On Friday 20th November, Huddersfield Lodge are holding a charity event to raise money for Wakefield Riding for the Disabled. This is a fabulous registered charity, close to the heart of the Huddersfield Assistant Secretary who has worked and volunteered for this charity for some time.
Come and join them for this fun event!
Contact Anita Mayland, asec-lodge94hudds@hotmail.com for tickets or more information.
The Annual Moveable Conference (AMC) of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society will be held at the The Milner Hotel, Station Road, York, YO24 1AA on Saturday, 30th May 2026.
I'd like to introduce myself, Laura Kettleday, as the new Deputy Grand Secretary/ Deputy Chief Executive taking over from Brother David Oakes after his long service of 14 years.
I'm looking forward to bringing my experience from 20+ years in the insurance industry to my new role.
If you'd like to get in touch, my email address is deputygs@guoofs.com
I'm excited to take up this role and look forward to meeting the Board, Lodge Secretaries and long term members at various functions over the coming years.
The Directors and Staff at the Grand United Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society would like to wish all our members in the UK and Worldwide a truly peaceful, joyous Christmas and by looking forward positively to 2025, a much more HAPPY NEW YEAR for everyone.
New recruitment adventure begins in Emley, West Yorkshire
For the first time in the history of the modern order Members of the Board and Huddersfield Lodge 94 banded together to exhibit at the recent Emley Show in West Yorkshire.
The Order gazebo stood proud amongst the various charities and other organisations in attendance. With a steady footfall throughout the day there were leads generated meaning the day was hauled a success. As this was the first show attended, the Board saw many ways to improve and grow the exhibition stand for future shows.
Whilst as the show a representative from the Brain Tumour Charity visited the stand to be presented with a cheque for £5104.53, raised during the tenure of Sister Sally Whitehouse as Grand Master of the Order. During the presentation Kily from the charity was astonished at the different ways the donation had been raised and the efforts of all the members of the Order and friends who took part in raising the total amount. There have also been Just Giving donations made to the charity over and above the cheque donation total of £922 and £255 both by close friends of the PGM.
Having lost bother parents to brain tumours, the charity is close to Sis. Whitehouse’s heart and she continues to express her sincere thanks to all involved
The Order are extremely sad to announce the passing of Past Grand Master Brother Brian Wardle late of Coalville Lodge 941 Wigston.
Brother Wardle was a regular delegate/ Past Grand Master attending many Annual Moveable Conferences and would often speak on issues he felt were relevant for the good of the Order.
He was born on 22nd June 1939 and would have been 85 this June.
The Board and many members who knew him personally send their condolences to his son Steve Wardle ( Past Grand Master) and other immediate family.
The funeral of Past Grand Master Brother Brian Wardle took place on Wednesday the 29th May 2024 at St John the Baptist Church Hugglestone.
Officers from the Board and Order lodges attended forming a Guard of Honour numbering approximately 30 members.
A wake was held at the local Rugby Union Club to celebrate Brian's life as an Oddfellows of many years.
Rest in Perfect Peace Brother!
The Grand United Order of Oddfellows will be holding its 161st Annual Moveable Conference at the Imperial Hotel Llandudno on Saturday the 18th May 2024 under the Stewardship of the current Grand Master Sister Sally Whitehouse.
Once the business of the day has concluded, there will be the Installations of the new incoming Board of Directors for the future 2 years.
A Social will be held in the evening when delegates, their families and friends will enjoy a fine dinner and excellent entertainment provided by the 'Swing Commanders' and a grand raffle will take place with loads of prizes with the proceeds going towards the Grand Master's chosen charity 'The Brain Tumour Charity'.
Overseas delegates will hopefully be visiting from America and Ghana plus numerous observers from other Order Lodges and Overseas Fraternal Jurisdictions.
It is hoped that the proceedings will be available on video in due course along with images of the event and a report.
The Grand United Order of Oddfellows held their one day 160th Annual Moveable Conference at the Copthorne Hotel Manchester on Saturday 13th May and after the Conference, delegates, families and friends enjoyed the evening meal and the entertainment that followed and some images of the event are enclosed with more to follow in future posts.
