{"id":4590,"date":"2016-10-07T13:27:33","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T13:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connaughtclub.ticketu.co.uk\/index.php\/beyond-the-chair-seminar-and-curry-write-up\/"},"modified":"2021-01-06T11:12:16","modified_gmt":"2021-01-06T11:12:16","slug":"beyond-the-chair-seminar-and-curry-write-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/connaughtclub.org\/index.php\/beyond-the-chair-seminar-and-curry-write-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond the Chair \u2013 Seminar and Curry Write Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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After work, in a dark, quiet and unassuming backstreet of Whitechapel, members of the Connaught Club slowly began to congregate for an enlightening evening to be held at Mumbai\u00a0Square. Unbeknownst to many a mason, this hidden gem (most likely a ruby), is home to two lodge rooms. The event in question was a seminar entitled Beyond the Chair, and the club was\u00a0delighted to welcome several esteemed\u00a0guest speakers from the upper echelons of Metropolitan Grand Lodge, namely:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Captain David Swain, RN\u00a0\u2013 Metropolitan Grand Secretary<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Martin Humphrys \u2013 Metropolitan Grand Mentor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Winter \u2013 Metropolitan Grand Almoner<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Todd \u2013 Assistant Metropolitan Grand Charity Steward<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jules Greenwall \u2013 Former MetAGDC (and seasoned Provincial DC)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each speaker discussed the roles available to a masons going beyond the chair; <\/em>key points such as not to sit on one\u2019s laurels but to be proactive and search out the roles that need doing in your lodge. After all you get from masonry what you put into it. After each topic, the members were invited to ask questions and delve deeper into what is required to be an efficient and productive member of a lodge\u2019s team.  Questions ranged from \u201cwhat has proven to be the biggest challenge you have faced as a Secretary\u201d to \u201chow does Gift Aid actually work\u201d?  The Seminar proved to be a great success and it is safe to say that all of the members came away with a clear distinct idea of where they may wish to progress in their masonic futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the serious stuff was out of the way, it only seemed natural that we would take advantage of the delicacies being served in the restaurant below. A three course curry washed down with the obligatory couple of beers was then enjoyed by all, (in case you\u2019re wondering, yes we also had poppadoms but they don\u2019t count as a course). All in all, the event was a delight. As the evening closed, and the time came for the brethren to return to their homes they did so with a belly full of chicken tikka masala and plenty on their masonic plate to contemplate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Club encourages all of its members to learn more of an officer\u2019s specific roles by supporting the various courses run by Metropolitan Grand Lodge. I certainly will be enrolling on the Mentoring Course having heard all about it last night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to Bro. L. Hobbs for this report<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

After work, in a dark, quiet and unassuming backstreet of Whitechapel, members of the Connaught Club slowly began to congregate for an enlightening evening to be held at Mumbai\u00a0Square. Unbeknownst to many a mason, this hidden gem (most likely a ruby), is home to two lodge rooms. The event in question was a seminar entitled …<\/p>\n

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