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The Beginning:
In the year 1920, immediately after the first World War, there was a great influx into Masonry and a group of Masons from the Willys Overland plant (a pioneer and manufacturer of the Jeep 4 wheel drive vehicle) situated in West Toronto, feeling there was a need for a new Lodge in this area, formed themselves into a committee for that purpose.
This group was headed up by W. Bro. W.L. Abernathy of Stanley Lodge # 426, Toronto and ably assisted by W. Bro. W.L. Clark and Bro. J.G. Bruce, both of Victoria Lodge, Toronto.
Having fulfilled all the necessary requirements, the Institutional Meeting of King Hiram Lodge, U.D., G.R.C., was held in the Annette Street Temple on April 29th, 1920.
After the dispensation, the Most Worshipful,The Grand Master, M.W. Bro. F.W. Harcourt authorized W. Bro. W.L. Abernathy and Charter Members to meet as a Lodge to be known as “King Hiram”.
On the 15th day of November, 1920, the Lodge was duly instituted and consecrated. W. Bro. W.L. Abernathy was installed in the Chair of King Solomon and the Officers were invested to their several stations in King Hiram Lodge #566, on the register of Grand Lodge.
The name “King Hiram” was selected as being the most suitable to fulfill the hopes of the petitioners which was to build a strong Lodge appropriately named after King Hiram Abif the chief architect and overseer of the building of King Solomon’s Temple.
It was resolved that the Initiation Fee be set at $ 75.00, the Affiliation Fee at $15.00 and the Annual Dues at $6.00. The Tyler’s salary was set at $100.00 per year.
The Worshipful Master appointed a Visiting the Sick Committee, a Musical and an Entertainment Committee. A committee to set up the by-laws, a committee to arrange for a Ladie’s Night and a committee to arrange for and provide Christmas Entertainment.
The first candidate to be initiated was Mr. John Rutherford on June 4th, 1920.
The Work for the year consisted of 42 – E.A. Degrees, 32 – F.C. Degrees and 19 – M.M. Degrees.
The Twenties:
The first King Hiram Ladie’s Night was held in the form of a reception in the banquet room. An honorarium was established to pay the Secretary $150.00 per year for his services. A special emergent meeting was held on Saturday, February 8th, 1922 to conduct 15 Master Mason Degrees which beat the previous record by one Degree. The Worshipful Master and brethren attended at the laying of the foundation stone at the Weston Masonic Temple. On March 19th, 1924, W.M. B.H. Capsey had the pleasure of initiating his son, Vincent Bertram Capsey into the First Degree of Masonry. It was adopted that the Lodge present to each candidate the Volume of the Sacred Law on which his obligation was sealed. An annual picnic was held at High Park. A committee was appointed to request the Temple Board to install a pipe organ in the Lodge Room and a piano in the Banquet Hall. King Hiram visited Niagara River Lodge in Niagara Falls, New York and on a return visit the Worshipful Master of Niagara River Lodge presented our Lodge with a gavel which had been made from a piece of oak from the Old Fort Niagara.
The Thirties:
A new Lodge was instituted in the Annette Street Temple, named Memorial Lodge, in which many of the members of King Hiram were involved. W. Bro. Gordon James is installed as Worshipful Master being the first Master of King Hiram who was initiated into the Lodge, all others being Charter Members. Grand Lodge institutes an “Unemployment Bureau” under the Masonic Board of Relief due to the economic circumstances. In May 1935, we celebrated our 15th Anniversary. The creation of a Members Night was established and the ruling Master and W. Bro. Gately of Memorial Lodge conducted the Ceremony. In 1936, Ladies Night was postponed due to the death of King George V and the Grand Master requested a three month mourning period be observed. In 1938, with deep regret we recorded the death of W. Bro. W.L. Abernathy one of the founders and the first Master of King Hiram Lodge.
The Forties:
It was resolved that the dues of all members enlisting in the Armed Forces be waived.
To support the war effort, Grand Lodge inaugurated a Fund for War Relief to be contributed to by members at large through the various Lodges. King Hiram purchased 3 $100.00 Victory Bonds and a further purchase in the amount of $350.00. Past Master, W. Bro. Fred Adams was honoured by the King as a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for his work in the supply of munitions. It was decided to send Christmas gifts to our members in the Forces. Bro. S.D. Shaw is installed in the Chair of King Solomon and initiates his son, Duncan Shaw and W.A. Bruce son of Bro. J.G. Bruce, the first Secretary of our Lodge. In 1945, we celebrated our 25th Anniversary. Our Grand Master requests us to hold a Thanksgiving Service for our victory in Germany. Bro. R.F. Wright is installed in the Chair of King Solomon. November 1st, becomes known as “Charlie Tottle” Night due to his reaching his 80th birthday and also for his long service to the Lodge. Bro. C.V. Tottle was elected Secretary in 1926 and served until his death in 1950. Bro. Wm. McBurnie returns to Lodge after serving 7 years overseas in the Armed Forces. W. Bro. Wm. Gow is appointed Grand Steward. Installation Night changes from January to December due to the continual bad weather conditions in January. It was approved that the Tyler’s pay be $2.50 per meeting.
The Fifties:
W. Bro. E.D. Magett appoints Bro. Joe Kemp as Chaplain and Bro. Doug Wright as Ass’t. Secretary. R.W. Bro. Floyd Albertson is honoured for his 23 years of service as Treasurer and his work in the Lodge since its inception. Bro. A.E. (Ed) Dyer is installed in the Chair of King Solomon. Two minutes silence was observed in respect to his late Majesty, King George V1.V.W. Bro. S.D. Shaw was congratulated and presented the Regalia of Grand Steward. Meetings and discussions were held regarding the division of Toronto District A. At Grand Lodge it was decided to split the district into two districts, A1 and A2, to take place in 1955. A donation was presented to River Park Lodge to help in the rebuilding of their Temple due to the damage suffered by Hurricane Hazel. In July, 1955, Grand Lodge celebrated its 100th meeting. An open air service was held at Exhibition Park with over 2,500 in attendance. Mr. R.J. Elrick is initiated into King Hiram Lodge. V.W. Bro. Bill Gow presents V.W. Bro. Archie Wright with his Regalia of Grand Steward. Bro. Joe Kemp is installed in the Chair of King Solomon, his father Bro. J.T. Kemp presents a gift on behalf of the family.
The Sixties:
Bro. Doug Wright is installed in the Chair of King Solomon by his father ,V.W. Bro. Archie Wright. This is the first time in the history of the Lodge that a father has installed his own son. The Metro Police Team confers the E.A. Degree on Mr. Robert N. Wilson. V.W. Bro. Archie Wright presents Grand Steward Regalia to V.W. Bro. Reg Wright. King Hiram members and ladies initiate visitations to William S. Farmer Lodge #1109 in Syracuse, New York. Mr. Lewis Crocker passes a Board of Trial and is accepted as a candidate for Initiation. W. Bro. Sam Wright is Installed in the Chair of King Solomon. Dues increase to $22.00. Father and Son night featured Johnny Bower of the Toronto Maple Leafs. W. Bro. A.E. (Ed) Dyer is elected D.D.G.M. of Toronto District #1. The following year Father and Son night featured Leo Cahill, coach of the Toronto Argonauts. Bro. Robert Elrick presents a D of C wand to the Lodge in memory of his father, Bro. Robert Elrick Sr.
The Seventies:
In 1970 we celebrated our 50th Anniversary. Father, Son and Daughter night featured entertainment and movies. V.W. Bro. Archie Wright passed to the Grand Lodge Above. V.W. Bro. Bill Gow, 41 years a Past Master of King Hiram is the first member to receive a 50 year service pin. Bro. Sam Hough of Danville, California visits and later affiliates with King Hiram after moving to Toronto. Bro.’s Lloyd Lemoine and Ernest Roy Imrie receive 50 year pins. Bro. Arnold Sinclair continues to deliver profound lectures when presenting the Candidates Bible. Father and Son night features Darryl Sittler of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Lodge members enjoy memorable cruises with Bro. Bill Rhyme aboard the “Lomar”. Visitations with King Hiram Lodge #37, Ingersoll are initiated. Visitations continue which result in the creation of the King Hiram Friendship Gavel. The Rt. Hon. Chief Justice James C. McRuer of King Hiram Lodge receives a 50 year pin. Dues increase to $80.00. Bro. James Rushford Sr, is presented a plaque for his service to King Hiram as Chaplain and his 57 years in Masonry. V.W. Bro. Joe Kemp is appointed Grand Steward. Bro. Ron Padgett entertains regularly on the organ with great talent, artistry and his well known humour.
The Eighties
Our 60th Anniversary. V.W. Bro. Doug Wright is appointed Grand Tyler and is presented with his fathers regalia, V.W. Bro. Archie Wright. Bro. Aubrey McGill is presented a plaque for his devotion as Chairman of the Benevolent and Sick Committee. V.W. Bro. Joe Kemp and V.W. Bro. Doug Wright are honoured for their many years of service as Secretary and Treasurer of the Lodge. Members Night tradition continues with Bro. Henry Strackholder being Initiated. King Hiram makes a donation to the Barbara Turnbull Fund. W. Bro. Ernie Morrison is appointed as Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies. Annual dues increase to $65.00. W. Bro. Robert N. Wilson is honoured and presented his Grand Steward Regalia by W. Bro. George Owttrim. A year later V.W. Bro. Robert N. Wilson is presented a plaque in recognition of his service to Masonry and King Hiram Lodge. The first District Walkathon takes place and proves to be very successful. W. Bro. Alistair Clement initiates his son, Mr. Graham Clement into King Hiram. Bro. Aubrey McGill is awarded the prestigious William Mercer Wilson Award. M.W. Bro. William R. Pellow, Grand Master attends the Installation Ceremony of Bro. Edward Grinko being placed in the Chair of King Solomon. King Hiram hosts the District Education which features St. John’s Lodge #209 from London, Ontario. King Hiram hosts a special Appreciation Night for all Past D.D.G.M.’s of Toronto District #1.
The Nineties
Bro. Tom Thompson visits from Scotland to share the Installation Ceremony with his brother, W. Bro. Hugh Thompson. W. Bro. Sam Wright is honoured and presented with the Regalia of Assistant Grand Secretary. Bro. Rick Morell is Installed in the Chair of King Solomon. King Hiram donates $1000.00 to the Runnymede Chronic Care Hospital Fund. W. Bro. Sam Hough passes to the Grand Lodge above. R.W. Bro. A.E. (Ed) Dyer is presented a 50 year service pin. Bro. John Kikiantonis is awarded the Canada 125 Year Award Medal. W. Bro. Edward Grinko launches the district newsletter, “The Blue Print”. W. Bro. Robert Langzik and Bro. Aubrey McGill pass to the Grand Lodge above. V.W. Bro. Robert Wilson is appointed Grand Lodge Representative to the Grand Lodge of Utah. Memorial Lodge #652 affiliates with King Hiram Lodge. W. Bro. Lew Crocker is appointed Grand Steward. W. Bro. Rick Morell serves a second term as Worshipful Master. Bro. Earl Walsh is Installed in the Chair of King Solomon. In 1995 we celebrate our 75th Anniversary. A full year of celebrations and activities is planned including a Gala Anniversary Dance. Bro. John Kikiantonis is Installed in the Chair of King Solomon by V.W. Bro. Sam Wright who substituted for W. Bro. Edward Grinko due to the death of his wife. 50 year pins are presented to V.W. Bro. Doug J.B. Wright, V.W. Bro. Ed Wilkings, Bro. George Cowie and Bro. John Cholmomdeley. 25 year Past Master pins are presented to W. Bro. Proctor, R.W. Bro. Ed Dyer, V.W. Bro. Joe Kemp, V.W. Bro. Doug Wright, V.W. Bro. Ken McLean, W. Bro. Fred Twitchin, Sr., V.W. Bro. Sam Wright, V.W. Bro. Bill Hunter and W. Bro. Doug Kelman. W. Bro. Earl Walsh is Installed in the Chair of King Solomon for a second time by W. Bro. Lew Crocker. The following year Bro. Bill Wingrove is Installed in the Master’s Chair by W. Bro. Earl Walsh. V.W. Bro. Sam Wright is also Installed as Worshipful Master for his second time, 32 years later and initiated Bro.’s Scott Hoy, Ben MacDonald and Dusty Markle. We were saddened with the passing of V.W. Bro. Doug J.B. Wright to the Grand Lodge Above. W. Bro. Rick Morell is Installed in the Chair of King Solomon by W. Bro. Hugh Thompson.
A New Millennium
2000 – 2005:
Bro. Aaron Williams is Raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason. A special night and reception is held for R.W. Bro. Earl Walsh who was elected D.D.G.M. of Toronto District #1. Bro. Ken Mullings is Installed in the Chair of King Solomon by his friend and mentor, W. Bro. Hugh Thompson. V.W. Bro. Hugh McKnight is made an honourary member of the Lodge. A reception is held to present W. Bro. Robert Elrick with his Grand Lodge Regalia. Mr. Stephen Brode is Initiated into King Hiram Lodge. A special meeting is held at Central Park Lodge to congratulate Bro. Imrie on his 102nd Birthday and his 80 years a Mason. W. Bro. John Kikiantonis is Installed as Master for a second time and also re-accepts the Office the following year. W. Bro. Kikiantonis enjoys the honour and pleasure of Initiating his son, Emmanuel into Masonry. Mr. Andrew Adamyk is Initiated into King Hiram Lodge. A memorial was conducted for V.W. Bro. Robert Elrick and R.W. Bro. Robert Wilson who passed to the Grand Lodge Above. V.W. Bro. Bill Hunter receives his 50 year pin. W. Bro. Hugh Thompson passes to the Grand Lodge Above. W. Bro. Edward Grinko is Installed as master for a second time and enjoys the distinct pleasure of Initiating his son, Christopher. Mr. James Berry is also Initiated into Masonry. The Secretary’s honorarium is raised to $500.00. V.W. Bro. Ed Wilkings is made a life member of King Hiram Lodge. W. Bro. Rick Morell is Installed for the fourth time as Worshipful master. King Hiram Lodge is now in its 85th year. Mr. Daniel Berube and Michael Bonner are Initiated and Bro. Antonio Texeira is Raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason. A special evening was conducted for W. Bro. Ken Mullings to celebrate his retirement and his return to Jamaica.
The intervening years between 1920 and 2005 have been momentous years of change in the History of the World.
Consider the Twenties, an era of building following World War I. The Depression of the Thirties. The conflict and hardship encountered due to World War II. The united efforts of rebuilding throughout the Forties and Fifties. The social changes and struggles throughout the Sixties and Seventies. The boom of the Eighties, the recession of the Nineties and the dreams and expectations of a new Millennium.
The years have also seen many changes in King Hiram Lodge. We have witnessed and shared in the lives of many of the Men who have been instrumental in the creation of and continuation of our Lodge.
Throughout the years the spirit of Masonry has always been kept alive and we have at all times remembered the wishes of our Founders, to uphold the basic principles on which the Lodge was established, “to keep this a friendly Lodge and to show true Brotherhood to All”. Our strength in the past has been in the dedication, loyalty and respect, for our Lodge by the many men who have affixed their signatures to our By-Laws.
Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
footprints on the sands of time
– Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
* Reprinted from the King Hiram Lodge #566 “Consecration Night” Booklet, November 15, 1920.
042716: Washington, D.C. - The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) assembled to discuss trade issues related to Customs and Border Protection and the private sector. Daniel Ragsdale, Deputy Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, makes remarks.
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Barrington May Ball committee from left to right: Eirwen Karner, Hazel Breacker, Kim Hughes, Anne McGarry, Philippa Priddle (chair), Jenny Lake, Wendy Harrison, Sheila Potter, Helen Morrison
Meeting of the IPEC International Steering Committee for the World Day Against Child Labour. 103rd Session of the International Labour Conference. Geneva, 10th of June 2014.
Réunion du Comité du directeur international du Programme international pour l’abolition du travail des enfants (IPEC) pour la journée mondiale contre le travail des enfants. 103e session de la Conférence internationale du Travail. Genève, 10 Juin 2014.
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William Bell, Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, Addresses Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. "Birmingham is a changed city, thanks in part to programs and initiatives that continually remind us that the fight for equality is ever present. Mr. Chairman, having been born into a segregated society having seen all of the changes that have occurred over the past 50 years, primarily through the work of brave men and women who sacrificed and put their lives on the line, I know that change can come. It has been referenced earlier about the passage of the Civil Rights Bill in 1964 and the Voting Rights Bill in 1965. I am a direct result of the initiative that was taken by our federal government to assure that all of our citizens be treated fairly and equally, and that all of our citizens have access to the ballet box and can fully participate in the electoral process."
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A senior multi-agency U.S. delegation presented the most recent U.S. periodic report on the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) at the United Nations August 13-14, 2014.
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(L-R) Kingdom of Bahrain Minister of Finance and Development Committee Chairman Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa greets Singapore Minister for Finance and International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Chairman Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the opening of the Development Committee meeting held during the 2011 IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings at World Bank Headquarters April 16, 2011, in Washington, D.C.
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7 April 2016, Meeting of the OECD Committee for Agriculture at Ministerial Level
Breakout Sessions
Fernand Etgen, Luxembourg
Minister of Agriculture, Viticulture and Consumer Protection and Minister for Relations with Parliament
OECD, Paris, France
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Boycott from election in upcoming election.Awami Insaf committee protested for their rights. No basic amenities in Rech Area.Staff absent from government Schools, wheat ware house, and other Govt. organizations.
CHITRAL: The most neglected and remote area of Rech (Tehsil Torkho) is totally deprived from all basic amenities. A protest rally was held at Rech valley under auspices of Awami Insaf Committee (Public Justice committee). Addressing to protest gathering Zulfiqar president of AIC said that Rech area is most neglected and backward area of Tehsil Torkoh. Road condition is very worsen and there is no Doctor, no electricity, telephone, college and nor any other basic amenities in the area. Majority of girls students discontinue their education after passing matriculation examination in boys school because there is no separate high school for girls. Other people comprising over elites and social workers of the area said that Rech area consist over 9000 population but its road is very dangerous passing through a hilly way thousands of feet above on the bank of River having so many blind turns. In case of accident vehicles plunged down thousands of feet
deep ravine and River. Three persons were died in a fatal road accident last month. They said that so many people died during road mishap on this road because it have no side wall no parapet wall toward river side. They said that female teachers not perform their duty and they have hired non professional women on a nominal wage who teach and play with fate of students. They said that there is only one wheat (grain) ware house in Rech but staff is absent and they have hired a shopkeeper who distribute wheat once a week to people. Some 165 bags wheat are incepted (expire and injured to health) and there is only 27 bags wheat for 9000 population. They said that no developmental work was done in the area since 1947. A female social activist Miss Amina said that there is no lady nor male doctor in the whole valley and women patients are shifting to far away hospital but sometimes they expired on their way before reaching hospital due to deteriorated
conditions of road. Especially women face great problems during their delivery because of no lady doctor and no other facilities for women folk in the valley.
They said that no Govt official (head of department ) have visited this remote and backward area nor any elected representatives paid visit here. They came here only at election time. They also criticized food department for charging rupees 118 per blank bag but it is selling on 25 only. They said that Benazir Income support program fund should be spent on food commodities and wheat should be provide on subsidize rate. They demanded for providing them all basic facilities otherwise they will boycott to cast their vote in coming election. A large number of people belongs to all walk of life attended this protest public meeting. it is worth to mention here that Rech is situated some 135 kilometers from Chitral but it takes 12 hours travelling because most poor condition of road and there is no developmental network in the entire valley. People of the area still living like of stone period. They thanked G.H. Farooqi a local journalist for visiting
the area at first time and opened offices of complaints before the journalist.
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Geir O. Pedersen, United Nations Special Envoy for Syria briefs the press, Syrian Constitutional Committee, Geneva. 29 August 2020. UN Photo / Violaine Martin
Geir O. Pedersen, United Nations Special Envoy for Syria briefs the press, Syrian Constitutional Committee, Geneva. 29 August 2020. UN Photo / Violaine Martin
Sean de Cleene, Head of Future of Food; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum.Jane Nelson, Director, Corporate Responsibility Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School of Government, USA.Gunhild Anker Stordalen, Founder and Executive Chair, EAT Foundation, Norway; Young Global Leader.David Perry, President and Chief Executive Officer, Indigo Agriculture, USA.Ajay Vir Jakhar, Chairman, Bharat Krishak Samaj (Farmers' Forum India), India.Neal Keny-Guyer, Chief Executive Officer, Mercy Corps, USA,.speaking during the Session "A New Dialogue for Food" at the Annual Meeting 2019 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, January 22, 2019. Congress Centre - xChange
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25 June 2014 - Opening of the OECD Committee meeting on Fiscal Affairs. OECD, Paris, France.
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The Committee of 100 Luncheon on September 17, 2019 at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, MO. Photographer / David Riffel
Nasser Judeh, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan during UNHCR's 64th Executive Committee Meeting. UNHCR/ J.M Ferré/ September 2013
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Apparently the Washington State Senate Law & Justice Committee needed to hold a second hearing of two into Sound Transit 3 (ST3). Serious questions were asked about ORCAleak or the improper sharing of e-mails, information about car tabs before the vote, and other matters.
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Senator Pam Roach lashed out at those who attended the hearing in support of SMJ 8016 as "disgraceful."
Dear Senator Roach,
The Bush Administration led the USA to war based on false pretenses. Given the absence of proper justifications, the invasion can rightly be understood as a belligerent action.
Wouldn't it be a disgrace if we were to ignore credible allegations that members of the Bush Administration have committed impeachable offenses? Don't you think these allegations deserve an investigation?
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This is a photograph from the Clane and Rathcoffey Parishes annual 10KM and 5KM Road Races and Fun Runs which were held in Clane village, Co. Kildare, Ireland on Sunday 19th of October at 14:30. This year's event follows on from the very successful staging last year (see link to photographs below). The organisers offer both a 5km and 10km race and the event provides an opportunity for runners, joggers, and walkers of all abilities to take part in the event. The 5KM has a particular emphasis on family entrants. There was a wonderful atmosphere around the Village as both races started and finished on the main street outside the parish hall. The directly out-and-back routes provided an opportunity for a fast time on a good course and made for a great finish line atmosphere as runners, joggers, and walkers crossed the line. Great praise must be extended to the whole organising committee who organised a very efficiently run event. The events provide some runners with an opportunity to have a final race effort session in the week leading up to the Dublin City Marathon.
Event Management and Electronic Timing was provided by Irish company Precision Timing. Their website is here with links to results from the race www.precisiontiming.net/result/racetimer
This photograph is part of a larger set of photographs taken at today's event. Photographs were taken at the start, 400 meters gone, 400 meters to go, 1km gone, and at the 9KM/4KM mark. The URL of the full set of photographs is www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157636717081724/
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Overall Race Summary and Logistics
Participants: There were about 200 competitors combined in the two events.
Weather: The weather was very changeable for all of the events. During the 10KM race there was a heavy rain shower around the area of the 6KM mark but this didn't actually fall in the town. There was a strong headwind against competitors in the 10KM on the return part of the course between 6KM and 8KM.
Race Course:
This summary includes information on both the 5KM and 10KM races.
Both races start in the same place - just outside the Race HQ on the main street of the town. The races then proceed north eastwards out the Dublin Road towards Straffan and Celbridge. Just after 400 meters the races take a left up a small local road and proceeds along this road until it takes a tight left hand turn at the end of the lane at Capdoo goo.gl/maps/aPo26 (Google Streetview). The route proceeds until it shortly meets the Clane-Kilcock Road - College Road R407 goo.gl/maps/SGcPa. Both races will divert into Clane Business and Industrial Park goo.gl/maps/EQMf0 . The 5KM turns around and returns on the same route to the finish. However the 10KM race continues (taking a left) back onto College Road. Soon afterwards it passes the famous entrance to Clongowes Wood College on the right the race takes the next left (goo.gl/maps/zUhrJ) and brings runners onto the road known locally as the 'Long Road' (R408 Between Rathcoffey and Prosperous) at this point goo.gl/maps/fHKr2. The race proceeds northward until runners meet the Clane Kilcock Road once again. With the exception of the partial run into the Industrial Estate the race returns to the finish on the main street in Clane via the same route as the outward part of the route.
Location Map:
Clane Parish Hall (Race HQ) goo.gl/maps/MgakJ
Start and Finish Location of both races goo.gl/maps/0wiZp
Refreshments:
There was a really wonderful array of refreshments provided in the parish hall after the race for all participants.
Some Useful Links Associated with this Race Event
Facebook Page of the Clane and Rathcoffey Parish: www.facebook.com/ParishOfClaneRathcoffey (May require Facebook login)
Homepage of the Parish of Clane and Rathcoffey: www.claneparish.com/2013/09/parish-run-sunday-20th-octobe...
Garmin Connect GPS Trace of the 2013 Clane 10KM Race: connect.garmin.com/activity/391624847
Garmin Connect GPS Trace of the 2013 Clane 5KM Race: connect.garmin.com/activity/381169067
Boards.ie Athletics Forum Discussion on the 2013 Race: www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057062190
Our Flickr Set of Photographs from the 2012 Clane 5KM and 10KM Races: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157631820732362/
Please note: These links are provided for information purposes. Some of these links might become obselete or dead links as time passess. We cannot be responsible for the content on these external websites. All websites were checked before posting here to ensure that they 'did what they said on the tin'.
Can I use these photographs directly from Flickr on my social media account?
Yes - of course you can. Flickr provides several ways to share this and other photographs in this Flickr set. You can share to: email, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Tumblr, LiveJournal, and Wordpress and Blogger blog sites. Your mobile device will also offer you several different options for sharing this photo page on your social media outlets.
How can I get full resolution copies of these photographs?
To prevent missue of these photographs there is a watermark embedded into the images. All of the photographs posted here on this Flickr set are available free, at no cost, at full image resolution without the watermark. We take these photographs as a hobby and as a contribution to the running community in Ireland. Our only "cost" is our request that if you are using these images without the watermark: (1) on social media sites such as Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, Twitter,LinkedIn, Google+, etc or (2) other websites, blogs, web multimedia, commercial/promotional material that you must provide a link back to our Flickr page to attribute us.
This also extends the use of these images for Facebook profile pictures. In these cases please make a separate wall or blog post with a link to our Flickr page. If you do not know how this should be done for Facebook or other social media please email us and we will be happy to help suggest how to link to us.
Please email petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com with the links to the photographs you would like to obtain a full resolution copy of. We also ask race organisers, media, etc to ask for permission before use of our images for flyers, posters, etc. We reserve the right to refuse a request.
In summary please remember when requesting photographs from us - all we ask is for you to provide a link back to our Flickr set or Flickr pages. You will find the link above clearly outlined in the description text which accompanies this photograph. Taking these photographs and preparing them for online posting does take a significant effort. We are not posting photographs to Flickr for commercial reasons. If you really like what we do please spread the link around your social media, send us an email, leave a comment beside the photographs, send us a Flickr email, etc.
If you would like to contribute something for your photograph(s)?
Many people offer payment for our photographs. As stated above we do not charge for these photographs. We take these photographs as our contribution to the running community in Ireland. If you feel that the photograph(s) you request are good enough that you would consider paying for their purchase from other photographic providers we would suggest that you can provide a donation to any of the great charities in Ireland who do work for Cancer Care or Cancer Research in Ireland.
I ran in the race - but my photograph doesn't appear here in your Flickr set! What gives?
As mentioned above we take these photographs as a hobby and as a voluntary contribution to the running community in Ireland. Very often we have actually ran in the same race and then switched to photographer mode after we finished the race. Consequently, we feel that we have no obligations to capture a photograph of every participant in the race. However, we do try our very best to capture as many participants as possible. But this is sometimes not possible for a variety of reasons:
►You were hidden behind another participant as you passed our camera
►Weather or lighting conditions meant that we had some photographs with blurry content which we did not upload to our Flickr set
►There were too many people - some races attract thousands of participants and as amateur photographs we cannot hope to capture photographs of everyone
►We simply missed you - sorry about that - we did our best!
You can email us petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com to enquire if we have a photograph of you which didn't make the final Flickr selection for the race. But we cannot promise that there will be photograph there. As alternatives we advise you to contact the race organisers to enquire if there were (1) other photographs taking photographs at the race event or if (2) there were professional commercial sports photographers taking photographs which might have some photographs of you available for purchase. You might find some links for further information above.
Don't like your photograph here?
That's OK! We understand!
If, for any reason, you are not happy or comfortable with your picture appearing here in this photoset on Flickr then please email us at petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com and we will remove it as soon as possible. We give careful consideration to each photograph before uploading.
I want to tell people about these great photographs!
Great! Thank you! The best link to spread the word around is probably www.flickr.com/peterm7/sets
The Twenty-Third Session of WIPO's Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (SCP) took place in Geneva, Switzerland from November 30 to December 4, 2015.
Copyright: WIPO. Photo: Emmanuel Berrod. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 IGO License.
The Economic Affairs Committee held its annual session with the Governor of the Bank of England on Tuesday 29 November.
Copyright House of Lords 2022 / Photography by Helen Jones
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications this afternoon called for the potential of the post office network to assume responsibility for the processing of a range of Government services to be explored.
This may include developing facilities across the 1150 post offices nationwide for the processing of motor tax renewals and hospital charges as well as water charges, property tax, business rates, rents and other Government payment services. In particular, the Committee recommends that the Post Office network be utilised as part of the Government’s financial inclusion strategy to deliver basic payment accounts to the ‘unbanked’. These recommendations are included in the ‘Report on Promoting a Sustainable Future for the Post Office Network’, launched this afternoon 26 March.
The Report is based on hearings and a public consultation hosted by the Committee in 2012, with the aim of charting a sustainable future for Ireland’s post office network.
Other recommendations include that:
·the sharing of facilities with other community service providers to minimise overhead costs and maintain accessibility, given the social benefit of providing advice and face to face contact for rural communities in particular;
·the Government recognises that any successful bidder for Department of Social Protection (and, at a later date, NTMA) contracts currently held by the post office network, acknowledge and honour this social responsibility by providing as widespread and comprehensive a service as is currently provided by An Post.
·An Post clarify and make public the criteria it uses to establish the viability of post offices. In addition, An Post should introduce an ‘amber light’ warning system, which would give communities advanced warning that their post office may be vulnerable to closure and engage in consultation with communities before making any final decision regarding closures.
Committee Chairman Tom Hayes TD says: “The post office network, with its unrivalled reach across the nation, has many competitive advantages which could lead to an expansion in the products and services it provides. However, as a Committee, we believe that the Post Office is about much more than the services it provides. For many people the Post Office is the first port of call when an individual seeks to engage with one of the various organs of State. Accordingly, we have prepared this report which focuses on a number of areas which would provide the best prospect for the retention of the maximum possible number of Post Offices, of which there are currently some 1,150.
“We hope that this report would provide a roadmap for how the sector might consolidate and, indeed, how that outcome might be supported by the State. We thank both An Post and the Irish Postmasters’ Union for their attendance at public hearings in 2012 and the diverse range of interests who made submissions, from Age Action Ireland and the Senior Citizens’ Parliament to the banks and the Irish Farmers’ Association. Committee Members believe that this report makes a timely, common-sense and practical contribution to ensuring the sustainability of the post office network.”
A copy of the report, which includes wide-ranging recommendations, will be sent to the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte TD.
Access a copy of the ‘Report on Promoting a Sustainable Future for the Post Office Network’: bit.ly/YRnMdu
For further information please contact:
Paul Hand,
Communications Unit,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
P: +3531 618 4484
M: +353 87 694 9926
Committee Membership
Deputies
Michael Colreavy, Sinn Féin
Timmy Dooley, Fianna Fáil
Dessie Ellis, Sinn Féin
Terence Flanagan, Fine Gael
Tom Fleming, Independent
Noel Harrington, Fine Gael
Tom Hayes, Fine Gael (Chairman)
Seán Kenny, Labour
Eamonn Moloney, Labour
Michael Moynihan, Fianna Fáil
Patrick O’Donovan, Fine Gael
John O’Mahony, Fine Gael (Vice-Chairman)
Ann Phelan, Labour
Brian Walsh, Fine Gael
Senators
Terry Brennan
Sean D. Barrett
Eamonn Coghlan
Paschal Mooney
Ned O’Sullivan
John Whelan