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.

To open the magazine select the cover picture below……

The Provincial Grand Master, R.W.Bro. Michael Anthony Shilan attended the Installation Meeting of White River Lodge No.153 held at the Masonic Temple, Sedavi to personally greet the newly Installed Master, W.Bro. Frank H. Wallace.

The PGM was accompanied by the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, W.Bro. Roy Alan Mitchell and a number of Grand Lodge and Provincial Grand Lodge Officers.

W.Bro. Frank was also able to warmly welcome visiting Brethren from this Province and other Constitutions with a special warm welcome reserved for visitors from his native Scotland, two of whom had previously Installed W.Bro. Frank in his Scottish Lodge.  The picture above shows the Provincial Grand Master and Assistant Provincial Grand Master along with the Worshipful master and joined by the visiting Scottish Brethren, W.Bro Graham Webster of Lodge Grange No.1073, W.Bro. Ian Ferris, W.Bro. Jim Keir and W.Bro. William Workman.

The ceremony was conducted in a most excellent manner by the Brethren of the Lodge with W.Bro. Tony Windsor taking the role of Installing Master, ably supported by W.Bro. Keith Alcock and W.Bro. Ian Crawford as the Installing Wardens.

Following the fine delivery of the Extended Inner Workings the Brethren retired to enjoy a fine Festive Board at which the Provincial Grand Master congratulated the Lodge on the way they had conducted the ceremony and expressed the confidence he felt in seeing W.Bro. Frank Installed as Master.

During the course of the Festive Board W.Bro. Frank received several gifts from the visiting Brethren including a traditional Quaich cup which was charged with Whisky and passed from Brother to Brother in order to toast the health of the Master.

The Lodge also presented their Brother of the Year trophy to W.Bro. Adrian Brooks for the support he had given to the Lodge in assuming the role of Worshipful Master during the year.  The goblet was presented by the previous recipient, Bro. Richard Millo.

This rounded-off a difficult year for the Lodge which is looking forward to a very good year ahead under the Mastership of W.Bro. Frank.  The Brethren of the Province are encouraged to attend With River and visits can be arranged by contacting the Brother Secretary, W.Bro. Tony Rolfe at sec153@glpvalencia.com

Summons of the meeting
2017 November Summons

Recently, Provincial Grand Steward, W.Bro. Rob Wood was raised into the Chair of King Solomon at his Mother Lodge, Papyrus, in Mark Masons Hall, London surrounded by many friends and supporters. This has been an incredible year for Rob! First he was appointed as acting WM at the Provincial LOI. Later, at the Provincial Assembly, he was named as Freemason of the Year, and now he has entered the Master’s Chair for real.

He was escorted by, among many others, the Assistant Grand Master of Spain, R.W.Bro. Barrie Roy Mansell, The Provincial Grand Master of Valencia, R.W.Bro. Michael Shilan, The deputy Provincial Grand Master, W.Bro. Rodney Bignell and the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, W.Bro. Roy Mitchell. We all wish Rob the very best of luck on his Installation and offer him our best wishes for his future Masonic career.

W.Bro. David Bondy, Rob’s original Proposer into Freemasonry back in 1998 was present, they had not met in over 15 years.  Also present was W.Bro. Kenneth Howe, Past Assistant Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Durham, who was delighted to discover that our own Provincial Grand Master hails from the old county of Durham.  The Senior Visiting Officer from Metropolitan Grand Lodge who was present, W.Bro. Steve Bartrum shared that he had recently returned from a visit to Javea and that he was looking to purchase a home in Javea.  He was delighted to learn that Masonry was so active in this Region and he looks forward to joining us at a future meeting in the Province of Valencia.

Rob particularly wanted to thank all his friends and supporters and especially those who travelled to the UK to be with him on his big night. He said that this had been the most wonderful night of his life.

The photos show Brother Rob having been Installed into the Master’s Chair with all Brethren who attended as well as the Brethren from GLE.

Meeting Summons
Papyrus Lodge 2562 Summons Wed 1st November 2017 – Installation

On the 25th of October, the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, W.Bro. Rodney Charles Bignell made an Official Visit to Lukopolis Lodge No.85 meeting at Restaurante Menu de Toni, Calle Vall de Biar 4, 03530 La Nucia.

The Deputy Provincial Grand Master received a warm greeting from the Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Walter Matthijssen (see main picture) and the entire Lodge.

The ceremony of the evening was a celebration of the Harvest and the Autumnal season.  The Lodge had kindly arranged English translations of the ceremony so that all Brethren could follow the proceedings and at one point every Brother present in the Temple took part in the ceremony.

After the Lodge was closed the DPGM presented a Grand Lodge certificate to the Worshipful Master for Bro. Ger Schotte who was not present that evening. It also gave the DPGM the opportunity to once again greet W.Bro. Rob van Leeuwen a former Worshipful Master of Leukopolis Lodge, now living in the Netherlands and visiting from his home Lodge of ‘Moed en Volharding No.61’ in Assen.

After a most enjoyable and enlightening ceremony the Temple was cleared and the Brethren enjoyed a fine Festive Board, during which the DPGM and his Official Escort were encouraged by their hosts to demonstrate the predominantly English Masonic practice of singing, and so the visiting Brethren entertained their hosts by singing the ‘Toast to the Master’,  ‘Grace’ and the ‘Closing Ode’.

All Brethren of the Province are encouraged to visit Leukopolis Lodge No.85 and experience their wonderful ceremonies, visits can be arranged by contacting the Brother Secretary, Bro. Leo Bronsgeest at sec85@glpvalencia.com

Meeting Summons
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On the evening of October 17th the Provincial Grand Master, R.W.Bro. Michael Shilan made an Official Visit to the Oliva La Safor Nº112 Lodge held at the Restaurante Viva España, Oliva.  This was the 95th Regular Meeting of the Lodge.

The Worshipful Master of the Lodge, W.Bro. Ian Skipper ProvAGSec and his team welcomed the Provincial Grand Master who was accompanied by an Escort conducted on this occasion by the the Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies, W.Bro. Gordon Ramshead.  The Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, W.Bro. Graham Simons being the Immediate Past Master of the Lodge and therefore was engaged in the ceremony.

After the entrance of the Provincial Grand Master the main work of the evening was to Initiate and welcome the newest member into the Province of Valencia and the Grand Lodge of Spain, Bro. Robert Monte.

The evening was completed with a fine Festive Board where among the speeches and toasts Bro. Monte made a fine first speech and thanked the Lodge for their warm welcome into Freemasonry and also the Provincial Grand Master for being there to make his first meeting so special.

If you would like to learn more and to visit the next Regular Meeting of the Lodge please contact the Lodge Secretary
W.Bro. David Watts ProvGSec   sec112@glpvalencia.com