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Charity

Corinthian Centenary Lodge 8488 Albert Lucking Lodge 2717

n 10 August 2018, the
OCorinthian Centenary Lodge
number 8488 met at the Clark
Lewis Hall in Burnham-on-Crouch.
The WM, W.Bro Tony Piercey, was
pleased to present a cheque for
£5,000 to W.Bro John Davies PSGD
APGM for the Essex 2022 Festival.
The APGM thanked the Brethren for their generous donation and in turn
presented the Lodge with a Vice Patron Certificate. The Lodge now intends
to aim for Patron status which would be an impressive contribution from a
small lodge of only 19 members.
The meeting was also please to welcome W.Bro Alan Everard PSGD PAPGM
as an honorary member in recognition of the interest he took in the lodge Albert Lucking Lodge 2717 Southend ESSEX raises £3000 for Local
during his period as APGM. The Brethren were also entertained by an Macmillan Cancer Support.
interesting and informative lecture by W.Bro James Smith PGStB. PPJGW on
the life and times of the first Provincial Grand Master of Essex which was well Pictured here presenting a cheque during 4th December at Saxon Hall
received by the brethren present. The Lodge was also pleased to see among for W.Bro Paul Marshall’s chosen Charity when he was WM of the Lodge
its guests W.Bro Brian Wright PJGD DSEM PPSGW, W.Bro Ray Quiddington (2017/18) - Photo (left to right) W.Bro Austin Latham (Lodge Charity
ProvAGDC and W.Bro Ken Cownden PPJGW. Steward), Caitlin Ashdown representing Macmillan Cancer Support and
W.Bro Paul Marshall (Lodge Assistant Almoner).

Boar’s Head Another Success

even Kings Lodge No 2749 hosted the Boar’s Head meeting
Son Friday the 30th November this year and as usual it was a
very special event with over 140 attendees including the Right
Worshipful Provincial Grand Master and many members of his
team. Indeed, W.Bro Tony White Assistant Provincial Grand
Master, carried out the ceremony of Initiation for two of the
lodge’s newest candidates.
The meeting, organised by the Chairman of the Square at Upminster, W.Bro Peter Banks, enabled the brethren to enjoy themselves immensely whilst also
raising a lot of money for charity and providing toys for unwell children. Several hundred toys were donated by those attending the meeting which will be
distributed to Harlow, Queen’s, Basildon and Broomfield hospitals before Christmas to cheer up the children who have to be there. In addition to the toys,
nearly £3,000 was raised for the MCA Trust, a charity formed to assist children with brain related tumours.
A 6 piece brass band played during the evening and accompanied the brethren as they sang Christmas Carols.
While singing the “Twelve Days of Christmas” the brethren at each table stood in turn to sing their “day” and
it must be said that the PGM was one of the most enthusiastic vocalists!
It goes without saying that the food at the
festive board was excellent, as was the
company and atmosphere throughout the
evening.
Dont miss out on the next Boar’s
Head this year - Contact Peter at
peterjbanks@btconnect.com

Fairlop Oak Lodge Holland-on-Sea Lodge Tuscan Lodge 6067
6520 - Grand Patron - Donation

Holland-on-Sea Lodge was honoured to have the company of
W.Bro Colin Felton at our October Installation meeting. It was
Left to right, W.Bro. Roy Kaye an excellent opportunity for several more members to sign up Worshipful Master of Tuscan Lodge
(Charity Steward), W.Bro Peter on the night to the Essex 2022 Festival. It was also the perfect No.6067, W.Bro. Lionel Saggers
Hollingsworth (APGM) and opportunity for our newly installed Master to hand over a PPDepGSwdB, presented a cheque
W.Bro. T. Irving (WM). Being cheque for £2,000 towards the Festival. This was money raised for £500 to Gary Hyams, the CEO of
presented with Essex Festival by the members and their friends and families during the past support 4 sight.
2022 Grand Patron Certificate, year via various events.
at the Fairlop Oak Lodge No. This was the charity chosen by the
6520 meeting at Chingford, As a result of the evening and previous donations to date, worshipful master to receive the
Friday 14th September 2018. Holland-on-Sea Lodge is delighted to have achieved Patron proceeds from the raffle on his Ladies
status of the Essex 2022 Festival. Night.
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