The Year of a Busy Mason – The Last meeting of the Year

The Last meeting of the Year

This evening was my last Masonic meeting of 2023!

It was Wrexhamian Lodge’s December meeting, which is usually more of a social meeting, and a chance for us all to escape families between Christmas and New Year.

The night was cursed with multiple issues, like the Caterers had booked out the Festive Board room without asking us, so we were forced to eat upstairs in a small room. And the Lodge room and upstairs doors have been secured with keylocks, which the Lodges have not been given the codes too.  Luckily all the bar staff have access to the Lodge room so we were able to get one of them to let us in. When we eventually got in and setup, we found we were short a few officers, so I stood in as JW.

The night had 3 talks/presentations.

  • A daily advancement of Masonic Knowledge.
  • The Royal Arch, and what’s it about.
  • The MCF, where does our money go.

It ended up being an enjoyable evening, and a great way to see out 2023. 

I think I did accidently agree to give a talk at the Next Wrexhamian Chapter meeting.

The Year of a Busy Mason – St Melyds Lodge

St Melyds Lodge

This evening I popped along to St Melyds Lodge with some fellow Blood Bikes Wales members.

The members of the lodge presented Blood Bikes Wales with £1400 which they raised from a charity event.

It was a very enjoyable evening, especially since it was their Christmas meeting so the festive board was full of singing and Christmas cracker hats.

 

The Year of a Busy Mason – Talk at Kelsterton Lodge

Talk at Kelsterton Lodge!

This evening I popped along to Kelsterton Lodge with some fellow Blood Bikes Wales members to give a Talk on what we do.

It was a very enjoyable evening, especially since it was their Christmas meeting so the festive board was full of singing and Christmas cracker hats 

 

The Year of a Busy Mason – Wrexhamian Chapter

Wrexhamian Chapter!

This evening was the Wrexhamian Chapter Christmas meeting.

And all I had to do was a small part of the Historical Lecture! But, as I have said before. The best laid plans of mice and men….

We were short on numbers, and I was asked at short notice if I could fill in for Scribe N since he was missing due to Covid, and since the Janitor was also missing, I did get a few times where I would have a conversation with myself, while out demo-candidate looked amused.

The meeting was followed by,… Christmas Dinner.

 

The Year of a Busy Mason – Bishop Wilkins Installation

Bishop Wilkins Installation!

This evening was the Bishop Wilkins Installation meeting, and it was planned to also do a Grade II and grade II.

But, the best laid plans of mice and men……

Our Grade II could not make it, and when I arrived at Cheshire view I was greeted with just 4 people there since everyone was stuck in really bad traffic. Luckily almost everyone turned up in time, and we had a very enjoyable meeting, followed by conversation in the bar, and a Christmas dinner.