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Certificate of Long Service

Triple Anniversary at St. Osyth’s Priory Lodge No. 2063

W.Bro Tony White PGSTB on one of his first official visits as AGPM presents 60 year Certificate of being a Freemason, plus two 50 years certificates at Colvin Memorial Temple, Clacton-on-Sea

 

 

W. Bro Ian Gibson received a Framed Certificate of 60 years service to Freemasonry. During the presentation, the W.Bro Tony White gave a short testimony of the personal history and Masonic career of Ian who had been Initiated into our lodge on the 17th Jan 1964 and was Worshipful Master in October 1976. He was also presented with a letter from Rodney Bass OBE the Provincial Grand Master. Ian expressed his thanks and honour of being a member of the Lodge for so many years.

 

 

Bro Maurice Tarling received a framed Certificate of 50 years service to Freemasonry. During the presentation, the APGM gave a short testimony of the personal history and Masonic career of Maurice, who was Initiated on the 17th November 1967 He was also presented with a letter from Rodney Bass OBE the Provincial Grand Master.  Maurice also expressed his appreciations and honour at being a Freemason and a member of St. Osyth’s Lodge No 2963 Lodge.

 

 

W. Bro Norman Good with a framed Certificate of 50 years in Freemasonry. During the presentation, the APGM gave a short testimony of the personal history and Masonic career of Norman. He was also presented with a letter from Rodney Bass OBE the Provincial Grand Master.  Norman expressed his thanks to W. Bro. Peter Harris in particular for the excellent work in conducting the research W.Bro. Tony White PGSTB presented. Three senior members of Norman’s previous lodges honoured Norman with their surprise visit to this very special occasion,  W.Bro. Ian Cobban,  W.Bro. Richard Frood, Norman, and W.Bro. Peter Thomas.

Bro. Jack Whittle at 100

Bro. Doug Carpenter, Bro Jack Whittle and present Almoner W. Bro. Gordon Cook

20th August 2017 our Brother became 100 year young, Jack joined our lodge in January 1983 having been a freemason since 1944 where he was initiated into Vespassian Lodge No. 4222 of Southampton.

We have recognised Jacks dedication by making him an Honorary member of our lodge. A birthday card signed by many from the lodge and fiends of Jack was given to the birthday boy along with a presentation watch.  A smashing cake of a ship was made for Jack to celebrate his most distinguished career in the shipping world.

For many years Jack was our Almoner – a job he done with great diligents and compassion. Jack was presented with a Certificate to celebrate his 70 years in Masonry in 2014 by The R.W. Provincial Grand Master, John Michael Webb at our 130th anniversary year meeting.

Jack Whittle’s Birthday cake

Bro Jack Whittle 100 years Royal Telegram

Deputation from Scotland

Bro. Hazelton St. Margaret Lodge No: 548 Feb 2018 Bro. Hazelton was presented with a centenary medal.
On Friday 17th March 2017, at Colvin Memorial Temple, The Brethren of St. Osyth’s Priory Lodge No.2063 and visitors were magnificently entertained by a  distinguished deputation from Scotland consisting of fourteen Brethren from Edinburgh, Linlithgowshire and Mid Lothian Provinces and from Lodges, Kirknewton & Ratho No.85, St. Clare (Edinburgh) No.349, Kirkliston Maitland No.482 & St. Margaret No.548.
 
During the evening the Scottish Brethren worked a magnificent Scottish rite emplification of the First degree. All the Scottish Brethren played a part in the ceremony and St. Osyth’s Priory’s PM W.Bro. David Appleby was the candidate on the evening.
 
Degree Team-:
·       RWM-: Gordon Yeoman RWM 482
·       WSW-: Trevor Cronin RWM 548
·       WJW-: Kenneth McMaster RWM 85
·       SD-: Richard Buffery DM 548
·       JD-: Alan Banks IPM 85
·       IG-: Jonathon Hazelton SD 548 & St. Osyth Priory Lodge No.2063 EC
·       DOC-: Les Duff PM 482
·       Lesser Lights-: Les Duff PM 482
·       Secrets-: William Reddington PM 482
·       NEC-: 1st.part Alan Banks IPM 85   2nd. Part Murrie Thomson PM 482
·       Monies & metallic substances-: Richard Buffery DM 548
·       Apron Charge-: Trevor Cronin RWM 548
·       Tools-: Bob Hawkins WJW 548
·       Mode-: David Watt PM 85
·       Charter-: Jack McLeod DM 349
·       Charge-: John Anderson SM 548 & Kenneth McMaster RWM 85

 

Deputation from Scotland

Front Row
Glen Brown, Kenny McMaster, Gordon Yeoman, Trevor Cronin, Paul Giles.
Middle Row
David Watt, John Anderson, William Reddington, Les Duff, Bob Hawkins, Jack McLeod, Alan Banks
Rear Row
Richard Buffery, Jonathon Hazelton, Murrie Thompson.