Celebrating 100 Years of Masonic Relief in Covina
On June 26, 2016, thousands of Masonic family members and friends came to the Masonic Home at Covina to take part in the campus’ highly anticipated centennial celebration.
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Monmouthshire at the National masonic Clay Shooting Championship
The Province of Monmouthshire was this year represented at the 12th National Masonic Clay Shooting Championship by four members of the Monmouthshire Provincial Clay Shooting Association and four guests of W. Bro. Robert Daw. This years event was held at held at Wedgnock Clay Shooting Ground in Warwickshire under the banner of the Provincial Grand Lodge Of Warwickshire on the 18th of June. We were warmly welcomed by the host province and staff of the shooting ground and after a chance for a coffee and bacon sandwich after our long drive the day began with a safety briefing from the ground manager followed by the format for the day. Once he briefing was over we split up into our respective squads and headed for the shooting ground. The 100 target competition was held over 14 stands to give as wide a variety as possible. Following a sporting’s morning shoot with plenty of cheerful banter we finished the morning with a plated buffet lunch.
Freemasons receive Community Partner Award from Midlands Air Ambulance
500 supporters of the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity dined and partied the night away at Edgbaston on Friday 8th July to celebrate 25 years of Helimed service to the counties of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire. The AIR25 Ball and Awards Ceremony celebrated the special achievements of individuals and organisations who had made continuous and significant contributions to the Charity over the quarter century of its existence.
First peek at the South West’s Tercentenary Banner – Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire
The Banner will be dedicated by the Provincial Grand Chaplain at the PGL meeting in April 2017. Then as part of the Tercentenary Celebrations it will complete a journey through the 8 Provinces that form the South West Region, Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney, Hampshire and the IofW, Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset, Devonshire and Cornwall.
Baring Lodge 2602 will be holding a Beer Festival at Sheringham Masonic Lodge
Baring Lodge 2602 will be holding a Beer Festival at the Sheringham Masonic Lodge on Friday 23rd September and 24th September in aid of local charities.
Widows Sons visit Devon on marathon to raise funds for ‘Lifelites’ – Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire
On 21st June the peace and quiet of Trafalgar Lawn, the home of the Masonic Centre in Barnstaple, was shattered by the arrival of sixteen large powerful motorcycles! Brothers from the ‘Widows Sons South East Chapter’ were on a marathon 24 hour ride visiting 12 Provinces in the South of England from Kent to Cornwall and back to Kent.
Seacombe Lodge 3468 donate £200 to The Lighthouse Group
Steven Taylor. Worshipful Master of Seacombe Lodge 3468 accompanied by Area 1 Charity Representative, Garry Usherwood each presented a cheque for £200 to the four residents of The Lighthouse in Hoylake.
Macclesfield Masonic Golf Day
Promoted by Area 4 the golf day went ahead on Friday 8th July despite torrential rainfall overnight. The club were unable to allow buggies onto the course which impacted on some members who were unable to play. However by 11.30am the rain had gone and the teams tee’d off.
Engineers Lodge 9493 donate £250.00 to Stepping Stones Day Care Centre
Engineers Lodge 9493 responded to an appeal by the day centre following a flood to assist them with the replacement of damaged furnishings and fittings….
Jim celebrates 60 ‘diamond’ years in Freemasonry
Daniel James Wilson (Jim) achieved a momentous milestone and celebrated his Masonic diamond jubilee at Kerneforde Hall, Carnforth, in a ceremony led by Assistant Provincial Grand Master David Grainger and hosted by Carnforth Lodge No 4951. David was accompanied and supported on this occasion by Lancaster and District Group Chairman Jim Wilson (no relation!) and fellow grand officer Chris Butterfield