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wayne cowley
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Posted 02/03/2010 20:03:11
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A few weeks ago I met up with my lodge's Preceptor and our Lodge Mentoring Officer for a chat over a coffee on our thoughts of where the lodge might go in the future given that we are finding candidates few and far between at the moment.
I started expressing to them my view that there were many reasons why men came to freemasonry and attended lodge and so we needed to think a little more widely than just degree work. As a consequence, we needed to have a wider programme.
Lots of nods came from both of them - and then we went on with some detailed planning
Lo and behold tonight I get an e-mail from our Preceptor (who has also just become our Secretary) asking me to turn my thoughts into a paper for delivery at our next lodge meeting!
Me and my big mouth!!!
Wayne
PM Hamlet of Van Lodge 8334 UGLE (Caerphilly - South Wales) H Hamlet of Van Chapter 8334
WM, Caerffili MMM 1348 PCN, Caerffili RAM 1348 St Teilo Chapter A&AR 789
Brangwyn SRIA 75 Castell Caerffili OSM 466 Fforest KT 582: Merthyr Tydfil R&SM 120, Penychen - Athelstan 53, RCC 295 KTP 100 OSC 21 TI
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lauderdale
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Posted 02/03/2010 20:08:31
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Ah but Bro Wayne what a golden opportunity! You have a captive audience. If one of the Chains is there or a big-wig from Province you can have your say about what you feel needs to change to get more Candidates. Many Masons would give their eye teeth for a chance like that! Carpe diem as they say! Good luck and tally ho!
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Alan Campbell
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Posted 02/03/2010 20:11:23
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Good luck Wayne, its like any club, if someone comes up with a good idea then the powers that be are going to let them run with it.
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wayne cowley
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Posted 02/03/2010 20:15:35
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The only GL officer likely to be there is the one mandated to us to represent the PGM
Think I upset him last time we spoke as I didn't exactly toe the party line when it came to the contribution my lodge is making to the Festival this year
Wayne
PM Hamlet of Van Lodge 8334 UGLE (Caerphilly - South Wales) H Hamlet of Van Chapter 8334
WM, Caerffili MMM 1348 PCN, Caerffili RAM 1348 St Teilo Chapter A&AR 789
Brangwyn SRIA 75 Castell Caerffili OSM 466 Fforest KT 582: Merthyr Tydfil R&SM 120, Penychen - Athelstan 53, RCC 295 KTP 100 OSC 21 TI
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bod
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Posted 02/03/2010 21:00:19
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Good on you Wayne, bach, and all power to your elbow!The lodge is the important part of freemasonry - the province and the GL are really administratum, sure it binds us together but we shouldn't forget that our private lodges are where the real work is done. I wish you very very well brother
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Eldmar
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Posted 02/03/2010 21:04:36
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Good luck Wayne, you will be fine!
Best wishes
Eldmar.
Pontypridd Lodge 9001.
Caerleon college, 72, Brangwyn college 75, SRIA.
Dunraven Lodge MMM 950, Dunraven RAM Lodge 950.
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chestnut
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Posted 03/03/2010 08:08:38
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markmaster (02/03/2010)
Good for you, though - to take this on! The issue is significant and not peculiar to the UGLE -- our Lodges (generally speaking, of course) are seeing similar challenges with membership. Thing is, IMO, that Freemasonry has exactly what many younger men are looking for: a path to discovery, a vehicle for social connection (different from "socializing"), opportunities for selflessness in a self-centered world.....and that's just the surface stuff!
I totally agree.
Wayne I would caution you though in being too brutal. I am speaking from experience here. Make sure the talk clearly gives your opinions and not the Lodge. I have previously got myself into hot water over the direction of FM and FM's in the area. However I made sure that the Lodge were never involved.
It is a big subject and one which is worthy of sending to your APGM so that he can see your thoughts, good and bad.
David
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Roy V
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Posted 03/03/2010 08:25:47
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bod (02/03/2010)
... the province and the GL are really administratum ... Where "stratum" = "layer" :pinch: Ooh! I bet they know where you live, Bod. :w00t:
PM 5770Middlesex
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lauderdale
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Posted 03/03/2010 09:42:48
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Bro Chestnut,"It is a big subject and one which is worthy of sending to your APGM so that he can see your thoughts, good and bad" I assume you mean that he do this after he has delivered his paper in Lodge and not to "seek permission" before he does so?
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dp
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Posted 03/03/2010 09:49:38
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Wayne, I wish you the best of luck!
I am sure it will be great.
"Brotherly love, relief and truth..."
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