A very successful Initiates Evening took place at the Masonic Centre, Ellindon on Friday 22 January 2010.
The evening started with informal drinks after which all were invited to take their seats in the Lodge Room.
The PGM, RW Bro Barrie Hall, introduced the evening.
He gave an outline of what was to follow and a 15 minute presentation on the basic principles of Freemasonry.
This was followed by WBro Trevor Boswell, the incoming Provincial Grand Secretary, who gave a short talk on Masonic Charities and the varying ways Freemasons support them.
Mrs Joy Hall, the wife of the PGM, then gave a ‘Masonic Wife’s’ perspective of Freemasonry referring inevitably to the early commitment made by all Freemasons ‘just one night out a month is not too much for a man to ask for is it’?
There followed a very entertaining and informative explanation of the Lodge Room and regalia by WBro Reg Hirst, Provincial Education & Training Officer.
Much to the amusement of those present, he ended his presentation wearing the regalia of the PGM (however it was safely returned at the end).
The evening concluded informally over a drink and a buffet supper.