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.
26 February 2010
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.
Saturday 6th March – New Absolom Lodge 841 Gutersloh, Germany
Invitation from R W Bro Barrie Gibson, Grand Master Grand Lodge of British Freemasons in Germany to attend the re-opening of this defunct Lodge. Some may recall that we met Barrie at Langengarten when we attended Mark and RAM Ceremonies
Geoff & Lesley Goodman, Peter & Jackie Boughton, Geoff & Pam Bedford, Dick Davison, Willie Wilson, David Pitcher
Friday 19th March – Old Kimboltonians Lodge
On hearing that our traditional May date might not be possible this year if Rome takes off, O K Lodge have suggested we attend their March Meeting instead
Allan Atkinson
Monday 22 March – Guildhall Lodge, Mansion House, London
A regular favourite for the Installation of Sir Michael Snyder (The Lord Mayor is not a Mason this year) with the usual fantastic hospitality in this impressive venue. We have a generous number of places available. The dining fee is as last year at £89.50 but you do not have too many opportunities to dine at the Mansion House! The Ceremony will be conducted by the Deputy Grand Master, R W Bro Jonathan Spence
Geoff Goodman, Paul Playle. Terry Playle, Errol Uttridge, Allan Atkinson, Peter Boughton, George Ferris, Malcolm Lee, John West, Paul Manning, Alan White, Graham King, Bob Weatherly, Geoff Hall, Robin Crozier, John Charvill, Keith Dunnett, Alan West, Jim Harrison, Colin Harris, Geoff Spurrier (FISH), Neil Connolly, Jay Patel, Graham Riche, Mark Pedroz, Colin Newman. John Connolly, David Waller, Graham Deans,(Chris Frankland joining our party, but obtaining own ticket)
Friday 26 March (provisionally) 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
Friday 9th April – Harrogate & Claro Installation – Harrogate
Allan Atkinson once again invites us to our annual visit to his Mother Lodge. Allan will be returning the same evening and will be pleased to fill his car, otherwise we have a tame B & B for overnight stays.
Terry Laver (nightrider)
Friday 21st May – Old Kimboltonians Lodge, Kimbolton
3rd degree. One of our regulars but Rome might get in the way this year
Jim Harrison and several others if Rome is deferred
Saturday 22nd May 2010 – 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
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
Wednesday 26th May 2010 - Menorca
Negotiation in hand. If not this date, 4th Weds Sept/May. Possibility of a Grand Tour after Rome on 22nd?
Geoff & Lesley Goodman, John & Ingrid Williams, Geoff & Pam Bedford, Tony & Corrie Godfrey, Graham & Jill Riche, George Ferris & Gwen, Paul Oxtoby, Dick Davison, Willie Wilson
Saturday 29th May – Mark Degree Consecration Belgrade, Serbia
Geoff & Lesley Goodman, George Ferris, Tony & Corrie Godfrey, Geoff & Pam Bedford
Thursday 20th May 2010 -Godolphin Lodge, Isles of Scilly
For various reasons this is the only date suitable to the Lodge, so much would depend on the Rome/Menorca plans, but if necessary perhaps 2011 (3rd Thurs May)?
Geoff & Lesley Goodman, Tony & Corrie Godfrey, Graham & Jill Riche, Ian Beese, George Ferris, Dick Davison, Willie Wilson, Paul & Gill Oxtoby
Summer Solstice – Robert The Bruce Lodge, Cherbourg (date tba around 21 June)
Mid Summer Celebration, White Table, Fireworks etc
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 country side on Saturday morning then the Grand Lodge Meeting and a white table festive board.
Geoff & Lesley Goodman, Geoff & Pam Bedford, George Ferris, Mark Pedroz
Thursday 11th November – Bracknell Lodge, Wokingham, Berks
Subject to formalities yet to be completed, Initiation of Lesley Goodman’s son, Neill
Geoff Goodman, Allan Atkinson, Ian Beese, Chris Frankland, Tony Godfrey, Rodney Bendon, David Pitcher, Geoff Bedford
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.
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
Geoff Goodman, Willie Wilson,Dick Davison, Geoff Hall, John Hicks
Saturday 28th May 2011 (provisional) Keats & Shelley, Rome
Some may not be able to go in 2010, so this is an “overflow”
Geoff & Lesley Goodman, Willie Wilson, Dick Davison, Geoff & Pam Bedford
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
Basel, Switzerland
New English speaking Lodge could be interesting
Geoff & Lesley Goodman, Geoff & Pam Bedford. Michael Welling
Bucharest, Romania (subject to official approval)
Negotiations in hand
Graham & Jill Riche, Tony & Corrie Godfrey
Cornwall
Tour being investigated for 2010
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
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.