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Manchester Districts News

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Afternoon Cabaret at Hewlett Court

On 10th September, the City Districts of Manchester, arranged and hosted an afternoon cabaret for the residents and staff of Hewlett Court.

Apart from being wined by the Districts with a free raffle, they were entertained by W.Bro Brian Wilson of Virtue Lodge No. 152, who opened the show playing keyboards, sang and got them involved in a good old sing-a-long. Bro Harry Robson, baffled us all with his amazing magical skills and incredible humour that had the everyone roaring with laughter. The afternoon was made complete, with the appearance of Tony Berry, of The Houghton Weavers, who had the audience shouting for more at the end of his scintillating performance.

W.Bro Brian Wilson, Tony Berry, W.Bro Philip Crumbleholme and W.Bro Ed Cheadle

In attendance, on behalf of the City Manchester Districts, was Julie Ward, the ELMC Welfare Officer, W.Bro Ed Cheadle, The Chairman of City Sykes District and the main organisers of the event, W.Bro Brian Durkin, Deputy Chairman of City Starkie and W.Bro Len Hayes Deputy Chairman of City Sykes. The Warden of Hewlett Court, W.Bro Philip Crumbleholme, thanked the City Manchester Masons wholeheartedly for organising such an event for Hewlett Court, and stated that it was the best turn out from the residents that he could remember, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

  

  

Photo from the Combined District Giving Night on Friday 18th May 08

Broken Column Dinner

Monday 19 May 2008 saw Manchester Masons host their annual Broken Column Dinner at the Freemasons Hall in Manchester. About 160 widows and their escorts sat down to an excellent dinner after being received at a reception in the Goulburn Lodge Room.

The entertainment this year was provided by two of the Houghton Weavers and everyone agreed it was excellent. Apparently they have been booked for next year already.

Pictured in the centre facing the camera is Len Hayes, the organiser, and to the far left of the picture the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, W.Bro Martin Caller.

An event like this does not happen overnight; a lot of work went into it. The masons of Manchester are extremely grateful to Len Hayes, Bill Pye, Brian Durkin, Keith Hatton, and all those who gave of their time to make this a truly excellent evening for our Lodge widows.

The cost of such an evening is borne by the Districts of Manchester who raise their funds through the social events they arrange. All Manchester Masons are urged to support these events in anyway they can - primarily by attending - but by donation if not. However, all Masons and their friends are invited to these events wherever they live in the Province.

Manchester Association for Masonic Research
Founded 1909

Manchester Lodge for Masonic Research No. 5502
Consecrated 1934

Our objectives are to foster and do active research into the many facets of freemasonry and to involve as many as possible who show an interest both masons and non masons In this fascinating subject. The proceedings of the meetings along with other articles are published annually in the “Transactions of the MAMR”.

Attendance at the meetings and membership of MAMR is open to all Master Masons.

Programme for 2008:

September 24th, 5.45 pm. Lodge meeting.
“What I saw in Coventry”, N. B. Cryer, P.G.Chap.

November 25th, 5.45 pm. Lodge meeting.
“The Lodge Forbes Poem in its context of time and place“, G. G. Watkins, P.Prov.J.G.W.

Apart from the May meeting all the others are held in Freemasons’ Hall, Bridge Street, Manchester M3 3BT.
There is a Social Board after every meeting open to all those who attend (payment in advance: £18, cheques made payable to “MAMR Dining a/c”).
If you wish to attend a meeting and/or join please contact:
Kevin Horne, 2 Blackburn Road, Burnley BB12 8JZ.
Tel: 01282 772373; Email: kevinhorne@lineone.net

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