Bro Dave Gleeson installed as Worshipful Master
At our regular meeting on Saturday 10th October Bro Dave Gleeson was installed as Worshipful Master for the year by W. Bro Chris Green, assisted by W. Bro Steve Merryweather and the rest of the Past Masters.
"It was fantastic to see such a good turnout not only from the members of Eldon Lodge but also from the Adair Club (for new and young masons in Somerset). I hope everyone had a great afternoon and I am very much looking forward to the year ahead" - Dave Gleeson
Our next meeting is on Saturday 14th November and we look forward to seeing you there.
Summer Social: Cream Tea
Our next summer social has now been arranged and following on from last Summer's successful BBQ , we will be mixing it up this year and laying on a traditional Cream Tea. The event, kindly hosted by our Lodge Secretary, Peter Milsom, will commence at 2pm in Portishead. It's £5 per person which covers your traditional cream tea and refreshments. You are welcome to bring a bottle of booze as well if Earl Gray just doesn't cut the mustard for you!
Please do come along and support the event, you will be most welcome! If you would like to attend, please let W Bro Peter Milsom know on Email secretary@eldonlodge.co.uk or by telephone 07767 216103.
Skittles Night
A big thank you to all the brethren who attended the Skittles Night earlier this month and in particular to our secretary Peter Milsom provided excellent catering for the event. The evening was well attended with support from Brethren of Gordano Lodge, WoodSpring Lodge and even as far afield as Admiral Blake Lodge (Bridgewater). I woud say a good time was had by all but I am aware of at least 3 brethren who were thoroughly outscored by their wives, myself included (I haven't heard the last of it..... )
Congratulations to the Mens Champion: Norman Pimm (Eldon Lodge) and to the Ladies Champion: Angela Salton!
Skittles Night - Saturday 6th June 2015, 7pm
We're pleased to announce that to kick off our program of summer social events, Eldon Lodge will be hosting a Skittles night at 7pm on Saturday 6th June. The venue will be Claverham Village Hall which has excellent, modern skittles facilities and a very well stocked bar. Ticket prices are £5 per person to include Skittles, buffet and a prize for the winners. It'll be a friendly, every-person-for-themselves format with a mens champion and a ladies champion at the end of the night.
It would be great to see you down there so please come along with friends and family and don't forget to contact either Dave Gleeson (davegleeson@eldonlodge.co.uk) or Peter Milsom (secretary@eldonlodge.co.uk) for tickets.
Eldon Winter Ball Raises £500 for Charity
A big thank you to everyone who attended the Eldon Winter Ball at the Cadbury House Hotel on the 28th February. The event was a great success with over 125 guests in attendance and £500 was raised for the Worshipful Master's selected charity; The Carer's Trust. We hope everyone had a great time and look forward to seeing you again same time next year!
Come and meet us for a pint at the Lodge on the Park, Aztec West - Wednesday 22nd April
If you're interested in Freemasonry and would like to ask any questions about joining in an informal setting, we would love to see you for a pint down at the Lodge on the Park (formerly the Black Sheep Pub) on Wednesday 22nd April from 7pm. We'll be meeting for an informal catch-up in a different local pub every other month so if you miss this one there will be another one coming up soon. For any Eldon members that may wish to attend, no need to book in just turn up!
If there are any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our secretary Peter Milsom on secretary@eldonlodge.co.uk
120 Aztec West
Almondsbury,
Bristol,
South Gloucestershire
BS32 4TS
137 Years of History on display!
At our February and March meetings there will be a display of some interesting items, documents and photographs from Eldon Lodge's history stretching back over the last 137 years. This has been very kindly curated by our Secretary W. Bro Peter Milsom and provides a fascinating insight into how not only how the lodge has progressed over the years but also how life has changed over the last century in the local area.
It is hoped that this display will be of interest to both Eldon members and our visitors alike. If anyone has any questions regarding the display or the lodge history then please contact secretary Peter Milsom on secretary@eldonlodge.co.uk
Message from W Bro Keith Hearn, Honourary Member of Eldon Lodge 1755
"Brethren, your secretary has spent many hours preparing the Lodge History and I gather much is going on display - please give him all the backing possible - I wish I could be there to see it for myself although he has kept me posted of progress and sent me certain items.The more interest you show the more encouragement it will give him to continue this good work!"
Come and meet us for a pint at the Aztec West Hotel - Wednesday 14th January
If you're interested in freemasonry and would like to ask any questions about joining in an informal setting, we would love to see you for a pint down at the Aztec West Hotel on Wednesday 14th January from 7pm. Our social committee will be meeting in a different local pub every other month so if you miss this one there will be another one coming up soon. For any Eldon members that may wish to attend, no need to book in just turn up!
If there are any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our secretary Peter Milsom on secretary@eldonlodge.co.uk.
Image: The Right Worshipful Brother C A Stuart Hadler. Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Somerset (centre) presents a 3rd Ashlar to W Bro Chris Green, WM of Eldon Lodge (left) and W Bro Keith Smith, Charity Steward (right)
Aztec West
Almondsbury,
Bristol,
South Gloucestershire
BS32 4TS
Eldon Lodge reaches it's 3rd Ashlar with a further donation of £2000 towards the 2020 Festival
The members of Eldon lodge voted to make a further donation of £2,000 pounds to the Province of Somerset's 2020 Festival taking the total that the lodge has donated to over £19,000 (more than £400 per member) which is a great effort and one which entitles the lodge to a 3rd Ashlar.
For any non-masons reading this article, the Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset has been asked to undertake a fund raising drive in aid of the Grand Charity culminating in a target of £2.8 Million raised by 2020. Each member of every lodge is encouraged to give on a regular basis towards this target and honorifics are awarded to note when a lodge reaches a certain level of contributions per member in aid of the charity appeal.
Further information about the 2020 Festival can be found here: www.somerset2020.co.uk and to find out more about the excellent work that the Grand Charity does both locally and on a national level, please visit their website here: www.grandcharity.org
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