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The Olde Parishe Lodge
No. 9912 in the Devonshire Province celebrates its 10th Anniversary. It
was opened on the 12th July, 1973 at the London Inn*,
in Paignton, but the celebrations were held at its new home at the
Oldenburg Inn, Winner Street, Paignton. The only original Founder Member
still attending Lodge, Bro. Sam Fox, R.O.H., occupied the Chair, as he
did as the first Worthy Primo of the Lodge in 1973, and presented ten
year Stars to Bros. R. Matheoda R.O.H., P. R. Wooland R.O,H. and C.
Friend R.O.H. before receiving one himself from the hands of Bro. B.
Hodkinson R.O.H., P.P.G.P. |
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A collection was held in
aid of the Hollacombe Mentally Handicap Centre with the result. that £45
was handed over to Mrs. Peggy Tipton who is associated with the Centre.
Also in attendance were Bro Jack Tipton K.O.M., D.P.G.P. and Bro. Robert
Tipton K.O.M. P.G. Cham. and C. Sec., the husband and son of Mrs.
Tipton. The P.G.P. Bro. Lawrence Bullock R.O.H.and Bro. Ian Wallis R.O.H.,
P.P.G.P. Grand Waiter in 1977, together with Bro. D. Allery R.O.H.,
P.P.G.P., the Press Officer were also present. |