MALTA VISIT

Brothers of the Portsmouth Province attended the opening of the second Lodge on the island of Malta. Those that attended were:-

Bro. Alex Niven R.O.H P.G.P 2009,                                                                       Bro. Peter Linford R.O.H,                                                                             Charles Shephard R.O.H and Bro. Simon Ward.

These Brothers met at the Royal British Legion club in Malta. They met up with the Grand Primo Bro William A C J Hartmann R.O.H,                                                    Bro Chris McMahon R.O.H Grand Sec,                                                                    Bro. Ray Attwood R.O.H G.C.1997                                                                         Bro. Alan Foxall R.O.H                                                                                         Bro. Alan Pilton  and the Brothers of the Island Lodge.

The Grand Primo explained what was going to happen and its meaning; Bro Bill did a wonderful job of this. Bro Bill initiated Mr David Brindle into the order and welcomed him into our Order as the first new member of the Lodge. Bro Bill did say that as the two main Grand Lodge Officers are present at the opening and the initiation he preceded to present Bro David with the first degree parchment and scroll. Then The Grand Primo Presented the three founder members with the Founders Jewels. After this Bro Bill installed the first Worthy Primo Br Arthur Shephard R.O.Ho. Who proceeded to elect his officers.

Br Charles Shephard R.O.H presented the Grand Primo with a Jewel to commemorate this event. The Lodge was then closed to allow the Ladies into our presence and to enjoy the draw plus the food that was laid on. The Brothers of Malta gave all of us a very warm welcome. Thank you to the Brothers of the Island Lodge for their time and we hope to see them again in the not to distant future.

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