Page 30 - Needles Lodge 2838 History

June 2014 - Following an introduction by W. Bro. John Martin,

W. Bro. Clive Dobson gave an account of his activities and the

numerous official visits he has participated in as a Provincial

Grand Steward since taking the Active Office in July 2013

(unfortunately there is not a copy attached to the Minutes for

inclusion).

October 2014 Formation of a joint relocation committee.

The Assistant Secretary reported that a letter had been received

from W. Bro. Derek Cottell, Secretary of the Freshwater Masonic

Club, stating that the actions placed on the Club were completed

at the General Meeting held on 17 July. The letter went on to say

that the matter of the future of the building was now back in the

hands of Needles Lodge as the owners of the building

At that meeting, the four Trustees of Needles Lodge who were

present took notice that it was the unanimous opinion of the

members at the meeting that the income of the lodge is not

sufficient for the lodge to be financially viable in the future and

accordingly decided to exercise their power of sale of the

premises.

A Trustees Memorandum was subsequently drawn up by W. Bro.

Ian Foreman, signed by a quorum of four of the five Trustees, and

witnessed by the Lodge Secretary on 8 August 2014. The Trustees

Memorandum states: “the trustees have decided that they must, in

the interest of the beneficiaries, exercise their power of sale

concerning the said premises.