CHESHIRE SUPPORTS REFUGE

Birkenhead masons have donated £1,250 to help a women’s refuge in Birkenhead. The Clifton Road Division of lodges gave the money in support of the Zero Centre in Birkenhead. Julia Chambers from the Zero centre, said ‘We are delighted and grateful for the support of the masons of Birkenhead. We are a voluntary organisation and are dependent on the goodwill of the local community.’ Keith Fair from the Clifton Road Division of the Province, said ‘We are only too pleased to help local causes, especially such a worthwhile one as this.

CORNISH SUPPORT FOR HOSPICE

Late last year John Enever, the Master of St Anne’s Lodge, No.970 at Looe, Cornwall had the privilege of presenting a cheque for £1,000 to Ann Purdon, a Liskeard member of the Friends of Hospice South West. This took place at their annual Carol Service to which Ann had been invited. £215 had previously been donated indirectly through the sponsorship of the son of one of their members, who had completed a sponsored cycle ride from John O’Groats to Lands End in aid of the charity. It is hoped that the balance left over from other lodge events will produce a further £250. When their oldest member Henry Somerton died aged 99, it was decided with the family’s approval that a donation would be given to the same charity in lieu of flowers.

LODGES VENTURE ACROSS THE CHANNEL

lodge where the meeting is conducted in a different language, since Freemasonry is universal, we should be able to follow the ceremony - so it is said. To test the water (or cross it), before contacting other lodges abroad, the level of interest has to be established. On the weekend of May 14 - 16 an inclusive trip to Ypres in Belgium is planned, just 55 miles from Calais, including a visit the Cloth Hall located in the town square to view the latest exhibits depicting scenes from the 1914-1918 war.
Those interested in this or future weekend visits abroad to other lodges should call Jonothan Bowles on 01304 380244.

MASONIC CLOCK

The Lodge of Expatiation No. 9290 was formed to expatiate on the mysteries of the Craft. Derf Paton conceived the idea of designing a masonic clock, to be called ‘Time to Give’, in which the clock symbolised the Temple, with the officers in their respective positions round the dial. By each of the numbers on the dial is the badge of office of one lodge officer, with the symbol of the Great Architect at the centre. The aim of producing these clocks was to assist in raising money for masonic charities, and to provide a useful symbolic tool in any lodge.
The clock is available to order from the Lodge of Expatiation No. 9290, Bournemouth Masonic Centre, Knole Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4DH.

CANONBURY MASONIC RESEARCH CENTRE

Lectures on Wednesdays, 7.00-9.00 pm. Temporary Change of Venue. Due to renovations at Canonbury Tower the meetings in April, May and June will be held at The Canonbury Academy, (around the corner) at 6 Canonbury Place, N1 2NQ.
20 April: Dr. John Carey, The Old Gods and Craft Traditions in Medieval Ireland. 18 May: David Rankine, The Angelic Legacy of Dr John Dee.
15 June: Prof. Ronald Hutton, The History and Nature of Modern Paganism.
Please send a cheque for £7 made payable to Canonbury Masonic Research Centre.
Enquiries: Carole McGilvery 020 7226 6256. Email: mcgilvery@canonbury.ac.uk
www.canonbury.ac.uk

CENTRE FOR RESEARCH INTO FREEMASONRY
SHEFFIELD UNIVERSITY

Seminars are held at the University of Sheffield in 2005. Unless otherwise stated, seminars are at 5.15pm in the Department of History, 387 Glossop Road, Sheffield S10 2HQ. Admission free. Contact Julie Banham, Humanities Research Institute, Floor 14, Arts Tower, University of Sheffield S10 2TN tel: 0114 222 9890; e-mail: j.p.banham@sheffield.ac.uk
20 April 2005. Anthony McCann (University of Sheffield) The Sociology of Secret Societies: Performing the Elimination of Uncertainty. This seminar will be held in the Sociological Studies Department, Elmfield, Northumberland Road, Sheffield S10 2TU at 4.30 pm.
16 May 2005. Andy Durr (University of Sussex) Streets, Mantelpieces and Walls: Aspects of the Visual and Material Culture of Fraternalism.
9 June 2005. Susan Sommers (St Vincent College) Ebenezer Sibly: An Eighteenth Century Janus.

THE CORNERSTONE SOCIETY

Summer Conference
‘THE HEART OF FREEMASONRY’
For Master Masons and above Saturday 25 June 2005
To be held at Freemasons’ Hall, Great Queen Street, London. The main speaker will be the Pro Grand Master. Main Conference 12.45pm – 4.30 pm followed by the Ritual Workshop hosted by Yorick Lodge, No. 2771 in their meeting at 5.00 pm (undress regalia) followed by dinner.
Conference and dinner (exclusive of wine) £40. Conference without dinner £17.
Full details and an application form can be obtained from our website www.cornerstonesociety.com or by writing to Mark St John Qualter, 26 Park View Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 4JE (please enclose a stamped addressed envelope)

Sponsored by Lewis Masonic
www.lewismasonic.com

QUATUOR CORONATI

Thursday 12 May 2005
Great Men in Freemasonry – the Case of Goethe. Speaker: Ewald P Kwaadgras.
Thursday 23 June 2005
Less Than Fraternal – the Ray V. Denslow – John H. Cowles Affair Speaker: G. Lemmons.
Thursday 8 September 2005
Within and Without – the Hidden Mysteries of Nature and Science as a Key to Early Grand Lodge Freemasonry. Speaker: C. Lawrence. yasha@compuserve.com Tel 077 6829 2066