Author: David Fairhurst
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Royal Arch Chapters meet at Horsham (part 1)
April’s Richard Collyer Chapter meeting was used as a dress rehearsal for the Mid-Sussex Festival of Chapters two days later. 1st Principal Peter Frost will be Exalting a new Companion into the Fesival’s host Chapter, March and Darnley No. 1141, on Monday. So we demonstrated the ceremony today, as a…
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Community Spirit: Sussex Freemasons Support Amberley Museum
Freemasons from across North and West Sussex came together last month to volunteer their time at Amberley Museum, helping to prepare the site for its summer visitors. Their work primarily focused on enhancing the Museum’s nature trail by clearing vegetation, repairing fences, and reinstating steps. Amberley Museum, set in 40…
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Swelling the Ranks
Our March meeting saw another Initiation. WM Nick F and JD Rick improved on their previous performances as we welcomed Bro. Mark into Richard Collyer Lodge with an impeccable ceremony. As we look forward to the changing of the guard in May, SW Nick P was declared Master Elect and…
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We’re up for a Curry
our summer social event was a curry evening at Akash Curry House on Brighton Road. Lots of beer, steaming hot curry and bhajis galore.
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Happy Birthday Peter
AT our October festive board we celebrated Peter Ticehurst’s 83rd birthday with a cake and much merriment.
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Past Master Time
In October W.Bro David Fairhurst took the Chair on October to Pass Bro Gareth to the second degree. WM Nick was still hard at work though, he delivered the Charge after Passing. Having performed an Initiation only 4 weeks prior, he was already learning the 3rd degree ceremony for January’s…
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Another New Brother
And a first ceremony under the belt for the Worshipful Master WM Nick initiated Bro Stuart in September, his first full meeting since his installation, doing a fine job. Also pictured is W.Bro David, who visited us and delivered the Charge after Initiation. Well done to everyone who took part.
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An Installation to Remember
It really was a special Installation meeting, from start to finish. With the Deputy Provincial Grand Master in attendance, W Bro Nick was installed as Worshipful Master this evening in a tag-team ceremony between W Bros Tony and Paul (pictured with the WM) Our first first-time master for 9 years…
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A Brother Passed in fine style
At our March meeting Richard Collyer Lodge passed a member to the second degree. A magnificent team effort led to one of the finest ceremonies of recent times and really showed off the up-and-coming talent among the Master Masons. Both Wardens took part in the floor work. Senior Warden and…
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Master Elect
Congratulations to Bro. Nick on being declared Master Elect for the ensuing year. Nick will be the first ME to walk into a Richard Collyer Lodge Installation with rosettes on his apron for 9 years; and only the 5th in 25 years. things are looking good from now on in…
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