Province honours W. Bro. Roy Mills

On 21st March 2011 at 2.30 p.m. R.W.Bro Francis Wakem PGM invested W.Bro. Roy Mills as Past Provincial Junior Grand Warden at a ceremony conducted in his home because of his being unable to attend Lodge. In attendance were R.W.Bro. Brian Edwick, PPGM and W. Bros. John Clough, WM Sarum Lodge, Chris Lush, Almoner, Norman Barter and John Hardcastle. While presenting the PPrJGW collar the PGM mentioned Roy's example, inspiration and service to the Lodge over so many years, in recognition of which the members of his Lodge felt he should be promoted. Following the investiture his wife, Sybil, joined the company and W.Bro. Lush presented him with a cake decorated with his name and new Masonic rank and he was enthusiastically toasted in champagne. Messages of congratulations and best wishes from members unable to attend were read.

W.Bro. Roy thanked the PGM and those present and said how humbled he felt and how much he appreciated the honour.

Meeting - Wednesday 2nd March 2011

Our last meeting was held at 6.30 p.m. at Freemasons' Hall, Crane Street, on Wednesday 2nd March 2011 when Bro. Lee Hill was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason.The ceremony was performed by the Worshipful Master, John Clough, and the Traditional History was given by W. Bro. Peter Martin, PPrGSwdB (Sussex) a guest from Brighton & Hove Civic Lodge No. 5223. The working tools were explained by W. Bro. Chris Lush, PPrJGW. The alms raised just over £32 and the key draw (which was not won) now stands at over £900 with a similar amount going to charity. The brethren were feted at the dinner afterwards with vegetable soup, roast lamb, and cheese and biscuits.