One of the great joys of the TLC Essex Appeal is seeing support come from all corners of Freemasonry—even from Orders in which I’m not a member. That was exactly the case recently when I was kindly approached by Ill.Bro Paul D. Swinge (30°) of Chingford Rose Croix Chapter No. 850, part of the District of South Essex of the Ancient & Accepted Rite.
Earlier this month, two Essex Lodges—The Lodge of XV No. 9944 and The Cricket Lodge of Essex No. 10009—came together to host a fantastic Joint Ladies Festival, full of celebration, fellowship, and charitable giving.
Big Ted and I were recently honoured to visit Hockley Lodge No. 6204 at Rochford following their incredible £1,500 in donations to the TLC Essex Appeal this year—firmly earning them Bronze Patron status
Yesterday, Big Ted, Neil Beverley, and I had the pleasure of attending a meeting of the Essex Combined Stewards Messat Howard Hall, Braintree, held under the Chairmanship of E.Comp Peter Hollingsworth, DepGSupt.
Big Ted and I recently had the pleasure of visiting St Laurence Lodge No. 5511 at Upminster, where we were warmly welcomed by the Brethren for a very special presentation.
On 1st November, Big Ted and I had the great pleasure of visiting Goodwill Lodge No. 7904 at Chingford to express our heartfelt thanks for their recent £1,000 donation to the TLC Essex Appeal.
The 19th of October marked a truly memorable evening for Martello Lodge No. 7121 in Clacton, as the Brethren gathered for a special meeting that saw the installation of W.Bro Dave Hawtin, ProvGDC, into the Chair of King Solomon.