What is a Cork Lodge?
A Cork Lodge is a “fun” or “side” degree in Freemasonry.
Our sole aim is to
raise monies for local disadvantaged or disabled children who fall
outside of the normal major charities remit.
Our origins are lost in the mists of time, but seem to have come from the era of Noah and the Great Flood.
As well as
partaking of the occasional drop of liquid refreshment, we also get to
wear hats during the ceremony – one of the few degrees where hat wearing
is compulsory and the sillier the better.
Who can join?
Any Master Mason of good standing who is a member of a Craft Lodge and no matter how long in the tooth!
What does it cost?
£30 pounds for life (probably the cheapest degree in existence).
No regalia to buy other than a silly hat.
Dining typically costs approximately £10.00.
Do I have to learn any ritual?
You will never have to learn any ritual! In fact, the learning of ritual is actively discouraged.
Pallant Cork Lodge meets two or three times a year for fun and fundraising at the Chichester Masonic Centre.
The last meeting, scheduled for 25th April 2020, was postponed due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
Keep an eye here for when the next meeting is planned.
More details can be obtained from the Admiral:
Colin S. Ballard at colstanbal@gmail.com