The Order of the Ladies Glade is the Ladies 'division' of the RAOB. Although not officially recognized by the RAOB, it has happily existed side by side for many years, complimenting, and sometimes outdoing the work of the 'Buffs'.
The Gosport "MIMOSA" Ladies Glade.
Meets Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month.
At the Gosport Buffs Club.
The Gosport 'Mimosa' Glade is part of a large Order, and meets in the club every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. You often hear the jokes in the club about the Ladies locked in their room, mixing spells over a boiling cauldron, knitting, and playing bingo. We are always the first to laugh, but it could not be further from the truth. The Ladies of the Glade are always at the forefront of charitable work, in all it's forms, whether it be raising well needed funds for it's own projects, assisting te "Buffs" in one of their projects, or lending 'hands on' help wherever needed. Without the Glades, many projects would not get off the ground, let alone succeed
No we don't play bingo, and no we don't sit and knit, but we do have lots of fun and laughter. Working for charity does not have to be boring or sad, plus twice a month you enjoy a 'girls only' environment, allowing you to escape from the trials and tribulations of 'man'.
Occasionally, we receive an official visit from a Buff Lodge or the PGL, and that's when madness prevails, and the rule book might just as well be thrown out of the window! But who cares when the end result is extracting as much money as possible from them, to fill up our needy coffers!
We are always on the look-out for new recruits to our Order, so if you have a little time to spare, and are looking for a new outlet for your creative energies, why not give the Glades a try. You really need just two credentials, you must be Female and enthusiastic!
If you wish to find out more about us, just talk to myself or any one of the Glades. We will be glad to answer your question and even more pleased to welcome you into The Order of the Ladies Glade.
This page was last updated on: 26 June, 2003
On Monday 22nd June I had the privilege of attending the Welcome Glade No 89 at Portsmouth RAOB Club. As this was my first visit to a Glades meeting, I was totally unsure of what it would be like.
I had the most wonderful surprise, it was a pleasure and a joy to be in attendance for the raising of Sister Carol to a higher degree.
Thank you all for the most enjoyable evening & rest assured that this may have been my first attendance but it most certainly not be my last.
Apart from the actual ceremony, the harmony was great (real singing in Harmony Brethren) and the attandant company of Brethren from Aldershot, Gosport & Portsmouth made for a most enjoyable evening.
Last of all I must apologise the the members of the Welcome Glade, unfortunately due the an error on my part, none of the photos came out, yet another reason for me to pay a return visit in the near future. I have managed to salvage the one photo below (Click on the picture to view the full size copy).
The Order of the Ladies Glade is the Ladies 'division' of the RAOB. Although not officially recognized by the RAOB, it has happily existed side by side for many years, complimenting, and sometimes outdoing the work of the 'Buffs'.
The Gosport "MIMOSA" Ladies Glade.
Meets Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month.
At the Gosport Buffs Club.
The Gosport 'Mimosa' Glade is part of a large Order, and meets in the club every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. You often hear the jokes in the club about the Ladies locked in their room, mixing spells over a boiling cauldron, knitting, and playing bingo. We are always the first to laugh, but it could not be further from the truth. The Ladies of the Glade are always at the forefront of charitable work, in all it's forms, whether it be raising well needed funds for it's own projects, assisting te "Buffs" in one of their projects, or lending 'hands on' help wherever needed. Without the Glades, many projects would not get off the ground, let alone succeed
No we don't play bingo, and no we don't sit and knit, but we do have lots of fun and laughter. Working for charity does not have to be boring or sad, plus twice a month you enjoy a 'girls only' environment, allowing you to escape from the trials and tribulations of 'man'.
Occasionally, we receive an official visit from a Buff Lodge or the PGL, and that's when madness prevails, and the rule book might just as well be thrown out of the window! But who cares when the end result is extracting as much money as possible from them, to fill up our needy coffers!
We are always on the look-out for new recruits to our Order, so if you have a little time to spare, and are looking for a new outlet for your creative energies, why not give the Glades a try. You really need just two credentials, you must be Female and enthusiastic!
If you wish to find out more about us, just talk to myself or any one of the Glades. We will be glad to answer your question and even more pleased to welcome you into The Order of the Ladies Glade.
This page was last updated on: 26 June, 2003
On Monday 22nd June I had the privilege of attending the Welcome Glade No 89 at Portsmouth RAOB Club. As this was my first visit to a Glades meeting, I was totally unsure of what it would be like.
I had the most wonderful surprise, it was a pleasure and a joy to be in attendance for the raising of Sister Carol to a higher degree.
Thank you all for the most enjoyable evening & rest assured that this may have been my first attendance but it most certainly not be my last.
Apart from the actual ceremony, the harmony was great (real singing in Harmony Brethren) and the attandant company of Brethren from Aldershot, Gosport & Portsmouth made for a most enjoyable evening.
Last of all I must apologise the the members of the Welcome Glade, unfortunately due the an error on my part, none of the photos came out, yet another reason for me to pay a return visit in the near future. I have managed to salvage the one photo below (Click on the picture to view the full size copy).
