'The Building of the Temple' |
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A reflection on the how the Presentation was conceived, developed and has been maintained. |
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by V.W. Bro. Keith Alan Beardmore, P.G.J.O., Deputy Provincial Grand Master |
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| At the Liverpool Festival in October W. Bro. Jimmy Rogers presented the “Building of King Solomon’s Temple”, the subject being very well received by all in attendance. |  |
| At the festive board later I mentioned that I was perhaps the only person present who had been at first presentation of “ The Temple” by W. Bro Sid Bates, P.A.G.D.C. ON THE 29TH April 1983 when it was the subject of the Blackpool & DistrictAssociation of Mark Lodges annual festival presentation under the banner of Cleveleys Mark Lodge. W. Bro John Cartmell and W. Bro Fred Ramsey assisting W. Bro Sid in the presentation. | |
| Each of the seven Mark Lodges on the Fylde coast takes an annual turn to host and present the festival and the competition is fierce to come up with unique presentations of Masonic subject matter. | |
Above: W.Bro's Steve Walls and Jimmy Rogers |
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| Recently whilst looking through my Masonic papers I chanced upon the original script given to all present that evening which not only contained the subject matter of the lecture but also, down to the last ½” details of how W. Bro Sid had made the model in “ Blue Peter” fashion, being a combination of cardboard boxes, wooden dowel and “Sticky back plastic” all painted white to represent the Temple buildings. | |
| Since that first demonstration the Temple has made no fewer than 509 presentations involving 88 different personnel. | |
| W. Bro Sid Bates having clocked up 208 presentations, W. Bro Bill Linkison 218 W. Bro Fred Ramsey 201, W. Bro John Cartmell 116 and the present two man team of W. Bro Jimmy Rogers and W. Bro Jeff Smith 139 and 110 respectively. | |
| The Temple model itself has evolved into a sophisticated and somewhat larger piece, know to the team affectionately as the “ Dolls House” complete with electric lighting, which I am sure would have astounded King Solomon. The whole piece breaks down to be transported in the back of a car. | |
| The “Temple” has raised £88,000 toward charity and traveled 95,000 miles in the process visiting 32 Provinces and one trip to Italy. | |
MAY IT LONG CONTINUE |
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| Article By V W Bro Keith Beardmore P.G.J.O. Dep P.G.M. | |
link to Article on the Liverpool Festival October 2012 here |
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