Meeting Tuesday 4th JUne 2024 An Initiation PLUS a joining member
....... a thrilling event
Double whammy?
Tea and biscuits will be available in the John Burr Suite at 4.15 pm. Dinner will be served at 7.30 pm MENU;
Egg Royale, poached egg and salmon on a toasted muffin with hollandaise sauce
Supreme of chicken with apricot and rosemary filling wrapped in smoked pancetta
Strawberry and raspberry Pavlova Cheese & Biscuits Tea & Coffee
Meeting Tuesday 27th February 2024 Presentation of a Grand Lodge Certificate
Who will it be?
Tea and biscuits will be available in the John Burr Suite at 4.15 pm. Dinner will be served at 7.30 pm MENU;
Goats cheese and crispy bacon salad with balsamic dressing
Braised shoulder of lamb with red wine jus on leak mash
Baked vanilla cheesecake and berry compote Cheese & Biscuits Tea & Coffee
Meeting 6th December 2022 Passing of Bro Andrew Moccia
Tea and biscuits will be available in the John Burr Suite at 4.15 pm. Dinner will be served at 7.30 pm MENU;
Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise Sauce, Roast Suffolk Turkey with 'all the trimmings', Chocolate and Orange homemade cheesecake,
Cheese & Biscuits Tea & Coffee
Next Meeting 20th September 2022 W.Bro Hillman installation in the hands of our 3 year old Worshipful Master
Tea and biscuits will be available in the John Burr Suite at 4.15 pm. Dinner will be served at 7.30 pm MENU;
French Onion Soup, Roast Beef, Yorkshire Pudding, seasonal vegetables, Spotted Dick with custard,
Cheese & Biscuits Tea & Coffee
Next Meeting 25th February 2020 another glorious initiation in the hands of our new Worshipful Master
Tea and biscuits will be available in the John Burr Suite at 4.15 pm. Dinner will be served at 7.30 pm Menu: Lincolnshire Pea and Ham soup, Chicken Beast with mushroom and cognac sauce, Cauliflower gratin, Sautee potatoes, mixed veg, caramel apple pie with crème Anglais, Cheese & Biscuits; Tea or Coffee
Next Meeting 4th June 2019 a Another Fabulous second degree passing ceremony with a presentation of; the second
degree tracing board and a Grand lodge certificate
Tea and biscuits will be available in the John Burr Suite at 4.15 pm. Dinner will be served at 7.30 pm Menu: Asparagus soup, Gammon steak with pineapple, Cauliflower gratin, mixed veg, Peach Melba, Cheese & Biscuits; Tea or Coffee
Next Meeting 26th February 2019 a glorious second degree passing ceremony
Tea and biscuits will be available in the John Burr Suite at 4.15 pm. Dinner will be served at 7.30 pm
Menu: escargot en croute, pie and gristle, with overcooked veg and semi vulcanised potatoes, fake stilton & economy digestive biscuits; Tea of the day or treacle strength coffee
Next Meeting 5th December 2017 a Double First
Tea and biscuits will be available in the John Burr Suite at 4.15 pm. Dinner will be served at 7.30 pm
Menu: Live conger eel salad, fillet de 'tuer la route' with brunoise of turnip and fodged potatoes, Primula spread & hard tac; Tissane or ersatz café
(or maybe just christmas dinner)
Next Meeting 19th September 2017 Installation of our new Master
Tea and biscuits will be available in the John Burr Suite at 4.15 pm. Dinner will be served at 7.30 pm
Menu: Honeydew Melon, Roast leg of pork with savoury stuffing , Roast and creamed potatoes, mixed vegetables, Fresh fruit selection and Ice Cream, Cheese & Biscuits; Tea or Coffee
Next Meeting 20th September 2016 Installation of a new "old master"
W. Bro Geoff Watts returns in the revenge of the ninja masters
Alex Hurley becomes a Metropolitan old Ranker
Many congratulations to W.Bro Alec Hurley on staying awake long enough to get London Honours
Next Meeting 12th April 2016 Third Degree
A glorious third degree ceremony in the capable hands old past masters a................. joy to watch.
Next Meeting 23rd February 2016 initiation
Once again we have a new initiate who is chomping at the bit to join our illustrious lodge. With almost minutes of rehearsal and preparation we have mustered all the members to rally behind our worshipful master to make this a once in a lifetime experience for the candidate.
Next Meeting 1st December 2015 banner dedication
This year sees the exciting culmination of years of hard work behind the scenes to produce the Romanum Lodge banner. Blood, sweat and tears have been woven into the fabric of the fantastic banner, which we are all proud to have displayed in our lodge (finally). It is expected to be a packed event as dedications don't happen that often so get invited and join the fun. Want to come as a 'pay your own way' visitor? Contact the secretary and he will arrange your visit.
Congratulations to W.Bro Michael Leckie
Our most heartfelt congratulations on his being awarded Past Provincial Assistant Grand Superintendent of Works. Michael has worked extremely hard to attain the chair and to carry out his ritual work and this years honours list recognises this. Well done old chap.
Latest Meeting 15th September 2015 an installation and a Passing double whammy!!.....
As W Bro Peter Elsworth is proclaimed as Worshipful Master for the second year; Bro Gregory is passed. The members will all be saying 'bogof'. We look forward to a year filled with Golf....Golf...Golf and more Golf. T off is at 5.00 so get there for four (thirty) for real tea (and biscuits). Just don't touch me bourbons !
Banner will be dispatched from the manufacturers on 1st August
After so many years and months of frustration the latest version has been approved and after it was designed and created by W.Bro David Deer. Behind the scenes a great deal of activity and negotiation has finally resulted in a date being set for our banner dedication ceremony which is provisionally booked the for the 1st December 2015. Hold on to your hats its coming to a lodge near you.
We're going to the dogs ----it's official
Saddle up! Jono has organised a night out at Henlow dogs. The proposed date is Sunday March 22nd. Henlow Grey hound track, which is on Bedford Road (A600) Lower Stondon Beds SG16 6EA, be there for 6.00 PM. There are two deals, you can have a two course roast dinner for £12.50 each, or a three course a la carte meal for £15.95 each. Each meal includes admission (and exit) and race cards.
Let him know as soon as you can, as final numbers must be in by the 8th March.
Also invite whoever you like! But remember, once booked, you will have to pay as there are no cancellations at this rate..
St. George's 'show us your beef' night
On Saturday April 18th at Berkhamsted Town Hall, the patron saint of England will be celebrated in a St George's evening. Celebrating the history and tradition of those who didn't run away from the Romans and hide in caves or behind walls waving thistles and daffodils. For 5 fun filled hours there will be:
- A 3 course meal, with roast beef as the main course
(this beef will be hot and tasty and not fifty shades of grey) - A calling band, and all praktyse of anciente dances of Merrie England
- An enactment of St George v the dragon (please don't volunteer your wives)
- Songs of Old England, song sheets provided
- And for the more cultural some Shakespeare
(Cry Harry) Tickets are £ 35 each, the event is to raise funds for the Town Hall Trust, and are available from the Worshipful Master or the Town Hall Manager. No Daffodils or Thistles please, codpieces are optional. Chariots will depart at 11.00 p.m.
LATEST MEETING 24TH FEBRUARY 5.00 P.M.
Welcome all to a glorious second degree ceremony. The anxious candidate wil advance this evening to a state of aquiescent insensibility and sublime joy. A report on the banner and W. Bro. Geoff's dulcet tones will herald the minutes. See you there.
LODGE BANNER APPROVED
Having finally created and submitted a revised design for your lodge banner to Grand Lodge we have received word of approval. Seems like this one isn't 'too masonic'. It is a very simple design containing only four elements. W Bro Jono has pushed this through at record speed well done Boy!! (Full sized prints are available at a cost of £25 with all monies going to my retirement fund).
BURNS NIGHT HOOTENNANY
The next highlighted event is a Burn's night on Saturday 24th January. Venue Berkhamsted Town Hall, 196, High Street, Berkhamsted, Herts, which is being run in conjunction with Gadebourne Lodge. They have run a number of these events and they consist of wild dancing to a proper ceilidh band, a 3 course dinner (main either salmon or beef ) + coffee, a piper, and the usual words in broad Scots, to various Scottish items vis haggis, lassies etc. For those of you who have been to such events before, the Immortal Memory took 8 minutes last year, not the 35 I have heard of elsewhere. The price is £35 per head, there will be a raffle, it is for charity, and the start is 7 for 7.30 p.m. Please let the WM know asap if you would like to come, it is different and kilts are encouraged (traditional highland undergarments should be worn, ladies must not bring hand mirrors).
TOWER OF LONDON VISIT
As an encouragement the Worshipful Master wants the Lodge to have more social events. Starting with the Tower of London visit, on the 15th December, which is the day he goes to Paris ho hum!!! The event comprises an evening to visit the Tower of London with a Beefeater Tour after it being closed to the general public. The last visit included a fish and chips supper, a Free bar in the Beefeaters mess and there will also be a raffle held with all monies going to Charity.
The Date is Monday 15th December 2014.
Wife’s, mistresses and lovers are included!!
LATEST BANNER NEWS
The latest Banner design has finally been submitted to province for Grand Lodge approval. Fingers crossed this time.................................
THIS YEARS PROVINCIAL HONOURS
This Years Honour goes to W.Bro Anthony Strange LGR who was promoted to Past Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies. Not only has he served as a great mentor in the lodge but he has been active as DC in his other lodge and stalwart supporter of Taylor's lodge of improvement. Despite his continued health problems he remains as cheerful and helpful as always. Congratulations Tony well deserved !
NEW WORSHIPFUL MASTER INSTALLED
On the 16th september 2014 W.Bro. Peter Norman Elsworth was installed as the 38th Master by W.Bro. P. Spreckley. With the attendance of W.Bro. S. Hutchinson P.PROVGSWDB, and W.Bro. David Ferris P.SGD Assistant Provincial Grand Master along with W.Bro David Deer ProvGStB it was a sight to see 'Taylormation' in action. In a splendid ceremony The whole lodge joined together to make the evening such a joy.