I've been asked to join the Freemasons
Discussion
Saddle bum said:
andyjo1982 said:
Good on you brother. Unfortunatly, I'm not able to commit quite as much time as I'd like to. Due to following my father in, I also live 100 miles away from my lodge which isn't ideal, and it can be a bit of a stretch to attend regular LOI's.
Enrole in a local one. Make sure it does your workings.Our lodge was on its knees last year. I think we had a regular meeting with only 16 bretheren. However, things have picked up over the last 18 months. We've got enough work for about 3 years now.
WRumbled said:
We're doing a 3rd on Thursday. I'll be acting SD (JD, but SD can't make it, and I stood in as SD for the last 3rd, too).
Not sure if we're having an 'age' competition, but our warrant is from 1757! I was initiated January 2010, so missed the big 250th celebration. Aiming to be there for the 300th!
We are not having a competition.... unless I was from the oldest Lodge here in which case it would have been! Very cool to be in a Lodge that old.Not sure if we're having an 'age' competition, but our warrant is from 1757! I was initiated January 2010, so missed the big 250th celebration. Aiming to be there for the 300th!
Have fun on Thursday brother
Pappa Lurve said:
We are not having a competition.... unless I was from the oldest Lodge here in which case it would have been! Very cool to be in a Lodge that old.
Have fun on Thursday brother
I shall brother, but not too much. I'm also in Mark, and it's our installation on Friday. I hold no office (only joined this year) but will keep a relatively clear head, just in case.Have fun on Thursday brother
andyjo1982 said:
Saddle bum said:
andyjo1982 said:
Good on you brother. Unfortunatly, I'm not able to commit quite as much time as I'd like to. Due to following my father in, I also live 100 miles away from my lodge which isn't ideal, and it can be a bit of a stretch to attend regular LOI's.
Enrole in a local one. Make sure it does your workings.Our lodge was on its knees last year. I think we had a regular meeting with only 16 bretheren. However, things have picked up over the last 18 months. We've got enough work for about 3 years now.
andyjo1982 said:
Never thought of that. I'll have a look into that in the next few weeks...
Where in SW Norfolk are you?, your yearbook will give you the nearest lodge details or I can give you details of a Norfolk or Cambridgeshire one.I'm a member of 6622 in Hunstanton and should be IG next year . Joining 538 Mark lodge in Kings lynn next month.
I stood in at fairly short notice as JD in a 3rd a few weeks ago. Only one line to say in the opening but lots of other involvement which I really enjoyed. Makes it far more interesting when you are actively involved.
My lodge is not that old. Number 9082 but we have Bute Lodge locally which I think is number 34.
My lodge is not that old. Number 9082 but we have Bute Lodge locally which I think is number 34.
Spoons said:
andyjo1982 said:
Never thought of that. I'll have a look into that in the next few weeks...
Where in SW Norfolk are you?, your yearbook will give you the nearest lodge details or I can give you details of a Norfolk or Cambridgeshire one.I'm a member of 6622 in Hunstanton and should be IG next year . Joining 538 Mark lodge in Kings lynn next month.
Spoons said:
I'm 6 miles from D-Mkt on the A134, there are 2 lodges in DM.
I live within walking distance of the main building, opposite the school. However, I'm led to beleive there are a couple of 'rum uns' in there. Long story short, when my parents were together, my dad was a member of Downham (25years+ ago), when they split up, things got a little awkward in the lodge. I'm sure I would be welcomed there, dad still knows a few members. Isn't DM also mainly a summer lodge?
May be an idea to join in the future, just for LOI, and as a non-working member in the future.
Lord Nelson (9782) is daytime, St Winnold (3955)is 3rd Thursday,
E-mail me if you want contact details.
E-mail me if you want contact details.
andyjo1982 said:
I live within walking distance of the main building, opposite the school. However, I'm led to beleive there are a couple of 'rum uns' in there. Long story short, when my parents were together, my dad was a member of Downham (25years+ ago), when they split up, things got a little awkward in the lodge.
I'm sure I would be welcomed there, dad still knows a few members. Isn't DM also mainly a summer lodge?
May be an idea to join in the future, just for LOI, and as a non-working member in the future.
I'm sure I would be welcomed there, dad still knows a few members. Isn't DM also mainly a summer lodge?
May be an idea to join in the future, just for LOI, and as a non-working member in the future.
Edited by Spoons on Wednesday 10th October 20:20
silverfoxcc said:
Just heard our PPGM Mike Hooton passed to the GL above on Thursday. As he was a long serving memeber of our lodge our installation meet next thursday is going to be a bit sad
Very true, shocking news. I am not sure what the protocol will be but I am sure brother secretary will advise.Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff