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Museum and Library Offi ciallyCpenedOn Sunday 13th May the refurbished and extended Museum and Library wasofficially opened by Henry Sandon. The Provincial Grand Master and Mrs Goddard

together rvith the Past Provincial Grand Master and Mrs cooper and members of the

Executive Committee and the Appeals Committee applauded as Mr Sandon cut the

red ribbon across the doorway ofthe Museum.

In deciaring the Museum open,

Mr Sandon spoke about his

many visits to the museum, the

treasures it contains, especially

the por celain, on which, ofcourse. he is a u,orld-renowned

expefi. and liis pleasure that r,r-ith

the exteasicn anC refurbishmentrt ri ilL nou' be abre ',o oiier more to its visitors. \1r Sandon was presented rvith a

\.inta-se bottle ol potr as a thank 1'ou lor so _generously attending to mark the

occasion. The Museum and Librarf is open every Tuesday and Thursday forvisitors and Lodges and brethren who wish to arrange group visits can contact themuseum by calling 01905 2497 1.

Cathedral FlowerFestivalA group of wives, daughters and friendsof Worcestershire Masons, organrzed byHelena Goddard, the wife of theProvincial Grand Master, has taken partin the Worcestershire Cathedral FlowerFestival from 15 - 18th August, rasingover f20,000 for Cathedral funds. Thetheme for the whole festival was "AHymn" and the one chosen by the groupwas "For all the Saints who from theirlabours rest".

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W. Bro Ian Fothergill, of White Ensign

Lodge No: 9169 believes that Charity

Stewards will achieve success for the

appeal, whilst continuing support fornon-Masonic charities, by carefulplanning. His own method involves

careful research, building his own beliefand then promoting the Appeal in a

simple form. He wrote to all Lodgemembers asking them "to donate the

price of one Daily Paper per week", but

also proj ecting the results ofcontributing larger sums !

He also uses the Gift Aid scheme

successfully - ensuring that at every

meeting an envelope is placed for every

diner. He also ensures that fullinformation is given during the Charity

Steward's Appeal - the pu{pose, the

achievement to date and asking for the

usual generous support.

The success of Bro Ian's careful and

methodical work is apparent. At this

stage, and still with 3+ years to go, 50oA

of White Ensign Lodge Members are

donating to the Steward's scheme, with25 of them wearing a Steward's Jewel,

and a total of 3 8 members are either

additionally giving or contributing viathe Gift Aid envelopes.

W.Bro David Davis, Chartty Steward

of Elgar Lodge No 9254 also believes in"getting the basics right". His recipe forsuccess is quite simple. " Firstly, start

early, as all delays mean more effortneeded later. Secondly, explain the

cause to the Brethren, and how itreaches into the Lodge.

For the 201 1 Festival I am lucky to have

a brother in the Lodge who had received

tremendous support from the Trust

during his upbringing, which made the

Festival personal for the Lodge. Thirdly,

explain how little a Charity Steward

needs from each Brother on a regular

basis to raise a significant amount overthe period of a Festival. The equivalent

of about half a pint of beer per weekwould amount to around f325 by 2011.

Fourthly, I believe the Charity Steward

needs to understand Gift Aid and

explain it to the brethren as it is much

simpler and more flexible than the oldcovenant system."

Bro David also adds that it is important

that Brethren do not feel constantly

harassed by the Chanty Steward or they

become less generous. Wise words

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Forthcoming 2011 Appeal EventsGet away to Normandy - An excellent way to support the Appeal

This holiday has now been re-scheduled for the Late Spring Bank Holiday Weeknext year, leaving Worcester on Sunday 25 May 2008 and returning on Friday 30May 2008. The itinerary includes key sites on all of the five D-Day landingbeaches, including Falaise, the famous Pegasus Bridge, and the battle site of Omaha

beach in the American sector which inspired Steven Spielberg in his film "SavingPrivate Ryan".

This is intended to be a family trip. and for the ladies there will be the opportunity toshop in the regional Capital, Caet, a visit to the Bayeux Tapestry and the beautifulBayeux cathedral, plus other non battlefield visits. The holiday will be an idealchance to help children (or grandchildren) to understand the importance of whattook place over sixty years ago. The holiday costs f,375 per head for five nights, toinclude breakfast, (and evening meal on day of arrival) staying at the Hotel Ibis,Caen. Travel will be by a fourty-two seat executive coach and all profits from the

holiday will be donated to Appeal 2011.

If anyone has a relative who is buried in a military cemetery in the area, or there is a

monument or site that has a special meaning to you, the organiser will make everyendeavour to include it in the itinerary. For further details contact Kenneth Wrighton 013 84 37 1 100 (daytime) or 01562 823362 (evenings and weekends) or by e-mailat kwright@wrightforbusiness.co.uk

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In May 2007, W Bro. Derek Owen,PProvGStwd, of the Lodge of FuturityNo.6455 completed the arduous, twentyfive mile, high altitude, Inca Trail trek,ending at the ancient Inca caprtal city ofMachu Pichu.

W Bro. Derek has so far raised f550 byhis efforts on a trtp of a lifetime, and hehopes that this can be increased byfurther donations.

If an,vone is interested in adding to thisu-onderful total, you can e-mail Bro.Derek on derek@dwowen.com ortelephone him at home on 0l2l 7 064699.

MTmfrvmrffi HAH$s Nmts f,2ffiffiffiThree Rulers of the Province, their wives and twenty other brethren and theirpartners managed to walk to the top of the Malvern Hills in June raising themagnificent sum of f2668 plus gift aid. The winner of the bottle of whisky for thewalker with the most sponsorship was W Bro Trevor Barnes who raised f323 insponsorship. The afternoon was topped of with a rendezvous at the Masonic Hall atMalvern for a well earned Strawberry and Cream tea with home made cakes.

Ladies' FestivalValentine WeekendGroup 5 Worcestershire Association of Masonic Lodges is planning a Ladies'Weekend 15-17 February 2008, held in Torquay at the Toorak Hotel. Proceeds fromthe raffle will go to the Appeal 201 I . Contact Malcolm Hill 01 902 894925 or e-mailm.hi1l@tallcialk. net for more detail s.

MTmbtHe SkEtt$m AB$myVictory Lodge No. 8506 is offlering a mobile skittle alley for hire for Lodge socialevents or private functions. With no set hire fee, just a donation to the Victory LodgeCharity Steward where where all proceeds will go toward supporting the 20llAppeal. Contact W.Bro K.J Hull on 0l2l 476 2834 or email at1o landken@blueyonder. co.uk.

ProvinciaE remffBeThe raffle at Provincial Grand Lodge, organised by W Bro Richard Harper, raisedthe magnificent sum of f 869 for the 2011 Appeal. However, the first prize remainsunclaimed! If you are the holder of orange ticket No 119, (serial numberAE44LC5B), please contact the Provincial Office during normal office hours, whereyour prize awaits.

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At 12 noon on Tuesday 26 June, exactly 150 years after thefirst investiture of the Victoria Cross by Her Majesty QueenVictoria, over one hundred people gathered at St Mary's

had been killed or wounded. He is one of over one hundredfreemasons who are recipients of the VC.

The funding of the restoration of his grave, which had sadlyfallen into disrepair over the years, was provided by GranvilleAngell, who has delivered his Prestonian Lecture on MasonicVictoria Cross recipients all over the world.

In attendance were the Lord Mayor of Worcester, the DeputyLieutenant, Councillors, and members of the Welsh regimentguarded the Victoria Cross itself, which was carried by MajorGeneral Bell's great, great, great grand-daughter, Lucy, one ofmany proud members of his family there to honour him. Theservice was conducted by John Guise, Provincial Chaplain,the citation was read by Granville Angell, and the addressgiven by the Provincial Grand Master, Richard Goddard.Major-General Bell was a Freemason, initiated at Montreal,Canada, on 12December 1848 in St Paul's Lodge No. 374, alodge founded in l7l0 and which still exists. It is a curious

Parish Church, Kempsey,to witness the unveilingand dedication of therestored tomb of the onlyVictoria Cross recipient tobe buried in VW ffirm Jmhm WhEteWorcestershire.

Major-Gen eral EdwardWilliam Derrington Bellreceived his VictoriaCross for outstandingbravery in the Battle ofAlma on Septemb er 20th1854 when he seized a

Russian gun and tookcommand of his regimentafter all the senior officers

At the Regular meeting ofFederation Lodge

fact that whereas Freemasons have always accounted forconsiderably less than one percent of the adult malepopulation, over ten percent of holders of the Victoria Crossare known to have been Freemasons, currently 143 out of1,356 recipients.

The Provincial Grand Master, Richard Goddard, thankedGranville Angell for his vision and his commitment and

another Bro Andrew Devereux who, apart from being aspeculative Worcestershire Freemason, is by trade aLoperative stonemason and had been responsible for the workassociated with this fine restoration.

No.4807 (Warks) on 3rdNovember last, some 100

Brethren, includirrgsenior rulers andmembers of all theMasonic Orders withwhich Dr. White isassociated gathered tomark the occasion of his fifty years service to the Craft". Inpresenting his Certifi cate of Service the PGM ofWarwickshire, R.W.Bro. Michael Price, made reference to his

continued long standing support of Federation Lodge and the

Province. The PGM of Worcestershire, R.W.Bro. RichardGoddard, referred to the contribution to the life of the

Province of Worcestershire which had been the main sphere

of Dr. White's activities and to the High Offices that he had

held in Worcestershire. The Grand Superintendent of RoyalArch Masons in and over Worcestershire, E.Comp. RichardPrice, also paid tribute to his work for the Royal ArchProvince of Worcestershire.

The members of Federation Lodge presented Dr. White withan engraved decanter to mark the occasion and his son, W.BroNicholas White, PPAGDC (Devon) who travelled fromPlymouth for the meeting, presented him with an engraved

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father was MO at Norton Barracks.

The elder Goddard died in l94B but the PGM's motherMildred is still alive at the remarkable age of 102.

Nobody works harder in the service of Freemasonry 1n

Worcestershire than the Provincial Grand Master, R W Bro RG H Goddard, but what sort of man is he away from the highoffice to which he devotes so much of his life?

Here is a man well aware of one of the major planks ofPETER zuCKETTS went to his home near Malvern to find Freemasonry - "to be happy ourselves and communicateout..... .. happiness to others."

The PGM's grandfather and father were prominent Masonsand he followed in their footsteps when he joined Fort RoyalLodge at Worcester in 1911 and became Master in 1978. Fromthen on he rose rapidly through Provincial Grand Lodge and

accepted the supreme honour in 2004.

His Masonic duties naturally make huge demands on his timebut he shoulders the burden with unstinting enthusiasm and

cheerfulness. "Mind you," he said, "I was out for twelveevenings in thirteen days recently and I don't much eare for arun like that."

Ask him about hobbies and he says Freemasonry is the majorone. Then there's the garden, of course , and he likes watchingcricket. He is a life member of Worcestershire CC and, on a

sunny summer afternoon, he may be found "chilling out" at

the lovely county ground beside the Severn. A love of historyhas led him to seek his family tree and he has traced the

Goddard line back to the l4th century.

It is clear thatbehind the pomp and ceremony Mr Goddard is amodest man with a lively interest in life and a mission to bringa new transparency to Freemasonry and, above all, to maintainthe customs and tenets of the Craft while emphasising the joyof it all.

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It is clear that here is a man free from all pretentiousness. Hewears his reg aha with a quiet dignity and modest awareness ofthe high office he holds. But a sense of fun is never far awayand one of his beliefs is that Freemasonry should be an

enjoyable and uplifting experience. At his home in LeighSinton, just outside Malvern, he is more likely to be found inold trousers and a well-worn pullover cutting the hedges ormowing his huge lawn.

The garden measures one and a half acres and takes a lot oflooking after. While the lawn covers most of it, there is plentyof room for exotic shrubs, a vegetable patch and a greenhouse.

"My wife Helena does all the expert stuff," says R W BroGoddard. "I'm just the lab'ourer. But it's good exercise and Ilike to be out in the fresh arc."

Essentially he is a man of letters. After studying at

Charterhouse School and Oxford University he taught historyand politics at Malvern College. The job was supposed to lastfor three years, but after teaching there for 28 years he movedinto administration at the College and eventually retired in

March 2006 after 4l years' service there.

His father Gerald was a doctor and followed an army career,

rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was gassed duringthe First World War and among other decorations wasawarded the DSO. Richard was born in Worcester when his

ffimffiffity &*r &ffihru$mffiffiffiLocal Freemasons have pledged their charitable support toCounty Air Ambulance with a cheque for f.12,500 inrecognition of the fantastic life saving work carried out by thehelicopter service. The Provincial Grand Master said: "localFreemasons we are delighted to be supporting the organisationand the vital service it provides to the local community"

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Mike Wheal , Legacy Manager for the CMCs, explained thatthe Appeal was intended to increase income from Legacy giftsto the Charities, to increase awareness of the facilities andservices offered by them and to ensure that Freemasons areaware of the importance of making their Will.

Worcestershire is one of four Provinces taking part in the pilotphase of the Appeal and it is planne d that the Appeal will belaunched nationally in early 2008.

Howard Wilson, Provincial Grand Charrty Steward, is theAppeal's liaison contact within the Province and he has

arranged for further meetings during October, where Mikewill outline the Appeal and seek volunteers to help ensure theAppeal's messages are delivered throughout the Province. Thescheduled meetings are Monday 15th October at Worcester,Wednesday 17th October at Kings Heath and Monday 29thOctober at Halesowen. If you require any fuither informationabout the Appeal, you can contact the Appeal office via email(info@cmc-le gacy.org) or by telephorc 0203 116 0114.

Tffiffihury ffiEmmdmBrethren will be concerned to hear that the Masonic rooms at

Tenbury sufiered flooding during the recent bad u,eather. Atthe same time, some Members of several Evesham Lodgesalso suffered flooding in their homes. Nationally, thePresident of the Grand Charity has responded to The BritishRed Cross UK Floods Appeal with an emergency grant off"65,000. A sum of f35,000 has akeady been made avarlable toboost Provincial Grand Lodge donations.

Supported by a large team of local Freemasons, the doors ofMalvern's Masonic Hall were thrown open to the public inAugust to allow members of the public to gain an insight intoFreemasonry and learn about its long history in Malvern. Italso provided a rare opportunity for visitors to enter theMasonic rooms, which were once part of Malvern's Belle VueHotel.

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Royals from their First WorldWar bicycles and lorriesthrough to modern CVRTs.One of the vehicles requiredwas afi Alvis SaracenArmoured Command Post,owned by W.Bro JohnGriffiths, and as part of a littleconvoy of two Foxes, a Ferretand another Saracen, drove toWellington Barracks at whatseemed like breakneck speed.

W Bro Mike Kipping nowjoined the crew.By this time the drive-past vehicle count had risen to 57,wrthquite rare vehicles like Daimler Dingos, and very rare ones like HumberArmoured Cars and Staghounds. With Mike as Vehicle Commander and John as

driver, the parade made its way to Birdcage Walk, through Horse Guards andback up the The Mal1 to Wellington Barracks. As Fort Royal was constituted as

a Milit ary Lodg., it seems particularly -fitting

that its present Master and DC,both of whom have served in the TerritonalArmy, were able to take part in thisunique event.

Appffii n:tn*emt Gf mew n mtend&nt-GeneraEThe M.Ill.Grand Sovereign Cdr. Ronald A. Champion has been pleased toappoint I11.Kt. Colin V. Young, P.G.Pref, Divisional Viceroy, as theR.Ill.Intendant-General for the West Midlands Division. There are two veryactive Conclaves in Worcestershire, St.Oswald Conclave meeting at Worcesterand Morning Star Conclave which meets at Kings Heath.

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Lodges which form Group 12 of theWorcestershire Associated Masonic Lodgesorganised their annual Fun 4 Kids day inCannon Hill Park in Birmingham at theSpring Bank Holiday weekend. Thanks tothe generosity of Robert Wilkinson whoallows the use of his funfair for free, theorganisers are able to invite around fivehundred children who attend a range ofspecial schools in the Province.

In attendance, was the Lord Mayor ofBirmingham as well as the rulers of theProvince, including RW Bro RichardGoddard, Provincial Grand Master and hiswife Helena. The event attracted a gooddeal of media coverage including a fifteenminute outside broadcast by Prof. Carl Chinwhich was streamed live to the Ed Doolanstudio of BBC Radio WM.