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Local Charity Support

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Local Charity Support

On Monday 28th April 2025, Worshipful Brother Clinton Fisher, the Worshipful Master of Kennard Lodge, in company with the Senior Warden Bro Clayton Fisher and W. Bro Huw Williams attended the Retired Ladies Society “The Silver Belles” where a cheque for £250 was presented to their Chair, Mrs Doreen Phillips. This was well received as a boost to their funds enabling activities and excursions for the Ladies.

And on Tuesday 29th April 2025, W. Bro Clinton Fisher, the Worshipful Master of Kennard Lodge, in company with the Senior Warden Bro Clayton Fisher and W Bro Huw Williams attended the Pontypool Retired Men’s Society when a cheque for £250 was presented to their Chair, This was well received and will go towards the activities of the Society.

Welcome Nigel

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Welcome Nigel

This evening Mr. Nigel Cuttell, was initiated into Freemasonry, into Henllys Lodge number 8283, becoming Brother Nigel Cuttell. Welcome to Freemasonry Brother Nigel. An excellent ceremony delivered in the presence of the Provincial Grand Master, Right Worshipful Brother Christopher R. Evans, was followed by a well attended festive board. Brother Nigel was again welcomed into Freemasonry at the Festive Board and a toast to him given by his Proposer Brother Stuart Keyte. We look forward to your progression in Freemasonry Bro. Nigel and to enjoying your company for many years to come.

Spring Ball

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Spring Ball

Saturday evening saw the Freemason’s of Pontypool, their wives, family, friends and guests enjoy a fantastic Spring Ball at Green Meadow Golf Club. After a delightful meal entertainment was provided courtesy of the Tena Ladies and Tom Jones, followed by a D.J. and disco. The frivolities continued until midnight. Huge thanks to Worshipful Master Jon Davies and his wife, Angela, for organising the event and all those that assisted them from the Lodges at Pontypool. All four of the Pontypool Craft Lodges, Kennard, Trevethin, Llantarnam and Henllys, were well represented and all enjoyed a great evening. The generosity of those providing raffle prizes and those buying raffle tickets raised £830 towards the maintenance and renovation of Pontypool Masonic Centre.

Worshipful Brother Gareth White, Treasurer of the Board of Management, said at the presentation of the cheque “Thank you all for your generosity. Our building at Pontypool has been a home to Freemasonry for 100 years. This will help to ensure the building serves us for another 100 years.”

Another outstanding social event for the Province of Monmouthshire.

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Henllys Fellow Craft

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Henllys Fellow Craft

Monday evening saw Brother David Poulsom passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft Freemason in an excellent and sometimes entertaining ceremony. The evening was well attended with Brethren travelling from far and wide, in particular brethren from Aldershot who served with Brother David.

The Lodge Treasurer, Brother Stuart Howells commented, “Another excellent evening last night with some superb support off our visitors! The atmosphere was amazing as emphasised by the visitors toast. Congratulations to David on being raised and again thank you all for your superb support. Long may it continue!”

Initiation and Jacobs Trip

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Initiation and Jacobs Trip

Monday evening Henllys Lodge delivered an excellent initiation ceremony for Brother Christopher Shepherd. The ceremony was attended by numerous visitors from around the Province of Monmouthshire including the Lodge mandated officer Worshipful Brother Derek Giddings. At the Festive Board, following the ceremony, the money raised from the raffle was donated to assist Worshipful Brother Gerwyn Evans son, Jacob participate in a trip to Lourdes with the charity HCPT. HCPT is a registered charity offering pilgrimage holidays, to Lourdes in the south of France, for disabled and disadvantaged people from around the UK and further afield. The letters “HCPT” stand for the Hosanna House and Children’s Pilgrimage Trust. Henllys Brethren donated a total of £1,050 towards Jacob’s HCPT trip.

Brother Christopher Shepherd (centre) with the Worshipful Master of Henllys Lodge, W. Bro. Jonathan Davies, on his right together with the officers of Henllys Lodge and visiting Brethren.

Worshipful Master Jonathan Davies presenting Worshipful Brother Gerwyn Evans with the proceeds of the raffle and a donation from W. Bro. Derek Giddings to assist with Jacob’s HCPT trip to Lourdes. The Lodge charity fund donated £500 towards the trip making the total donated £1,050.

Worshipful Master Jonathan Davies said “Tremendous support from the Henllys Brethren and visitors at the Lodge this evening.” W. Bro. Gerwyn was overcome with pride in receiving the donation from the Brethren.

W. Bro Gerwyn thanked the Lodge and the Brethren, saying, 

“Brethren. What you did for my boy last night left me still pinching myself this morning that it actually happened. He’s my stepson but brethren he is such a deserving cause, and I promise you that he will fully appreciate the extremely generous gift you bestowed on him last night. I can count on the fingers of one hand how many times I’ve been moved to tears at events in my life and yesterday evening certainly was one of them. Unfortunately it is left to me, due to his disabilities, to convey his heartfelt gratitude to you all. Another truly amazing act of kindness from the Brethren of Henllys Lodge. We truly have something very special. Let’s look forward to his photos of what will be a trip of a lifetime for him”