Tuesday 8th June saw our Installation. It is the second time Bro W. C. Hurley PPAGSuptWks (Middlesex) has been in the Chair of Ashley Hill Lodge No. 7861.

The evening was well attended, including the Assistant Provincial Grand Master of Berkshire, W Bro John W Nixon, PSGD.

A first for Ashley Hill, a photograph was taken after the Installation of our new WM, and lodge members. Our new WM, W Bro Hurley, is pictured on the right and we all wish W Bro Hurley a great year ahead. You can see a larger picture by clicking the image.

Our list of Officers has been updated, which can be accessed through the menu above.

Ashley Hill meets again in September, the start of our new Masonic year, where we will be Initiating a new member.

Preparation has begun for the next regular meeting of the Ashley Hill Lodge No. 7861. In some ways, this is a highlight of our Masonic calendar, being the Installation of the new Master and progression of members of the lodge.

The meeting will take place at the Berkshire Masonic Centre, Sindlesham, at 5pm on Tuesday 8th June. Masons wishing to attend should get in touch with our Secretary.

Wednesday 9th December saw our annual Class of Instruction Christmas Dinner, which was well attended. Masons, their wives, friends and family attended, with the evening rounding to a close with Christmas carols performed by the Salvation Army and sung by those in attendance.

Wednesday 16th December saw our last Class of Instruction before Christmas, where we did a First Degree.

The next Class of Instruction is Wednesday 6th Janauary 2010, with the next full meeting being Tuesday 2nd February for a Second Degree.

Until then, from the brethren of Ashley Hill, we wish you a warm and merry Christmas.

Our annual Class of Instruction Christmas Supper will be held at Sindlesham on Wednesday, 9 December 2009, when, once again, the Salvation Army Band will lead the carol singing.

As in previous years, this evening is open to family and friends of members, both Masonic and non-Masonic. An email containing full details have been sent to members. Those wishing to attend should contact the COI Secretary, W Bro Lashmar.