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WHITLEY CHAPEL FOREST PROJECT In an attempt to secure the future of Whitley Chapel School, falling school roll numbers puts its future at risk. The Shire community have raised the funds to have erected a log cabin to provide pre school nursery and outdoor learning facilities at the school. The idea is to attract interestContinue reading

Four members of the lodge completed a 42mile walk over two days, in aid of Minerva. A local charity based in Hexham. The walk raised £1,502. Special thanks to all generously donated to this worthy cause. The Minerva Centre supports adults with learning difficulties, helping them gain life skills, confidence, and independence through creativity.Students developContinue reading “Hadrian’s Wall Sponsored Walk”

Following The Lodges fund raising in aid of Rosie’s Corner. The Province of Northumberland matched the amount raised. Pictured below is the deputy Provincial Grand master of Northumberland, Worshipful Brother David Southern, Presenting a cheque for £2,000 to Rosie.

There were more celebrations at our march meeting when Bro John Nicholson was presented with his 50 years in masonry certificate by W Bro Ian Clouston PAGStdB, representing the Provincial Grand Master Kevin Stannard. Bro John spent 23 years working for Montague Burton in retail management, apart from his National service with the RAMC inContinue reading “John Nicholson 50th Certificate”

Our May meeting had cause for celebration, when W Bro John Watson PProvJGD received his certificate for 50 years in masonry.The certificate was presented by our late Asst Provincial Grand Master Gordon Craigs. Both shared family connections with Blyth, previous generations having lived in the same street, and both of them were married in the same church,Continue reading “50th Certificate”

Hextoldesham Lodge donated £500 to Tynedale Junior Rowing Club, to help support training and competition costs. The club travel throughout England and most recently were competing in France.

Members of Hextoldesham Lodge, carried out a sponsored walk in aid of Rosie`s Corner. This Tynedale charity provides services for disadvantaged children in the Tynedale Area. They work from a small unit in Burn Lane Hexham, entirely dependent on charitable donations. The walk took us from the meeting of the waters near Hexham, (where theContinue reading “Sponsored walk in aid of Rosie’s Corner”

On Wednesday 16th December 2023 the lodge held a charity race and raffle night. A great night was had by all who attended. raising the sum of £952.00. Rosie`s Corner is a local charity helping disadvantaged children in Hexham and West Northumberland Area. The lodge will continue to support this charity with a sponsored Walk inContinue reading “Presentation of cheque to Rosie’s Corner.”

On our November regular meeting we had a visit from W.Bro Bob Bruce PProvJGW of St Anthony’s Lodge 4423. Who gave the lodge presentation on The Work of the Great North Air Ambulance Service. The excellent and informative presentation was well received by the brethren. Afterwards a cheque for £300.00 was presented to WBro BobContinue reading “Presentation of the Cheque”

This photo shows presentation of cheque for £2,239.00 the final total was £4,000. This was for West Northumberland Food Bank. Carried out a sponsored walk from Settle to Hexham, total of 88 miles, the walk was part of Wainwrights Way.