Written by: Rob Taylor

Published: 14 June 2016

At Rushden LAMS Chairman's Coffee Morning in May 2016 yhey celebrated the Queen's 90th birthday and used the occasion to mark the many significant birthdays being celebrated in 2016 by a number of members. Sheila Hartley (70), Evelyn Willmott (90) and Penny Sargent (75) are seen cutting the cake.

On Friday 20 May 2016 Rushden LAMS and guests enjoyed a magical evening of music prresented by Northampton Male Voice Choir who performed in the Lodge Room. This was followed by a delicious supper in Dining Room. Proceeds are to go towards their charities for 2016, Alzheimers Society and Parkinson's UK.

Written by: Rob Taylor

Published: 14 June 2016

Kitty Hickman, one of our Widows, was pleased to receive a message from the Queen congratulating her on achieving her 100^th birthday on 10^th June. Kitty’s family joined her at the residential home where she lives to celebrate her birthday.  Kitty’s late husband, Fred Hickman was Worshipful Master of Pomfret Lodge, 360, in 1973. Their son Johnny was also a member of Pomfret as was her nephew Brian Hickman who became Worshipful Master in 1981 and Brian's son Clinton was Worshipful Master 2002; a true family history of membership of Pomfret Lodge.

Written by: John Fergusson

Published: 01 June 2016

Tony Norman’s Incredible 43 year Journey from Initiation to Exaltation.

In 1973, Tony Norman of Podington was Initiated into Risdene Lodge. Two years later, an agenda item at his Lodge was to present him with his Grand Lodge Certificate. For reasons unknown, this presentation was deferred to a later date, much later in fact, for he finally received his GL Certificate thirty one years later in 2006.

E Comp Tony has enjoyed a truly ‘chequered’ existence throughout his daily life, battling several health problems over the years, which included a heart attack at the age of thirty three. He is currently suffering severe sight problems and was registered blind four years ago. Contrastingly, he has enjoyed a glittering career in business at the highest levels, culminating in the position of Executive Chairman of the Marriot Construction Group. Throughout his 43 years in Freemasonry, Tony has found it to be a ‘sanctuary’ from the pressures of his work, a bolthole from business, somewhere to truly relax, unwind with his peers and enjoy our fraternity.

Following retirement, and on strong recommendations from his friends, he finally took the decision to complete his masonic journey, that fourth and final stage of Pure Antient Masonry, in the firm belief that ‘It’s never too late’. He was duly Exalted into Whytewell Chapter 8400 on 5th April 2016, thus ending a quest, 43 years in the making, to fully enjoy the wonderful Companionship that is The Holy Royal Arch.

Written by: Rob Taylor

Published: 23 May 2016

On Monday 16^th May, a “Baker’s Dozen” of brethren made their way from Peterborough to Baker’s Hall in London to attend a special meeting of the Laus Deo Lodge No. 4821. This lodge is the Masonic lodge of the Worshipful Company of Bakers.

The special occasion was the presentation of a sixty year service award to WBro. Lionel Springett who is also a member of Petriburg Lodge. WBro. Lionel was initiated by his father into the Laus Deo Lodge in 1956.