On Sunday 22nd October 2023 Elche Children's Home held an open day. 
Among those attending were members of the Santa Faz Lodge including Worshipful Master Nick Carter and his wife
Paula. Treasurer Bryan Green and his wife Jean and Charity Steward Barry Hovell and his wife Gill, as this was
the chosen charity of the Lodge.
The lodge was pleased to present a cheque for 4,000€ which had been raised by charitable events through out the
year. The lodge members were joined on stage by Pat Davidson, treasurer, Michelle Diggle, Secretary,committee
members Bobbie Drever, Jennifer Walsh and ECCH  volunteers.
The lodge was thanked for its very kind donation.
At the next lodge meeting the Worshipful Master thanked the Brethren and their ladies for all their efforts and
support throughout the year.

We celebrated a Initiation ceremony and two additions to the second affiliation.

Celebramos una ceremonia de iniciación y dos incorporaciones en segunda afiliación.

On Saturday the 21st October, W.Bro Peter Johnson held a fabulous Beatles tribute show featuring the ¨Liverpool Band¨ in Beniarbeig, near Ondara, at which the audience, many of whom were Masons with their friends and partners, were treated to one of the best renditions of the Fab Four´s back catalogue to be seen here in Spain.  The show was enthusiastically received to great acclaim and all profits will be divided proportionally between local charities and the Provincial Festival 2026 funds.  Look out for details of the next concert which is a New Year concert featuring the full Marina Alta Orchestra on the 30th December with compositions by Johann and Joseph Strauss.

(pictured: the Liverpool Band in action, and Peter with ¨Florrie¨who opened the show)

Arenal Deportiva Freemasons No 65 Enjoy a Late Summer Party

On Sunday the 8^th October, nearly 50 brethren, partners and friends gathered for a late summer party at Brother Ian Brown, and his wife Eileen´s, lovely villa near Javea.  It was a beautiful day with unseasonal warm weather.  The party was a huge success and enjoyed by all, with delicious food prepared by the ladies and entertainment by the inimitable ¨Irish Des¨ McGillycuddy.  It was indeed a lovely day amongst friends, brothers and families and a prize draw was very well subscribed bringing in €405.  The ¨Late Summer Party ¨has become a firm favourite in the Lodge´s calendar of social events and we look forward with eager anticipation to our next social event which is our traditional ¨Carols by Candlelight¨ dinner on the 13^th December

Arenal Deportiva Freemasons Lodge No 65 Support Local Special Needs School

The Worshipful Master and Brethren from Arenal Deportiva lodge were once again very pleased to visit the Raquel Paya special needs school in Denia, which cares for, and assists 75 local children with special needs.

The school Principal, Miguel Ivars, welcomed the Lodge members and escorted them on a short tour of the school which included the special sensory room to which the Lodge has previously donated equipment. The members were then treated to delicious coffee and cakes, served by pupils of the school catering class which was fun and most enjoyable.

Miguel and Carla Mari, the Head Teacher, then escorted the party to view the recently installed wheelchair swing which the Freemasons had helped purchase and install by a donation of €1000. The Worshipful Master, W. Bro Peter Johnson, explained that the Raquel Paya School is very close to his heart and is his chosen charity during his Mastership, and as such, is very proud that his Lodge can continue supporting such a worthy cause.

This morning  the Senior Warden, Brother Bob Harris, of White River Lodge No 153 made a presentation to The Amigos de Calles in Valencia, which is one of the five charities chosen by the Provincial Grand Master, of food stuffs and toiletries along with an anonymous donation of 200€.  This was very gratefully received as they help around 150 families in the area.
It is the wish of the members of the Lodge that we continue to support this worthy cause.  This gift today will be followed  by another donation of €1500 made on behalf of The Provincial Grand Lodge of Valencia.