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Three Double Thirds

12/06/202412/06/2024Web Admin

On Tuesday evening Henllys Lodge performed its third double third degree ceremony of this Masonic year, raising Brother Michael Goldwyn and Brother Richard Wakeling to Master Masons. This meeting marked the end of the Masonic year for Henllys. It was well attended with numerous visitors including several from the Province of South Wales.

The next meeting will be in September when Brother Jonathan Davies will be installed as the new Worshipful Master.

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Charity C.D.

04/06/202404/06/2024Web Admin

At Casnewydd Lodge Installation meeting, on Friday evening, Worshipful Brothers David Llewellyn and Kelvin Reddicliffe presented the Provincial Grand Master and the Provincial Charity Steward with a cheque for £5,185 from the sales of the Monmouthshire Charity Festival C.D. The events which lead to this creative collaboration can be found here…

L to R: Provincial Grand Master, Right Worshipful Richard G. Davies, W. Bro. David Llewellyn, W. Bro. Kelvin Reddicliffe and the Provincial Charity Steward, W. Bro. Julian Knight

“Let me take this opportunity to express my very grateful thanks. A huge amount for the Festival but gained by a great deal of hard work selling the discs . That said , I believe those involved thoroughly enjoyed writing material and also the making of the Disc itself . All told absolutely fabulous ; very grateful ! “

Right Worshipful Richard G. Davies. Provincial Grand Master, Monmouthshire.

W. Bro. Dave Llewellyn wrote the lyrics for two of the songs on the C.D. and W. Bro. Kelvin Reddicliffe wrote the music to accompany them. They have just started work on a third CD with a lead song based around the poem written by David – “Before we went green.” As the title suggests, the poem addresses an era before we went green. It is both poignant and amusing. The music track has already been created and the vocal track will be recorded next week. It will be a country and western style song.

They will be announcing and releasing their latest music CD shortly. Details of which will be posted here.

Henllys Double Third and Election

16/05/202416/05/2024Web Admin

Wednesday evening Henllys Lodge delivered another double third degree ceremony, raising Brother Owain Harris-Stevens and Brother Gareth White to the degree of a Master Mason. Immediately prior to this ceremony the Brethren of Henllys Lodge elected Brother Jonathan Davies to be their Worshipful Master for the next Masonic year. Brother Jonathan will be installed as Worshipful Master in September.

Following the completion of the Lodge business, we all enjoyed a fantastic festive board and celebrated with our newly made Master Masons and our Worshipful Master elect.

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Double Third

30/04/202430/04/2024Web Admin

Henllys Lodge, on Monday, performed a “Double Third” ceremony raising Brother Christopher Hale and Brother Raymond Han to the degree of Master Mason. There were a couple of last minute changes to the officers of the Lodge performing the ceremony, but they still performed a first class ceremony. The Lodge enjoyed the company of a good number of visitors who were all very complimentary regarding the ceremony. All the Brethren later enjoyed a fine festive board.

L to R: Brothers, Chris Hallett, David Coleman, Raymond Han, Worshipful Master Alan Clayton, Brothers Chris Hale, Jonathan Davies and Craig Brown.

South Africa

13/04/202413/04/2024Web Admin

Four of our Brethren are making a fraternal visit to South Africa. To date they have visited Stellenbosch Lodge and presented a gavel to their Worshipful Master. The gavel was crafted by Brother David Coleman. More updates and images to follow.

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They are also taking the opportunity of touring the country and sampling the local wines

Llantarnam Chapter

13/04/202413/04/2024Web Admin

Friday evening Brother Darren Scott, of St. Gabriels Lodge, was exalted into Llantarnam Royal Arch Chapter becoming a “Companion”. He was exalted by Excellent Companions Tom Delaney, Alyn Chown and Jonathan Davies.

L to R: Excellent Companions Alyn Chown and Tom Delaney, Companion Darren Scott, Companion Jamie Scott (Darrens Proposer) and Excellent Companion Jon Davies.

In England and Wales, there is an indissoluble link between Craft Freemasonry and the Royal Arch, with the Royal Arch being considered the completion of a Freemason’s journey in Pure Antient Masonry.

Craft Masons are, therefore, actively encouraged to become members of the Royal Arch to further develop and enrich their understanding of Freemasonry. If you are a Master Mason then please speak to your Royal Arch Chapter representative.

The Henllys 5

23/03/202425/03/2024Web Admin

Today, Henllys Lodge passed 5 brethren to the degree of Fellow Craft, in a single ceremony. As far as we aware this has not previously been done in the Province of Monmouthshire.

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Brothers Christopher Hale, Raymond Han, Gareth White, Richard Wakeling and Michael Goldwyn, pictured together with Owain Harris Stevens, were treated to a unique ceremony.
The ceremony was choreographed to cater for the 5 brethren being conducted around the Temple as a single group. As a result of many hours of practice and rehearsal the ceremony was conducted with military precision in an outstanding manner.

All of the officers and brethren of Henllys Lodge involved in the ceremony were congratulated on their performance by those present.