Craft News
- Written by: Simon Key
We are sad to announce the passing of VWBro David Manners PDepProvGM PGSwdB to the Grand Lodge Above on the 28th of June 2017. He was 84 years old.
VWBro David Manners PDepProvGM PGSwdB
VWBro Manners was initiated into Beneventa Lodge No. 2380 on the 12th of October 1955 becoming Worshipful Master in 1969. He was subsequently elected as an honorary member.
VWBro Manners was also a founder and elected honorary member of Coritani Lodge No. 8079 and Danetre Lodge No. 8594. He was promoted to Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies in 1974, Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies in 1975, Assistant Provincial Grand Master in 1988 and Deputy Provincial Grand Master in 1990.
VWBro Manners was made a Grand Officer in 1976 when he received the rank of Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies. He was further promoted to Past Senior Grand Deacon in 1989 and Past Grand Sword Bearer in 1991. He was also a Grand Officer in Holy Royal Arch receiving the rank of Past Grand Standard Bearer in 1989.
VWBro Manners was born and lived in Rugby. His interests included fine art, antiques and classic cars. He was an auctioneer by trade.
VWBro Manners was a very hard-working, loved and respected Mason. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
- Written by: Michael Genner
The Lodge held their annual charity BBQ for Family, Friends & Brethren at Broughton Village Hall on Sunday 25th June 2017.
There were over 70 in attendance, which was also supported by Brethren from Sister Lodges in Kettering.
A number of members and their partners supported their Worshipful Master WBro Totan Nguyen and his wife Thi-Thu (Titu) who organised a fabulous event, which the weather, although not as sunny as recently, stayed dry enough for all to enjoy the country air.
The Bar was ably run by WBro Barry Rodgers and his wife. Angie and Halina Watson managed to sell £345.00 of Raffle Tickets.
Special thanks went to WBro Bob Denton who obtained the fare from a very good Butcher and to Senior Warden Bro Malcolm Waldie & Junior Warden Bro Andrew Bailey and their families for their hard work with the cooking.
The event raised a total sum of £1253.00, which will be split equally between the Provincial Grand Charity & the Red Cross to help with the sufferings of the recent tragedies that have happened around the country.
Bro’s Malcolm Waldie (SW) and Andrew Bailey (JW) with others on cooking duties
WBro’s Neil Langford, Peter Robinson and David Watson with LOP 455 WM Totan Nguyen
- Written by: Simon Key
On Sunday the 25th June 2017 (a day late), over one-hundred Daventry Masons, partners and friends came together for a Sunday lunch in celebration of the UGLE Tercentenary.
Entertained by the multi-talented Rachael Johnson duet, a great time was had by all.
Daventry Masons, their friends and family enjoying the lunch
In his opening address, WBro Rick Hill said -
We are here today to celebrate our 300th anniversary, but most of all we are here to enjoy the one thing that we have spent the last 300 years building and nurturing - the warmth, friendliness and fraternal companionship of this wonderful order.
- Written by: Gerry Crawford
The recent Manchester Arena tragedy has brought a generous response from Masons in this Province who have so far raised £7,000 to help relieve the suffering caused by the tragedy.
This has been sent to the Province of East Lancashire where WBro Ken Davies, MBE, the East Lancashire Provincial Grand Charity Steward, is co-ordinating Masonic fund raising. He said
Please convey my heartfelt thanks to all who have contributed. I can assure them that all donations will be put to good use through through a specially set up charitable trust. This response from Freemasons shows Freemasonry at its best.
There have also been donations from other Provinces.