In celebration of its 175th anniversary, the Lodge of Merit held its Monday 18 May 2015 meeting at Stamford Town Hall (by kind permission of the Town Council). It was attended by 120 Brethren including the Provincial Grand Master, RWBro Max Bayes, many other Grand Officers, Provincial Grand Officers and Brethren.
After the Lodge had been called off, the Worshipful Master, WBro David Stimson, welcomed into the room the Stamford Town Mayor, Councillor Mrs Susan Sandall, and her entourage.
WBro Alan Breeze presented a brief history of the Lodge which can be seen by clicking here.
The Worshipful Master presented her with a cheque for £3,000 in aid of her Mayor’s Charity Fund for which she expressed her grateful thanks.
After she had left the room and the Lodge was called back on. In a superb manner, the Provincial Grand Master and his team then officially dedicated the Lodge’s new banner, to mark the 175th anniversary.
Before the meeting concluded the Worshipful Master presented the Provincial Grand Master with cheques for the Provincial Grand Charity, Teddies for Loving Care, the Provincial Building Fund and Devonshire Court.
The Festive Board was held at the Stamford Masonic Centre with both the dining room and the Lodge Room both being used for diners. During this part of proceedings VWBro Dr Viv Thomas was presented with a gift as to mark his retirement as Deputy Provincial Grand Master and his contribution to Freemasonry in Stamford. He is to shortly move to his native South Wales.