Meets
at the Southport Masonic Hall,
Duke Street, Southport
What is The Three Degrees Club?
It's
a Club for every new Freemason in the Southport Group.
Every Initiate receives automatic free membership for three years, which gives
a rolling membership of about 75.
The objectives of the Club are broadly as follows:
To welcome Initiates into the Southport Masonic community.
To enable new members to meet their counterparts in other Lodges, foster
peer - group relationships and encourage inter-Lodge visiting.
To communicate information about interesting or unusual ceremonies or activities,
thus giving members the opportunity to visit and witness them.
To give Initiates opportunities to learn about the history of Freemasonry
and the meaning of our ceremonies.
To make them feel valued, give them a "voice".
To provide opportunities to meet group officials and senior members of
Provincial Grand Lodge.
At the end of three years membership, to foster lasting "year group" relationships.
We hope that membership of the Three Degrees Club will add to the enjoyment experienced
by members in their own Lodges and make the beginning of their Masonic career
more fulfilling.
We have a short calendar of activities so as to limit our call upon our member's
time. In the autumn, normally mid-November, we have our Annual "Themed" Dinner
and Dance, this year (2010) we are having a '1940s Night' when we invite both
Masonic and non-Masonic gentleman with their ladies. Proceeds are going to the
Southport Group Children's Christmas Party.
To date, we have enjoyed the pleasure of the company of W.Bro. John V Moore MBE,
P.S.G.D., A.Pr.G.M., W. Bro. Brian Gillbanks P.S.G.D., Deputy Provincial Grand
Master and W. Bro. Christopher D. H. Hamilton, P.A.G.D.C., Past Chairman of the
Southport Group of Masonic Lodges and also Founder President of the Three Degrees
Club.
During these evenings we have been pleased to present cheques for the 2010 Festival
for the New Masonic Samaritan Fund and the Masonic Hall Foundation (the money
being raised from the generosity of members and guests supporting our raffles)
and the Southport Group Children's Christmas Party.
In the Spring 2011 we are looking forward to assisting with the organisation of
the Southport Group Ball again, where our talents will be utilised in giving it
the theme of a 'Glitz and Glamour - 'BLACK TIES & TIARAS'. In past years
we have built up a reputation for organising themed events, with such themes as
"The Movies", "Titanic", "Rock and Roll" and a "Masquerade Ball".
The Three Degrees Club is now well-established, we feel positive about its success
and look forward to welcoming many new Freemasons in the future.
Bro. Peter M. Martin
Three Degrees Club Chairman.
To Contact The Three Degrees Club Chairman Please use the Contact
Us page.