Provincial News - Provincial Grand Lodge of Valencia

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

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

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

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

4^th 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 14^th 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.

Maurice Mills

Published 09/02/2023 | By Phil

Armonia de Ifach Lode No 46

Maurice Mills

Published 09/02/2023 | By Phil

Armonia de Ifach Lode No 46

Dennis Squirrel

Published 08/02/2023 | By Phil

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Arenal Deportiva Lodge No. 65 Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit

Published 29/01/2023 | By Peter Johnson

Arenal Deportiva Lodge No 65 Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit

Kung Hei Fat Choi! or Happy New Year in Cantonese.

A special New Year celebration party organised by the Worshipful Master of Arenal Deportiva Lodge No 65. W. Bro Peter Johnson, and his wife Florence Li Fung Ha attracted almost 80 brethren, partners and friends to celebrate the Chinese New Year, this year being the year of the Rabbit. The party was at Sabores II restaurant in Moraira and was held on the last day of the Chinese New Year festivities which is traditionally known as “everyone’s birthday”.

Florence had arranged a very special menu for the evening, and the restaurant was dressed beautifully with traditional Chinese decorations for the event. A superb meal was enjoyed by the party-goers and with the Worshipful Master handing out Lei See packets containing chocolate coins a great time was had by all.

An excellent raffle draw raised over 500€ for Lodge funds some or all of which will be allocated to charity.

Old Tower Lodge No 49 Help Feed the Hungry and Homeless

Published 23/01/2023 | By Phil

The members of Old Tower Lodge No 49, The Worshipful Master, W. Bro. Terry Sharley, and The PGM, R.W. Bro. Rodney Bignell, were very pleased to be able to donate more than 600€ worth of food items to help the needy in the Province as part of the PGM’s initiative to “Feed the Hungry and the Homeless”, particularly at this time of cost of living crisis. The items were donated by the brethren to “Reach Out”, a charity based in Torrevieja who distribute much needed foodstuffs and essentials to those in need. Food bank collection centres have been established in both the Quesada and Costa Nova Masonic centres and Brethren are encouraged to remember those in need when doing their weekly shop.

W. Bro. Terry Sharley, R.W. Bro. Rodney Bignell with Maria and Rachel, from Reach Out.

Provincial Golf Day

Published 20/01/2023 | By Phil

The Provincial Golf Day will be held on Thursday 15th of June 2023 at Bonalba Golf Course.

Members of White River Lodge No 153 Celebrate “Tres Reyes”

Published 16/01/2023 | By Phil

Members of White River Lodge No 153 attended the Tres Reyes at Per Els facility for the Disabled in Turis on the 6th January, this is the Charity that the Lodge has supported for many years. Every year the Lodge is pleased to supply 2 of the Kings and this year was no exception the Junior Warden, Francisco Fornes, and one of the Stewards, Bob Harris, fulfilling the task with great gusto handing out sweets and presents to the disabled much to their delight.