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NEW YEAR 2012
A PEACEFUL, HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS YEAR TO ALL!
Here we are at the start of a year which politicians say is going to be challenging, the newspapers say it is to be full of gloom and at the same time proclaim it is a year of celebration of the Olympics and H.M. The Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
For us it is a year to celebrate our Ruby anniversary and the completion of the Provincial Festival.
On a more personal level, no doubt there will be up's and down's, which I have no doubt will be taken in good grace and Faith. But I know we will all make the most of 2012.
New Years Honours list
What better start is there to 2012 than celebrating one of our own who has been honoured by The Queen in Her New Years list, with the M.B.E. I refer of course to W. Bro. Mick Smith, for services to the community in Nottingham where he has given sterling service in so many ways, despite persistent and chronic ill health. Well done Mick and we look forward to hearing from you about your special day at 'The Palace'.
Installation-9th March 2012
STOP PRESS
This year we will be honoured by the presence of W. Bro. Leslie J Long Provincial Junior Grand Warden and W. Bro. Phillip L Hall Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies. So we will need to be on top form, (not to put too much pressure on the Officers of our Lodge. I am sure we will rise to the occasion!
Annual Thanksgiving Service
National Arboretum Alrewas, Staffordshire
Sunday 13th May starting 12 noon.
An open invitation is extended to Honorary, Individual, Corporate and other Members and Associates of the Trust, fire service representatives, including Standard Bearers and Ceremonial Squads and members of the wider Fire & Rescue Service community.
The Service of Thanksgiving, will be conducted by the Reverend Canon Peter Mortimer M.B.E. T.D. M.A. F.R.S.A. Chaplain to the Firefighters Memorial Trust.
To assist with preparations please advise the event director of your intention to attend. Please be in place 20 minutes beforehand
For further information please contact the Event Director
Colin Bailey – Trustee bailey.wilco@ntlworld.com
