North London District

Welcomes over 250 New Members

During 2004 and 2005 over 250 members have joined the Oddfellows in North London following mail shots
 

To welcome these new members, special events were held.

The first, at Duchess House, home of the Duchess of Kent Lodge, was a Cheese and Wine Competition held on the afternoon of 22^nd November 2004.

22 new members and their guests had an enjoyable afternoon guessing the origin of a few wines and cheeses and the watchful eye of Leo Zanelli who arranged the competition.

Keith Potter, secretary of the Duchess of Kent Lodge welcomed everyone to the event and told them about membership and what Oddfellowship was about. Olna Manyan, the Provincial Deputy Grand Master (Deputy District Chairman) , spoke about some of the benefits available to members. 

Nigel Stock from Unity Office in Manchester was present and he had arranged all the printing and publicity for the event, 

 

Pictures taken at the New Member - Cheese & Wine Event at Duchess House.

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On Saturday 4^th December 2004, a Welcome Evening was held at the MBSA, in Balls Pond Road. Dalston.

 

Here the Provincial Grand Master (District Chairman) – Nicholas Norman welcomed the new members and guest to an informal evening.

 

Angie Hooker and Keith Potter arranged some light-hearted guessing games for the new members, whilst Joyce Caplin had prepared a ample buffet for those present.

 

During the evening, Olna Manyan, the Provincial Deputy Grand Master (Deputy District Chairman), spoke about some of the benefits available to members.  Keith Knight told members about the history of the Metropolitan Benefits Society Almshouses (M B S A) and about his work as Chairman of the Trustees.

 

Pictures taken at the New Member - Welcome Evening at the MBSA.

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