Dama de Elche Lodge 163 Present thee cheques

On the 20^th October 2016 at the Debra Butterfly Children’s Charity Shop, the Past Master, John Swithenbank and Charity Steward Trevor Bagnall with their Ladies, presented cheques totalling 1665 euros raised from various social events held by the Brethren and their Ladies from The Dama de Elche Lodge during 2015/2016.

(Pic 1) Mary Chambers who represented The Butterfly Children Charity, DEBRA said this donation would go to fund the charity’s Outreach Project which allows DEBRA nurses to visit patients in their own home and help with daily treatments, providing advice, support and respite. Mary thanked Dama de Elche Masonic Lodge for choosing to help the charity with their generous donation of 750 euros which was greatly received.

(Pic 2 ) A further cheque of 750 euros from the Lodge was presented to Annette English for The Elche

Children’s Care Home towards providing heating oil for this coming winter.

Annette then presented a framed Certificate which says: Elche Children’s Care Home; wishes to thank:

the Past Master John Swithenbank and Members of the Dama de Elche 163 Masonic Lodge for the donations of 2350 Euros over the last 3years for the purchase of Heating Oil. Keeping the children warm and providinghot water.Thank you all for the kindness and love you have shown to our children “Helping us to Help”.

(Pic 3 ) Another Certificate was then presented by Annette to the Ladies of the Brethren of the Lodge for their donation of 165 euros to The  Elche Children’s  Home to help purchase gifts for the children.

Spanish Freemasons celebrate in Benidorm.

On Saturday, 15^th October, local Freemasons of the Province of Valencia held their annual Ladies Night at the Hotel Grand Bali in Benidorm. This was hosted by the Provincial Grand Master, Right Worshipful Brother Norman Wheatley and his lovely wife Anne, who were greeted by more than two hundred Masons with their wives and guests. The evening was a chance for Masons to relax after a hard year of work and fundraising and, in particular, to thank their wives for all their help and support throughout the year.

Guests arrived at 1845 for a champagne and canape reception which was followed by an excellent four course meal at 1930. Every Lady present was presented with a Ladies Night gift to further thank them for their efforts. After dinner guests were entertained by the music and singing of ‘Rio’ and many danced the night away. A Grand Charity Raffle was held and raised the magnificent sum of one thousand three hundred and twenty-five euros. As all prizes were donated by Masons, every centimo will go to a worthy local charity. This evening was a great success and was, I am sure, enjoyed by everyone present.

WBro William Turney Press Officer

Provincial Grand Lodge of Valencia