Tonight saw the initiation of Daniel Archibald
Daniel is a student in Sheffield, but a lewis, or son of a member of 236.
We had great pleasure welcoming him to the Brotherhood along with 13 visitors for various lodges.
This was our first ritual under the new WM and was done very well.
Meal, as always, was fantastic.
A wonderful night was had by all, with 4 members of 236 visiting to see J P W Scott take the chair of Solomon.
I believe in total there was 35 attending
We had a great night installing W Bro Chris Moran and we look forward to the coming year…
A few changes coming to the website, and we start preparations for 2027, our 250th anniversary 😀
Stunning xmas dinner for 236
Over 60 attendee’s and raised over 350£ for Dementia UK charity…
Food was excellent, as always
Good company and lot of laughs.
A few member of York 236 decided to cross to West Yorkshire province to visit Royal Yorkshire Lodge 265
As we at 236 are very passionate about our lodge history, and indeed, the history pre unification, we decided to make the 1.5Hr trek to visit a lodge that dates back, both in building and ritual to a similar time to ourselves.
I can honestly say we were not disappointed.
236 is a non emulation lodge, so finding another lodge with ritual very similar to our own, was remarkable.
Festive board was excellent, and Bro Simeon did his usual and had all the spare deserts 🙂 .
The brethren of 265 are very welcoming, very close nit in brotherhood and very proud masons, and very proud of their history, as they should be.
We look forward to them coming to visit 236, and hope to return the kindness
Today we initiated Chris Nunn and James Parry
We had many visitors, inc WM of Agicola and a rep from Grand Lodge
It was an interesting night, as we dont often do doubles…some bits did not go to plan, but we got there with brotherly help and harmony.
Festive board was good as usual, featuring pate starter, chicken ceaser salad and trifle, which was just the ticket given the temperature was about 27C
Lovely evening, 2 initiates very happy, lots of laughs with the visitors
Tonight we saw the raising to 3rd degree of Lee Dodds
Its was a good night and ritual was performed well, with many Brothers taking a share.
We had a few visitors, but for us, it was a quiet one….though we still have a wonderful atmosphere and a lot of laughs.
Festive board was excellent as usual, consisting of quiche, breaded salmon and home-made apricot tart with custard.
We were challenged by some of the visitors to organise a rowing team and go visit them to take part in their regatta…. we may just sort something 😀
Engaging with saint Georges day .
We opened our doors to all the parade … Band , Air Cadets ,Police and many more .
Refreshments were given and they had a fantastic afternoon and left having a
more understanding of the work masons do.
Well what a turn out for Bro Travis’ passing….
RW Bro Dr David Chambers PGM was attending, and the lodge had 52 Brethren marking the occasion.
We also welcomed back our old caterer, and my goodness what a wonderful festive board they laid out.
Bro Travis was passed and enjoyed the evening
Stewards did a marvellous job as always
RW Bro Dr David Chambers toast to the evening was one of the most heartfelt and inspiring toasts Iv heard in a long time….such a pleasure to meet him.
Meal was curry soup, gammon and veg, lemon compote and coffee
