Author: David Fairhurst
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Sussex Masons Join Horsham Armed Forces Day
Members of Richard Collyer Lodge joined with masons from other Horsham lodges on Sunday, to celebrate Armed Forces Day. Extending our public profile and outreach, freemasons from across north Sussex were on hand all day to chat to anyone who wanted to know more about Freemasonry. The event, part of…
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Another WM Nick
May saw Bro Nick Parsons become Worshipful Master at our Installation meeting. Nick has been a member of Richard Collyer lodge for 8 Years and has worked his way through the ceremonial offices, gaining in confidence and ability with every step of the way. His popularity within Richard Collyer Lodge…
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Royal Arch Chapters meet at Horsham (part 2)
March and Darnley Chapter hosted the 2025 Mid-Sussex Festival of Chapters on Monday evening. In attendance we’re the Most Excellent Grand Superintendant, the 2nd Provincial Grand Principal and the 3rd Provincial Grand Principal (Centre photo). In all, 55 companions, representing 11 Chapters were present. Among the visiting Companions taking part…
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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.
Richard Collyer Lodge No. 4905 