Overseas Lodges

Brazil comes to Sussex

Five more members for Brazil

Sussex Lodge 17 was delighted to facilitate the admission of five more members for Brazil at a meeting of Sussex Lodge 17 in Freemasons’ Hall, Lewes. It was a joint effort involving members and visitors who also Passed the five Brazilian Initiates on the same day.

Tranquility 52 Installation

Yvonne continues the good work

WM Yvonne was Installed into the Chair for another year’s work. Yvonne flies out to the Costa Blanca lodge for every meeting. A truly dedicated freemason. On this occasion the Assistant Grand Master Maxine Sherman led a delegation from the UK to visit the lodge.

Making their Mark

Brothers looking to make their Mark in India

White Stone of Essex Mark 5

Bro Sadhana and Bro Smitha Rao were Advanced into White Stone of Essex Mark Lodge No 5 at Rochford, Essex in July. They are both members of Bharati Lodge No. 56 in Delhi.

Bharati members flying the flag for Women's Freemasonry

A delegation of Women Freemasons from Bharati 56 attending the annual Grand Lodge of Northern India’s Annual Investiture
Bharati 56 members attending Annual Investiture

A delegation of Lodge Bharati 56 members attending the annual Grand Lodge of Northern India Investiture to spread the word about Women’s Freemasonry in India.

Bharati celebrates!

On February 2nd Bharati Lodge No. 56 celebrated the Installation of its 3rd Worshipful Master when Bro Anju was installed into the Chair of KS. It’s going to be a busy year for this our first Indian lodge with the prospect of 8 candidates to admit for the prospective new lodge in Chennai and 6 candidates for another prospective new lodge in Bengalaru. WM Anju was Installed by Bro Sujini who be will be the first WM of the prospective new lodge in Hyderabad.

WM Anju and Officers and members of Bharati 56

Nestar keeps them busy in Costa Blanca

Costa Blanca Lodge of Tranquility 52 at their January meeting
WM Nestar and members

Saturday January 25th was the first meeting of the masonic year for the Costa Blanca Lodge of Tranquility 52 under the leadership of Worshipful Master Nestar who passed Bro Jan and Bro Patsy to the degree of Fellowcraft. This lodge was consecrated in 2005.

America continues to grow

America Lodge No. 57 continues its successful first year by admitting another 3 new members. A meeting was held on Sunday 13th January at its regular venue of the Arts Club in Washington DC. Welcome to Dani, Vicki and Rachel

America 57 welcomes more Initiates

Bharati Lodge 56 providing support for local schools

Freemasonry for Women Bharati Lodge No. 56 held its 3rd Anniversary meeting at Secunderabad when four brethren were passed to the Second or Fellowcraft Degree. The day before the brethren had presented benches to the local primary school and in the evening a gala dinner was held to celebrate the 3rd Anniversary of the Lodge’s consecration.

Bharati 56 - Charity Project

 

News from Lodge Bharati No. 56

 “that on 4th Oct we the Women Freemasons of India/ Lodge Bharati-56 organised a personal hygine & health care …. Medical Camp for Women & Girls at Tahirpur Village,Delhi. There were about 120 participants.

Our Brethrens….Dr Gargi Negi (gynec), Dr.Smitha Rao & Dr Shivangi Mehra (Dentists) gave lectures on their subjects. Bro.Anju Paul counselled many girls & women. Private consultancy was offered by Bro.Negi to many.

Excellent field work & management of the event by Bro.Madhuri Sharma.

At the end of the session Sanitary Napkins, Dental kits & packets of Snacks were distributed to all.

We had the cooperation of few coordinators of Leprosy Mission of India which made our event a success.We have been requested to hold many more similar health camps in different village since then.”

Update

The Brethren returned on 6th November to distribute more supplies

GM visits Spain and Gibraltar

The second week of June saw the Grand Master, the Past Deputy Grand Master and several members of HFAF  visiting Calahonda Lodge No. 53 on the Costa del Sol and Gibraltar Lodge No. 45 on the Rock of Gibraltar.

Bro Barbara Meadows was Installed into the Chair of Calahonda by W Bro Jan Owens, who had completed a marathon 3 year term of office.

New WM Barbara Meadows with the members and visitors

New WM Barbara Meadows with the members and visitors

 

Two days later they travelled across the border to Gibraltar where W Bro Yvette was Installed for a second term of office as WM of Gibraltar Lodge No. 45. Next year Gibraltar Lodge will be celebrating its 30th birthday.

 

 

 

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