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SUMMARY:Private Tour of Westminster Abbey and optional supper
DESCRIPTION:We have the opportunty to visit this “Royal Peculiar”\, the church used for coronations since 1066.\nThe evening starts with us attending the Evensong which starts at 5pm\, then remian around after the service for Chris & Corinna Edge to greet you and meet the guide. \nDon’t worry if you are not a Christian\, you are still welcome to attend\,  just make sure you show due respect by\, for example not wearing a hat if you are a gentleman\, and stand or sit when everyone else does.  It will give you an insight into the regular Abbey services.\n\nAfter Evensong we will have a private tour of Westminster Abbey\, led by The Right Reverend Anthony Ball\, Canon of Westminster\, thanks to the President’s wife who used to work at the Abbey.  \nAfter the tour we will go to a local modestly priced Italian restaurant for supper\, which is on a pay as you eat arrangement.\n\n*** Due to limited spaces the tour is limited limited to members and 1 of their guests only  ***\n\nHowever you can attend the Evensong and join us for supper afterwards at Colosseo\, 79 Victoria Street\, London SW1H 0HW\, which is booked for circa 19:30\nGetting there:\n\n\nBy tube: Jubilee\, Circle\, Elizabeth\, Bakerloo\, and District lines\nNearest stations: St. James’s Park and Westminster (both a five-minute walk away)\n\n\nBy train: Chiltern Railways and South Western Railway\nNearest stations: Waterloo (16-minute walk away) and Victoria (18-minute walk away)\n\n\nBy bus: Routes 11\, 24\, 88\, 148\, 211\, 381\nNearest stops: Westminster Abbey or Parliament Square (both one-minute walk away)
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LOCATION:Westminster Abbey\, 20 Deans Yard\, London\, SW1P 3PA\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Tour of Freemasons' Hall
DESCRIPTION:*** Bookings open ***\nTour of Freemasons’ Hall\, 60 Great Queen Street\, London WC2B 5AZ\, including the museum starting at 6pm so need to arrive shortly beforehand.\nFreemasons’ Hall stands on a site that has been used to hold meetings for Freemasons since 1775.  Completed in 1933 as a memorial to the thousands of Freemasons who died in the First World War\, Freemasons’ Hall is recognised as one of the finest Art Deco buildings in England.\nThe Curator has agreed to let us see the two splendid silver gilt loving cups which were originally the property of the now defunct United Wards’ Lodge which are now in the Masonic museum. When the lodge closed in 2001 the ownership of the cups was transferred to the Club and it would be good to see them.  The Curator will do short ‘show and tell’ with the cups and a few other City related items including things made from buildings lost or damaged in the Blitz.\nAfter the tour we will go for supper for around 8pm at the Côte Brasserie restaurant at 17 Tavistock Street\, Covent Garden\, London WC2E 7DA.\nWe have asked for a private area and their fixed price menu which with wine and service would cost around £40.00 per person.\nif you wish to join the supper please select the second ticket and prepay\, we will email closer to the time asking for your menu preferences\, but the menu will be added shortly.\nSome background before you visit:\nFreemasonry is a blueprint for living to your full potential. \nCurrently\, it has over 6 million members worldwide who share the belief in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of mankind. \nWhen it comes to secret societies\, Freemasonry emerges in mind. \nHowever\, according to Margaret Jacob\, the UCLA history professor\, this common belief isn’t correct. It is indeed not a religion either. \nAs part of the President’s theme on religious tollerance this visit will hopfully highlight the bringing together of people from different religions\, Christian\, Jews\, Muslim\, Hindu\, Sikhs for example in the Indian sub continent during the British Raj period.\nFreemasonry is all about uniting men of good character\, even if they are from different ethnic or social backgrounds. \nThough no one exactly knows when Freemasonry was formed\, a widely accepted belief is it started during the middle ages\, particularly from the cathedral building. \nHowever\, with the decline of cathedral buildings\, they started to accept honorary members in their circles to bolster their presence. \nBefore we reveal the beliefs of Freemasons\, first it is pertinent to comprehend a few things: \n\nThere isn’t any controlling authority over Freemasonry.\nIt has local organisations\, known as lodges.\nAll lodges follow the same principles\, but their activities can be different.\nIt has three major degrees – Entered Apprentice\, Fellow of The Craft\, and Master Mason.\nIt also has groups that are social and recreational in character.\nThe Illuminati are completely unrelated to Freemasonry.\nMasonic brothers support one another on a grand scale.\n\nIt is imperative to perceive all these key things in order to understand the beliefs of Freemasons since most people think this organization compels you to change your faith\, family\, or occupation… This isn’t the case at all. \nFreemasonry\, in fact\, reminds you of yourself\, your family\, and your community. \nIn a way\, it makes you care for each other and your communities\, and it also keeps your faith in the Supreme Architect. \nFor that reason\, Atheists and Agnostics aren’t welcome in this society. It is not a religion\, therefore it doesn’t have any so-called ‘Core Beliefs’. \nFreemasonry is a ‘Fraternity’\, in which a group of people shares a common interest. You have a friendship and mutual support within a group. For that reason\, it won’t be correct to say ‘Beliefs’. \nInstead\, it is better to say\, it has three principles : \nBrotherly Love\, Relief\, and Truth. \nIn order to join the fraternity\, one must believe in the existence of a Supreme Being. \nThis simply means that one must believe there is something beyond this material world\, whether it be God or an unknown force. One must believe there is a hidden answer to existence. \nThis means that no matter which religion one follows one can still become a Freemason since all religions are based on the assumption that there is something greater than us\, the Grand Architect of it all. \nPeople who do not actually follow any religion can still join Freemasonry if they believe there is an omnipresent entity\, which Freemasons call the Great Architect of the Universe. \nEven if one is not sure what they believe this supreme presence is they can still become Freemasons\, so following a religion is not necessary. \nWomen Freemasons\nWomen Freemasons have been meeting across the country for more than 100 years. \nThere are two female-only Grand Lodges: The Order of Women Freemasons and the Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons (Freemasonry for Women). They both follow exactly the same ceremonies and wear the same regalia as male Freemasons\, and they often work closely with community and charity projects. \nThe United Grand Lodge of England has an excellent working relationship with both Grand Lodges. Members from the Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons (Freemasonry for Women) and The Order of Women Freemasons have both taken part in Open House London at Freemasons’ Hall in recent years in order to showcase female Freemasonry\, as well as taking part in joint Freshers’ Fairs up and down the country as part of the Universities Scheme. \n 
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LOCATION:Côte Brasserie\, Covent Garden\, 17 Tavistock Street\, London\, WC2E 7DA
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