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                                Dagenham Lodge No 4699                              50
                                W.Bro Bill Whiter 50 Years


                                  he year 2018 was a memorable year and double celebration for Worshipful Brother Bill Whiter
                                TPAGStB  On  15th  December  2018,  Worshipful  Brother  Bill  was  presented  with  a  certifi cate
                                marking his 50 years in Essex Freemasonry by Worshipful Brother John Davies PSGD at a meeting of
                                Dagenham Lodge No 4699 at Upminster Masonic Hall.
                                Bill followed his father into Dagenham Lodge, albeit his father did not propose or second him, as his father did not want
                                to be accused of nepotism at that time. Aged 22 years, he was initiated into masonry on the 21st December 1968 and was
                                pleasantly surprised to see the Lodge Secretary was his former school headmaster, W.Bro. Gus Daniels.
                                The presentation of his 50 year certifi cate came a month after he installed his successor to round off a memorable year.



         Lodge of St. Peter 1024                                  “I have enjoyed every minute of my time in the craft
         W.Bro David Hylands 50 Years                             and don’t know where the 50 years have gone”


                                          .Bro David Hylands received his 50 year certifi cate from Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. John
                                      WDavies in March at the meeting the Lodge of St. Peter in Maldon.
                                      As a member of the Eastbourne angling club David crewed for an old gentleman, and skippered his boat as he was almost
                                      blind. David kept his deathbed promise to the old man (himself a mason) by being initiated into the Lodge of Light (No 2721)
                                      in London. David has remained a member of this Lodge ever since and was Worshipful Master in 1977/78 and again in 2001/2.
                                      David joined Isthmian Lodge (No. 4566) and was its Master four times. Unfortunately, Isthmian Lodge lost its warrant due
                                      to falling numbers and David found a welcome home in the Lodge of St. Peter (London being too far to travel on a regular
                                      basis). David has been in offi ce since being raised and continues to contribute. His latest role being that of Chaplin in the
                                      Lodge of St. Peter.
                                      On receiving the certifi cate David said “I have enjoyed every minute of my time in the craft and don’t know where the 50
                                      years have gone”.
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         Valence Lodge 5388                                                       Temple Lodge 5279
         W.Bro Frank Leavis 50 Years                                             W.Bro Steve Sapsford


            n Saturday 30th March 2019 at The
         OSquare, Upminster Valence Lodge
         5388  were delighted to  welcome  WBro                                             O   n  the  21st  February  the
         Graham  Dickerson  APGM  on  his  fi rst                                            OAPGM W.Bro. Chas Elliott
                                                                                            visited Temple Lodge 5279 to
         offi cial visit as the Lodges new APGM less                                         visited Temple Lodge 5279 to
                                                                                            present  a  50  year  Certifi cate
         than 48 Hours after being appointed                                                present  a  50  year  Certifi cate
                                                                                            to W.Bro. Steve Sapsford.
                                                                                            to W.Bro. Steve Sapsford.
         The  visit  was  to  honour  W.Bro  Frank  Leavis  for
                                                                                            Because of “insider” information of “insider” information
         reaching  his  50th  year  in  Freemasonry  and  to                                Because
                                                                                            the APGM was able to give a very APGM was able to give a very
         present  him with his certifi cate and lapel pin.                                   the
                                                                                            complete potted history of Steve’s potted history of Steve’s
         W.Bro  Frank  has  recently  been  appointed  an                                   complete
         honorary member of Valence Lodge so this was a                                     life,  both  inside  and  outside  of both  inside  and  outside  of
                                                                                            life,
         double celebration for a very special Mason and                                    Freemasonry,  which  was  well eemasonry,  which  was  well
                                                                                            Fr
         member of Valence Lodge 5388, well done Frank.
                                                               received by all those present as well as W.Bro. Steve, who was amazed that
         It was also Valences installation meeting where W.Bro Tom Hart was installed into the   APGM knew so much about him.  He also presented to the Lodge a FEST2022
         chair of King Solomon in a wonderful ceremony, this was followed by a fantastic festive   Vice Patrons certifi cate.
         board with the masters song being sung by our new masters Dad, Bro Barry Hart
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         W.Bro Leslie Garnham 50 Years                                W.Bro Stanley Lewis DSEM
                                                                                              Bro Stanley Lewis PPSGW
                                 At  the  Deo  Confi dimus  Lodge  No                      W DSEM     has  served  the
                                 6253 meeting at Harlow Masonic Hall                      Brethren  of  Deo  Confi dimus
                                 at  which  APGM  Tony  White  was  in                    Lodge 6253 as Almoner for 35
                                 attendance, he presented a certifi cate                   years.
                                 recording  50  years  in  Freemasonry
                                 to  W.Bro  Leslie  Garnham  who  was                     At the age of 93, he is still active and
                                                                                          gave a full report of his visits and
                                 initiated into Freemasonry on the 2nd                    contacts at their meeting on 6th April,
                                 September 1967.                                          at which he was presented with a special
                                                                                          Certifi cate  from  the  PGM  honouring
                                                                                          his outstanding contribution by W Bro
                                                                                          David Branch ProvJGW.

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