Clubs & Societies
deserving causes – making a contribution to family and society. But for most, it is an enjoyable hobby’. The OA Lodge offers all this and a bit more. Our members meet in College four times a year, by kind permission of the Master, thereby maintaining a continuous connection with the school. As a public schools lodge, the Lodge is a member of the Public Schools Lodges Council and visitors from other public school lodges regularly visit us. This year, the Lodge’s Master was Geoff Rutter, who is President of the Common Room, CCF Contingent Commander and a Design Technology master at the College. He took over the one-year post after several years progressing through the Lodge offices. Being Master is not only a great honour but also takes time. Geoff, who despite having an already full schedule, has excelled himself. The Lodge has had a very good year, with new initiates joining, including former pupils and current members of staff. As is customary, the Lodge dinner in December was attended by several non- masons, including: the Deputy Master External, Ralph Mainard; Dr Colin Niven OBE (52-60), President of the Alleyn Club; Chris Field (51-59), Secretary of the Alleyn Club; and Guy Lawrenson, the College’s Relationship Manager, from the Alleyn Club & Development Office. Mr Mainard updated the Lodge on College activities and Dr Niven on the activities of the Alleyn Club. Charity is an important part of Freemasonry in general. The OA Lodge regularly gives to worthy causes, including donations to school-related causes. The Lodge is in good heart and has received a number of expressions of interest from young OAs, some of whom are considering becoming Freemasons and some who have been initiated into their university lodge and would like to become joining members of the OA Lodge. Both are equally welcome. If you would like to find out more about the Lodge and/or Freemasonry in general, please contact me and I will let you have more details.
We did, however, retain the Triangular tournament against Tonbridge and Shrewsbury at Tandridge, organised by Peter Dickinson (57-66). Our first match in the 2014 Halford Hewitt is on Friday 11 April against Brighton, teeing off at 7.45am at Royal Cinque Ports. I am sure the team would welcome your support and it is a great event for spectators. Do come along and meet some old friends. Our fixture list for 2014, which can be viewed online at www.dulwich .org.uk/OAGS, is again full with 11 matches, eight competitions and 11 Society meetings, starting with the spring meeting on Monday 31 March at Swinley Forest. We would greatly welcome any new members wishing to join us there. In 2014, we would like to hear from any OAs aged under 25, to join our expanding youth section. We are organising events in the Easter and summer holidays especially for the younger players, which the Society hopes to subsidise. Our autumn meeting at the Berkshire has a discounted rate for the younger members thanks to Peter Foord (72-81). The Society will soon be the only golf society with its own mobile app, thanks to Phil McInley (64-72) and his company, Eagle Promotions. The app will show the full fixture list, have a notice board and enable you to contact team managers to confirm availability to play in our matches, as well as have full contact details for all members of the Society. Appointments in 2014: Mark Northwood (70-79) has moved on from being Assistant Secretary at Littlestone to become Secretary at Sittingbourne Golf Club. We wish him well.
Duncan Anderson (64-71) Hon Secretary
Old Alleynian Lodge
Ghanem Nuseibeh (94-96) Secretary
Secretary: Ghanem Nuseibeh (94-96) Email: secretary @ oalodge.org
Old Alleynian Shooting Club
The OA Lodge is one of nearly 8,000 lodges registered under the United Grand Lodge of England and was founded in 1920, one of the founder members being Sir Ernest Shackleton OA. It has around 50 members from all walks of life and of a wide variety of ages. Membership is open to all who have attended the College or who are members of the Alleyn Club. We warmly welcome those who are interested in becoming a Freemason, or are already members of other Lodges and who wish strengthen their connection with the College. The United Grand Lodge of England, to which regular Masonic lodges in England belong, says: ‘Freemasonry means different things to each of those who join. For some, it is about making new friends and acquaintances. For others it is about being able to help
Hon Secretary: David Nicholson (59-67) Email: davidn3004 @ gmail.com
This season has been, if the pun can be excused, a bit hit and miss. We have enjoyed all the usual benefits of target shooting – an outdoor activity, the company of like-minded people and the sport we enjoy. This can be seen as the parts that were a hit. The misses were not confined to the targets, as we had to cancel some shoots because of a lack of numbers. However, after all is said and done, the weather was a distinct improvement on the previous year and we managed to dodge most of the rain during the summer.
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