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Stondon Massey Lodge 7881
Support Local Charity
Stondon Massey Lodge 7881 made a presentation of a £4,000
cheque to Sam’s Place, a charity based in Harlow that provides
opportunities for social interaction and development for young
people with a disability.
Pictured are (left) W.Bro. Jamie Avis whose Ladies Night raised
the money, W.Bro Trevor Barnwell ( right) Lodge Secretary, and
(kneeling) W.Bro Andrew Roast, Charity Steward.
Hassenbrook Lodge 7423
Support Orsett Hospital
A toaster and microwave
oven was presented to the
Haematology Day Unit at Orsett
Hospital by W.Bro Glyn Davies
(Charity Steward) on behalf of
the Brethren of Hassenbrook
Lodge
The funds were raised from a
“Lock Down Raffle” in lieu of
our April meeting
W.Bro Ron Keeble
Letter from Buckingham Palace
Ron is a 97-year-old member of Canute Lodge No3104, who
through the coronavirus has been very restricted in his movements
received a wonderful pick up letter just before the 75th VE Day.
It was from Buckingham Palace personally addressed and signed
by the Colonel of the Regiment (Duke of York) Grenadier Guards
(The Queen is the Colonel in Chief) It was sent to all Regimental
Association members who served during the war.
Ron served in the Grenadier Guards from 11th June 1942 to 15th
February 1947.
After 15 weeks at the Guards Depot Caterham he went to
At the 127th Meeting of the Training Battalion, Victoria Barracks, Windsor. During
Netteswell Cross Lodge No battlefield training he developed acute skin problems and as
9280 on 7th February 2020 at a result was medically downgraded. He then served about 8
Harlow Masonic Hall. months in the Castle Company located in the Mews/Stables
of Windsor Castle purely to guard the Royal Family within the
Castle. Late October 1943 he was posted to the Westminster
W.M W.Bro Gary Harman Garrison Battalion to carry out guards on Buckingham Palace
conducted a Initiation and St. James Palace.
Ceremony,in the presence of
W.Bro. Peter Hollingsworth His final posting was back to the Guards Depot, attached to the Officers Mess and
APGM. ended up as the NCO in charge of running the Officers Mess for the last few months of
his service.
Pictured with the W.M is new After the war as a member of his Regimental Association he
Initiate Bro. Blake Farrell. attended many functions plus 10 very special invitations to
functions where the Queen was present. Seven of these were at
Buckingham Palace where twice he was presented to the Queen
and once to Prince Phillip.
Before joining Canute Lodge, he was a member of the Epping
Lodge No.2077 from 1.5.1953 until the warrant was handed in
September 2018. He was Master twice and held many Offices
including Treasurer for 15 years.
