Cleddau Lodge 6952

TENBY LODGE PRESENT CHEQUE TO SURF LIFESAVING CLUB
Members of Tenby Lodge presented a cheque for £600 to Tenby Surf Lifesaving Club after their training session.
Lodge Charity Steward Steve Thurgood said “This donation was part of a major programme of support by the Freemasons of West Wales for hard working charities across the whole area that provide excellent community service voluntarily, particularly to young people.”
The club have been teaching the multi-disciplined sport of lifesaving since 1993, educating participants from ages eight and upwards in surf safety, open water skills and swimming confidence to ensure their safety on the coastline.
Weekly training sessions take place throughout the Summer from its Training Facility and Building based at South Beach Car Park, Tenby. In the cold winter months it runs weekly Pool Sessions at Tenby Leisure Centre, building core swimming skills ready for the Beach Sessions. With its direct links to the RNLI, training and assessment is also provided for those wishing to become Beach Lifeguards, or as first aiders and sports coaches.
They also provide a lifeguard service for local coastal events such as Ironman Wales, Long Course Weekend, Saundersfoot New Year Day Swim and Tenby North Boxing Day Swim. Their stated aim is to save lives and prevent drowning through education and training on Surf Lifesaving in the Local Community.
Tenby Lodge Master David Marshall said “We have a long tradition of supporting local youth projects so were delighted to nominate the Surf Lifesaving Club to receive this donation.”
Club leader Tai Jackson added “We are always in need of new equipment such as boards and life-vests and we are currently looking to install wi-fi at our premises so this money is most welcome and much appreciated.”
If your kids are interested in joining the Tenby Surf Lifesaving Club all enquiries should be sent to [email protected]

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Masonic Charitable Foundation West Wales Mason have made it to the first summit Snowdon at 07:50am only 2 more after the decent

Good luck brethren, it’s a tough challenge! 21.5 miles up and down!

Stay Tuned this weekend for live updates throughout The Welsh 3 Peaks Challenge in aid of the 2026 Festival which is supporting the Masonic Charitable Foundation
To support the climbers with sponsorship just contact your respective lodge Charity Stewards:-
CLIMBERS ARE :-
Strumble Lodge:-Steve Roscoe, Colin Hancock, Gary Crane, Paul Piddock, Adam Hope, Steve Hitchcock:-Morgan Lewis
St David’s Lodge:-Martin Hughes
Old Priory Lodge:-Steve James
Neyland Lodge:-Paul Bird
St Peter’s Lodge:-Rich Domoney-Saunders
St Teilo Lodge:-Keith Eckley
Unity Lodge:-Nigel Morton
Frenni Lodge:-Huw Evans
Saint Padarn Lodge:-Dan Smart
9 LODGES 15 CLIMBERS Plus an extensive back up crew!

July is Good Care Month and we wanted to shine a light on our partner The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company who have 17 care homes in England and Wales and supports older Freemasons, their families and people in the wider community with residential care, nursing and dementia support.

Find out more about The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company here: https://loom.ly/ukl9klc

Famous Freemasons Friday !

This month’s first famous Freemason Friday we are looking at Bro Peter Sellers

Bro Sellers was born Richard Henry Sellers on the 8th September 1925 in Southsea, Portsmouth, he became famous for the BBC Radio comedy series “The Goon Show” and through his many film roles including Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther series of films.

Bro Sellers was Initiated into Chelsea Lodge No. 3098 in London on the 16th July 1948, passed to the second degree on the 21st January 1949 and raised to the third degree on the 16th November 1951.

Bro Sellers appeared in over 60 films and television programs during his career. Chelsea Lodge No.3098 was established in 1905 for Freemasons in the entertainment industry.

Bro Sellers passed to the Grand Lodge Above on the 24th July 1980 aged 54 years old, his ashes were buried under a rose bush next to the Chapel of Memory Columbarium.

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Ray Dorset is a Freemason and a member of Chelsea Lodge No. 3098. Dorset can be seen performing "In the Summertime" in the 5-part documentary "Inside the Freemasons," produced by the BBC in 2017.

In 1968, Dorset formed the group Good Earth, which included Colin Earl on keyboards, Dave Hutchins on bass, and Ray Bowerman on drums. They recorded the album It's Hard Rock And All That on the Saga record label, before Hutchins and Bowerman left. Joe Rush joined on washboard and the group adopted a more acoustic-based skiffle style.

In 1970, with further line-up changes, the group became Mungo Jerry with hits to follow such as "In the Summertime". The song took Dorset only ten minutes to compose on a second-hand Fender Stratocaster while he was taking time off work from his regular job, working in a laboratory for Timex.

One song recorded by Mungo Jerry, "Feels Like I'm in Love", was originally written by Dorset for Elvis Presley, who died before the song could be recorded. Nevertheless, in 1979 it was recorded by the Scottish disco singer Kelly Marie, and became a UK Number one in September 1980. This made Dorset one of the first songwriters to top the UK Singles Chart with singles performed by himself, and by another musician.

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WBro Robin Thomas WM of Old Priory Lodge accompanied by WBro Peter Gregory & WBro Martin Thomas had great pleasure presenting a cheque for £600 to staff members of Shalom House in St David’s on Friday 28th June 2024.

The donation will go towards refurbishment of a new treatment room helping those in need from all corners of Pembrokeshire with palliative care and other relaxation methods.

WBro Ian Barnes together with several other members of Old Priory have also offered their services with the painting and re-decoration

On this Armed Forces Day, we pay tribute to the courageous men and women who serve our nation with honour and dedication. Thank you for your unwavering commitment and sacrifice. Your service makes us proud.

Congratulations to W. Bro. Bill on his Installation as Worshipful Master of St. Peters Lodge during yesterday's Meeting. Further congratulations to all his newly appointed Officers.