{"id":186,"date":"2019-05-01T21:29:16","date_gmt":"2019-05-01T20:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hopelodge574.org.uk\/blog\/?p=186"},"modified":"2019-05-28T14:05:56","modified_gmt":"2019-05-28T13:05:56","slug":"quantock-lodge-does-us-proud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hopelodge574.org.uk\/masonic-news\/quantock-lodge-does-us-proud\/","title":{"rendered":"Quantock Lodge does us Proud"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> 5 Newbury Freemasons from Hope Lodge traveled over many borders to visit Quantock Lodge No. 4446, a North Somerset Lodge based in the harbour town of Watchet. We were invited as personal guests of the Worshipful Master (seen here in the background), who is also a Member of Hope Lodge. Worshipful Brother Chris conducted an excellent ceremony of Initiation in front of the Somerset DPGM &amp; Provincial team and a goodly number of members and visitors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/hopelodge574.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_1694-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopelodge574.org.uk\/masonic-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_1694-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hopelodge574.org.uk\/masonic-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_1694-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hopelodge574.org.uk\/masonic-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_1694-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>5 Master Masons from Berkshire (sounds familiar?)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> Freemasonry has been held at the Watchet Centre since the building was commissioned in 1922, so plans for a centenary celebration are in their early stages &#8211; good luck to all at Quantock Lodge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the Regular Meeting we were treated to an outstanding festive board.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Mackerel Salad &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hopelodge574.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190501_202124.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"First Course\" src=\"https:\/\/hopelodge574.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190501_202124-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"First Course\" width=\"1024px\" height=\"576px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; followed by steak and kidney pie &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hopelodge574.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190501_205457.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"second course\" src=\"https:\/\/hopelodge574.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190501_205457-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"second course\" width=\"1024px\" height=\"576px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; followed by cheese and biscuits &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hopelodge574.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190501_211928.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"third course\" src=\"https:\/\/hopelodge574.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190501_211928-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"third course\" width=\"1024px\" height=\"576px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; there was plenty of second helpings to go around, I just couldn&#8217;t fit any more in. Waist band suffering &#8211; stuffed!<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for your hospitality Quantock!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>5 Newbury Freemasons from Hope Lodge traveled over many borders to visit Quantock Lodge No. 4446, a North Somerset Lodge based in the harbour town of Watchet. We were invited as personal guests of the Worshipful Master (seen here in the background), who is also a Member of Hope Lodge. 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