news AnD views right: a red jaguar e-type on the masonic Classic vehicle Club stand at the bristol Classic Car Show. below: Classic cars alongside the Club stand at the bromley pageant of motoring
grandfather stops thief and saves the day Dennis ramsey, 76, has been praised by surrey police after stopping a thief.
The grandfather of 15, and a well-known Freemason, was shopping in Horley when he witnessed a man running from a supermarket, chased by staff. Ramsey stood in the man’s path, causing him to fall, enabling police to arrest and later charge him. Surrey Chief Constable Mark Rowley’s commendation stated that, ‘Mr Ramsey has gone beyond the call of duty to try and apprehend a thief.’
A vinTAge YeAr fOr clAssic-cAr enThusiAsTs As the iconic Jaguar E-Type reaches its 50th birthday, the Masonic Classic Vehicle Club has been staging stunning displays of rare cars at events across the country. with the jaguar e-type, arguably the most iconic motor-car of the 20th century, turning 50, all eyes are on classic cars this year – providing lots of opportunities for the masonic Classic vehicle Club to parade some rare gems. at the 32nd annual bristol Classic Car Show, phil english (eldon Lodge, no. 1755) displayed his stunning red 1965 e-type roadster alongside the original jaguar, a 1932 austin 7 Swallow Sports, as well as a beautiful
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jaguar d-type in british racing Green, which had just been completed by phil Cottrell (aviation Lodge, no. 7210) of newbury in berkshire. over in Kent, the Club put on a display of rare cars at the bromley pageant of motoring, the largest one-day open-air show in europe. with 45,000 visitors, the pageant is a huge advertisement for freemasonry. for membership information, contact John cole: 01934 811 424, or jcole1701@sky.com
nell bank centre manager bruce fowler (left) with the Lord mayor of bradford, Councillor peter hill, who is a member of the province of yorkshire and a trustee of nell bank, and provincial Grand master john Clayton
guarding the future of the great outdoors A centre offering outdoor education for all ages and abilities has received a £20,000 grant from the lodge of the Three graces, no. 408, province of Yorkshire, west riding.
Nell Bank, in Ilkley, is akin to a small village, providing outdoor day and residential education to many local schools and community groups. Some 20,000 children benefit annually from the facilities, but there is an urgent need to replace the present adventure playground with an area that better accommodates children with special needs, as well as wet weather. The £20,000 grant donated by the lodge will assist with the cost of providing a new play area.
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