Manchester March 2023

The Lodge will hold its installation meeting in Manchester on Saturday 18th March 2023 This will be part of a whole weekend of activities from Thursday 16th March to Sunday 19th March 2023 It will include a gala evening on Friday 17th March 2023 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Lodge.   BOOKINGS FOR ALL EVENTS SHOULD BE MADE AT    https://ilmembers.org.uk/index.php/test/make-a-booking   HOTEL The chosen hotel for the weekend is the Yotel, Manchester Deansgate, 2 John Dalton Street Manchester M3 2NW  Phone 0161 511 5060 The hotel is about 200 yards from 'Manchester Hall' and the shopping area of Manchester.    A preferential rate has been agreed across the nights of Thursday 16th, Friday 17th and Saturday 18th March 2023.  Booking must be made directly with hotel quoting the booking reference 'IL9659 Weekend' to obtain the preferential rate.   The discounted rate based upon on a 'Premier King Room' is £89 per night room only.  The price also applies to twin rooms (single or double occupancy).  The price increases by £10 per person wanting breakfast e.g. £89 room only - £99 room and 1 x breakfast - £109 room and 2 x breakfasts, per night.   Bookings need to be made by contacting the hotel direct between 9am and 5 pm Monday to Friday, alternatively the reservations team at the hotel can be contacted via email on man.reservations@yotel.com  quoting the booking reference 'IL9659 Weekend' to book in and arrange a convenient time to call with card payment details which are needed over the phone to secure the room.   Book now - no need to wait, Pay 48 hrs prior to arrival, Cancel up to 24 hours notice Payment will not be taken from the card until 48 hours prior to the arrival date.   Cancellation can be made up to 24 hours prior to arrival.   We have an allocation of 30 rooms available for each night.  The allocated rooms will be subject to cut-off two weeks prior to arrival therefore early booking is recommended.  Book now - no need to wait, Pay 48 hrs prior to arrival, Cancel up to 24 hours notice When you book please notify internetchapter9659@gmail.com so that we can keep track of the block booking.   PROGRAMME   BOOKINGS FOR ALL EVENTS SHOULD BE MADE AT    https://ilmembers.org.uk/index.php/test/make-a-booking   Thursday 16th March 2023

The "early birds" will dine together at The Old Wellington.at 8:00 p.m. Cost £23.00 per person.  

Built in 1552, The Old Wellington is the oldest building of its kind in Manchester, and is less than half a mile from the Yotel. Walk or take a taxi. Originally built next to the Market Square, in 1554 the building became part of a draper’s shop. In the 17th century, a third storey was added, and in 1830, the building finally became a licensed public house.  The building was moved in 1998 The half-timbered, Grade II listed building was completely dismantled and moved around 100m from its original site during a redevelopment programme. Menu

We shall have an augmented version of their Silver Buffet which will consist of  Crispy Chicken Sliders Smoked Scottish Salmon and Avocado on toasted sourdough Salt and Pepper Chicken  Wings with BBQ glaze Beef Brisket Croquettes wihn horseradish mayonnaise Light Dusted Calimari with a sweet  chilli mango salsa Goats Cheese and Spinach Croquettes with tomato salsa Handmade Salmon and Dill Fishcakes with tartare sauce Tossed Grain Salad Triple Cooked Chips Choice of One Dessert from the dessert platter Vegetarian opotions will also be available   Friday 17th March 2023 Today the Ladies will be free to explore Manchester either singly or in groups. Local points of interest are Manchester Cathedral, the Rylands Library, Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester Science Museum, The Whitworth Art Gallery (free admission), The Shambles, the Museum of Football and of course the shops for those who desire some retail therapy.   For Royal Arch Masons onlyInternet Chapter will meet at Salford Masonic Hall, Hemsley House, 41-42 The Crescent, Salford.M5 4PE at noon. There will be a practice at 09.30 a.m. and the Chapter will open at 11.00 am.  The main business of the meeting will be exaltations and the installation of the three Principals After the Chapter has closed we will gather for a light lunch of soup and sandwiches at a cost of £15.00p, a drink and for the usual toasts etc after an installation.   Open to anyone, on Friday Evening we will hold the 25th Anniversary Gala Evening at Manchester Hall, Bridge Street Manchester. M3 3BT. Those staying in the Yotel will have a short walk (200 yards) , Others should use taxis rather than driving. This will be an extra special event to celebrate the 25 years which have passed since the Lodge was consecrated in this very same building There will be music and entertainment and of course fine dining  Our Principal Guests will be the Provincial Grand Master R.W. Bro Robert Ian Frankl and his wife Mrs Fiona Frankl The evening will commence at 7:00pm. for 7:30pm , In order to assist our overseas brethren, dress code will be lounge suits or jacket and tie for the men and smart casual for the ladies. Menu Canapés and Prosecco on arrival Starter Bruschetta. Chargrilled sourdough with diced tomatoes, red onion and basil pesto. Main Course Choice Fillet of Salmon with garlic, crushed new potatoes and bearnaise sauce.Duck Breast. Pan fried Gressingham duck breast, blackcurrant jus, dauphinoise potatoes and vegetablesCannelloni (V) Spinach and ricotta filled pasta tubes, tomato and garlic sauce, creamy bechamel topped with parmesan and fresh basil. Dessert White Chocolate and Salted Caramel Marquise served with Honeycomb ShardsDiabetic Option - Fresh Fruit Salad   Cheese and biscuits A selection of three cheeses accompanied with fruit chutney and crackers.   Tea or Coffee   After dinner we will be entertained by the delightful Estelle Flanagan   Cost Due to generous sponsorship we have been able to restrict the cost  to just £35.00p per person.     Saturday 18th March 2023   For the ladies and non-masons there will be an excursion to Clayton Hall Living Museum

Clayton Hall is a Grade 2* listed building and a rare example of a moated, medieval site. Standing on a scheduled ancient monument it is situated in Clayton Park, Ashton new Road, Clayton, Manchester M11 4RU. The original hall was built for the Clayton family in the 12th Century, it later passed into the hands of the Byron family, of which the poet Lord Byron was a member. The Byron’s lived here until they sold it to two London merchants, George and Humphrey Chetham. Humphrey is famous for founding Chethams School and Library in the centre of Manchester. Externally the building is finished mainly in red brick, with some square-panelled timber framing at first floor level. Viewed from the front, the right hand section is the older part of the building, dating back to the 15th century and altered in the 16th and 17th century. It was partly rebuilt and enlarged in the 18th century with further remodelling taking place in the early and late 20th century. Rooms in the later part of the building have been dressed in Victorian style and offer an opportunity to see what it would have been like to live here in the late 1800's. The timber section includes a Clayton Hall/Manchester memories room, a Humphrey Chetham room and a tea room/gift shop. Access to the Hall is via a Grade 2 listed, masonry bridge over the moat (at present dry). The bridge is thought to date from the 17th century and is constructed of coursed square sandstone over two segmental stone arches. Clayton Hall is owned by Manchester City Council and managed by the Trustees and Friends of Clayton Park who open the Hall to the public and organise and run school and group visits. There is no charge to enter the museum and so nothing to pay when booking. On the day there will be the cost of the metro or a shared taxi.and of refrreshments

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  For Freemasons only. Internet Lodge will hold the 2023 Installation meeting at theManchester Hall,Bridge Street,Manchester.M3 3BT There will be a practice at 10.00 a.m. and Lodge will tyle at noon.Our principal guest wil be East Lancashire's newest Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro Peter Hegarty PAGDC;APGM a former member of the Lodge and a current member of Internet Chapter.We will install W.Bro Mark Stephen Gregory as the 25th Master of the lodge and he will appoint his off1cers. The meeting will be followed by a traditional Installation Festive Board. We estimate that the Festive Board will conclude between 5:00 and 5:30 pm. Menu Starter Tomato and Red Pepper SoupMelon and cracked pepper. Main Course Chicken Roast - Half a chicken roasted with sage and apricot stuffing, roast potatoes, vegetables & pan gravyRoasted Fillet of Hake with garlic crushed new potatoes,spinach and watercress pesto.Mushroom RavioliDessert Fresh fruit salad and ice cream Dark Chocolate and Cherry Brownie, cherry gel and vanilla ice cream

Tea or Coffee Cost £27.00p per person This will be followed by the traditional installation toasts , speeches, and songs Saturday Evening 18th March 2023 Open to everyone For those remaining in Manchester there will be a social gathering.at  the Cross Street Unitarian Chapel. The venue is a five minute walk from Yotel. To expand further, whilst there is no commercial bar serving drinks on the premises all drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, can be purchased from nearby stores/supermarkets and taken in and consumed in the venue.  Various stores eg Sainsburys, Tesco, which will be open, are dotted around the area, eg Sainsbury’s across the road from Yotel, and others enroute from other hotels.  Glasses to consume said beverages are available at the venue. The menu for the evening will be a buffet, including desserts, at a cost of £10 per head. We shall again have musical entertainment by Estelle Flanagan who will perform a completely different repertoire Afterwards many will say their farewells until we meet again in August Sunday 19th March 2023 For those still in Manchester at lunchtime there will be a Traditional Sunday LunchThe venue will be arranged and it will be pay for yourselvesPlease register your interest on the website so that arrangements can be nade We wish you all a safe journey home and look forward to seeing you at our next meeting in Westhoughton near Bolton Manchester from 10th to 13th August 2023.   Parking at Manchester Hall  Discount parking rates are available at three alternative car parks in the city centre. These are :- NCP Spinning Fields New Quay Street Manchester M3 3BENCP New Bailey MSCP Irwell Street M3 5ENNCP Stanley Street M3 5EN The rate is £9.00p for up to 24 hours using the promotional code "NCPMASONS4" To utilise this new discount rate please follow the steps below On arrival  at the car park at the pay point enter your vehicle registration numberPress "Redeem Promo Code"Enter code as aboveMake payment for parking The paper tickets will no longer be purchased through Manchester Hall