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Santa Faz Lodge 48 – Burns Supper
Like thousands of Scots and their friends worldwide, The Santa Faz Freemasons Lodge No 48, hosted a party attended by over 50 brethren, family, and friends, to celebrate the 266th Birthday of Robert Burns. Every year on the 25th of January, haggis is eaten and whisky drunk to a background of ‘Sangs, Tunes and Clatter’, and this was no exception.
Held at the International Club, El Campello, Brother Hamish McConnachie, ably supported by Sue Parks McConnachie, along with Pipe Major Brian Day kept the festive atmosphere alight with renditions of great Scottish ballads, epic poems, and ‘The Immortal Memory’.
However, following the disaster that devastated the villages around Valencia, those attending, also raised around 400€ to continue supporting those affected.
As Worshipful Master, W. Bro. Greg Hustler, reminded everyone, all our enjoyable activities also help us continue Freemasonry’s aim of Charity and Brotherhood.
Hiram Abif Lodge No. 80 – Banner dedication
On Friday, January 17th, the Hiram Abif Lodge No.80 banner dedication ceremony was held. The Provincial Grand Master led the Provincial team in a highly successful ceremony.
Hiram Abif’s warm, welcoming, and generous hospitality was unparalleled, and we were all truly grateful. We sincerely wish Hiram Abif Lodge No.80 every success under their new banner.
Arenal Deportiva Lodge No 65 Celebrate Chinese New Year
Arenal Deportiva Lodge Celebrate
Chinese New Year 2025
(The year of the Snake)
On Saturday the 20th January, 65 Brethren, Partners and friends of Arenal Deportiva lodge No 65 met at Sabores II restaurant in Moriara to celebrate (an early) Chinese New Year 2025. It was a cold wintry evening outside, but inside the restaurant, a warm convivial atmosphere ensured that the party got into full swing. The menu had been specially selected by Florence (Li Fung Ha) Johnson to suit all tastes and requirements, and with a fabulous raffle draw and the auction of a hand made Dragon (soft toy) over €800 was raised for lodge and charity funds. Each guest received a ¨Lai See¨ packet containing a lucky coin – albeit of the consumable variety, it truly was a case of ¨Kung Hai Fat Choi¨ – A Happy New Year for everyone.
Masons Give a 3 Kings Surprise
Masons from the Provincial DANA Relief Committee were thrilled to visit the 3 families we are helping and deliver toys and gifts ahead of the 3 Kings celebrations.
We presented gifts and toys to the seven children from the three families in advance of the Three Kings’ Day celebration. These gifts were generously donated by friends and families of Old Tower Lodge No. 49. The children, aged two to seventeen, reacted with genuine delight with tears of joy at their unexpected presents, a heartwarming experience for all present.
Las Salinas 30th Anniversary Festive Evening
On 13th December, Las Salinas 79 celebrated its 30th anniversary with a Christmas Festive evening at Stan and Ollies in El Raso, Guardamar. 58 brethren and guests enjoyed a first-class festive dinner. Excellent musical entertainment was provided by Woody who got dancers to their feet with some favourite songs from the 60´s and seventies, and a wonderful evening was enjoyed by all. Worshipful Master John Chandler thanked Malcolm and Ann Mander-James most sincerely for all their hard work organizing the event, which raised 528€ for Charity.
Santa´s Little Helpers!
Santa´s Little Helpers!
The members of the Provincial DANA Flood Relief Committee were delighted to attend the last day of term at the CEIP El Rajolar primary school in Aldaia, the town in the flood disaster area where we have been concentrating our relief efforts. 5 Brethren, RW Bro Rodney Bignell PGM, and W. Bro´s, Matthew James, Peter Johnson, Sergio Pereira and Chris Ward, all suitably attired, were welcomed by the Principle and teachers. Toys and sweets have been donated to the relief fund by Lodges, individual Brethren, the Costa Blanca Golf Society and most importantly, Provincial Royal Arch Chapter who donated the majority of the toys. The children range from 2 years to 11 years and each child will receive a lovely gift from the Masons of Valencia at the 3 Kings celebration. The brethren were also able to visit each classroom, and hand out small toys to the exuberant delight of the assembled children, and the ¨masonic elves¨ were working flat out to keep up with demand. It was a wonderful joyous occasion, and once again the delight on not only the faces of the children but the teachers, staff and the indeed the masons themselves was incredible and made a very special day to end the school year, in an area where so much tragedy has occurred.
Ps. We all decided it was best to give out the sweets at going home time (didn’t want a sugar rush as well)
All images reproduced with permission.
Javea Lodge No. 40 support Project 4 All
On Thursday 12th December Charity Steward Mike Tullett and Treasurer Barry Rowe from Javea Lodge No 40 presented a cheque for 685€ to Arne from Project 4 All.
These monies were raised from earlier events but this was the first opportunity to meet the team at Project 4 All to present them with the cheque.
The work that Arne and his supporters do in helping homeless people in the region by supplying them with hot meals is truly admirable.
As Mike said, as the weather gets colder and we start celebrating the Christmas festivities, their work is more important than ever.
We are delighted to be assisting their great cause.
Annual Christmas Carvery with Oliva LaSafor 112
Oliva LaSafor 
Lodge 112 held their Christmas festivities at The Black Flame Restaurant in Pedregure on Thursday 12th December. Members, visitors, friends, and partners congregated for their annual get-together with good food and happy banter. Not forgetting those in need the raffle raised 400€ for the DANA fund and Masonic charities.
The Master, W.Bro. Eddie Childs, thanked everyone for coming and wished all, festive good cheer, and anticipated a fantastic 25th anniversary 2025 for the Lodge.
Happy Christmas
Arenal Deportiva Lodge No 65 Enjoy an Evening of Christmas Carols
On Tuesday the 10th of December, Brethren, partners, family and friends of Arenal Deportiva Lodge No 65 enjoyed a lovely evening of Christmas carols at their annual “Carols by Candlelight” event, held at Maxims restaurant, Moraira. This is a firm favourite in the Lodge calendar and is always well supported with over 80 attendees enjoying a fabulous traditional festive meal in a great atmosphere, interspersed with all the Christmas Carols that we enjoy so much. The event and a super prize draw raised well over €800.