Lincolnshire Freemasons are giving an open invitation to anyone who’d like to learn more about Freemasonry to visit a classic car show being organised at Doddington Hall near Lincoln.
Freemasons from throughout the historic county of Lincolnshire will be bringing classic and interesting vehicles to the event, which last year attracted dozens of cars and hundreds of spectators, to the grounds of the stately home on the afternoon of Sunday July 23rd.
Said the Freemasons’ spokesman Stuart Pearcey: “This is a very rare opportunity that brings together classic and interesting vehicles with the opportunity to learn about Freemasonry in a relaxed atmosphere and a wonderful setting – and there’s no admission charge.
“This event has been running for several years, and we believe that its current home at Doddington Hall is the perfect location; easy to reach from anywhere in the country, with a great display space and lots of other things to see and do during a visit. We have also been blessed with good weather in most of the other years the event has been staged.”
In previous years exhibitor vehicles have been on one, two, three, four or more wheels, and have even included a steam-driven car. “Perhaps the oddest vehicles have been the monowheels,” said Mr Pearcey, “with engine and rider sitting inside one great big wheel… Talking to us about Freemasonry isn’t compulsory; we’d be happy for anyone to come along and enjoy the event.”
He added: “Freemasonry is one of the oldest secular social and charitable organisations in the world, with its roots lie in the traditions of the medieval stonemasons who built our castles and cathedrals.
“Membership is open to men over 18 from all backgrounds, and our organisation’s aim is to empower members to be the best they can be – it’s about building character, supporting members as individuals and helping them make a positive contribution to society.
“Freemasonry provides a structure for members to come together under these common goals, enabling people to make new friendships, develop themselves and make valuable contributions to charitable causes. We are one of the largest charitable givers in the country, contributing £51.1m to deserving causes in 2020 – and we give about £60,000 a day to non-masonic good causes, many of them in Lincolnshire, from the hospice movement and the air ambulance to youth football teams and groups befriending the elderly.”
