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Written by Chris Laycock (H. 1973-78)
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 |
The 2008/9 Masonic year started in September 2008, with the installation of Richard Lynch-White as Master of the lodge.
 In February, the Master accompanied by his SW attended a presentation of grants from the “Sussex for Sussex” Masonic Charity, on this particular evening a total of £136000 was given out of which £15000 was given to The Mariners tea rooms in Rye. This restaurant provides work experience and a home for 10 adults with varying degrees of mental handicap.
£1500 was given to Coastway Hospital Radio (based at the Sussex County in Brighton) sponsored by the SW. It was a pleasure that these gifts were handed out by the Provincial Grand Master Ken Thomas.
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Written by The OBA Team
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Wednesday, 04 March 2009 |
W.Bro. Christopher Apps gave an interesting paper entitled “In the beginning...” which traced the history of operative masonry from the 13th century with its lodges until the formation of the present speculative lodges in the 17th century with its culmination in 1717 with the formation of the United Grand Lodge of England which is now a world wide organisation.
The meeting was followed by an excellent dinner in the College at which the Master, W.Bro. Richard Lynch-White presided.
The Lodge was formed in 1920 and during the past 89 years has been a cornerstone of the OBA. It meets four times a year in the College in January, April and June with the installation meeting of the new Master in September, and we dine well after each meeting in the College.
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Written by The OBA Team
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Monday, 07 April 2008 |
 The Lodge enjoyed an excellent Ladies’ evening at the College on Friday 28th March. 73 members and their guests, more than in recent years, sat down to a very good meal excellently served by the College caterers who had really worked hard to make it a special evening for us. The Lodge was particularly pleased to have Mary Rumney as a guest.
The Worshipful Master,W.Bro Peter Best (aka Robin Hood) and his lady Marian entertained us, and were entertained by a barely judicious reminisce of his time at the school by W.Bro.John Rogers who proposed the toast to Brighton College. Simon Smith, Deputy Head, replied and described current life in school as very different but still as stimulating and successful. His brief overview of the College’s progress in recent years was very gratifying and of considerable interest to those present.
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Written by W.Bro. S.Christopher Apps, (H/A. 1942-46) P.Pr.S.G.W.
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Wednesday, 15 October 2008 |
Meeting on 12th September, 2008.
"Worshipful Master, Bro. Wardens and Brethren:
W.Bro, John Austin Stone died on the 16th June, 2008, after a very short illness. He was in Hampden House from 1951/55 and was a contemporary of our Master, W.Bro., Peter Best and W.Bro. Grahame Carr. I had the privilege of initiating him into the Lodge 45 years ago on 5th June, 1963 when Master of the Lodge for the first time. He was installed as Master of the Lodge in September 1971 by the late W.Bro. Sumner Cuttelle who was Master in our 50th year. During his year John imitiated the first Master in the College for many years, W.Bro. David Hollinshead. He also completed the ceremonies of Passing and Raising of our two brothers in the Lodge W,Bros. Howard and Hugh Sear.
John was promoted in 1979 to the rank of P.Pr.A.G.D.C. in the Province.
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