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Masonic Lodge No. 669 Freemasons' Hall Arthur Square, Belfast N. Ireland

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‘Plucky’ Patrick Elliott completes Europa Belfast abseil aged 75

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W. Bro. Patrick Elliott, a member of Sir George Clark Memorial Lodge 669, Belfast received cheers and applause from the crowd as he reached the bottom of the Europa hotel.

“It was very hard work,” he said. “It was so windy I swung about a bit, but oh yes, I enjoyed it, I feel it’s well worth it. My legs ached like anything and my right arm where I held the rope, and my hair was all sticking out.
”‘Plucky Patrick” has raised £900 for the Grand Master’s Vision 2020 appeal. The appeal includes the charity Médecins Sans Frontières, the RNLI, Simon Communities of Ireland and Simon Community Northern Ireland.
Patrick’s sister Mary Elliott worked with Médecins Sans Frontières as a nurse for many years in foreign and difficult countries.
His total raised so far is over £600.

Well done Patrick on your bravery – let’s support him to achieve his £1,000 target!

Donations to Charity 2018

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Donations to Charity Sir George Clark Memorial Masonic Lodge No. 669 finished their year 2018 Charity fundraising drive with another record total of almost £3,000 donated to a range of charities and to our Lodge widows. Action Cancer, Diabetes N.I, Belfast Masonic Charity Fund included. The Worshipful Master in 2018 W. Bro. Romeo Godines thanked everyone for their continued support and generosity. He asked the Brethren the give the same support to W. Bro. Paul Francey, our Worshipful Master for 2019.

WM Installation 2019!

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Our new Worshipful Master W. Bro. Paul Francey was installed on Saturday 26th January 2019. The Lodge was honoured by the presence of the Deputy Grand Master of Ireland R. W. Bro. Rodney McCurley, and Assistant Provincial Grand Master of Antrim R. W. Bro. Ivan Gillespie, and other distinguished Brethren.
The Installing Officer W. Bro. Genesis Nazareth was congratulated by all on an excellent Installation ceremony.
The W. Master then installed his Lodge Officers for 2019 in an exemplary manner and he and his officers received fraternal greetings and very best wishes from visiting Brethren representing twelve Lodges. 
At the Festive Board after the meeting, our two Pipers W. Bro. William Cardwell and W, Bro. David Beggs piped the W. Master, and Deputy Grand Master into dinner. Fifty-five Brethren and guests enjoyed an excellent meal, with Toasts, and enjoyable speeches. The master’s song was beautifully sung by 
W. Bros. Rennie and Gardiner McGrath of the Belfast Lodge 651.A charity collection and raffle in aid of Masonic charities was generously supported by all.

 

Happy New Year 2019

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This an important time of the year for many Brethren in setting goals and resolutions for the year to come. What goals have you set for yourself in the lodge? Is there a piece of ritual that you would like to learn? 
Is your goal to be a more active lodge member? 
Is there a friend that you plan to talk to about becoming a Freemason?

Of course, many of us don’t always follow through on their resolutions and within a couple of weeks, they are largely forgotten. But as a Freemason, whatever your particular goal or resolution might be, you have a great advantage. In our Fraternity, there is always a trusty brother waiting to assist you. Perhaps you are that brother who will be asked to assist. 
One of our purposes is to make good men better. I can’t think of any better way to do this than helping another brother achieve a goal!

I hope that your 2019 or 6019 A.L. is a prosperous one in achieving both your personal goals and Masonic goals.

Sincerely & Fraternally,
W. Bro. Romeo Godines
W. Master Lodge 669