Salford Ladies’Coffee Morning
The Salford Ladies’ hosted a Coffee Morning at Helmsley House on Saturday 23rd January. Its aim was to help increase interest in the fund raising aspects of the Committee.
The Morning was well attended and included some accompanying gentlemen who quickly formed a breakaway but attentive group.
Mrs Viv. Ward, the Ladies’ Chairman, started the morning by saying it was an informal event and explained the Committee was formed during the renovation of Helmsley House to help their partners with fund raising. Much was achieved in support of the 2005 Festival and now they aim to help in fundraising for the 2015 Festival.
Mrs Jean Forrester, the Secretary, added there are three “formal” gatherings each year; the District Dinner, held alongside the Salford District Dinner, the Christmas Luncheon and the AGM.
The Treasurer, Mrs Hilda Ince added although they were called formal, it was not mandatory to attend – (although I’m sure no lady would miss an excuse for a good chat!)
Mrs Hilda Ince Mrs Viv Ward Mrs Jean Forrester
The Committee has around 20 members and would like to hear from any Lady who would like to join especially if they have any good ideas for fundraising.
Before departing they all stood for the obligatory photo, as you can see the gentlemen couldn’t wait to go shopping!
Personal 50th Celebration in Doric Lodge 3622
On Tuesday January 19th Doric Lodge 3622 hosted a very special meeting to celebrate 50 years in Freemasonry of their Worshipful Master, WBro David Westwood, PProvGSuptWks. The Lodge was opened at 6.00, an Ancient Charge read, the minutes approved and a by-law read.
On Report, WBro Malcolm Keith Worsley, PSGD, PAPGM, accompanied by WBro Rod Ward, PProvJGW, the Salford District Chairman, along with a District Delegation were admitted.
WBro Worsley took the gavel and explained he was particularly pleased to be brought out of “Retirement” as he had known David for 30 years. He then proceeded with the Ceremony, congratulating WBro Westwood on his achievement and enlightening us on his life so far. He had enjoyed education in 14 schools due to his father being in the Navy and being posted, eventually settling in Kent where he was initiated into Corinthian Lodge 218. After serving in the RAF, he settled in Manchester and joined Doric Lodge 3622 in 1963 and has been an active member since. He is in his third Mastership of Doric, the first was in 1991, again in 2001 and now in 2010.
The Lodge Secretary, WBro Dr.Graham Leaver, PProvJGW, then gave a fulfilling tribute to “Big Dave” as he is affectionately known, including an excerpt from the Minutes of his initiation into Corinthian Lodge 218 and his achievements in Doric. He also informed us that his bounds of Freemasonry are international. On holiday one year, he met a German family who in conversation expressed interest. So much interest was shown by their son, Torsten Wittler, he was initiated into Zur Alten Linder lodge – which David attended as well as his Raising.
WBro Worsley then presented David with an Illuminated Certificate commemorating his Golden Jubilee in Freemasonry. David then perambulated the Lodge to great acclaim:
WBro Philip Westwood, David’s Brother then read a very fitting poem, “Fifty Years in Freemasonry”:
David and Philip Westwood
David with his personal guests
The Members of Doric Lodge with WBro Malcolm Worsley