On the evening of November 13th the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, W.Bro. Rodney Charles Bignell made an Official Visit to Santa Faz Lodge No.48 accompanied by the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, W.Bro. Roy Alan Mitchell.
The ceremony of the evening was the Installation of W.Bro. Mike G. Rayner who was Initiated into Freemasonry in the Sata Faz Lodge and was being Installed into its Chair for the second time.
The Official Visit was conducted by Assistant Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, W.Bro. Clifford Gingell.
The Brethren were treated to an excellent Installation ceremony conducted by the Installing Master, W.Bro. Brian Duncan who was rounding-off an excellent year in the Chair of the Lodge during which he has overseen the raising of some 5,000 Euros for charity through various events. The latest edition of El Oriente newsletter from Grand Lodge included an article on the presentation of a cheque for 4,300 Euros by W.Bro. Duncan on behalf of the Lodge to the Aspanion charity which supports families who have children suffering with cancer El Oriente Article.
The meeting was also attended by a number of Grand Lodge Officers and Distinguished Brethren from Spain and other Constitutions.
The Lodge meet at the International Club, Camino Reial de Vila Joiosa, El Campello 03560, Alicante and should any Brother of the Province wish to visit Santa Faz Lodge No.48 then please contact the Brother Secretary, W.Bro. Ivan M. Beckett at sec48@glpvalencia.com
Brethren,
The latest issue of the Square and Compass magazine is now available for viewing and download.
Not only is the magazine produced and edited by our Past Provincial Grand Master and the Grand Inspector of Publications, R.W.Brother Norman Wheatley, it also contains many interesting articles concerning our Province.
Should you have any articles that you would like to suggest for the next edition please email R.W.Bro. Norman Wheatley directly click here.
On Friday, November 3rd, the Worshipful Master, WBro Brian Duncan and his Lady, Beryl, visited Alicante University General Hospital to present a cheque for four thousand, three hundred euros to Aspanion, a Charity for Children with Cancer. The cheque was presented on behalf of the Santa Faz Lodge No 48, and was received by Alejandro Garcia Gea, the Technical Director of Aspanion, who then gave them an insight into their work and a short tour of their facilities.
Aspanion aims to ensure the best quality of life for the children and adolescents with cancer and their families, from diagnosis onwards. They achieve this by working in five key programmes providing psychological and financial support, recreational support, education and social integration, advocacy awareness and general information.
The Santa Faz Lodge No 48 raised this money from a variety of fun activities and social events including a quiz, beach walk and BBQ, a Chinese meal, a Rastro, a Strawberry Fayre and a Valentines Day lunch.
The Worshipful Master would like to thank the many ex-pats for their very generous support and assistance with this year’s Charity.