On the 13th of June 2022 Wyke held its delayed installation meeting.
In an excellent ceremony W Bro Andrew Cooke was installed into the chair of the Lodge for second year by proclamation, using the proclamation ritual originally complied by W Bro CW Shields for the Andrew Marvel Lodge.
We were delighted to have W Bro Allan Armbrister the Assistant Provincial Grand Master and a team of active provincial officers with us on this occasion, and W Bro Armbrister gave the address to the Worshipful Master adding further dignity to our ceremony.
28 of our brethren and guest enjoyed another excellent Tickton Grange meal, and we went home feeling fully satisfied that we had witnessed another milestone in the Lodge’s history and had fully enjoyed good food and even better company.
The Assistant Provincial Grand Master W Bro Allan Armbrister and his team of active provincial officers, alongside our Worshipful Master Andrew Cooke and Junior Warden Jason Liversidge
We held our business meeting on the 14th of March with a small but select band of Brothers and confirmed our Master Elect W Bro Andrew Cooke, who continues as our Worshipful Master for another year, our Treasurer and other elected positions, and then enjoyed another excellent Tickton Grange repast!
Thousands of Ukrainian refugees will be given help and support from Freemasons in England and Wales, following a £50,000 grant to the British Red Cross. The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF, the Freemasons’ Charity) and the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) have been monitoring the growing refugee crisis of over 500,000 Ukrainian people who have been forced from their country or been internally displaced from their homes. We are seeking to identify the most critical needs and we are pleased to be able to support and work with the British Red Cross in helping the growing number of refugees. Many Freemasons have contacted the MCF and UGLE to ask how they can offer further support in addition to this grant. We have therefore established a dedicated Ukraine Crisis fundraising appeal using the Relief Chest Scheme to allow Freemasons, their families and friends to donate.
We encourage Freemasons and others wishing to support Ukraine to donate via the Relief Chest online appeal page at mcf.org.uk/ukraine.
In addition to this national appeal, Freemasons from Lodges across England, Wales and overseas have been sharing their own stories about volunteering, fundraising and donating at the local level. We are inspired by their efforts and proud to be able to join them in responding to this growing humanitarian crisis.
