Nelson Re-incarnated
Guests to the Lodge of Seafarers’ annual Trafalgar Memorial Dinner were treated to the amusing sight of Admiral Lord Nelson reincarnated in his little-known ‘Red Jacket’.Complete with one arm and one eye, a rendition was given of ‘Hardy sees Red’ by the Ship’s surgeon and the WM. Before the Battle – Hardy sees red. Hardy […]
Festive Board 24th September 2022
The Brethren enjoying a hearty Festive Board
25 Years and Going strong
The 25th anniversary of the Lodge of Seafarers went down a storm with all those who attended the celebratory event in Portsmouth. After a drinks reception on HMS Victory, the guests were entertained at the gala dinner with some nautical melodies provided by the inimitable Shep Wooley (seen above). Everyone had such a cracking time […]
Hands to Dinner
The dining hall set up ready for 102 diners after our first ceremony of the season.
W.Bro Ken Young
The Lodge of Seafarers is saddened to hear of the passing to the Grand Lodge Above of W.Bro Ken Young. Ken was the WM of Vectis Services Lodge (9969) for the 2021/22 season and was a frequent visitor to our Lodge. His good humour and ready wit will ensure he is greatly missed and always […]
Vectis Services Lodge – Installation
The WM of Seafarers attended the installation of W.Bro Arthur Niblett at Vectis Services Lodge in September. Also present from the Lodge of Seafarers were three of the founding members of VSL – W.Bro Steve Coles, W.Bro Mike Connor and W.Bro Barry Doul.
Solomon
For those of you who have not had a chance to register with Solomon, here is a link: https://solomon.ugle.org.uk/
WM Receives Visitors from Sudeley Castle Lodge No. 8976
The WM W/Bro Bob Dickson receives a visit from; the WM, W/Bro R. O’Donoghue and the Senior Deacon Bro J. Cyphus from Sudeley Castle Lodge No.8976 at our regular meeting held 26th February 2022
70 Enjoy The WM’s Christmas Lunch
Members of The Lodge of Seafarers No. 9589, and their families and friends enjoyed the annual Christmas Lunch hosted by the WM W/Bro Bob Dickson. The Christmas Lunch, as usual, was held at the Masonic Hall Nailsea and with 70 seated was pretty full.
The Lodge of Seafarers Remembers the end of the Great War
The vacant chair . . . The November ‘Remembrance’ meeting of the Lodge of Seafarers commemorated the centenary of the end of WWI by substituting their normal ‘Naval History’ spot with a reading by W/Bro Tony Latter on the subject of ‘The Vacant Chair’. “Freemasonry is itself intrinsically linked to the Great War, not only […]