interior to provide Temples, additional dining facilities and offices was begun. Externally the building has remained largely unchanged since its inception due to the question that it may be of some designated interest by the local authority, as a previous planning application to update the windows has been denied. The board of committee members and directors have however made many improvements of the facilities with assistance from the centre's Secretary and administration staff, and the present caterer, Hall's Caterers, who has served the centre for the past 40 years. In all there are three Craft Temples


and one dedicated Chapter Temple accommodating Lodges of various sizes with fully equipped dining facilities and the flexibility to screen off the dining area for dual purpose meetings or functions. In addition to supporting Masonic Lodges the centre offers a well placed function venue to the local community for wedding receptions, birthdays, including sports & social events with onsite parking. For many masons, the ability to practise their masonry locally is an important factor in their decision to join and having a venue in this part of London does allow them the flexibility of choice and the convenience of having a suitable venue close by, or at least reasonably close when compared with the 15 minutes it takes to get from the local tube station to Great Queen Street. As can be seen from the attached photographs, the complex's temples are suitable for both lodge and chapter meetings. As ever, though, the price per head of dining is seen as the deciding factor for many masons and Southgate is extremely competitive with its average dining costs of £23.00 per head. arena never endorses any


of the venues it visits, but it can say that Southgate is very well worth checking out. Get yourself invited to one of the units that meet there by contacting the Centre on the following web page: www.southgatemasoniccentre.co.uk.


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