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The South East Area recently held a very successful Summer Ball at the Officers Mess in Southwick House; just under 200 attended the event, including the Deputy P.G.M. the A.P.G.M. and the Area Chairman, accompanied by their wives.
At the regular meeting of The Lord Roborough Lodge, No. 5789 held on 22nd June, WBro. Clem Spencer of the Heartswell Charity presented a defibrillator to WBro. Tony Banbury, a member of the Lodge and a Reader (Lay Minister) at St. Mary and All Saints Church, Plymstock.
If you ever attend a Masonic meeting in Ryton you will probably hear the name Alan Chapman. You may not personally know Alan but in any of the Lodges within the Town his name is often mentioned by those who know him and always mentioned by those who have just met him
Demelza Hospice Care for Children has received a vital cash boost from the Cornwallis East Kent Freemasons’ Charity (CEKFC). The presentation of £10,000, which was raised by Freemasons across East Kent, was made by representatives of CEKFC at the Hospice’s headquarters in Bobbing.
Coffee and registration will be from 9.30AM.
Hosted by Scriveners’ Lodge, No.9588 and Scriveners’ Chapter, No.9588
The Buckinghamshire Masonic Clay Pigeon Shooting Association (CPSA), had a team of nine shooters attending the 12th National Masonic Clay Pigeon Shooting Championships held recently at Wedgnock Clay Shooting Ground, and hosted by The Province of Warwickshire.
No fewer than 37 charities received grants totalling more than £25,000 from Shropshire’s Freemasons at a special awards day on Monday, 20th June. Representatives from most of the charities were on hand to receive grants at a special reception and buffet lunch.
Twenty two Group 3 coordinators from the Almoner, Chapter, Charity Steward, Mentor and Media offices attended the morning seminar and found it extremely beneficial. Individual thoughts, feelings and experiences were shared and the way ahead was more clearly defined for the benefits of the both the Group and the Province.
A great night of ten-pin bowling and more was organised by The Iron Bridge lodge 9897 on 19th June and attended by many members as well as friends from other lodges. Prizes were awarded for highest individual score, lowest individual score (Andy’s not telling), and best lodge score (Round Table.lodge 9104). We are asked to point out that 9104 is their lodge number, not their score..
Members of Buckinghamshire Freemasons were at Stowe School recently where an event to promote the work carried out by the Medical Detection Dogs team was held.
Medical Detection Dogs, (based in Great Horwood), trains dogs to detect the odour of human disease. It is at the forefront of the research into the fight against cancer and helping people with life-threatening diseases.