Not a member of the Buffs?
The Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes ( RAOB) is a Philanthropic and Charitable body. Lodges and Provinces are at liberty to undertake whatever activity they consider appropriate for the needs of the community in which they work and live.
Charitable funds exist at Lodge, Province and Grand Lodge levels to assist members of the Order and/or their dependants who are in need.
Grand Secretary: C McMahon ROH
Grove House, Skipton Road, Harrogate, North
Yorkshire HG1 4LA
Tel: 01423 501402138 Fax 01423 533979
email: hq@raobgle.org.uk
(Please include your full postal address in your email
For general information about our Order please contact the Grand Secretary or for information about Lodges in the St Helens and District Province contact or Provincial Grand Secretary David Robinson on 07796313879 or davidpgsec@hotmail.co.uk
If you have never heard of us before, our full title is the
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes
Grand Lodge of England
We are the Grand Lodge of England.
The R.A.O.B. at all levels supports its community and, through its charitable works, raises many millions of pounds for most worthwhile causes, far too many to list, all chosen by the membership locally, regionally or nationally.
The Minor Lodge
The Minor Lodge is the cornerstone around which the Order is built. First and foremost we are all members of our Minor Lodge. Brothers can, if they wish, belong to more than one Lodge; all Brothers must be part of a Lodge. The majority of Lodges meet weekly, some fortnightly or monthly if needs dictate. Each Minor Lodge supports its members and the community at a local level.
The Provincial Grand Lodge
A Provincial Grand Lodge collectively administers a group of Lodges known as a Province. Members who have chosen to be active at this level and have proven their knowledge of the rules and procedures attend the P.G.L. to carry this out. P.G.L. meets once a month.
The Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge is made up of delegates from Provincial Grand Lodges and administers the Order nationally. Grand Lodge runs and maintains the Convalescent Homes owned by the Order and supports the Community as a whole.
Membership
Membership is for life and members can be as active as they wish at whatever level they choose, All that is required is that you are a member of a Minor Lodge. Further progress is in the hands of the individual as is the frequency of his attendance at his Lodge.
We are not a secret organisation, our rules and ceremonies are in the public domain. Our Order is steeped in history, much more information is available but at this stage would only serve to confuse.
If you wish to find out further information contact the Provincial Grand Secretary, who's details are eleswhere on this site.
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http://www.raob.org.uk/