Chorley Masonic Hall Newsletter

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1 Chorley Masonic Hall Newsletter August 2017 Issue 11 September 2018 The Upstairs Bar is complete!! Next job decorating the room!! Can anyone spare an hour or two to help? Contact Bryan Hoarty Tel: Mobile:

2 Celebration at St Georges Lodge of Chorley 7161 Chorley Chapter Celebrate On Friday 14th September, St. George s Lodge of Chorley 7161, are holding a meeting, by dispensation to celebrate Tom Jackson s 50th Anniversary Ray Thain, their secretary, says that there will be more Gold Braid than you can shake a stick at in attendance and that sunglasses will be the dress code for the evening!! Places are extremely limited but Ray reminds us that the Secretary is partial to bribes of the alcoholic variety as his proposed guests keep being invited by others!! Full report of proceedings will be in next months newsletter. It will be a red letter day for the members of Chorley Chapter on the 25th of September when they celebrate their 70 th Anniversary. They will be celebrating in fine style by having a double exaltation ceremony. Not something particularly rare I hear you say but Chorley Chapter s exaltations are for a father and son, Phil and Tom Richardson of Chorley Lodge. This promises to be a very special night for the Chapter and its members. Scribe E, Eric Kos suggests early booking as this is bound to be a very popular meeting, he is taking bookings now and can be contacted on or ewk@plussafety.co.uk When the Editor asked John Askew of St Georges Lodge of Chorley 7161 for news for the newsletter he told him that he recently took part in a campaign promoting the health advantages of dried grapes. It was all about raisin awareness

3 Ray Thain completes Penine Way Walk and raises 2500 for CALLM unit Ahem, the donation page is still open, please contact Ray for further details on how to donate to this very worthy cause His mobile number is and his address is Ray Thain, Secretary of St Georges Lodge of Chorley reports:- The long suffering Mrs Thain and I duly completed the 268 Miles of the Pennine Way. Edale in Derbyshire to Kirk Yetholm in Scotland by what transpired to be a very scenic route, not very direct at all. Somewhat similar to my route around a golf course!! Chorley and District Masonic Fellowship The September meeting of the Fellowship is on Wednesday,12th. September 2018, at 2pm. The speaker will be Brian Halliwell We completed this in 14 consecutive days, (Yes we are crazy) signed the book in the Borders Hotel and received a half pint (Yes only a half pint) for our efforts. He will be giving a talk entitled "The Golden Age Of Comedy. Part1.". Editor Good speaker!!!! However, to date we have raised just over 2500 pounds for the CALLM unit treating those battling with Leukaemia.

4 Advance notice from Perfect Points As there is likely to be a large number of questions posed the Perfect Points executive will choose which will be put to the panel on the evening with the selection hopefully being the most interesting and stimulating. Selected questioners will then be informed and asked to pose the question on the night after which it is hoped a full answer will be given. This evening can only be successful with your help so please respond to this if you are curious about anything Kindest regards, Gary Smith, Chairman Perfect Points. Gary Smith, the chairman of Perfect Points, tells us that :- The Perfect Points Chorley Masonic Research Society will be hosting a Question and Answer session on Friday 26th October The session will follow the AGM meeting at which all Masons, whether members of the society or not, are welcome to attend. The venue will follow shortly and after the session a two course meal will follow. As we are a research society we are only interested in questions with relation to the history of Freemasonry both Craft and Chapter and not with matters of protocol. If any Brother or Companion has anything that they wish to be discussed then please forward any questions to the Perfect Points secretary Steven Lowe on lowe38.family@blueyonder.co.uk and/ or myself on garysmith71@live.co.uk The Masonic season is almost upon us and what better way to start it than a trip to Bank Top Brewery in Bolton. Friday 14th September :00, 16 PP Includes ale & pasties. Open to all Light Blue Masons, family & friends. Limited spaces available and 1st come 1st served on this occasion. For more details or to book chorleybluesbrothers@gmail.com

5 What a Problem to have! Edwin Schofield, Secretary of Asshaw Lodge reports:- Asshaw Lodge is busy! There will be an initiation in October, Installation in November, another candidate in December and the potential of an additional possible initiate. This volume of work means the Lodge will hold an extra meeting in September, by dispensation. Visitors would be most welcome on the second Thursday. Chorley Masons on Facebook Our New Brochure Watch out for it in the hall Take some copies and give to friends and colleagues Cunliffe Hall Banqueting and Function Centre Chorley Masonic Hall Cunliffe Street, Chorley, PR7 2BE As the new masonic season we will start using our new Facebook to pass on details of what is happening in and around the Chorley Area For Weddings, Family Celebrations and Parties Conference facilities also available For enquiries or bookings Telephone booksec.cunliffehall@gmail.com or contact us via the website:

6 Lodge and Chapter Installation Dates DAY DATE LODGE NAME LODGE NUMBER Thursday 25/10/2018 Prospect 7880 Thursday 01/11/2018 Townley Parker 1032 Tuesday 06/11/2018 Chorley 6287 Friday 09/11/2018 Asshaw 6849 Monday 14/01/2019 Astley and Ellesmere 730 Wednesday 30/01/2019 Blainscough 8532 Tuesday 23/04/2019 St. George s Lodge of Chorley 7161 Monday 29/10/2018 Earl of Lathom 0730 Tuesday 12/03/2019 Standish 4955 Tuesday 26/03/2019 Chorley 6287

7 What s On in September at Chorley Masonic Hall If you want a listing on our What s On - cmhabdt@gmail.com and we will add you! Date Event Notes Chorley Lodge Tuesday 4 th September Second Degree Tracing Board Thursday 6 th September Monday, 10th September Thursday 13 th September Friday 14 September Wednesday 26 September Thursday 27 th September Townley Parker Astley and Ellesmere Asshaw Lodge Tyle 7.00pm St Georges Lodge of Chorley Blainscough Prospect Lodge Initiation Raising Raising Celebration of W Bro Tom Jackson s 50 years in Freemasonry No information First Degree Tracing Board Tuesday 25th September Chorley Chapter Tyle 6.00pm 70 th anniversary and double exhalation ceremony Father & Son Secretaries Please let me know your planned ceremonies for inclusion here cmhabdt@gmail.com

8 Chorley Masonic Hall Diary September 2018 Abbreviations GFLR Ground Floor Lodge Room NLR New Lodge Room (Upstairs) UBAR Upstairs Bar MFR Main Function Room GORR Grand Officers Robing Room BR - Boardroom Saturday, 1 September Monday, 3 September Tuesday 4 September Wednesday 5 September Thursday, 6 September Friday 7 September Saturday 8 September Monday 10 September Tuesday 11 September Wednesday, 12 September Thursday, 13 September Friday, 14 September MFR Golden Wedding GFLR - BLAINSCOUGH LODGE Practice NLR ASTLEY AND ELLESMERE LODGE Practice NLR CHORLEY LODGE meeting MFR - Reeders Dance GFLR ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS MFR Toddler Group UBAR Art Class GFLR - ASSHAW LODGE Practice NLR TOWNLEY PARKER LODGE meeting. GFLR - STANDISH CHAPTER Practice MFR - Wedding GFLR - BLAINSCOUGH LODGE Practice NLR ASTLEY AND ELLESMERE LODGE meeting GFLR - STANDISH CHAPTER meeting MFR - Reeders Dance BR Adult Learning UBAR Diabetic Clinic MFR pm Chorley Group Masonic Fellowship Brian Halliwell "The Golden Age Of Comedy. Part1.". MFR Toddler Group UBAR ART CLASS GFLR - LAWRENCE MARK Practice NLR - ASSHAW LODGE Meeting UBAR Diabetic Clinic NLR - ST GEORGES LODGE OF CHORLEY Meeting (TF Jackson 50th)

9 Sunday 16 September Monday, 17 September Tuesday, 18 September Wednesday, 19 September Thursday, 20 September Friday, 21 September Saturday 22 September Monday, 24 September Tuesday, 25 September Wednesday, 26 September Thursday, 27 September Friday, 28 September GORR - Dr Choudry MFR Family Reunion MFR Rock Choir GFLR ASTLEY AND ELLESMERE LODGE Practice NLR - BLAINSCOUGH LODGE Practice UBAR Diabetic Clinic MFR - Reeders Dance BR Adult Learning NLR - PROSPECT LODGE Practice MFR Toddler Group UBAR Art Class UBAR Family History Society GFLR - LAWRENCE MARK meeting NLR TOWNLEY PARKER LODGE Practice MFR - Chorley Marlins Quiz Night GFLR - LADY MASONS Practice NLR - CHORLEY LODGE Practice MFR UBAR - Beauty Pageant MFR - 18: Rock Choir. GFLR - CHORLEY CHAPTER Practice NLR - BLAINSCOUGH LODGE Practice GFLR - CHORLEY CHAPTER meeting NLR - PROSPECT LODGE Practice MFR - Reeders Dance BR Adult Learning UBAR Diabetic Clinic GFLR TJ LEWIS Allied Masonic Degree Installation NLR BLAINSCOUGH LODGE meeting MFR Toddler Group UBAR ART CLASS GFLR Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia GFLR TOWNLEY PARKER LODGE Practice NLR PROSPECT LODGE meeting GFLR - LADY MASONS meeting NLR - CHORLEY LODGE Practice

10 Lodge and Chapter Contacts Astley and Ellesmere Lodge No.730 Asshaw Lodge 6849 Blainscough Lodge 8532 Chorley Lodge 6287 Prospect Lodge 7880 St George s Lodge 7161 Townley Parker Lodge 1032 Contact John Lancaster 730sec@jonmar13.plus.com Contact Edwin Schofield lockfarm@btinternet.com Contact Bryan Hoarty paul.bry@btinternet.com Contact Peter Horgan phorgan@hotmail.co.uk Contact Andre Whitton Prospect7880sec@outlook.com Contact Ray Thain ray@rtpmsltd.co.uk Contact Eddie Webster eddie.webster@blueyonder.co.uk Chorley Chapter 6287 Earl of Lathom Chapter 730 Standish Chapter 4955 Masonic Fellowship Contact Eric Kos ewk@plussafety.co.uk Contact Allan Newman greatknowley@tiscali.co.uk Contact Christopher Furmston standishchapter@c-m-g.org.uk Contact Frank Farnworth f.farnworth@btinternet.com Secretaries If your contact details are not here please get in touch cmhabdt@gmail.com and we ll add you to the list.

11 Chorley Masonic Hall Contacts President: Thomas F. Jackson Tel: Chairman: Edward H. Porter Tel: Mobile: Secretary: Steve Williams Tel: Mobile: Tel: Treasurer: John C. Bicknell Tel: Vice Chairman (Customer Services) Malcolm Schofield Tel: Mobile: Vice Chairman (Maintenance) Vacant Contact Chairman Vice Chairman (Business Development) Simon Dalley Mobile: Booking Secretary Bryan Hoarty Tel: Mobile: Assistant Treasurer John Askew Tel