W.Bro Geoffrey A Goodman, PJGD, 5, Crib St, Ware, Herts SG12 9EX 01920 460987
E mail geoffreygee@tiscali.co.uk
The Hertfordshire Wanderers is an informal group of masons with an urge to travel. Visits are arranged to Lodges throughout U K and Overseas, often to Meetings of special interest. Travel is usually by car on an expense sharing basis. Anyone interested in having his name added to the mailing list to be kept in formed of future trips should advise W.Bro Goodman as above.
Where names are given appended to each event, they are provisional only to record interest, and does not involve a firm commitment until very much nearer the date in question.
Where names are given appended to each event, they are provisional only to record interest, and does not involve a firm commitment until very much nearer the date in question.
Monday 13th September, Sine Favore Lodge 9856 Consecration – Gt Queen St
Eric Misselke, one of the Founders has suggested we make up a party. The founders are mainly Police Federation representatives. Should be quite an event with 500 expected. The Metropolitan Grand Master will preside.
Peter Lucas, Geoff Spurrier
Saturday 25th September - Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Switzerland, Zurich
There will be an informal typically Swiss evening meal on Friday including wives and partners, a tour of Zurich and its surrounding countryside on Saturday morning then the Grand Lodge Meeting and a white table festive board.
Geoff & Lesley Goodman, Geoff & Pam Bedford, Mark Pedroz, Tony & Corrie Godfrey, David Pitcher, Lorenz & Rosemary Wiget (local residents – Festive Board only)
Flights booked for everyone except Lorenz & Rosemary Wiget. Hotel being booked locally for all participants
Monday 15th November – Lodge of Merit, Stamford
Andy Adamson, one of the regulars we meet at Old Kimboltonians requests the pleasure of our company. Subject to formalities, he will then be W M.
Allan Atkinson
Wednesday 17th November – Authors Lodge 3456 Installation of 100th Master, Gt Queen St
Very interesting Working with extended Board of Installed Masters. Reception and 5 Course Meal. £50
Saturday 20 November 2010 –Whitson (that IS the correct spelling!) R A Chapter, Bristol
Ian Beese suggests a visit when (assuming all goes to plan) he will be Installed as First Principal. We will organize a minibus/coach if we have enough
Geoff Goodman, Willie Wilson, Dick Davison, Geoff Hall (+3?), John Hicks, Peter Boughton, Rodney Bendon, Peter Lucas, Mike Casey, Hugh Oram, David Pitcher, Derek Bush
Wednesday 24/Sunday 28 November – Mark/RAM Cyprus (possibly Limassol)
Consecration of a new Royal Ark Mariner and possibly Mark Lodge and establishment of a new Mark District.
Saturday 27 November – Apollo Universtity Lodge, Oxford
A regular favourite and a special experience
Jim Harrison, Rodney Bendon, Peter Lucas, Mike Casey, Paul Gower, Allan Atkinson
Monday 29th November Chiswick R A Chapter 2012 Centenary, Kenton (Harrow)
Suggested by John Hicks.
Geoff Spurrier
November or December – Consecration Tres Columnus Lodge, Spain
Thursday 12th May 2011– Royal Colonial Institute Lodge 3556 Mark Mason’s Hall, London
This prestigious Lodge is well worth a visit I am told by Jeremy Godfrey
Saturday 28th May (Provisional) 2011 – Keats & Shelley Lodge Installation, Rome
(see below possibility of 2011 instead/as well)
For the consideration of those who showed provisional interest in May 2009
Geoff & Lesley Goodman, Willie Wilson, Dick Davison, Geoff & Pam Bedford, George & Pat Giffen, Allan Atkinson, Peter & Liz Rollin (?), David & Roz Heasman, Jordan Giddings, Graham & Gill Riche, John & Ingrid Williams, Philip & Madeline Freedman, John & Carol Bassford, George Ferris, Andrew & Annette Meekham
Summer Solstice – Robert The Bruce Lodge, Cherbourg (date tba around 21 June)
Mid Summer Celebration, White Table, Fireworks etc
Tuesday 11 October 2011 – Thornton Mark Centenary and Banner Dedication, Brighton
Invitation from Ivor Bennett. Numbers limited
Geoff Goodman, Willie Wilson, Dick Davison, Peter Trowell, Geoff Bedford, George Ferris, Geoff Spurrier, Brian Clay-Peters
2011- Menorca
Geoff & Lesley Goodman, John & Ingrid Williams, Geoff & Pam Bedford, Tony & Corrie Godfrey, Graham & Jill Riche, George Ferris & Gwen, Paul Oxtoby, Dick Davison, Willie Wilson
t b a Luxembourg
My contact, advises possible cheap Luxair flight from London City or Eurostar via Brussels or Paris, or of course car. Hotels ranging from not very cheap to very expensive.
Allan Atkinson, Bob Findlay, John & Carol Bassford, David & Roz Heasman, Bob Weatherly, Graham & Jill Riche, Tony & Corrie Godfrey, Bob Martin and Sirje
Isle of Man
A return visit under consideration
Geoff & Lesley Goodman, Allan Atkinson, Ian Beese, Geoff & Pam Bedford, Peter & Liz Rollin, Chris & Eve Frankland, Tony & Corrie Godfrey, Paul Oxtoby, Dick Davison, Willie Wilson, Bob Martin & Sirje, John Hicks
Bucharest, Romania (subject to official approval)
Negotiations in hand
Graham & Jill Riche, Tony & Corrie Godfrey
Cornwall
Tour being investigated for 2011
Graham & Jill Riche, Geoff & Pam Bedford, Tony & Corrie Godfrey, Dick Davison, Willie Wilson, Paul & Gil Oxtoby, Geoff & Ann Hall
Stoneleigh Lodge 725 Royal Leamington Spa (date TBA)
Old Albanian member Ian Parker invites us to his other Lodge. Second Thurs October to March (Jan Installation)
Belapais Lodge,9847, Cyprus – date tba
One for when we can fit it in!
John Hicks
Malta
Courtesy Peter Addington, I have a good contact for a visit anytime. If we go when there isn’t a Meeting they will put one on for us!! They have numerous Candidates
LONDON LUNCHTIMERS:
Contact Mike Pinfield (mailto:secretary@lunchtimers.org Bi-monthly lunches at Prince of Wales, cnr Drury Lane/Gt.Queen St. Masons, male or female, with or without partners as well as all others, of either sex, interested in Freemasonry are most welcome.