Regular Meeting are held of St. Osyth’s Priory Lodge No 2063 from October to April of each year at the Colvin Memorial Temple on the 3rd Friday of the Month.
Meals need to be booked 6 days before.
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2014
Our recently retired Almoner, Bro Jack Whittle P.P.G.Purs who stepped down from the post in October 2014 at the very young age of 97 years (to give someone younger a chance!) seen here with The R.W. Past Provincial Grand Master, John Michael Webb, who presented him with a Certificate to celebrate his 70 years in Masonry. To the right of Bro Jack is W. Bro Clifford Thoms, who recounted Bro Jack’s career and presented him with a gift of a Masonic Cup from the Brethren of the Lodge. The Presentation was made during the 130th Anniversary Meeting held at the historic St Osyth’s Priory on 21st November 2014′
The R.W Bro. Provincial Grand Master John Michael Webb ~ Bro. Jack Whittle ~ W. Bro Clifford Thoms
Bro. Jack Writtle receives his commemorative Masonic Cup – it now having been engraved – from The Worshipful Master Michael Clarke accompanied by W.Bro. Peter Harris, J.W. Paul Giles and Bro. Doug Carpenter. The Masonic Cup was given by St. Osyth’s Priory lodge No 2063 to commemorate his 70 years in Masonry.
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Nov
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2014
Meeting’s of St Osyth’s Priory Lodge Permanent Committee are usually held at the Colvin Memorial Temple, Clacton on Sea. Usually on Wednesday at 7.00pm sharp, unless LOI in taking place the same evening in which case 6.30 pm is a start time.
Notice is sent out to all entitled to attend, The Senior and Junior Deacons attend to represent the brethren.
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2014
United Grand Lodge of England
United Grand Lodge of England Great Queen Street http://www.ugle.org.uk/
Library and Museum www.freemasonry.london.museum
The 3R Library and Membership Development Site http://www.3rlibrary.org.uk
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Essex Website
Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Essex http://www.essexmark.co.uk
The Grand Council of the Order of Royal and Select Masters of England and Wales and its Districts and Councils Overseas – Essex District website: http://www.royalandselect-essex.co.uk
Masonic Charities
The Grand Charity Latest
News Items http://www.grandcharity.org/pages/news.html
New Masonic Samaritan Fund: www.nmsf.org
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution www.rmbi.org.uk
The Grand Charity www.grandcharity.org
The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys http://www.rmtgb.org
Other Charities
Lifelites: Providing technical equipment for children’s hospices across the UK. http://www.lifelites.org
Other Orders in Essex Mark Masonry: David Embling, Tel 01268 775072 [wpml_mailto email=”davidembling@btinternet.com”]Email David[/wpml_mailto]
Rose Croix North Essex: James Lord Tel: 01255 678407
Rose Croix in South Essex: Graham Larke 01268 530484 [wpml_mailto email=”graham.larke@tesco.net”]Email Graham[/wpml_mailto]
Knights Templar; Walter Hall Tel 01245 441987
The Freemason.com: www.thefreemason.com
The Essex Mason, Shop and Magazine run by volunteers from the fraternity in Essex, and every penny profit is returned to the Craft or charities. Founded in 2000, The Freemason.com started supplying Freemasons throughout the world with quality regalia, books and accessories.
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Jul
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Freemasonry is very much one of the world’s oldest organisations dating back to the early 1700s. It’s both non-religious and non-political with the primary aim to support charitable and other deserving causes throughout the world, the UK and deserving local communities. FREEMASONS AND RELIGION The essential spiritual qualification is that you must believe in a Supreme Being. Membership is open to men of any race or religion.
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St. Osyth’s Priory Lodge has raised thousands of pounds for charitable causes, both Masonic and non-Masonic. Being a Freemason does not provide you with any financial advantage in business, but if you would like spend some of your time helping others less fortunate than yourself then perhaps you should consider becoming a Freemason.————————————————————————————————————-
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Essex – among one of the largest Masonic Provinces in the UK – with the collective support of all Essex Lodges has raised in excess of £6 million pounds. The society’s Grand Charity gives 50 per cent of money raised annually to national appeals. Last year it gave £600,000 to hospices in England and Wales.————————————————————————————————————-
FREEMASONS AND TEDDY BEARS Essex came up with the Teddies for Loving Care (TLC) scheme for hospitals and has so far provided more than 100,000 teddy bears for children.
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The United Grand Lodge of England states that the values of Freemasonry are based on integrity, kindness, honesty and fairness. Freemasons are taught to practice charity and to care, not only for their own, but also for the community as a whole – both by charitable giving, and by voluntary efforts and works as individuals.————————————————————————————————————-
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Jul
2014
2014
eMason is an exciting, new and powerful App designed to keep you up to date and truly connected with news from around your province. Whether you’re a seasoned Freemason needing something to help you manage your time or whether you’re simply keen to find out more about Freemasonry, eMason has it all! Cost £3.99 for App and £0.99 for Essex Province ‘add in’ Just search eMason from your device or got to google app store.
- Get directions to every Masonic Hall in your province via a map with built-in Satellite Navigation
- Instantly and easily subscribe to multiple provinces and calendars, making it simple to manage your meetings.
- Add all or any relevant Masonic contact details directly to your smartphone.
- Anyone can purchase the general App for a one-off fee of £4 and then add any of the participating provinces for £1 each.
- Integrated directly with your Twitter and Facebook accounts (if you have them).
- Lots of useful information from Freemasonry, your province, news items, your provincial executive and more.
At last, a masonic App that truly adds value! If you’re a freemason (and even if you’re not), you’ll find this a truly useful app. Add a provincial pack to your purchase* and keep up with every development in your province – quickly and easily. It’s an App you can’t afford to be without! Get directions to every Masonic Hall in your province via a map with built-in Satellite Navigation Instantly and easily subscribe to multiple provinces and calendars, making it simple to manage your meetings. Add all or any relevant Masonic contact details directly to your smartphone. Anyone can purchase the general App for a one-off fee of £3.99 and then add any of the participating provinces for £0.99 each. Integrated directly with your Twitter and Facebook accounts (if you have them). Lots of useful information from Freemasonry, your province, news items, your provincial executive and more.
*participating provinces
If your Province has subscribed to this App, for an in-App purchase of around £1, you will also have access to a rich amount of content relating to your own province that you won’t want to miss. Unleash the power of your smartphone with the wonderful world of Freemasonry!
Provinces currently available: Provincial Grand Lodge of Essex
Want to stay up to date with your province or Freemasonry in general? With Push Notifications, you’ll stay connected to everything you’ll need: charity announcements, Provincial Meetings, breaking news and so much more. Knowing how busy you are, you’ll instantly and easily be able to subscribe to multiple calendars*, making it simple to manage your masonic meetings. Find your way to Masonic Halls * Add all or any relevant Masonic contact details* directly to your smartphone. Integrated directly with your Twitter and Facebook accounts to share with anyone you wish. Lots of useful information from Freemasonry, your province, news items, your provincial executive and more. Info about the Masonic Articles from ‘Square’ magazine And so much more!
Also in the App: An introduction to Freemasonry, its members and precepts. History Famous Freemasons Becoming a Mason The headquarters of English Freemasonry, the library and museum of Freemasonry and answers to many frequently asked questions.
Please note, eMason is a ‘not for profit’ App designed around you.
* = requires in-app purchase to access province specific information
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25
Jul
2014
2014
St Osyth’s Priory Lodge 2063 – Installs a Defibrillator Device in its Clacton Masonic Centre held at the Colvin Masonic Temple.
On the advice of W. Bro. David Appleby; The Master, supported by the Permanent Committee of St. Osyth’s Priory Lodge decided to purchase a Zol Defibrillator device for the benefit of everyone using the Colvin Masonic Centre. We hope it will never have to be used but it’s there – just in case!!
We have also arranged some essential training in its use, and an introductory session was held and attended by Masons from all the Lodges using the Centre. The Defibrillator device is very easy to use, and talks to you telling you what you have to do. It even tells you if you are not doing it properly! It’s almost fool proof. David would like to see these Defibrillators installed at every Masonic Centre in the Province (if not the whole country). If we save just one life it will be worth it.
If anyone requires any information about the Zol Defibrillator device (which is also used by Essex Ambulance service and many others) where it can be purchased etc. please [wpml_mailto email=”appleby444@btinternet.com”]Email David[/wpml_mailto] or Telephone number – 07714711055. David can also provide details of a fully qualified Trainer who will be happy to provided full training in CPR and the Defibrillator at reasonable cost. You will even get a certificate at the end of the training!
David Appleby PPGswdB St Osyth’s Priory Lodge 2063
It has been agreed that the Equipment would be dedicated to the memory of W. Bro John Baker.
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Jul
2014
2014
Raising the awareness of Freemasons and members of the public, to the rich history and development of Freemasonry, is amongst the aims of the Essex Provincial Library and Museum. They have been in existence since 2006, when they were opened by the Provincial Grand Master, R.W. Bro. John Michael Webb.
The displays reflect a modern and vibrant Library and Museum, enabling them to exhibit, for example, some of the very special and ancient artefacts on loan from Angel Lodge No. 51, who had their inaugural meeting in 1735. Among the books in their possession are some fine bindings from the early 18th century.
One of their original aims was to have an image of every Provincial Grand Master, since 1776. They are still striving to complete this collection, but that of William Phillip Honywood (1824-1831), still eludes them.
Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) wrote in his now famous, “A Dictionary of the English Language”, that a Museum was ‘a collection of learned artefacts’. The learned artefacts which are held by the Library and Museum, form an excellent resource for research into the sociological, esoteric and historical aspects of Freemasonry, not just in the Province of Essex, but worldwide.
The knowledgeable Library and Museum staff are only too willing to assist Freemasons and members of the public wishing to further their knowledge of our Order. The Library and Museum can provide a quiet area for reading, reference and research, with Internet access. They are members of the Masonic Library and Museum Group
OPENING HOURS : 10.00 – 13.00 Every Tuesday. Other times by appointment
The Brief story of Essex Masons
• Essex has more than 12,000 masons who are members of 330 lodges, meeting in 27 masonic centres.
• Colchester has thirteen lodges, Clacton eight and Harwich three.
• The number of members per lodge is between 20 and 65.
• All lodges are affiliated to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Essex, which is part of the United Grand Lodge of England, the world’s senior grand lodge
• Essex Masters Lodge is made up of senior masons who were masters of their lodges. It has 1,000 members and is arguably the largest lodge in the world. It celebrates its centenary on November 25.
•Angel Lodge 51 in Colchester is Essex’s oldest lodge. It first met on November 25, 1735.
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St Osyth’s Priory Lodge No. 2063 Consecrated 11th November 1884 Ritual; Emulation
Southcliff Lodge No. 4230 Warrant 13/12/1920 Ritual; Emulation
Colvin Lodge No. 5374 Warrant 22/06/1932 Ritual; Emulation
Holland-on-Sea Lodge No. 6639 Warrant 03/03/1948 Ritual; Emulation
Martello Lodge No. 7121 Warrant 25/07/1951 Ritual; Emulation
Clactonian Lodge No. 8939 Warrant 12/03/1980 Ritual; Emulation
North Essex Round Table Lodge No. 9578 Warrant 14/12/1994 Ritual; Emulation
Address; 7 Holland Road,
Clacton on Sea,
Essex, C015 6EG
Phone: 01255 425376
There is car parking at the back and front of the Hall, it is by a electronic fob key barrier on entrance and auto open on exit
Commemorative Plaques for The Rt. W. Prov. Grand Master, Brig.-Gen. Sir Richard B. Colvin, K.C.B., Lord Lieutenant for Essex
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Commemorative Plaques for W. Bro. Brig-Gen. K. Kiincaid-Smith Past Master October 1934
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Jul
2014
2014
Essex Mason Ltd is a Charitable Trust (Reg. No. 1091864) run by volunteers from the fraternity in Essex, United Kingdom. Essex Mason Ltd procure and supply quality Regalia (for many Masonic Orders), Furnishings, Books Jewellery, Gifts& Sundries. Essex Mason Ltd prices remain some of the most competitive in the United Kingdom. What’s more, every penny of their profit is returned to the Craft or charities.
Essex Mason Ltd also publish a periodical magazine called “The Essex Mason”, it is the official journal of the Province and contains features, what’s on, write ups and advertising, priced at just £1.00
Lodge secretaries are welcome to open a Lodge account with them, just give them a call.
Address & Shop Opening Hours: (The Barrack St shop closed on 30 January.)
Essex Mason Ltd opening hours are Monday to Saturday 9am – 1pm. All callers are welcome.
Note that we are closed on Saturdays in June, July & August & Bank Holidays.
New shop opened 2 February 2015 at;
Unit 17 Peartree Business Centre, Peartree Road, Colchester CO3 OJN
Tel: 01206 500270 (Fax tba) [wpml_mailto email=”sales@essexmason.co.uk”]email the Sales team[/wpml_mailto]
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