Craft News
- Written by: Simon Key
On Thursday the 22nd of December 2016, the Master of Lactodorum Lodge No. 8526, WBro Simon Key, attended The Forum at Towcester and presented a cheque for £500 to Mrs. Julia Dickerson, coach of the newly formed Exercise & Well-Being Group, a group set-up and run by the Northampton, Daventry and Towcester Branch of Parkinson's UK.
WBro Simon Key, WM of Lactodorum Lodge presenting the cheque to Mrs. Julia Dickerson
The money presented by WBro Key had been raised by the ninety or so Brethren who attended Lactodorum's Christmas Carols meeting, which took place on the 15th of December 2016. Both the AsstProvGM, WBro Charles Bennett, and WBro Norman Pope, PAsstProvGM were in attendance.
Notwithstanding the singing of Good King Wenceslas inflicted on the Brethren by WBro Key, the meeting and Festive Board were a great success. The latter was in no small way due to the efforts of WBro Richard Brice ProvGMen, Bro Dave Adams and the rest of the Lactodorum Stewards.
- Written by: John Fergusson
Brethren,
As Christmas is fast approaching, on behalf of the Executive of the Province of Northamptonshire & Huntingdonshire, I would like to take the opportunity to wish all our members, their families and friends an enjoyable, peaceful Christmas as well as a healthy and prosperous 2017.
Certainly, 2017 will be a landmark year for English Freemasonry and I hope that you are all able to enjoy the various events that are being organised to mark the occasion in this Province. It will give us the opportunity to continue to talk about Freemasonry in a positive manner, to explain to people what a fantastic organisation it is and why it is so pleasurable to be a member.
As this busy year draws to a close, I would like to express the gratitude of myself and my Executive team for the support that we receive from you all during the course of the year, it is greatly appreciated.
Please take the time to enjoy your Christmas break with your family and friends and I look forward to having you join me in celebrating 300 years of English Freemasonry in 2017.
Yours sincerely & fraternally,
RW Bro Max Bayes
Provincial Grand Master
- Written by: Simon Key
The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) have given Community Support and Research Grants to Lakelands Hospice and Thorpe Hall Sue Ryder Care to the values of £1,000 and £3,863 respectively.
- Written by: John Fergusson
On Sunday 11 December, Peterborough Cathedral was again the venue for the Province’s Annual Festival of Lessons & Carols. Peterborough Cathedral was filled by members, their friends and families from across the Province. The Mayor of Peterborough, Cllr David Sanders, was amongst the civic dignitaries in attendance which included the Deputy Lord Lieutenant for Cambridgeshire, Richard Barnwell as well as the Deputy Lord Lieutenant for Northamptonshire, Simon Leatham.
The Acting Dean of Peterborough, Canon Jonathan Baker, led the service itself, and the lessons were read by our Provincial Grand Master, RW Bro Max Bayes as well as the Heads of Orders from within the Province including the Grand Superintendent, E Comp Wayne Williams and the Provincial Grand Master for the Mark Degree, RW Bro George Bonham.
The choir of Peterborough Cathedral was absolutely first class throughout the service. Following the service, there were the usual mince pies and glasses of wine to enjoy which helped start the Christmas feeling for those who were in attendance.
From left to right, Cllr David Sanders, Mayor of Peterborugh, Richard Barnwell, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of
Cambridgeshire, RW Bro Max Bayes, Provincial Grand Master, Mrs Barbara Bayes,
W Bro Brian Binley, Alderman of County of Northamptonshire & W Bro David Burton, Assistant Provincial Grand Master