Warning, Meeting may be cancelled or venue changed due to Covid-19 pandemic

The Lodge will meet in Stratford upon Avon from 9th to 11th October 2020

Stratford upon Avon a medieval market town in England's West Midlands is the 16th-century birthplace of William Shakespeare. Possibly the most famous writer in the English language,

It is an ideal venue for you to extend your stay and explore the town and the surrounding area. Here is a useful guide to what there is to see and do in Stratford. Warwick another tourist area is just a few miles away.

The preferred hotel is

The Ettington Chase
Ettington
Stratford upon Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 7NZ

+44 (0) 1789 740000

The hotel offers very comfortable  accommodation in wonderful countryside'

We have arranged a special package to include bed and breakfast on Friday and Saturday nights, a welcome buffet on Friday night, an informal dinner on Saturday night and a farewell luncheon on Sunday at a very reasonable all-in cost.

Of course indivdual arrangements can be made if you are unable to spend the entire weekend or if you wish to extend your stay. Booking arrangements and costs will be provided nearer the time.

Programme

Friday 9th October 2020

There will be an Internet Chapter meeting. The venue is yet to be finalised. We hope to meet at Guy's Cliffe an interesting relic dating back to the 5th century but failing that we will meet in Warwick. There will be a practice at 10.00 a.m. or 11.00 a.m. (dependent on content of meeting) Chapter will open at 12.00 noon followed by a light buffet (soup and sandwiches, tea or coffee) - optional.

In the evening we will have our usual Friday get together renewing friendships and making new ones. This will be in the Ettington Chase hotel where your choice from the hotel restaurant wil be served.in a private room.

Saturday 10th October 2020

The Lodge will meet at 

Alderson House
23 High Street
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 4AX

The subject of the meeting will be a demonstration of the examination of a candidate and his initiation as practised by the National Grand Lodge of Romania.

Much to the relief of the majority of our membership the demonstration will be in English

There willl be a practice at 11:00 a.m. A light buffet will be available at Noon and lodge will tyle at 1.00 p.m.

In the evening we will have an informal "Sorry to Part" dinner at the hotel. Full details later.

Sunday 11th October 2020

After breakfast why not take the opportunity to explore for a couple of hours or have a lazy Sunday morning before
enjoying our "Happy to Eat Again" carvery luncheon at the hotel after which we part and look forward to 2021