The season kicked off with our first Inter Provincial match against Gwent at Woodlake Park near Usk. It proved to have sone really trying holes and sadly we were not victorious on this occasion with the honour going to Gwent but it was very enjoyable with fine weather and friendly company.
A big thank you from the club secretary David Gwynne to those that attended and supported the Province.
We look forward to our next match on the 15th July when we entertain Gloucestershire. It is open to all so please contact the club secretary, David Gwynne if you are interested.
The picture shows the Vice Captain, Cain Wellings, presenting the trophy.
Thank you to the CFRs from Ledbury and Hereford for attending our Hereford Masonic Centre last weekend to formally hand over the two new vehicles. Special thanks to the High Sheriff, Vice Lord Lieutenant and Mayor of Hereford for coming along to make the occasion very special. We look forwards to seeing the new vehicles operational and helping the local communities
Also last week, the Masons from Bromyard presented a cheque for £1730 to Bromyard CFR to assist with medical kit and vehicle costs of the Bromyard CFR. The money was collected by the Lodge and Chapter and part match funded by the central Herefordshire Masons Charity.
We look forward to assisting other local CFRs across the County in the coming months.
Over one hundred and thirty Herefordshire Brethren and guests attended the Annual Provincial Grand Lodge in Hereford on the 1st June which was also the official launch of our Festival 31.
As well as the administrative items of the meeting, the new active Provincial Officers were invested as well as those receiving past ranks or promotions. The RW Provincial Grand Master also thank those uncollared officers who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes in assisting the organisation of the Province.
The meeting included the presentation of Solomon Certificates for those Brethren in attendance that had recently completed their Solomon Diplomas with online learning sections for each of the Three Degrees and the Royal Arch.
The Chief Executive of the newly rebranded Freemasons’ Charity, VW Bro Les Hutchinson, then provide a background to the Festival process and the Provincial Grand Master, RW Bro Michael Holland, officially launched it in his address to the Province. Several Brethren has already qualified for honorifics and were presented with their Festival Jewels. The first recipient of the Festival jewel was the Festival Chairman and Deputy Provincial Grand Master, VW Bro J Stuart Jones.
There was an opportunity to purchase Festival merchandise before and after the meeting which can also be purchased online here.
After the meeting there was a chance to socialise with the many visitors from far and wide and very well attended Festive board.
19 Herefordshire Freemasons travelled to Freemasons Hall in London’s West End to attend the Light Blues Communication. Hosted by Lodge Sine Nomine No 10000, the Brethren from Hereford attended the Lodge meeting along with ‘light blues’ from across UGLE. The Lodge was opened and called off and a procession of members of the Council of Freemasonry in Great Britain entered the Grand Temple. This included members United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE), the Order of Women Freemasons (OWF), the Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons (HFAF) and the Grand Lodge of Scotland. The Pro Grand Master MW Bro Jonathan Spence DL took the chair and following his address there were a number of informative presentations.
The day was rounded off by a buffet lunch in the Vestibule. Very grand surroundings to end a wonderful day.
