Babergh lodge had persuaded many to attend rigged out in the appropriate attire for a ‘Burns night’ and the results can be seen here. for some though the thought of even more public exposure, tempted a few to avoid the flash of the camera, and head for the scotch dispensing area. next year’s Bill hagger who has recently retired from his 15 years of voluntary work in the event will be on the 22nd Jan. and Provincial Office pictured with all the secretaries who he assisted during that time. from bookings will be taken now. l to r Barry rackham, david clarke, Bill hagger, Barry ross, and david harries. 9 PROvINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER 9th May

he annual meetIng Of richards for his support during his time in PrOvIncIal grand chaP - office and wished him continuing success tter was held In the as master of Provincial grand stewards “BedOuIn” stYle sur rOund - lodge and graft representative for Ings Of gresham’s In IPswIch. group 9. among the guests welcomed by the he was pleased to note the slight Provincial grand superintendent, increase in membership for the Province, ecomp david Boswell, was the third which he described as the final step in the grand Principal, mecomp david craft journey. he said that membership kenneth williamson. later in the should be enjoyed rather than endured afternoon, the third grand Principal and that it was only through enjoying it delivered an address to the companions ourselves that we could convince craft which was warmly received. (the full text members to join us. he noted that 40% of can be found on the Pgc website craft members in suffolk were members www.suffolkpgc.co.uk). of the royal arch – a figure which some the meeting followed the agenda of other Provinces would see as an Provincial business and the appointment enviable target! and Investment of Provincial Officers, he urged all to view the new Provincial present and past. In his subsequent ra web site which he planned would address, the Provincial grand become a prime source of information for superintendent congratulated all those all suffolk ra masons. honoured both as a reward for their past he thanked all who had been involved services and achievements and also for in promoting the sgc 2013 appeal, their future commitment to take forward particularly mentioning the work of the and to promote the royal arch. he deputy grand superintendent, ecomp particularly congratulated ecomp nick mike caddock, ecomp richard strutt Berry, formerly Provincial scribe e and and the outgoing charity steward, ecomp now appointed Provincial second grand John laverock. he also encouraged all to EComp Nick Berry, Provincial Second Grand Principal Principal. he also thanked the outgoing attend our celebration of the Bicentenary second grand Principal, ecomp mike at gresham’s on 26th October 2013. he also thanked ecomp terry lewis and the team from first Principals’ chapter for the demonstrations of the Passing of the veils ceremony. all superbly presented and well worth viewing. he noted the retirement of rwBro Barry ross as Provincial grand master and thanked him for his personal support and for his support of the royal arch in suffolk, and welcomed his successor, wBro Ian Yeldham, as the new Provincial grand master designate. he congratulated those who had received or been promoted in grand rank – ecomp colin Birbeck who has been appointed PgstdB as well as becoming Provincial scribe e, ecomps gil corbett and John Yeldham, both promoted to Pagsoj. he warmly congratulated ecomps John edmonds and val Overett who has achieved 50 years in the royal arch and ecomp michael Belcher who has attained 60 years – an accomplishment few achieve. the chapter was closed, the companions retired only to gather once more for a most enjoyable meal. Third Grand Principal David Williamson (right) with the Grand Superintendent for Suffolk David Boswell

10 ST LukE’S LEADERSHIP SPECIAL DAY BY ExAMPLE n recent Years the memBershIP Of st luke’s IchaPter has declIned steadIlY due to its older members resigning for health, travel and the inevitable passing to the grand lodge above. In order to halt this decline they invited a selected group of master masons to come along after the formal business of the day to presentations on the history of the ra, the chapter’s history and what we are all about. this was covered by a number of members finally ending with a resounding presentation from ecomp Jeremy ferinos-taylor, our third Principal, and a relatively young and very keen ra mason on what the ra meant to him and how he had found it to be. the meeting was honoured by he PrOvIncIal grand unfortunately unwell and unable to attend the presence of 13 members of suPerIntendent, ecOmP so the Installing Officer, the Provincial the Provincial executive including davId BOswell, surPrIsed third grand Principal, ecomp geoffrey ecomps david Boswell and michael t manY at the InstallatIOn spencer, had an easy ceremony leaving caddock, Provincial grand meetIng Of the chaPter Of James fry to conduct the ceremony at the superintendent and deputy Provincial wIsdOm In IPswIch In feBruarY next meeting. grand superintendent respectively. when, having been offered the conduct of all present were impressed with the during the business of the chapter, the chapter by the outgoing first Installation ceremonies which were ecomp Boswell asked ecomp neville Principal, ecomp Peter Peck, not only conducted to the very highest standards warnes, first Principal of triune took the chair but, with the support of and included the grand superintendent chapter, to present the first Principal of other senior provincial officers, proceeded delivering the address to the Principals, an st luke’s chapter, with the goblets that to install the new first and second innovation for this chapter. the Pgs had given to the Province to Principals, ecomps nick le-grys and the meeting was followed by a most promote visiting. the photograph shows James fry. enjoyable festive Board with the grand superintendent taking wine the ceremonies were conducted by the david Boswell taking wine with the with the Principals of st luke’s chapter grand superintendent and the deputy Principals using the travelling goblets at the buffet that completed the evening. grand superintendent, ecomp michael which had been brought along by their they were then invited to attend the caddock. the new third Principal was previous holders. meeting of Priory chapter one week later to in turn present the goblets to the first Principal of that chapter. how successful the initiative finally proves is a matter of time but initially five mms decided to apply for membership.

Ancient & AGuidanceccep fort ethed Incoming Rite Sovereign for E onn thegl aNominationnd an ofd Officers Wa les and its The RulesD ofi thes tSupremerict Councils a (Rulend 28) C stateh thatap Officerster ofs the O Chapterve takers precedenceeas in the following order: District of Suffolk the rose croix district of suffolk has a new website which may be found at www.suffolkdistrictrc.com the website contains details of the ancient and accepted rite, the district of suffolk and in addition each chapter in the district has its own dedicated page. also there is a page of images related to the Order which should prove interesting to all freemasons. Info rmation about district functions can also be found on the site and KĨĨŝĐĞƌƐŵĂƌŬĞĚΎĂƌĞŽƉƚŝŽŶĂů͕ǁŚŝĐŚŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞLJŵĂLJďĞŚĞůĚŝŶĂĚĚŝƚŝŽŶƚŽĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ͚ŶŽŶ- those wishing furŽƉƚŝŽŶĂů͛KĨĨŝĐĞ͘ther info rmation about the district sunday lunch and the annual church service cWithan the r exceptioneque soft the fu Sovereignrther and in Treasurerform (whoati areon balloted thr ofor),u git ish the t hprerogativee con oft act page. the incoming Sovereign to nominate his Officers for appointment. The Gipping Valley Chapter By- the district h>ĂǁƐ;ƌƵůĞϮͿĂůƐŽĂůůŽǁĨŽƌƚŚĞƉŽƐƚŽĨ͚KƵƚĞƌ'ƵĂƌĚ͛ƚŽďĞďĂůůŽƚĞĚĨŽƌďƵƚƚŚŝƐŚĂƐŶŽƚas also been very lucky to have been selected to fill a gap in the king edward v1traditionally1 cha beenpt edoner o inf the I Chapter.mpr ovement diary, who will be travelling to suffolk Positions in ͚red͛ are normally held for a maximum of five (5) years. The incoming Sovereign in June 2015 to gshouldive checka d withem theo nRecorderstra thowio longn o thef currentthe Officer5o a hasn dbeen 6 ino post of and t hwithe thea nOfficercie nt and accepted rite. this is a grconcernedeat ho ton seeou whetherr fo rhe twisheshe dto continueistric int office,and before fur seekingther another info nomination.rmatio n will be available With the exception of the Treasurer and Assistant Recorder, the other positions in ͚ƌĞĚ͛are in the near futurnormallye held by Past Sovereigns of or in the Chapter.

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COLONIAL POLICEMAN SETTLES FOR A FRESH ‘POT’ arch the 23rd 2013 was a lodge member, wBro. arthur Brown, memOraBle date fOr discovered kevin during a mutual interest mwBrO. kevIn wIlkInsOn. in choral work. his proposal into no. 8122 he is the current chaplain of Babergh quickly following in september 1996. lodge 8122 in sudbury. It marked exactly little persuasion was necessary to take 50 years since his Initiation. this was an office was deemed necessary as Bro. Initiation the more remarkable because it wilkinson happily accepted the chaplain’s had taken place in the fiercely patriotic, st role and progressed onwards, finally george lodge. not the one in gillingham, becoming master of Babergh lodge in or even the one in warwick, but no. 7763 2002. a move to stroud in gloucestershire in ec, the one in Blantyre malawi (although 2003, and the distances involved, has seen the directory of lodges list it as this resourceful brother happy to continue being Zimbabwe). with the chaplaincy post. such continuous involvement at such inconvenience, and his ability to present lengthy pieces of ritual such A Wewak Bobby as the 1st degree tracing Board, resulted in his promotion to Pagdc in 2009. lodge for some 7 years, even though he to celebrate these 50 years, Babergh spent a year as a member of sepik lodge lodge orchestrated a double event for their no. 498 in wewak in new guinea and march meeting. for not only did wBro operates under the united grand lodge kevin take the wm’s gavel for the evening, of Queensland. during this period he was but at the end of proceedings wBro. serving with the royal Papua & new thomas the master of the lodge presented guinea constabulary. an engraved tankard, or ‘POt’ from all the On the eventual return to the homeland lodge members. following this, the aPgm, kevin joined his old school lodge of Old wBro. Ian Yeldham, rose to give an tauntonian (london) no. 5735. excellent resume of kevin’s masonic having moved to sudbury it was a great history and culminated by presenting the blessing for Babergh lodge that a serving Provincial 50 year certificate.

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It was as a very keen officer that young wilkinson ‘browned’ his knees serving with the nyasaland Police in his ‘empire Builder shorts’. a serving colleague correctly surmised that kevin would make excellent fraternal material, and how right he was! wBro. wilkinson remained with his mother APGM WBro. Yeldham, WBro. Wilkinson, W Bro. Thomas. PHOTOGRAPHER PEtER GREEn PHOtOGRAPHY Capture the fun at your Ladies Night with quality photography, delivered instantly. No fee for attendance, and donation to charity if a charitable event. ADD to the entertainment on the night Contact Peter Green on 01449 736910 or 07850 756168 E mail [email protected] 12