The Ancient Order of Foresters.
 

Notice in the planning applications list up to 7/11/08, application on behalf of The Ancient Order of Foresters for :-

'Erection of retail unit on vacant land adjacent to Unit 4 car parking and additional external landscape.

Eastgate Retail Park, Accrington.'

Have googled them, but still a little unclear as to what they do. Does the word 'retail' mean they sell goods, say like the Society for the Blind, or selling their membership, insurance, etc ?

Re: The Ancient Order of Foresters.
 

I once worked with a 'Forester' - I believe they are 'poor men's freemasons'- can't think it will be anything other than yet another charity shop.

Re: The Ancient Order of Foresters.
 

That's the way I saw it Margaret, but not sure. :confused:

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sorry never heard of this lot.:confused:

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They are 'secretive' like the posh lot are;)

Re: The Ancient Order of Foresters.
 

I'd heard of them, but always thought was some sort of society for lumberjacks .. :D:D

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maybe their selling logs to keep us warm as electric/gas prices give us Hypothermia.:D

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LOL Cashy, according to my googling, more metaphoric than that:-

Meeting in Leeds, this seems at first to have been a purely sociable society until the members decided that they had a duty to assist their fellow men who fell into need "as they walked through the forests of life".

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Forest of life kate:eek: Its more of a bleeding jungle now.:rolleyes: Used to work with a guy who was a very keen member, there is a branch in Accy, or there was.

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Quote;there is a branch in Accy.

How very droll.:D

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We have insurance out with the independent order of foresters,which is derived from the ancient order,,,,ITS NOT WORTH SO MUCH NOW BUT IF ANYTHING HAD HAPPENED TO MY HUBBY WHEN THE KIDS WERE LITTLE ,IT WOULD HAVE PUT THEM THROUGH COLLEDGE ETC

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Oops cap locks again i really have a problem with that:eek:

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I know they mean well but is Accrington seen by all as a charity case?Maybe they want to open up there in anticipation of all those giro junkies who will be attending the drug/alcohol dependency unit round the corner:confused:

Re: The Ancient Order of Foresters.
 

I always thought the RAOB (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes) was the common man's version of the freemasons.

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cant think where on the east gate retail park that they can build.

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You are right,an order I am ashamed to be part of,or should I say used to be.:mad: