Friendly Lodge meets Taunton 4 Sats pa. Roots with College. Any genuine interest in FM welcome. Popular with guests; Socials inc' Wives/Partners & trips abroad.
TAUNTON MASONIC CENTRE TA1 4EB
Joined September 2014
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QCT Lodge 6988 has a new Wm when IPM Jonathan Dolling passed the gavel to WBro Keith Pickavance; 80+ brethren saw superb Extended Installation ceremony. £1,400+ raised for Somerset Sight. L-R WBros Perrin, Hole PrGADG, Pickavance, Greedy PAGDC, PPGM Hadler, Dolling. @PGLSomerset
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St Margaret’s Hospice receives £5000 from
Jonathan Dolling Wm Queen’s College 6988 to James Rimmer, Hospice CEO. Inc £500 from @PGLSomerset. L-R, David Jones, Fundraiser and J Rimmer, CEO; J Dolling, Wm Queen’s College Lodge; with Jim Wiltshire, Queen’s Lodge Charity Steward.
@queens6988 Ladies Christmas lunch when 76 dined after a brief lodge meeting, over £1,600 was raised by Alms, Raffle & Auction for St Margaret's Hospice towards the Wm's target of £5k for his year. When added to existing funds a cheque will be presented shortly. @PGLSomerset
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Several @queens6988 visited Bovey Tracey8698 @DevonMasons saw the Brooks family active. In excellent ceremony James, IPM installed older brother, Martyn with watchful APGM Tim Golder. Bro Tom presented 3rd tools as SD. £250 to PGL; £1,400 between 3 local charities. £400 raised.
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Queens College 6988 @queens6988 Raised Bros Charlie & Frazer in double ceremony. RWBro Hadler PPGM, VWBro WinstonPDPGM & APGM elect Palmer, & other PGL Officers @PGLSomerset guests of WBro Conneely PGLMentor dine. £900 for local hospice. Pics: Wm congrats candidates; Ray’s guests
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Queen’s College Lodge 6988 at refreshment at a local hostelry after labour @PGLSomerset AGM when 4 Brethren of our own were proud to receive Honours to much vociferous acclamation! Even the PGM noticed 🤭.
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Queen's College L6988 @PGLSomerset busy meeting on 14th included the initiation of Frazer who was welcomed by the Wm Lindsay, proposer; the presentation by VWBro John Winston of the PGL 50th Anniversary Certificate to WBro Jim Wiltshire while PPGM Stuart Hadler & others look on.
WBro Ray Conneely Wm Queen's College, Taunton L6988 in 2022 chose Dorset&Somerset Air Ambulance as his charity. He presents chq £4,400 to Debbie Birtwistle fundraiser for DSAA at the front of the College by invitation of the Head, Julian Noad. WBro Richard looks on. @PGLSomerset
Queen's College, Taunton 6988 recently initiated Bro Charlie White, an Old Queenian supported by his Grandfather, Bro Dave Breed, Lodge St George 3158.The Masonic Chain explained & demonstrated. 'Fire' given; Initiates Song sung & Bro Charlie gave a confident reply to his toast.
40 Brethren, partners & guests of Bovey Tracey Freemasons @DevonMasons enjoyed a superb Sunday lunch at the Bovey Golf Centre when Wm Richard presented £500 to Jayne, Manager, Moorland Community Caring Group providing friendly support to elderly locally. moorlandcommunitycaring.org.…
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2x50 'not out'- WBros Geoffrey (L) originally initiated into Salem Lodge, Dawlish, Devon & Richard initiated Sat' 13.5.1973 into Queen's College, Taunton Lodge 6988 receive their PGLSomerset 50th Anniversary Certs from VWBro John Winston, PPrDGM on Saturday13th May! @PGLSomerset
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Wm Richard, Bovey Tracey 8698 @pgldevonshire helps Bovey Swimming Pool plunge into 54th season with modest donation £250 towards burgeoning costs, to Hon Sec Vanessa . 60 volunteers, prudent budgeting &management of 50+yrs now need many generous donations to help it survive.
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WBro Lindsay Edmunds newly Installed at Queens College 6988 'Extended Ceremony' with Officers. WBro Tony Guthrie, APGM presided @PGLSomerset Approx 70 attended; their generosity raised over £1,000 through Alms and Raffle for Wm's chosen charity, 'Open Door' Taunton, for homeless.
In Extended Ceremony Queens College 6988 @PGLSomerset has a new Wm, WBro Lindsay flanked by APGM WBro Tony & IPM WBro Ray with DC & Wardens. A full agenda with cert presentation by PDPGM,VW Bro John to Bro Richard & new member ballot. 70 dined; £1,000+raised for Taunton Homeless.
Many Provincial Officers supported PGM VWBroRay on a Fraternal Visit to Old AluredianL7724 on Saturday.Bro Joshua was 'Passed' to 2nd deg in excellent ceremony under Wm Keith. Candidate answered confidently. Faultless & dramatic explanation of TB by WBro Pete of 3158 @PGLSomerset
Prov Team with PGM Ray @PGLSomerst & Guests at Wellington School 7230 just enjoyed an exceptional 1st Deg ceremony under temp Wm Clive (Wm in RTA). Presentation Tools to Guy, Charge & TBoard superb. Alms & Dinner raised near £500 for Masonic Quake Appeal-Charity Steward to match.
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In 2009 Grand Charity agreed to support grandchildren of deceased Brother. Queen's 6988 added a modest sum each Christmas. Youngsters now studying for Masters degs; mother working full time writes:" you helped, not only financially, also knowing we were thought of". @PGLSomerset
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Queen's College, Taunton Lodge 6988 @PGLSomerset enjoy a traditional Christmas feast with guests at the Masonic Centre when close to £1,700 was raised by raffle & auction generosity of 70 diners for Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance. WBro James displays an auction purchase.
Bovey Tracey 8698 @pgldevonshire has a new Wm after 3 years when WBro John passed the gavel in an excellent ceremony to Bro Richard Barter. AGM WBro Peter Keaty,congratulating WBro Richard, complimented WBro John on the quality of the ceremony. 45 dined; £426 raised for charity.
SMFA lunch at Taunton Cricket Club 2.10.2022 @PGLSomerset organiser WBro Charlie Barker. In the main photo, two brethren standing, WBros Geoff PJGD & Jim PrJGW 'tending to the needs & wants of others' at the two Queen's College 6988 tables producing a pleasingly happy response.
