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Arenal Deportiva Ladies Night – “A Night to Remember”

Published 23/03/2023 | By Peter Johnson

“A Ladies Night to Remember”

 

 

Arenal Deportiva Lodge No 65 hosted a fabulous Ladies Night on Sunday the 19th March at Salones Carrasco in Javea where 78 guests attended.  A superb evening ensued with excellent food and drink and first class entertainment provided by the girls from ABBA Gold, and Gary “Woody” Woodward, who had the dance floor packed from the first bar to the last chord.  The evening was supported by many of the lodges in the Province with some members and their partners travelling from Torrevieja in the south and Valencia in the North.   V. W. Brother Bill Russell gave a very eloquent toast to the Ladies and W. Bro Ken Cornforth gave a fine rendition of the Ladies song, whilst W. Bro Philip Bowick made a lovely job of presenting a bouquet of flowers to Florence, the Masters wife, whose response to the Ladies toast was witty, entertaining and heartfelt.

A super prize draw made 720€ profit which will be donated to the Lodge charities.

 

Please see below a weblink and password to access pictures of the evening

 

Weblink:  https://www.paulhewartphotography.com/ladiesevening/

Password:  LADIESnight

Conclave Elected Members

Published 16/03/2023 | By Phil

The following members were elected as Gran Conclave members at the last Provincial Grand Assembly (in Rank order, not number of votes):

  • R.W. Bro. P.A. Gibson-Daw
  • W. Bro. F. Hogg Wallace
  • W. Bro Jorge Prieto Cueto
  • W. Bro. D. Beale
  • W. Bro. M. James

 

Grand Assembly March 2023

Published 13/03/2023 | By Phil

The Province of Valencia was well represented at the Grand Lodge Assembly in Barcelona on the 11th March 2023, with many Brethren making the effort to attend this prestigious event. The Assembly saw many dignitaries from the various Provinces in Spain, also with many Grand Lodge representatives from other Constitutions. The ceremony was conducted with all the pomp and pageantry you would expect from any Grand event of this kind, with the Deputy and Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies being from the Province of Valencia.

Leukopolis Lodge No 85 Donate to Charity

Published 08/03/2023 | By Peter Johnson

Leukopolis Lodge No 85 Donate to Charity

Following the Provincial Grand Master’s initiative to feed the homeless and the hungry, Leukopolis Lodge No 85 were very pleased to donate 300€ worth of foodstuffs to a local charity, Project4all.

Project4all has been inexistence for more than 2 years and relies solely on volunteers and donations. Currently they are supporting around 100 people in need.  They also have a recuperation house where 4 men are provided with shelter and a women’s refuge house which currently houses 3 women. The recuperation house serves as a stepping-stone to start a normal life again.  With these donations, the volunteers from Project4all are able to prepare, cook and distribute these supplies to those most in need.

 

 

Dovre Feast Day

Published 02/03/2023 | By Phil

St Johanneslogen Dovre (184) has on its Feast Day installed brother Arne Krogstad as its new Worshipful Master. He takes over from brother Tom Kristoffer Halvorsen who has faithfully performed his work for 6 years. The lodge is growing after some difficult years with Covid, and holds meetings in the lodge house in Quesada. The log meetings take place in Norwegian (Nordic) and welcome visitors from other Nordic countries (also)! Also present at the installation were representatives from the Lodge Provincial de Valencia with Provincial Grand Master R.W. Bro. Rodney Charles Bignell in the lead.

Provincial Grand Master R. W. Bro. Rodney Charles Bignell thanks outgoing Worshipful Master Tom Kristoffer Halvorsen for a job well done!

 

Outgoing Worshipful Master Tom Kristoffer Halvorsen and the new one, Arne Krogstad Provincial Grand Master R. W. Bro. Rodney Charles Bignell in the middle.

 

 

Lodge Dovre’s officials on the feast day lined up around the guests from the Grand Lodge Provincial de Valencia

Provincial Draw Results

Published 28/02/2023 | By Phil

1st Premio – 500 Euros – No 258 – David Johnson – Javea 40 Lodge.

 

2nd Premio – 250 Euros – No 969 – Arenal Deportiva Lodge.

 

3rd Premio – 100 Euros – No 581 – Old Tower Lodge.

 

4th Premio – 50 Euros – No 499 – Old Tower Lodge.

Arenal Deportiva Lodge Bring Back the Roaring 20’s

Published 15/02/2023 | By Peter Johnson

Arenal Deportiva Lodge bring Back the Roaring 20’s

Absolutely Fabulous!

Sums up the superb evening held by Arenal Deportiva lodge on Tuesday the 14th February. With the Gentlemen dressed in “Sharp Suits” and the Ladies gorgeously attired in ‘Flapper” dresses, Brother Satari’s restaurant in Moraira was transported back to the Roaring 20’s in fine style.  The food, drinks and entertainment were all outstanding, and with the restaurant decorated beautifully, a wonderful party atmosphere ensured everyone had a marvellous evening and danced the night away.  An excellent prize draw produced a profit of over 600€, and the overall profit for a local Autistic Children’s society, which had been nominated by R.W. Bro Michael Shilan and his wife Muriel, exceeded 720€.

A huge thank you must go to all involved in organizing the event, but in particular W. Bro Ray Guise – Smith and his wife Coral and son Oliver, W. Bro Malcolm March and Margaret and the Officers of Arenal Deportiva Lodge No65.

 

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