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2025 has been a good year with plenty of action in the Province - Fun, Fundraising and Friendship and laughs along the way - from the outset with Lodge dinners, curry nights and lodge quizzes - there is always something going on in the Wrekin Province !
November - Arthur Oliver Lodge 10703 - Donation to the Lingen Davies Cancer Unit "Sunflower Appeal"
Pictured are Arthur Oliver Lodge members Bro Lewis Sprigg, Bro Ross Mushet ML Trustee & Bro Tom Jones ROH PPGP, presenting the cheque to representatives of the Lingen Davies Sunflower Appeal on the 25/11/2026. Bro Ross bought this amazing appeal to the attention of the Lodge as the proceeds of the appeal will found the launch of a new treatment unit based in Telford. This unit is very close to the heart of the Lodge members, and will continue to provide invaluable life saving treatment to cancer patients in the area.
The article is reprinted with the kind permission of the Appeal unit fund.
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More from the Province Gallery......
On Saturday the 15th of November the Province Dinner and dance was held at the Holiday Inn Telford. The meal and company was spot on as usual with the entertainment provided by the guest of honour, Provincial Grand Primo Bro Keith Porter ROH. As pictured, he was accompanied on the top table by his good buffess Jan along with the Wrekin ROH President Bro Mike Morris ROH, the Knights Chapter President Bro Lee Porter ROH, Deputy provincial Grand Primo Bro Stuart Adams ROH and the PGL Secretary Bro Jim Williamson ROH HM, with guests. The raffle was very generously supported by the party assembled from around the Province. Thanks to the ladies for the ticket tout (sales!) on the night, as a fantastic evening unfolded. Pictures from the tables were kindly provided by Bro John Bradley ROH.
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September - "CHARITY NIGHT ANOTHER SUCCESS in the Province"
A few piccies from the recent charity quiz bingo that was another great success, raising over £600 for the PGP's Appeal at the Arthur Oliver Lodge in Bridgnorth.
Our thanks go to the Quiz master extraordinaire Bro Tom Jones for leading the evening, the ladies that fluttered their raffle tickets, all in the Tombola Corner camp and out generous visiting Brothers, ladies and gents as guests from around the Province, with 60 in attendance. Another lovely drop of our signature culinary dish was served up by our hosts at the AFC Bridgnorth Football Club - we thank you all for making the evening possible.
Pictured below: The PGP Bro Keith and "Minnie-me" Bro Lee Porter as MC & Co on the tunes; Bro John keeping an eye on the winning roll-up before the reigning champion Bro Damo Ward did a runner with the whiskey prize!! & Bro Stu trying his luck in Tombola Corner.
*****until the next time*****
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The Sir LI Aulton Lodge still leads the way in local "Buffalo Quizadry" with the weekly winners vying for a grasp of the prize trophy - below are some of the recent worthy recipients - if you are free on a Thursday evening - you know where to go. A warm welcome always awaits you.
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May - The Wrekin Knight's Chapter No. 286 held it's Annual Dinner in May at The Bell at Tongue, with fine food and great company . The Knight President Bro Lee Porter ROH (and his Dad!), made sure the event ran smoothly and the raffles were soon cleared off the windowsill !!! - pictured are Bro's & guests enjoying the evening.
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Picture Gallery from 2024:
The Arthur Oliver Lodge 10703 held its Christmas bash at the Down Inn, Bridgnorth that entertained 80 plus guests from the Wrekin (Shropshire) and neighboring Provinces. Good food and great company was enjoyed by all and some traditional dodgy dancing accompanied a tremendous raffle with thanks to the ticket seller extraordinaire Miss Lauren Preece on the evening. A 32 inch smart TV kindly donated through Bro Stu Bristow KOM was spirited away by Bro "you've gotta be in it to win it" Damian Ward ROH - well done to all that helped on the night in organizing the evening, setting up the amazing array of raffle prizes donated by the Brethren & guests. The Absent Brethren toast was sung in full harmony as a request by the guests assembled STB.
Pictured below are scenes of ticket folding and cracker pulling - ready for a carvery dinner that was enjoyed by all
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Back to winning ways for Bro Dave in the Sir LI Aulton Lodge - photo courtesy of Bro Damian Ward ROH - be sure to pop in if you are free on a Thursday to attempt to prize the trophy away from the happy recipient........................
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Wrekin (Shropshire) Province Dinner & Dance 2024
The event took place on Saturday the 2nd of November at the Holiday Inn, Telford and a wonderful evening ensued with great company, entertainment and food. The evening was conducted by the PGL Chamberlain Bro Stuart Adams ROH in his usual unfaltering manner. The PGP Brother Mike Morris ROH and his good buffess, were accompanied on the top table by the IP PGP Bro Tom Jones ROH, with the President of the Wrekin Knights Chapter, Bro Fred Hughes KOM, the Wrekin ROH President Brother Keith Porter ROH and their guests for the evening. A highlight amongst the giving of flowers and gifts to the top table guests, was the presentation of a cheque to the PGP for his charity appeal by the Noel Jones Lodge for £1000 - pictured below by the Lodge Secretary Bro Roland Appelby ROH PGP 2015. The raffles were well supported and some brothers had a bit of luck (no names mentioned Brother Stu Bristow KOM!!!!!)
The evening finished with dodgy dancing and good humour, enjoyed by all the guests
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The Charity Race Night hosted by the OD Murphy Lodge was a fantastic success of an evening with a great local turn out and sponsorship from the Social Club and Province Lodges saw over £1000 being raised for the PGP's appeal - The Alzheimer's Society. Seen below are Bro Arthur Jones ROH and the tote team, ready for the off!
Well done to the raffle selling duo Buffess Gemma & Bro Les "i'll be right back with your change in a minute" Evans KOM.
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The Officers and Brethren of the Arthur Oliver Lodge 10703 in their new home
Bridgnorth Town Football Club, Innage Lane WV16 4HS - Joined by visiting Brethren of the Cyrils Ladd & Carline Lodge 9387 & the Grand Chamberlain of the Grand Lodge of England, Bro Arthur Frederick Hughes KOM from the Wolverhampton & District Province. Welcome to all Brethren on a Tuesday evening @ 8pm.
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It's October quiz time in the Sir L. I. Aulton !!!!
Weekly quiz events are held in the Sir Leonard I Aulton Lodge @ Trench Social Club on a Thursday night at 8pm with all visiting Brethren welcome after the PRIZED QUIZ TROPHY.....
Below - After some luck recently for joint winners Bro Mike & Bro Dave, it could not be wrestled from the hands of the Bro Jim forever but the Brothers have a plan ......... to be continued. Photos courtesy of Bro Damian Ward ROH
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September: Below are the Brethren of the Arthur Oliver Lodge from Bridgnorth on a "skirmish" to visit the Henshaw Nutter Lodge at the Trench Social Club (contact the Lodge Secretary before arranging a visit) - a fantastic night was had by the Brothers who were made most welcome - lured by the scent of pork pie and cheeky scotch eggs. Bro Ross Mushet CP & Bro Tom Jones ROH had formed the advance scouting party a few weeks previous - to see if the coast was clear........
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Bro Keith Porter ROH won this camera in a raffle Christmas 2023, pictured here with the late Bro Eric Jones ROH
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WREKIN (Shropshire) PGL Dinner & Dance 2023 - varied guest pictures from a wonderful event - The 2024 dinner dance is already sold out!..................
Bro. Arthur Frederick Hughes KOM GL Chamberlain 2024 and daughter Hollie. Bro. Wayne Appleby ROH and his Buffess Debbie
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Members and guests of the Arthur Oliver lodge at the Down Inn, November 2023
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Bro. Eric Jones ROH & Daughter carol presented a cheque for £300 to Bro. Peter Nadin ROH GP 2023 in aid of his Prostate Cancer Research Appeal
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On Tuesday 22nd August 2023, the Worthy Primo of the O D Murphy Lodge 6977 Bro Colin Onions ROH presented a cheque for £500 from the lodge to Mrs Emma Butler, of Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin Admiral Nurses - Dementia UK specialist nurses
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Two interesting Pictures from Bro. Arthur Jones:
Above sees the regalia visit of Bro Kevin Tyrer PGP ROH PGP 2006 to the Ironbridge Lodge 10197 - now sadly closed. Many of the Brethren in the photo still attend other Lodges in the Province
The above photo was taken at Bro Keith Porter ROH old pub The Queen's Arms in Dawley. It depicts the regaled members of the Wrekin Lodge 7138 that had been reformed for a few years before closure. Sad to say that the majority of these Brothers are no longer with us, which led to the closure of another fine Lodge
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The Bull's Head, Wrockwardine Wood With its green and russet tiles this must be the prettiest pub in Telford. The oval plaque between the upper windows reads: Est 1838 Bulls Head Renovated 1984. Many Lodge meeting was held here over the decades gone by.
The public house has a front of glazed brick and a tile roof. There are two storeys and two bays. In the ground floor is a public house front with pilasters, an entablature, and engraved glass windows and the upper floor contains bay windows with gables and terracotta finials.[7]
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A recent member to join the Noel Jones Lodge 10600 - Brother Andrew Parker with his lovely family.
Bro Andrew has recently been raised to the second degree and is a new Certified Primo
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Pictures from The Cyrils lad & Carline Lodge dinner at The Holiday in Telford.
By Bro. Arthur Frederick Hughes ROH
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Remembrance day in Dawley November 13th. 2022
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Wrockwardine Wood & Trench Social Club - Province HQ :-)
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Photos from yesteryear.......................
from the left Joe Dicken, Don Harris, Pat Travers, George Hill, Gilbert Harris, George Jones, Bernard Lees, Not Known, Tom Phillips, Hughie Bourne, Dennis Ball, Herbert Jones, Jack Harris, Enoch Hyde
The last meeting of the Sisters Of Courageous Glade, Stourbridge.
Wrekin(Shropshire) P G L Held its Annual Dinner at The Mercure Hotel on Saturday October 8th. 2022
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Wrekin(Shropshire) PGL Held its Annual Dinner at The Mercure Hotel on Saturday October 8th 2022
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The Late Brother Tony Lloyd was raised to The Fourth Degree at the Noel Jones Lodge 10600. Ceremony performed by Bro Steve Brady ROH PGP 2017 with a supporting cast from the Wrekin ROH Assembly 169
Members, Friends and families of The Noel Jones Lodge had a lovely time in Llandudno over the Week end September Sept 16th 17th and 18th
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A blast from the past - PGL Dinner or similar in 1978
This was the year that the Late Bro Harold Tranter ROH was our Provincial Grand Primo
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