Category: Lodges

John Brunner Olde English Night

On Wednesday 20th January at Middlewich Masonic Hall we were treated to an excellent evening of multiple masonic rituals and a charity raising Old English Night.

After the normal initial lodge activities WBro John Stephen Brown was successfully balloted for as a joining member and was warmly greeted into the lodge.

The lodge continued the initiation of Bro Neil Robert Wagstaff to the 1st Degree. Sadly his previous ceremony having been interrupted by the death of his father.

Bro Neil later thanked the lodge for the support received during the time between the ceremonies. He really appreciated the brotherly love and support which confirmed his decision to join Masonry.

After a short break the lodge was reconvened and the raising of Bro Jeffrey Clive Burgess was eloquently performed by the same team demonstrating the exception ritual quality of the lodge.

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Left to Right :- WBro Paul Rose (PPrGStdBr), Bro Jeffrey Clive Burgess, WBro Andy M. Bailey (PPrJGD), WBro David Palin (Master), Bro Neil Robert Wagstaff, WBro Keith James Howbrigg (PPrJGD), Bro Tim Nelson, Bro Paul Neal, WBro David Kingston (PPrGStwd)

During the very enjoyable social board, the lodge engaged with their annual Old English Night to honour the charities and have some fun. WBro Andy Bailey successfully squeezed even more money for charities from the willing participants.

There was then a further numbers game to win the special prize of a signed Wilfried Bony (Man City) shirt.

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Right to left :- Martin Barlow (AGPM) presents the shirt to happy Bro Paul Neal

A new initiate for John Brunner Lodge 2799

Thursday, 21 May 2015, saw the Initiation of our latest candidate, Bro John (Jonny) Gooding. The WM conducted the Ceremony with suitable decorum, ably assisted by the other Officers of the Lodge. Bro Tom Browne, yet again, presented the long version of The Apron and also The Charge and deserves all plaudits given. Bro Rob Dunseith escorted the Candidate with military precision while Bro Tim Nelson presented the working Tools

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Master, Wardens and Deacons with our latest Initiate, Bro John Gooding

An exemplary Ceremony was followed by a suitably boisterous Festive Board, especially with the Brethren finding out that the Candidate’s first name was Frederick. The evening raised nearly £200 in total which will be utilised to provide raffle prizes for the Winsford Army Cadets who are raising money to provide emergency supply ‘Grab Bags‘ to wounded servicemen returning from various theatres of operation.

A New Initiate for Kinderton Lodge on 6 May

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Members of Kinderton with the new Entered Apprentice

Kinderton Lodge is carrying on the good work of other lodges in Middlewich with its new initiate, Brother Daniel Andrew Earp.

The Master managed the lodge with expert control and was ably assisted by WBro Doug Watts . A faultless rendition of the charge from the North East was performed by WBro Iain Clark.

WBro John Brown then gave the equally impressive Charge after Initiation. 

The Working tools were presented faultlessly by WBro Gil Warrilow.

Members enjoyed an excellent social board during which further funds for charities were collected.

Mid Cheshire Lodge Passes its Latest Fellowcraft

An enjoyable evening was held at Middlewich Masonic Hall on Thursday 25th February 2015 where we were treated to a really excellent and entertaining 2nd degree ceremony of Bro David Lee

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Left to right:-
Bro Ian McIntosh, WBro Philip Booth PPrAGDC, Bro Griff Evans (Master), Bro David Lee and WBro Michael Shiels PPrJGD.

WBro John Nevins PPrAGDC was successfully balloted as a joining member and took his rightful place in the lodge.

The social board was boisterous, well mannered and enjoyed by all.

John Brunner Lodge 2799 Brings in a Lewis

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The WM, WBro David Palin with new Lewis Pat Steward, Left: Tom Browne, SW Right David Steward, Dad

For his first ceremony after being installed into the Chair of King Solomon in John Brunner Lodge, the Master and his team initiated a 20 year old Lewis.

WBro David Steward (dad) presented the Working tools of an Entered Apprentice while the Senior Warden Bro Tom Brown, gave the long version of the Entered Apprentice Apron.

An excellent evening which was attended by several new initiates from  other lodges

 

John Brunner Lodge Installation Saturday 21 February 2015

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Worshipful Master, Wardens, Deacons and Inner Guard for 2015/16 accompanied by an Entered Apprentice

John Brunner Lodge installed Bro David Palin into the Chair of King Solomon on the afternoon of Saturday 21 February 2015. The Lodge is now proud to have ‘Light Blues’ all the way down the ladder to the Inner Guard.

An outstanding ceremony was followed by a Festive Board of similar proportion with £440.00 being raised for the Charities.

Presentation of Cheque to Oaklands School, Winsford

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Left to Right:
Nicola Howbrigg (Teacher & Choir Director), Connor Taylor (Head Boy), Andy Bailey (WM), Grace Byrne (Head Girl), Kenny Kenworthy (CH. Stwd.) & Kevin Boyle (Headmaster

The Master  and Charity Steward of John Brunner Lodge today presented a cheque for £702.01 to the Oaklands School, Winsford.

These money is to assist the School Choirs in attending competitions and concerts over the coming year. The funds were raised at the John Brunner Lodge Christmas Social event in December.

Glittering Star Lodge to visit Kinderton Lodge

Glittering StarLodge Glittering Star No 332 Irish Constitution will be visiting Kinderton Lodge No 5759 at the Middlewich Masonic Hall on Thursday 2nd October 2014, to exemplify an Irish 1st Degree ceremony.

For those who haven’t heard of them and would like to know more about The Lodge Glittering Star – please visit their website: www.glitteringstar.co.uk

Thursday 2nd October 2014

Starting at 6pm prompt

Middlewich Masonic Hall

28 Kinderton Street, Middlewich CW10 0JE

Dining Fee £13.00

Regimental ties may be worn

Please contact WBro Iain C Lochrie

for further details.
Tel: 01270 215471