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Grand Lodge Assembly 2022
Grand Lodge Assembly 2022
On April 9th in Madrid, M.W.Bro. Txema Oleaga was installed as Grand Master of Spain, with some 300 members of the Grand Lodge of Spain attending the meeting.
The ceremony was performed by M.W.Bro. Oscar de Alfonso Ortega, the out going Grand Master, with all the grandness that you would expect at any prestigious event.
Amongst those that who received Grand Lodge honours were, R.W.Bro. Barrie Mansell who was invested as Assistant Grand Master and R.W.Bro. Rodney Bignell was invested as Provincial Grand Master of Valencia.
For the list of Grand lodge officers please click on the Link below:
The Festivities continued to the festive board where many of the brethren dined, the menu was exquisite, the atmosphere intoxicating and everyone enjoying the brother love that was all around.
Local Freemasons’ raise money for DEBRA
Local Freemason’s Lodges, Old Tower Number 49 and Caledonia Number 68 recently held a tea party event in Villa Martin to raise funds for DEBRA, Piel de Mariposa, the butterfly children’s charity.
Great fun was had by more than sixty brethren and their invited guests while helping a very worthy cause. Over nine hundred euros were raised which will be used to purchase a computer and camera so the nurses can photograph the wounds of the children, to better allow them to make more accurate diagnoses in order to offer an even greater standard of care.
The charity provides care for children with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) who suffer excruciatingly painful skin blisters which typically affect both hands and feet.
Local Freemason’s Lodge, Santa Faz raise money for children’s charity.
On Saturday, 12th March, Santa Faz Lodge No 48, once again held their annual Sponsored Beach Walk and Barbecue. As is the tradition it is always a bright and sunny day for this event and over forty members and guests ably lead by The International Club (TIC) Committee Member Brian Wakely set off for a 5 kilometre circular walk starting from TIC to and along San Juan Playa and return. The Team of ‘Michelin Star’ Masonic Chefs then prepared and presented an excellent and varied barbecue enjoyed by over 80 guests. Splendid Salads and Desserts were prepared by the Ladies of the Lodge and TIC.
Entertainer Stevie Spit (I kid you not) provided fantastic and varied musical entertainment and the whole event was a tremendous success culminating in funds raised for the Elche Children´s Home of one thousand, five hundred and forty-eight euros. A great effort!
The Worshipful Master of Santa Faz Lodge, Barry Hovell and his wife Gill, thanked everyone for their support, in particular The President of TIC Kim Baker and her team for hosting the event and especially all those who sponsored the walkers. A special mention to Brian Wakely, Jean Green and Mary Millard who each raised over one hundred euros of Sponsorship.
Watch this space for further fundraising events hosted by Santa Faz Lodge No 48 and The International Club (TIC) El Campello.
Birger Andreas Olsen
Dovre Lodge No 184
Kjell Hustoft
Dovre Lodge No 184
Brian Houston
Old Tower Lodge No 49
Derick Wait
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George Scammell
George Scammell – passed to the Grand Lodge Above on 16th February 2021 aged 75 years.
After a career in the Army and later, Hampshire Police, George retired to San Fulgencia where he ran a small bar with his wife Elly and son Cameron. He was prominent in charity work and founded a neighbourhood association based in La Marina.
George was initiated into masonry at St Mary’s Lodge 7304, Havant, Hampshire on 25th April 2001 and was raised to the rank of Master Mason on 30th October 2002. He retired to Spain in 2004 and after a number of years decided to resume his masonic career with Las Salinas Lodge 79.
George soon became a regular and well-loved member of the Lodge and was appointed Senior Deacon in October 2019. He will be remembered for his cheerful good nature and readiness to contribute.
William Frederick John Marr
Brother William Frederick John Marr was a member of Old Tower Lodge No.49 for many years and was always a regular but quiet and unassuming member of our Lodge. He was born on 14th April 1949 and had a career as a Detective Sergeant in Essex Police. He was married to Margaret and they had two daughters Tracey and Laura. He was a lifetime supporter of West Ham. He passed to the Grand Lodge Above on 21st November 2020
He was a great guy and thoroughly enjoyed his Masonry in his own quiet but involved way and will be sadly missed.
Michael David Arnold
Bro. Mike Arnold passed to the Grand Lodge above on the 4th February 2021, he was a long standing member of Javea Lodge No.40, all our thoughts are now with the family.