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Broken Column Evening

The Manchester Districts are pleased to announce the date of the Annual Broken Column Dinner for our Widows.
It will be held at FMH Bridge Street Manchester, on 19th May 2008. A reception will be held at 7pm for Dinner at 7.30pm. Entertainment will be given by Tony Berry, a singer with the Houghton Weavers Group.


Letters have already been sent to ALL Lodge and Chapter Almoners, for them to invite their own Widows, along with letters of invitation direct to Widows of our Closed Lodges. The Dinner is sponsored by our own Charitable Giving, and is FREE to our Widows. If any members who assist in the Transport of our Widows, would line to join us, then they would be welcome, but we have to make a charge of £21.00. If any Widows wish to be accompanied by a relative or Friend - usually for Transport Purposes, we will invite them as non-paying guests. Almoners, please give details as soon as possible to your District Deputy Chairman, of those attending on the reply form sent to you. If none attending, then please be good enough, to send them a ''NIL'' return.

Yours: Mike Birks

 

 

District Chairman David Basger initiates his son into Ark Lodge

On 7 February 2008 WBro David Basger PPJGW initiated his eldest son Oliver Basger into Ark Lodge (very soon to become Ark Scroll Lodge). WBro David Basger took the Chair for the Ceremony at what was an enjoyable and emotional evening.

Pictured from the left are WBro Robert S C Mitchell APGM, Bro Oliver Basger and WBro David Basger

Enjoying the night are ExComp Jack Price Deputy Grand Superintendent and the City's two APGMS WBro Robert Simon Curtis Mitchell and WBro Martin Caller

 

WBro John Holmes PProvJGW - 50th Celebration

The photo on the left shows WBro John Holmes PProvJGW of Portico Lodge No.6070 celebrating 50 years (and 1 day) in the Craft, FMH, Thursday 24th January 2008. John wasn't the only one enjoying himself, see final piece in the following Newsletter!

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