W. Bro´s David James, Old Tower Lodge No 49, and Mel Young, Installed Masters Lodge No 108, along with Janet James and Jo Young, visited the San Jose Obrero Orphanage in Orihuela on Friday 7th July, to present the Director and staff with 35 Lightweight Sleeping Bags, 35 pairs of Scuba Shoes and 35 Aluminium water bottles.

This equipment is needed for children who are going to take part in this years summer camp.

The Director of the Orphanage has organised two camps in which 70 children will take part.
The first 35 children will go on the 24th July, and the second group will
go at the end of August where they will take part in camping, trekking,
white water rafting and lots more fun activities.

The funds were raised from a Race Afternoon organised by Old Tower Lodge,  an afternoon where we enjoyed a buffet prepared by Janet, and racing organised by the DC, David Beale, where more than 800 euros was raised.  The remainder raised from Charity Funds by the Installed Masters lodge.  W. Bro David stated on behalf of the W. Master and Brethren that it is very heartwarming to be able to donate this much needed equipment to help the children enjoy what will be a fantastic Summer camp with lots of fabulous activities.

Las Salinas Lodge No 79

Annual Summer Evening 2023 

On a beautiful, but very hot summer’s evening, Saturday 24^th June, with the sun still radiating enough heat to make even the most hardened sun worshiper seek the shade and  a cool breeze with a Gin and tonic,  members of  Las Salinas lodge  No 79 and guests gathered at the restaurant  ‘La Cosecha’ in Benijofar  for their ‘Annual Summer Evening’, which was organised by Brother Malcolm and Mrs Ann Mander-James supported by their daughter Nina. This was the second of what has become the  lodge’s semi formal annual summer gathering.

Fifty-two  guests enjoyed pre – dinner drinks on the small patio, surrounded by strutting Peacocks and rare breed chickens. The guests were called to dinner by Master of Ceremonies Worshipful Brother John Edwards,  and Worshipful Brother John Chandler offered grace.

The guests were presented with a  dining feast fit for a King, the diners being  serenaded for the second year by the fabulous Vocalist “Woody”  with a medley of songs across the years, which suited all ages.

It was a social evening without formalities, the dancing continued throughout the evening, and closed with the traditional raffle. A thoroughly enjoyable event which raised 549€.

Our thanks go to Malcolm and Ann Mander – James supported by  Nina for all their efforts in organising a wonderful evening,  They  look forward to seeing you all again at our annual Christmas Social on Saturday 16^th December.

Arenal Deportiva Lodge No 65 Help Autistic Needs Children´s Summer School in Javea

On Friday the 7^th July, Freemasons of Arenal Deportiva Lodge No 65 were delighted to help with the funding of the annual summer school for Autistic needs children from the local area.

Worshipful Brother Peter Johnson, who is the current Master of the lodge, with lodge members and their partners, along with representatives from Todos Juntos Javea, Jean Halse and Marion Kenworthy, were delighted to meet Ruben, the Director of Asociación Autismo of Javea, to present a cheque for €1000 which will help fund the summer school this year.

Ruben was delighted to receive the donation and explained that the summer school could now afford another teacher, who is very much needed, as the summer school accommodates over 40 children on a daily basis from many different nationalities over the summer months.

These children, who are from the Javea area and are aged between 3 to 18 years, benefit from one on one and group therapy at the school, as well as having lots of fun and playtime, splashing around in the temporary pools and playing on the garden swings and equipment in the summer sunshine.

The funds were raised by Arenal Deportiva lodge on an initiative from our ladies who suggested we hold a 1920´s themed dinner dance to support this very worthy cause.

Caledonia Lodge No 68 Thistle Club Brighten the Lives of Orphans in Orihuela

W. Brothers Melvyn Young and David James along with their wives Jo Young

and Janet Johnson-James presented the Director of the San Jose Obrero

Orphanage in Orihuela a 65 inch Smart TV for the children. The

monies to purchase it were raised through The Caledonia Lodge 68 Thistle

Luncheon Club that is held monthly at Stan and Ollies Restaurant in El

Raso. The luncheon club is open to all to attend where you will be made most welcome.

The Provincial Garden Party held at Los Arcos restaurant in Pedreguer on Thursday the 8th June was once again a great success with almost 100 attending.  The format was the same as in previous years with the guests bringing picnics to share and enjoying the entertainment in the lovely setting of the restaurant garden.  We were indeed entertained, by Ben Alexander as Neil Diamond, Sean Mac as Billy Joel, and the ever popular band RIO, with their usual mix of up tempo songs.

Prizes for best dressed table and ¨worst¨shirt (see featured image) were presented and a magnificent raffle was very successful.

The weather held for the whole evening until just after the finale with fireworks, and then the heavens opened! Luckily, most guests had left or taken shelter by this time.  It was a lovely evening which raised almost €1000 for Provincial charities and is now a firm fixture on the calendar.

The members of San Juan de España Lodge No 28 recently made a generous donation of foodstuffs to the value of €2000 to the Ayuntamiento of Callosa in order to help the people in need of this much appreciated support in the local area.

Pictured are the W. Master, W. Bro Jerry Roberts, and S.W. W. Bro Anthony Hesketh – Field, of San Juan de España Lodge with the Mayor and staff members from the Ayuntamiento.

Old Tower Lodge No 49 Celebrate their Ladies

The Brethren of Old Tower Lodge No 49 with their ladies and guests recently enjoyed a wonderful evening at the Lodge´s annual celebration of the ladies in the form of a black-tie dinner dance.  The event was held at the picturesque La Laguna hotel, Quesada, with the Worshipful President, Terry Sharley and his partner Jean, welcoming nearly 90 members, partners and guests.  Entertainment was provided by ¨It takes 2¨ (Paul and Linda Randall) who did a magnificent job. A superb raffle meant the evening raised in excess of €1050 for charity.