Thank you for subscribing See our Invalid EmailSt Ives is known and loved around the world for its stunning beaches, azure waters and uninterrupted picturesque views around the harbour front.Uninterrupted, that is, apart from one black, wooden structure – two buildings joined together - nondescript and windowless on one side, shamelessly taking in the best views of the harbour whilst casting passers-by into its shadow.In a town that survives on tourism, it seems inconceivable that any structure would be allowed to hog such a prime location, let alone one so gloomy and uninviting. And yet, with their future now uncertain having stood there for 100 years, the loss of these buildings would be far greater than the postcard-perfect view their disappearance would gain. A sign in the window of Shore Shelter marking the date that the lodge was constructed (Image: Greg Martin)There were once five fishermen’s lodges in, but today only three remain – Shore Shelter, Rose Lodge and, stood alone in front of the Sloop Inn, Shamrock Lodge.

The One and All Lodge, erected in 1904 on the water’s edge, was the first one to collapse after shifting sands undermined it. Bayview, built by the breakwater at the start of Smeaton’s Pier, lasted until the ‘70s before it was irreparably damaged in a fierce storm. The tar outline from the roof of Bayview lodge which was abandoned in the '70s can still be seen against a wall (Image: Greg Martin)The St Ives lodges are thought to be unique in Cornwall, perhaps even in the British Isles. They date back to an era before the harbour was a draw for tourists, when the main industry in the town was pilchard, and it is said that it was possible to cross from one side of the harbour to the other without getting your feet wet – there were that many boats crammed together. Read More Related Articles.The very practical purpose of the lodges were for fishermen to wait for the tide, which empties out of the harbour completely when it is low.

But more than that, the lodges served a very important social function. They were places where men (only in recent years have a few women become members) could meet, talk, smoke, drink tea and be warm. But never swear. Swearing has never been allowed.

Member of Shore Shelter Albert Ward sits next to the no swearing sign (Image: Greg Martin)Spitting, however, was par for the course in the early years of the lodges, as most fishermen smoked pipes and chewed tobacco. The coal-burning stoves placed in the middle of the lodges were generally the target of the spit, but with many having questionable aim and range, a fresh layer of sand was spread across the floor once a week to soak it up. And not just harbour sand. Only the finest white sand from Porthmeor beach would do for the lodges.Today, the once popular Shamrock Lodge is all but abandoned.

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It still has some members, but it is rarely used and, with its roof bowing, its future is in doubt. Shamrock Lodge is rarely used anymore (Image: Greg Martin)Shore Shelter and Rose Lodge still have healthy membership numbers, with Shore Shelter firing its stove up every morning for the handful that might show up to put the world to rights.

But with the decline in the town’s fishing industry, the only fishermen left are those in the black and white photos covering the walls. Most members using the lodges now are retired and no longer living within walking distance, but hang on to it as one of the few places where they can still get together. Secretary of Shore Shelter Johnny Perkin (Image: Greg Martin)Membership numbers are important, because although the lodges were technically bequeathed to the fishermen of St Ives, the land is owned by St Ives town council and there seems to be some confusion about ownership. So it’s crucial that the buildings are used and maintained. Read More Related Articles.The lodges have to pay rent to the town council, which one member says “we pay one shilling a year, five pence a year to the town council. I think we’re paid up to the year 3000, as it’s so little we pay well in advance.”.

The attached documents, manuals and forms intended to assist the Lodge Secretary in the administration of the Lodge.

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Annual Returns

2019 Annual Report Form – for Annual Report Due January 15, 2020
2019 Annual Report Form.xls
2019 Financial report
Office list form
Annual Lodge Officer and financial form.xls

GL Reporting Forms

Raising Report Form
Raising Report Form.xls
Candidate Registration Form_.pdf
Candidate Registration Form.xls

Grand Lodge Documents

2019 Minnesota Masonic Code
Minnesota Masonic Manual
Annual Communication Officer’s Proxy
Grand Lodge Internet & Computer Use Policy
Items to Consider Prior to Alcohol Use in a Lodge Building

Lodge Administration

Secretary’s Handbook
Handbook of Forms and Petitions, includes suggested Lodge Bylaws format
New member tracking sheet
Officers Duty Booklet
Lodge Recognition Program
LRP Checklist

Forms

Petition For Degrees (non-lodge specific)
Petition for Affiliation, Dual Membership or Restoration
Investigating Committee Report Form
Certificate of Demit
Certificate of Good Standing
Certificate of Nonaffiliation
Certificate of Intention to Transfer
Prepaid Membership Brochure and application

Ritual

Decisions of the Board of Custodians
Degree Prologues
Installation of Officers

Awards

50-year award requisition form
Hiram Award Section from the Manual

Programs

Grand Lodge of Minnesota Table Lodge Ceremony
Entered Apprentice Degree Table Lodge Program – Duane E. Anderson version
Dusty Square and Compass Program

Quest Books

Quest Book #1
Quest Book #2
Quest Book #3
Quest Book #4
Quest Book #5
Quest Book #6