This Lodge opened in 2005 as a provisional Lodge in Nottingham meeting at The Theosophical Hall, Maid Marian Way, Nottingham NG1 6AJ

11th March, 2007

The Lodge is one of the newest Lodges, having been Consecrated in 2007. However, our activities started in 2005, when the first ever Provisional Lodge was set up in Nottingham. This was formed of a small group of Freemasons, experienced Past Masters and new Initiates, who have worked together under the supervision and assistance of Grand Lodge towards the goal, now achieved, of a fully Warranted Lodge operating in the city.

Our small but dedicated team now meet 8 times each year, and are actively seeking to grow our membership. We already have several candidates waiting for Initiation.

Enquiries from potential new members are welcome; in the first instance, please contact the  grandsecretary@grandlodge.org.uk

Lodge Salutation No.7 in the Province of Nottingham was Consecrated, Constituted and Warranted on Sunday 24th June, 2007, in the Grand Temple, Royal National Hotel, Bedford Way, London.

Members of the Provisional Lodge were given the opportunity of creating a name, logo, and theme in order that the most acceptable name be chosen.

The Board of General Purposes at its Meeting on 11th March, 2007, agreed that the name Salutation was suitable. The name comes from a medieval Inn located nearby to the Theosophical Hall in Maid Marian Way, Nottingham.

The original Inn sign depicted a handshake, a welcoming sign to weary travellers and pilgrims on the lonely roads to Sherwood Forest and to nearby Monasteries of those days. The site of the present Inn is situated in an area which was once the site of tanning works and famous for its lace industry. It is also near the Nottingham Castle famous for its connections and the history of the Crusaders; and the stonemasons who would have been very involved in the building of the castle, who would have been refreshed and rested at the Salutation Inn. The history of the site and of the sign Salutation lends itself to “blessings of true friends and greetings to all.”

The motto of the Lodge is 'Semper Fidelis ' meaning, always loyal, true and faithful and Semper Sodalitas meaning Friendship, which depicted in the Lodge, is so meaningful with the principles of Brotherly love, charity and truth.

Some of the Founder Members of Salutation Lodge No.7 on the occasion of the Consecration of the Lodge

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Nottingham is one of the recently formed groups, founded by 7 plus brethren and growing.

A study leader has been appointed to assist the brethren to understand the spiritual and symbolic teachings.

These pages are intended as a record of significant dates in the history of the Lodge, and of important personal events in the lives of its members.

25^th June 2006

Nottingham Provisional Lodge once again featured prominently at the annual Grand Lodge Festival in London, with the Initiation of four new Apprentices.

It was announced that the Provisional Lodge model had been, with a few minor reservations that could be easily resolved, a great success; and the exercise was to be repeated with a new Provisional Lodge in Wakefield.

23^rd June 2006

Phil and Barbara Burgess

celebrated their Golden

Wedding

Anniversary.

Barbara was Acting Master

of the Lodge and Phil was

Acting IPM.

 

 

29^th April 2006

One of our members,

Will Ireland, was ordained a priest.

4^th February 2006

Following months of hard work, the seven remaining Apprentices were found worthy of receiving the Fellow Craft degree. Six were Passed at a special Grand Lodge ceremony held at the Theosophical Hall, Nottingham on 4^th February; they are seen here with Acting Worshipful Master, Acting IPM and Preceptors. The seventh member was Passed at a meeting of Arbor Vitae Lodge No.1 in Letchworth on 11^th February.

3^rd December 2005

Christmas Social

following our regular

Lodge meeting.

 

 

 

26^th June 2005

Nottingham Provisional Lodge figured largely in the Agenda of the Grand Lodge Festival in London, with the Initiation of a new Apprentice of the Lodge. On this occasion, the full Besant ritual was performed.

7^th May 2005

The first regular meeting of Nottingham Provisional Lodge is held at the Theosophical Hall. As with subsequent meetings, it took the form of a Lodge of Instruction. Members were intensely tutored by highly experienced Freemasons, with the intention of raising them to Master Mason degree in a relatively short time while at the same time gaining all the knowledge and expertise they will need in order properly to fulfil their functions as Officers in a fully consecrated and warranted Lodge.

5^th March 2005

Following expressions of interest from a considerable number of people in the region, Grand Lodge decided to embark upon an experiment which would enable a new Lodge to be started up in an area where there were few existing suitably qualified Freemasons. The new concept was to be called a Provisional Lodge. Candidates would be Initiated in the regular manner, and would then be allowed to meet as a Lodge of Instruction without the need for a full complement of Officers. During this time they would receive intensive tuition from experienced Freemasons so that, when duly qualified themselves, they would be able to form a competent, fully functioning, consecrated and warranted Lodge.

After months of preparation, a special Grand Lodge Ceremony was held at the Theosophical Hall in Nottingham, at which eight new Apprentices were initiated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seven of the eight original Apprentices with the Grand Master.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Grand Lodge Ritual Team that officiated on the occasion.

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