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Province of East Lancashire
Director of Ceremonies
Results of Focus Group Work&
The Way Forward
Province of East Lancashire
Background Refresher
RW Provincial Grand Master initiativeLodges and Chapters meetings more
enjoyable. Education and Development Committee
taking this forwardStarting with YOU
Province of East Lancashire
Why start with DCs?Pivotal roleConduct in LodgeConduct at Festive BoardCeremonial workGet it right here and a
good deal should fall into place
Province of East Lancashire
The Questions AskedWhat makes a good Director of Ceremonies?What makes a poor Lodge/Chapter meeting or
Festive Board?How can a poor meeting be improved?Prompting by the Immediate Past Master?What help do you need and NOT need now?What would have helped taking office of DC?
Province of East Lancashire
What you told usResults not quite what expectedDC’s feel isolated Attendance at practice meetingsBehaviour in the Lodge/ChapterExisting materials inadequateDCs and ADCs operate in vacuumRole and involvement of the ADC
Province of East Lancashire
The Way Forward
Areas of improvement identified1. Support for DCs2. Conduct in the Lodge/Chapter3. Modelling good practice4. Support materials5. ADC up-skilling
Province of East Lancashire
Support for DCs
At Lodge or Chapter
level
At District level
At Province level
Province of East Lancashire
Support for DCsIn the Lodge/ChapterPrompting within the meeting during ceremoniesExpected attendance at practice meetingsChatting in open LodgeAppropriateness of applause Inclusion of instruction element to regular meetingsADC up skilling programme Library of Lodge/Chapter specific information
Province of East Lancashire
Support for DCs
From the District assisted by ProvinceReview of available materials for
appropriatenessReview of material availability in all media
formsShort guidance notes on ADC up-skillingRegular District level meetings
Province of East Lancashire
Support for DCs
From the ProvinceAgreement on maximum term of officeDevoted page on website for DCs/ADCsLibrary of useful information maintainedVideo resources of common elementsDemonstrations of good practice
Province of East Lancashire
Support for DCs
Province of East Lancashire
http://www.pglel.co.uk/Lodge_Officers_Pages/DC/manual/DC_Intro.asp
Province of East Lancashire
http://tinyurl.com/mentor-tools
Province of East Lancashire
http://www.pglel.co.uk/Education&Development/materials/royal_arch_papers.asp
Province of East Lancashire
Action Plan
At Lodge or Chapter
level
At District level?
At Province level?
Province of East Lancashire
What would be of benefit?
Middleton Masonic Hall
9 March 2011
your feedback and
Demonstration
By Provincial DC Team
Province of East Lancashire
Please discuss
1. What you will ask your Past Masters Committee?
2. What resources might be put on website
3. What common element(s) would you like to see demonstrated in March 2011
Province of East Lancashire
SummaryIdentified 5 areas for improvementActions at local, District and Provincial levelNow at Action Plan implementationDistrict & Province to work on your
suggestionsDCs to return with feedback in March 2011Thanks for participating
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