8 YORKSHIRE MASON AUTUMN 2024
The Connaught Court Summer Fayre was held on Saturday
8 June and for a while at least the sun actually shone!
The fayre was opened by Provincial Grand Master David
Chambers. David visited one of Connaught Court's most
noted residents, D-Day veteran Joe Wood. Joe, 99, is a
member of Mitre Lodge and early on D-Day found himself
part of the crew of a minesweeper charged with the
dangerous task of clearing mines from the approaches to
the landing beaches. Recently, Joe has been interviewed
about his service by the York Press and has also been visited
by the The Rt Hon Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Margaret
Wells and the Sheriff of York, Ms Fiona Fitzpatrick.
Our present unseasonable weather was no deterrent to
those who attended this friendly and enjoyable event and
maybe even sampled a burger or two (expertly prepared by
the DPGM-designate) while admiring the display of vintage
cars, powerful motorcyles or listening to the excellent brass
band. Congratulations to Bro Alistair Heaton for winning a
bottle of Scotch by successfully breaking into the bottle jail!
Connaught Court Summer Fayre