Provincial Grand Lodge of Valencia

A LA GLORIA DEL GRAN ARQUITECTO DEL UNIVERSO

Provincial Ladies’ Night

Please see below the words the Provincial Grand Master used before the event continued:

You are all aware of the tragic events affecting the people of Northern Valencia. I stand here with a heavy heart not imagining the chaos and pain caused by the floods that these poor people are going through. The government has announced 3 days of mourning calling for all public events to be cancelled.  

I have had conversations with the Grand Master who has graciously agreed that this event can take place after assuring him that proceeds will be donated to the victims. 

Please join me for 1 minute silence in memory of those who have sadly lost their lives.

You can view/download the photos (courtesy of Jorge Prieto) HERE.

Lodge Dovre, attended by 31 Brethren from Norway and Iceland.

On Friday 25th October Lodge Dovre held one of its regular meetings which was attended by 31 brethren from Norway and Iceland.

This Lodge is not so well known in the Province, so it is a pleasure to publish a photo of the Lodge Officers

 

 

 

 

 

 

From left to right:
Secretary Per Bakkerud, Senior Warden Dag Børge Eriksen, D.C. Ole Gunnar Olsen, Deputy W.M. Erik Sandnes, Ass W.M. Ulf Høiem, who was leading the meeting, Junior Warden Morten Holm Gundersen, Orator Tom Halvorsen and Treasurer Stig Magnar Jensen.

2025 Provincial Calendar

It’s nearly That Time of Year again!

Yes, the Christmas decorations are already up in the high street and it’s time to recycle last year’s Christmas jumper.

Here is a novel idea and a great way to support the 2026 Provincial Festival.

Bro’s Barry Hovell and Hamish McConnachie have produced a 2025 Calendar featuring some of the great events held within our Province in 2024. This is a lovely and practical way of supporting the 2026 Festival with a useful and eye-catching addition to your home or office.

The calendars are a bargain price of only 10€ each and will be available for purchase from Barry at the Provincial Ladies’ Night and at the Provincial Lodge of Instruction.

Calendars can also be ordered from Barry directly by emailing him at: hovellbarry2@gmail.com

We will produce another calendar for 2026 and hope to have a photo competition with the best Masonic pictures included, so dust off those cameras and get ready for those upcoming events.                         

Installation at San Juan de Espana Lodge N0 28.

Tuesday 22nd of October saw the Installation of W.Bro Jason Fowler at the Casa Caty Lodge room in Carlos D’En Sarria. Jason took over the reins of the Lodge from the capable hands of W.Bro Tony Hesketh Field. W.Bro Fowler and his Officers are to be congratulated on an excellently worked Installation. It was a full house with many Grand Lodge and Provincial Officers in attendance including W.Bro Jorge Prieto Cueto APGM as the official visitor accompanied by RW. Bro Phil Gibson–Daw, ProvGInsp. Many Brothers from other Lodges were also in attendance including nine Brethren from Santa Faz No48 making it 38 Dining Brethren, an excellent turnout.

Provincial Stewards’ Lodge – Installation

The Installation of R.W. Bro. Dave Wynn took place on Saturday the 19th of March 2024 at Sociedad Compás in Cuidad Quesada. It was an excellent Ceremony with a huge attendance and over 60 Brethren dining at Cooper’s Bar.

Please see the photos (courtesy of W. Bro. Jorge Prieto). Far too many people to name, but you all know who they are.

Caledonia Lodge No. 68 – Installation

Photo taken at the installation of the new Master of Caledonia Lodge No 68. Sitting down is R.W. Bro. Jeff Hyde, R.W. Bro. Barrie Mansell, W. Bro. Keith Ellingham and R.W. Bro. Rodney Bignell

Puerto de Xàbia No. 58 Installation

Puerto de Xàbia held its Installation meeting on the 8th of October 2024 at the Costa Nova Centre in Jávea. The meeting was well attended with a Representative Visit from the Provincial Senior Grand Warden, W. Bro. Frank Hogg Wallace. The Secretary presented the Lodge with its Patronage Certificate and also a Patronage Certificate to our oldest member, who had just had his 89th Birthday, W. Bro. Ray Pease – pictured below

 

Caledonia Lodge – Social events

If you are interested in attending any of these events don’t hesitate to get in touch with

W.Bro. Craig Follows – Secretary Caledonia Lodge No.68

5 November 2024 – a barbecue, fireworks, and musical bingo evening commencing at 7:00 pm at Sociedad Compas, Calle Toledo 14, Ciudad Quesada. 03187, Rojales at a cost of 18 euros per person.

14 February 2025, (Valentine’s Night) – a Chinese meal at the Nan Kin Chinses Restaurant in Guardamar, the cost and other details will be circulated in a flyer nearer the date.

30 March 2025 – an Indian meal at the Punjabi Palace Restaurant in Los Montesinos, the cost and other details will be circulated in a flyer nearer the date.

16 May 2025 – Caledonia Ladies Night at the Masa Hotel in Torrevieja, the cost and other details will be circulated in a flyer nearer the date.