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Long Service

W.Bro Melville Goodchild 50

50 Years in Freemasonry
He was appointed the Foreign Representative for the Grand Lodge of
Slovakia at the Grand Lodge of Ireland in December 2013.

Mel was awarded the rank of Past Pursuivant in March 2017. Members
of Thundersley Lodge were also honored with the presence of MW Bro
Douglas T Grey, the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of AF&A Masons
of Ireland and his Grand Secretary R.W.Bro Derek Moffatt. “

(left) Certificate being presented by the APGM with the WM W Bro.
Ken Berry looking on. (below) Mel and his guests, including the Grand
Master of Ireland and his Grand Secretary, as well as the APGM, his DC
and the WM of Thundersley Lodge. The photographs were taken by Bro
Stephen Hodder of Thundersley Lodge and should be credited to his
screen Stephen Hawke, i.e. “Photo Credits Stephen Hawke”. Please let
me know if you have any queries.

Bro. Reverend Martin Howse, APGM on his
W first official visit presented on behalf of the
PGM a 50 year Certificate to W Bro. Mel Goodchild
on 24th May 2018.
Mel was initiated into Thundersley Lodge No. 5225
in March 1968 but was unable to pass through the
Officers’ ranks of Thundersley Lodge due to his work
commitments. The majority of his Masonic career has
taken place in Dublin under the Irish Constitution,
where he has been in the Chair in Victoria Lodge IV
(2004 and 2005) and Skillet & Trowel Lodge (2009).

W.Bro. Ashley

Hitchcock
Receives 50th
Anniversary Certificate

On Monday 30th April 2018 Southchurch Hall
Lodge No.8005 celebrated their Installation
meeting and was pleased to receive W.Bro.
Ken Montgomery APGM, who was making
an official visit to the Lodge. While present at the meeting, W.Bro.
Ken Montgomery was pleased to present W.Bro. Ashley Hitchcock
PPGSwdB with a 50th anniversary certificate.

W.Bro. Ashley Hitchcock is currently the secretary of Southchurch Hall
Lodge and was supported on his special day by many members and
guests.

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