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W.Bro John Roots
50th Certificate
On 4th February at the Orsett Masonic Centre W.Bro Tony
White APGM, presented a 50-year Certificate to W.Bro John
Roots in the presence of 28 Brethren of the Laindon Lodge
No 5230. Brother John also received a gift from the APGM
and the Lodge to celebrate his day. The Brethren were given
an insight into W.Bro John’s varied Masonic Career and his
Personal work career working in the Pathology department,
where some of his past cases were the Christie, Krays and
Richardson Murders .
Long Service
Lodge of Good Fellowship 276
Lodge of Good Fellowship 276
50 : 50
50 : 50
On 7th March 2019, the members of
the Lodge of Good Fellowship No. 276,
were honoured with an official visit by
the Assistant Provincial Grand Master,
W.Bro. Peter Hollingsworth, PSGD.
At this meeting, the APGM presented
W.Bro. David Gager, PPGSwdB, with his
50 Year Certificate. W.Bro. David was
Initiated into the Lodge on 6th March
1969, and was Installed as Master in
1978.
The Lodge was further honoured on 3rd
October 2019 when W.Bro. Peter again
returned to present another 50 Year
Certificate, on this occasion to W.Bro
Laurie Boyall, PPJGW.
W.Bro. Laurie was Initiated into
Freemasonry in October 1969 and
Joined 276 in October 1978, reaching
the Chair in 1986.
Along with the Certificates, both were
presented with a 50th Pin Badge.
