Lodge & Chapter of Antient, Free and Accepted Masons of England, Province of Middlesex, Cole Court Masonic Centre
Dalhousie and Call Sign Lodge No.865 are actively recruiting new members.
Do you think that you could fill this seat !
If so, please contact our Secretary Ian, using email address secretary@dcs865.org.uk giving your name and contact number, he will then get back to you.
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Two Lodge members W.Bro. Tony Smith PPrGReg and W.Bro. Ian Clabon PPSGD were appointed District Flag Bearer and District Sword Bearer on Saturday 25th November 2023 at the Uxbridge Masonic Centre in Hillingdon. On leaving the Temple it was pleasing to see W.Bro. Geoff Hawkins PPrSGW within his Senior regalia. Details of the Ceremonies for this order can be found on The Ceremonies of the Order of Royal and Select Masters
This picture was very kindly given to our secretary W. Bro Ian Clabon, by a Mr Karl Christmas, (nice name by the way) in Bedfordshire, whose grandfather happened to be Worshipful Master George F Tidbury of the Dalhousie Lodge in 1926 having observed that the Lodge Master for Dalhousie Lodge No. 865 in 1924 was an A. E. Kennedy and was wondering if it was the then well known illustrator and cartoonist Albert Ernest Kennedy who drew the card for George?, I’m wondering, is anyone old enough to remember or having done research that far back to know the facts?.
Maybe something to keep you occupied through the winter months.
Either way, enjoy the picture.
 Issue 55 – September 2023 The Province of Middlesex Cordially invites you to the Consecration of African Diaspora Lodge No. 10046.The ceremony of Consecration will be conducted by RW Bro Peter R.A. Baker, Pro Provincial Grand Master The Master Designate will be Installed by W Bro Jim Mitchell, PSGD, Deputy Provincial Grand Master .Full Details Here Forthcoming Events  Special Meeting – 2nd OctoberInstallation of David Ian Allan as Pro Provincial Grand Master and Most Excellent Grand Superintendent in and over the Province of Middlesex Provincial Grand Chapter Installation – seated by 10.30 am Luncheon Grand Connaught Rooms – 1.00 pm Provincial Grand Lodge Installation – seated by 3.30 pm Full Details Here Nelson The Man 11th September 2023 Middlesex Masters Southgate Meeting, “Nelson The Man” a talk by W. Bro. Michael Rye OBE PProvDepGReg at Southgate Masonic Centre. Meeting starts at 5pm .Read more here News from the Province  ULEZ Reminder that all of our Masonic Centres are within the Greater London ULEZ zone which is now in force. You can check if your vehicle meets the emission standards by clicking the link below. Read more here  The Adelphi Gathering Sounding like a Clan gathering somewhere in Scotland, this was a meeting of VOs who participated in an Adelphi training session at Cole Court. Oh, that it might have been the Highlands or the Islands. Twickenham it was. David North, Leader, Training host and all-round tech Guru presents this report from that event. Read more here  Fair Dinkum Down Under The world can sometimes be a small place. Brother Roger Tang, who had been Initiated into Royal Hanover Lodge No 1777 in 2017, subsequently went out to Brisbane, Australia He has just been Raised in Camp Hill Lodge No 388 in the Grand Lodge of Queensland by another Middlesex Mason, who had also moved out to Australia, i.e., W Bro Simon Huggins. Read more here  W. Bro Adrian Quick R.I.P. We are saddened to report the sad death of Adrian Quick on Tuesday 15th August. He was the owner of FABB the regalia supplier and the favoured provided of masonic accoutrements to the Province of Middlesex. Read more here  W. Bro David Pearson R.I.P. It is with deep sadness that we report on the passing of W. Bro David Pearson PAGDC whilst on vacation with his wife Meg visiting family in Canada. Read more here Charity Matters  The Teddies Go Marching On Earlier this year (2023) the following was published highlighting a request for support to the TLC Charity particularly in the Province of Middlesex. Read more here  Always On A Monday On Monday 24th July Members of Invictus Lodge No 5957 presented a cheque of £500 to Tanglewood Monday Club who meet at the premises of the Harrow Borough Football club. The Club provides activities for adults with learning difficulties and was established in 1965. It is run by Geoff Havard MBE with the help of volunteers. Read more here News from Lodges and Chapters  The Cable Tow As part of a daily advancement in masonic knowledge consider the Cable Tow and what it represents. It is one of the first items of Lodge equipment that we meet at our initiation. Without it there can be no ceremony, yet how many of us have taken the time to explore further its significance. Read the Story  From Bar Towel To Trowel Lodges search far and wide for suitable candidates, but sometimes what you are looking for can be right under your nose. So, credit to Greenhill Lodge No 6981 which meets at Harrow, for gently persuading the centre’s food and beverage manager, Ed Smith, to join the Lodge. Read the Story  On The Razzle In Stanmore The 19th May was a Night to Remember at the Spice Rack Lounge, Stanmore where the Pearl of Africa Lodge No 9052 had the pleasure of attending a ladies night dinner. Read the Story  Get Bowled Over The effects of Covid have now diminished and we go about our daily lives without fear of infection, although it still lingers here and there. It not only played havoc with our businesses but also our social lives. As freemasons we acquitted ourselves very well and our charitable endeavours within the various Masonic Provinces are renowned. Read the Story  Grease Monkey’s LOI Members of The Lodge of Fidelity No 7974 together with W. Bro Steven Philips from Richmond Hill Lodge No 6698 had an LOI with a difference. Normally the members meet for an LOI and social every Thursday evening throughout the year, but their normal venue at Cole Court was closed for the summer months. Read the Story  Let Them Eat Burnt Cakes Every child at school will have at some time heard the story of King Alfred and the burning of the cakes he was asked to tend to and being scolded subsequently. 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Brethren, please be aware that Cole Court closes for the summer period on Saturday 22nd July 2023 and re-opens on September 1st 2023, hence there will be no LOI or Lodge meetings during that period. Stay well, stay safe.
A fortuitous conversation with our Lodge Visiting Officer advising the Lodge that to mark the 21st Anniversary of the sale of the Princess Alexander Home in Stanmore, which resulted in the founding of the MPRF, with the support of the Pro Provincial Grand Master, R W Bro Peter R A Baker, the Fund Committee have agreed to give each Lodge in the Province the opportunity to apply for a single grant of £500 to donate to a Registered Middlesex charity, or good cause of their choice.
Our Lodge was extremely pleased when advised that our application was granted and Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) based at the Park Lane Stables, Richmond was our recipient.
Our Master Brian Cole, Secretary Ian Clabon & Charity Steward Thurstan Davies met with Natalie O’Rourke MBE and her team of volunteers with a number of horses. They were also privileged to be given the opportunity to observe a very uplifting experience of witnessing first-hand the centre helping a very young man with his personalised and first ever riding experience, he described the transformation and sight of shear joy and happiness of the young rider.
Our Photo with a 23 year old roan appaloosa gelding called “Spotty”
Presentation of the £500 cheque from Dalhousie And Call Sign Lodge No. 865
The Lodge was very pleased to receive the following reply from Natalie.
Dear All,
Just a note to say thank you so much for the very generous donation to our charity. It really means the world to us and enables us to keep making magic and paying our farrier!!
It was such a pleasure to welcome you all and introduce you to our 2 and 4 legged team.
I think we should definitely think about a summer barbeque too so I will be in touch with a suggested date.
Kindest Regards
Natalie and team