Internal and external communications and
public relations policy are overseen by Stuart Hadler, Assistant Provincial
Grand Master.
Peter Elmont, Provincial
information Officer, has lead responsibility for contact with the media and is
pleased to respond to requests for information about Somerset activities and to
assist lodges in arranging publicity of local activities. Also to promote
Freemasonry, respond to critics in newspapers and elsewhere and to highlight
events in the Province.
Each Lodge has an Information Officer who is responsible for arranging
publicity of lodge events internally e.g. in Compass Magazine and also to seek
coverage of activities and achievements in the local media. Also to liaise with
the Provincial Information Officer.
Peter Elmont also liaises with Grand Lodge, so that all the Somerset
Information Officers are kept informed of the latest news and donations.
Events Held
A family day out at Haynes Motor Museum on May 17th 2008 proved to be great
success, it included a classic car rally, many Somerset Freemasons were able to
visit the museum and see the great display of classic cars.
The Provincial Team also ran a stand at the Summer Fair at Cadogan Court on
Saturday 21st June this year, which raised extra funds for Cadogan Court. See
the September News Digest for details.
Future Events
Due to the success of the family day at Haynes it is hoped that another day
out will be arranged in 2009.
It is planned to provide a Somerset stall at Cadogan Court in 2009. The
date for your diary is Saturday 13th June.
