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Transports of Delight, Lendon style

It has come to our notice that John Lendon has recently had extensive an Elephant Camp on the banks of the Zambezi; there he met the
training on the intricacies of computers. Having discovered the on elephants and their handlers. He rode through the bush, along the
switch, he eagerly awaits stage two of his training programme. banks of the river and had the opportunity to ‘interact’ with the
So for the moment he is using his tried and tested method to deliver elephants, (Interact = allowing a two way flow of information).
his Lodge Summons throughout the Province. Unfortunately he is The Safari ended with breakfast and a chance to view a video of his
finding his old method of swinging through the trees, rather too personal elephant experience: we look forward to seeing the video
strenuous (see Triangle Issue 5, February 2009) and has therefore John! …Ed.
been trying-out faster modes of transport. Ostrich riding proved to
be too fast, causing him to lose most of his summons,
whilst those that survived were
quickly eaten by his
mount! John’s comment
was, “It was just like
riding at Cheltenham
Races”!
Method two, the elephant
dispatch riding was also
unsuccessful, Due to the
steady pace and altitude,
the paperwork was outdated
before it reached its various
destinations.
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FACT. John went on Safari to

What Comes Around - Goes Around!

Come Saturday with
new guests arriving,
many brethren and
their ladies set out
to explore the area,
returning in good
time to change and
be greeted by our
Provincial Grand
Master David Nelson
accompanied by his
The event we had looked forward to since last year arrived with lady Catherine and
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perfect timing on Saturday 27 March; thanks mainly to the hard Deputy Provincial
work and planning of Dorothy and Tony Snook our Festival Grand Master Raymond Guthrie with his lady Hazel. During the
organisers; the ever popular Mark weekend dinner, to the accompaniment of Mike Alvey on the piano, the
at the Redcliffe Hotel, Paignton had begun. minimum of formalities were conducted. The toasts
The weather was kind and for those of us to The Queen and the Grand Master, Prince Michael
lucky enough to arrive on the Friday, most of Kent was given by the PGM, followed by that to
moving into the same rooms we occupied our ever popular PGM given by W. Bro. Chris White,
last year and being surrounded by the same whose words were received with obvious approval by
happy smiling faces it seemed we had never all present. The ladies toast was given to that raconteur
really left. and wit Steve Defries, which raised a few eyebrows and
A swim in the heated pool, a lounge in the nods of approval from both brethren and ladies in turn.
Jacuzzi and a poaching in the terrifying heat The evening ended with the usual bar and ballroom to
of the steam room, set you in the right mood the music of Paul and Suzy Brown, our ever popular
for a wonderful dinner Friday evening, Roast multi-instrumentalists with a dance for every mood. As
Duckling with all the trimmings, crème per the custom, Tony Snook was kept busy accepting
brulèe, bread-and-butter pudding, you name deposits for next year’s soiree! Book soon!!
it, it was there. A drink in the bar followed Top left. David, Catherine, Hazel and Ray,
and for the more active guests, a turn round top right, Steve Defries with a sceptical DC
the dance floor sent you happily off to bed. btm. Chris White in full swing.

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