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George Norman Lodge takes the cake

The Provincial Grand Master and his team be roughly equivalent to
joined the members of the George Norman £1400 to-day) which 2
Lodge, 967 to celebrate the 75th anniversary brethren were prepared
of the consecration of the lodge at Yatton. to loan the lodge on an
The occasion began with an advancement interest free basis until
ceremony for Bro. Bill Lawrence that was the loan could be repaid.
attended by 62 brethren. Our Provincial Grand This explained why the
Master presented a Grand Lodge certificate George Norman Lodge
to Bro. Alan Edwards who was born one was a keystone lodge
year before the lodge was consecrated. prior to its first regular
At a very convivial festive board, our Past meeting which was held
Deputy Provincial Grand Master Alan Patrick Parker, (whose father on 16th March 1938.
was a founder member of the lodge) proposed an excellent toast to To round off the
the founder members of the lodge. VWBro. Pat explained that at a celebrations for this
committee meeting held on 16th December 1937, it was decided very special occasion, Worshipful Master James Gilbody and our
that the lodge should subscribe to the Keystone Fund. This required Provincial Grand Master joined forces to cut the 75th anniversary
a donation of £80 (at an annual inflation rate of 3.7% this would cake which was then enjoyed by all.

George Norman supports Wraxall School appeal

Wraxall School’s playing field is set on the side of a valley with The picture shows, left to right: PGM, David Nelson, head of
a significant slope. It is full of rabbit burrows which cause many the appeal - Vicky Chapman, Charity Steward - Martin Jarvis,
incidents amongst the children. After school sports clubs are very Wraxall School Head Teacher, Deputy PGM John Morgan &
limited especially in the winter months due to poor drainage which Treasurer - Bob Woolley. Stars of the picture are Molly & Ben
renders the field rather like a marsh. Atherton, Tony’s grandchildren.
The total cost to improve the facilities for the
children & the generations to come was estimated
at £22,000 plus vat! For a small School serving
some 75 families this is a very significant sum for
any PTA to raise. Many fund raising events have
taken place, mums & dads have sky dived, held boot
& cake sales, competitions, sponsored abseiling, a
Summer Fayre & BBQ to name but a few.
George Norman Lodge was approached & was
pleased to donate £500 to which the Mark Province
of Somerset added £300. Happily The School now
has enough money to carry out the work & are very
grateful to all who have made it possible.
Thanks to Tony Atherton for the information that
enables this article to be composed.

Happy conclusion..............

Extract from a Letter received from Wraxall Primary
School.
Dear Tony Atherton,
I am writing on behalf of the parents, children & teachers
of Wraxall School. As you are aware the PTA Association
has been the driving force behind the immense project of
levelling & creating an all year round useable playing
field…………………. It is the amazing generosity of the
Masons that has allowed work to commence this year &
everyone at the school is eternally grateful. Thank you
once again from Wraxall Primary School.
Yours sincerely, Vicky Chapman, Chair of Wraxall PTA.
The picture shows the children using their new playing
field.

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