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Myanmar (Burma) Cyclone

Following the cyclone in Burma on May 3rd 2008, the President of the Grand Charity has announced an emergency grant of £20,000 will be made to help victims.

Relief efforts in the regions devastated by Cyclone Nargis are being examined, in order to identify the best way to ensure our support reaches the victims.

 
East Herts Lodge presentation to Macmillan Cancer Support £530 for Macmillan Nurses

W. Bros Mick Dennis and Alan Verney are seen here presenting the remainder of the money raised from the Ladies Festival to Carla Poole, Hertfordshire Community Fundraiser for Macmillan Cancer Support.  The presentation took place on 22nd April 2008 at the Hertfordshire fundraising office based in Welwyn.

Macmillan improves the lives of people affected by cancer. They help with all the things that sufferers both want and need, from specialist health care and information, to practical, emotional and financial support.   

 
Donation to Keetch Cottage Childrens Hospice

On 16th April 2008 W. Bro Mick Dennis presented a cheque on behalf of East Hertfordshire Lodge for £530 to Keetch Cottage Children's HospiceThe hospice supports families from across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire who are caring for a child or young person diagnosed with a life limiting condition.  Such illnesses sadly prevent most of these young people from reaching adulthood.  The staff offer medical and social care, emotional support and friendship to the whole family, throughout the child's illness and after their death, for as long as it is needed.  This valuable care is provided free of charge to families in need, regardless of race, religion or culture.

Pictured with Mick is Janice O'Neill - Community Fundraiser and Stephanie Bullen - Staff Nurse.

W. Bro Mick Dennis Presents a Cheque for £530 to Keetch Cottage Hospice
   
Installation March 13th 2008

W. Bro Alan Verney was installed as Master of East Hertfordshire Lodge by outgoing Master W Bro Mick Dennis.  It was the culmination of a very successful and enjoyable year for both Mick and the Lodge and we look forward to an equally happy time with Alan at the helm. 

To mark the occasion, photographs were taken of both Mick and Alan with the officers and members of the lodge.  Click on the thumbnail images below to see the full size pictures...   

W. Bro Mick Dennis Master 2007-2008 W. Bro Alan Verney Master 2008-2009
 
Ladies Festival 2008

A total of 64 guests, comprising Lodge members and friends with their Ladies, once more descended on the Mirimar Hotel in Bournemouth on the weekend of February 22nd - 24th where W. Bro Mick Dennis presided over what proved to be a wonderful ladies weekend

The Miramar commands a prime location situated on the sea front at East Cliff.  The food and accommodation provided are of a very high standard and as usual W. Bro Alan Verney  did a marvellous job in both organising the weekend and in his role as Master of Ceremonies.
 
The weekend kicked off on the Friday evening with a race night which was an outstanding success as not only being entertaining but also productive in serving to boost the money raised for charityThe Banquet on Saturday Evening  was most enjoyable, with speeches relevant, entertaining and enlightening.  The dinner was duly rounded off with dancing to a live band.  Altogether the race night on the Friday with the raffle and silent auction on the Saturday resulted in a total amount raised for charity of £1060.00.  This is to be divided between Keetch Cottage Children's Hospice and The Macmillan NursesBoth charities which were chosen by the Lady President, Mrs Pauline Dennis.

A selection of the photographs from the weekend can be found here.

 
Ron Barlow and Mick Dennis Present a Cheque for £550 to Phillipa Grainger of Isabel Hospice

East Herts Lodge Donates £550 to the Isabel Hospice

Following on from our successful Ladies Weekend in February, W Bros Ron Barlow and Mick Dennis presented a cheque for £550 to the Isabel Hospice based in Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire. 

The presentation was made on 26th April 2007 to Phillipa Grainger pictured here with Ron and Mick.  The Hospice provides invaluable assistance throughout Eastern Hertfordshire to enhance the quality of life for patients living with cancer and other life limiting illnesses.  Their services include Day Hospice care for up 60 patients each week, two satellite day hospices, "Hospice at Home", a family support service and a 16 bed In-patient Hospice and a Bereavement Service.  This is provided through a team of Community Nurse Specialists supported by a fully trained team of volunteers. 

To find out more about the Isabel Hospice, go here.

   

2009 Festival - East Hertfordshire Lodge Achieves Grand Patronage Status

Due wholly to the generosity of our members, East Hertfordshire Lodge has now achieved the elite rank of Grand Patron of the 2009 Provincial Grand Lodge of Hertfordshire festival.

The Certificate of Grand Patronage was presented in open Lodge by Assistant Provincial Grand Master W. Bro Paul Gower to our new Worshipful Master W. Bro Mick Dennis on the afternoon of his installation into the chair on 8th March 2007. 

On an individual level, we are now pleased to note that many of our members have achieved, Steward, Vice Patron and even Patron status, based upon their charitable contributions leading up to the festival.  To find out more about this and what it means, go here.

 

Ladies Weekend 2007

East Hertfordshire Lodge Ladies Festival was hosted this year at the Hotel Miramar in Bournemouth during the weekend of 9th -11th February 2007.

The event, organized by Alan Verney on behalf of this years President W. Bro. Ron Barlow and his Lady, Sue, was very well attended. So much so that the hotel was filled to capacity requiring a further hotel to be utilized to accommodate the overflow of guests.  A great weekend ensued, culminating in the Gala dinner on the Saturday night.  All agreed that the evening was a huge success and that they were very well looked after by the Miramar management and staff.  Excellent food, good music and first class company ensured a memorable night, even leading to the subject of next years event being discussed in various quarters before the night was over! 

A vast selection of raffle prizes were generously donated which enabled the total money raised for charitable giving to amount to a very respectable £1,100.

To see a selection of photographs from the Ladies Festival click here.

If any attendees wish to add more pictures please send them to the webmaster (see the contacts page for his email address).

 

Masonry Overseas

In April 2006, two members of East Hertfordshire Lodge were fortunate enough to be selected to take part in the consecration of a new English speaking Lodge in Bulgaria after having previously visited Sofia in July of the previous year to demonstrate the full Emulation ritual comprising the 3 degrees and installation ceremony. 

Read the full MQ Magazine article here.

 

The Hertfordshire Demonstration Team Front Row (l to r): W Bro John Sharp, W Bro James Young, VW Bro Allan Atkinson, RW Bro Colin Harris, W Bro Geoffrey Goodman, W Bro Paul Ostwind, W Bro Ted Long; Back row (l to r): W Bro Chris Radmore, W Bro Jordan Giddings, W Bro Marc Long, W Bro Ali Osman, W Bro Stephen Taylor
   

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