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| Brethren, | ||||
| Brethren as we enter the next phase of the Covid19 Masonic suspension, from July 17th, Grand Lodge have issued new guidance to us. | ||||
| Yes, we can resume Masonic meetings — but in line with Government guidelines, with social distancing, a restriction on numbers attending and at present no festive board. | ||||
| Also we must show constraint toward our enthusiasm to resume our Mark Meetings until it is absolutely safe to do so and that decision must be an individuals choice. | ||||
| Brethren must not feel coerced Into attending any meeting especially our older Brethren or those in the vulnerable groups. |
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| Lodges may hold Regular meetings by virtual platforms ( video conferencing) if the majority feel it is not yet safe to hold “ live” Lodge meetings. A dispensation for this a must be obtained from Province, no ritual or regalia should be used. These meetings are to undertake the business of the Lodge, approval of accounts etc. | ||||
| Where a meeting cannot be held in any form or is not a quorum, an insert into the Lodge minutes must be made indicating the Lodge meeting was “Abandoned”. This will confirm the continued working of the Lodge for future records. | ||||
| Yes, Masonic meeting places can re-open but in line with Government guidelines and where buildings have been made a Covid safe environment. | ||||
| We know our centres need financial income but we must also feel safe in our own minds before committing to resume attendance. Until meetings of any kind do resume I would urge you to to practice one of the tenets of our order, Friendliness, keep in contact with your Lodge colleagues and widows, a phone call, a video contact, a socially distanced outdoor meeting, anything that maintains contact. Let us practice all the aspects of our Order in the most suitable fashion in line with the restrictions we are living under. During the suspension the Provincial Executive have been working hard to ensure that the Mark Province of West Lancashire functions with the best effect. |
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| Regular video conferences take place and a new range of initiatives is planned to co-incide with the possible resumption of our activities post September. | ||||
| The first of these is a new network of Area Almoners who will liaise with the Provincial Almoner and Lodge Almoners to promote better practice of the care aspects of our Order on a local basis. | ||||
| The Brethren invited to undertake this Office have been contacted and accepted the position and I thank them for taking up this new role. | ||||
| Grand Lodge have informed us that the September meeting of Grand Lodge will not take place due to the restrictions and being considerate of the Brethren travelIng long distances to attend the meeting with the risk incurred by that. | ||||
| All Brethren who should have received their Promotion on that day have been informed that those new ranks become active as of that date. | ||||
| Until we do meet again, keep safe | ||||
| Rt W Bro Keith Beardmore | ||||
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