Masonic Lodge No. 669 Freemasons' Hall Arthur Square, Belfast N. Ireland
Saturday 25th October, our newest member, Nigel Millen has joined Sir George Clark Memorial 669. We look forward to having Nigel at the Lodge for many many years.
Being a special event it was great to see the PPDGM Dennis Millen had the honour and privilege of putting on the first of many aprons on his son Nigel.
We had a wonderful night on Saturday 11th October 2014 Ross Park Hotel
Many thanks to WM Keith and his wife Karen for all the hard work put into this evening, everyone thoroughly enjoyed themsleves
Excellent Ballot Table that raised £600, total amount raised for TLC £800
WM Kieth Johnston has celebrated his 40th Birthday with a truly unique cake
Photographs taken on the night
Our very own W. Bro. David Beggs, and W. Bro Willie Cardwell have had a busy summer with the pipers and drummers of Major Sinclair Memorial Pipe Band.
Major Sinclair Memorial Pipe Band had been invited to be part of the delegation that represent Ireland in the Festival Interceltique de Lorient in August 2014.
The invitation to play at this prestigious festival was extended to the Band at the beginning of this year in recognition for the work it does in the local community and its emphasis on youth development.
Each summer approximately 800,000 people from across the globe, descend upon Lorient to experience around 200 events and shows, with over 5000 performers on the bill.
Taxi on the long road Home
Bro Paul Francey has been growing his hair long for sometime now.
Peroxide Salon on Ravenhill Road, Friday 10th October at 1.30pm Paul has lost all his long hair in a fund raiser for Teddies for loving Care raising £100
WM Keith Johnston has started the process and was left to the professionals at Peroxide to complete the job
Going………………………………. Goooooiiining…………………………..Gone!!!!!
The WM Officers and Brethren of Sir George Clark 669 have been visited on Saturday 24th May by
We would like to thank everyone that attended and supported Annual Charity Breakfast held on Saturday 12th April
Update: Pictures of -W. Bro David Beggs Chairman of the Arthur Square, Ligoneil and CrumlinRoad District Charity Committe handing over £700 to Janey Doyle from Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice.
The new TLC Teddy Bear appeal by Grand Lodge of Ireland received its first donation of £250.00 from Sir George Clark Masonic Lodge 669.
The donation was announced at the Installation meeting in January 2014 of our W. Master W. Bro. Keith Johnston.
The W. Master said: “Our first, but certainly not our last donation to this wonderful charity which through the Teddy Bears, brings comfort and pleasure to sick and distressed children”
The TLC Appeal originated after an allergic reaction suddenly caused the swelling and blocking of the windpipe of the wife of a Freemason. Her life was saved by the rapid action of the medical staff at an A&E unit, who were able to resuscitate and stabilise her. They are both eternally grateful for the swift and caring attention that she received, but found the experience the most frightening of their lives and speculated on the distress that children must face when visiting A&E units.
The idea of doing something useful for medical staff at A&E units was discussed with other local Freemasons, and from that point the compulsive idea of “Teddies for Loving Care” was born. The Appeal was launched in Essex in 2001 and has since been adopted by most of the Masonic provinces across the country. Prior to the launch, a great deal of research was carried out. Hospitals were asked how many teddies would be needed. We had to establish what style and size of teddy would be suitable in order to meet stringent toy safety regulations and be ‘cuddly’ enough to appeal to small children. We needed to find a distributor that could source and deliver the teddies for us at reasonable cost. By canvassing local Masonic lodges and explaining the concept, we gained confidence that support for the Appeal would be there. Thankfully, after 12 years, that support and enthusiasm for the Appeal still exists and well over 1,000,000 teddies have now been distributed nationwide. Most of the money raised to fund the Appeal comes from Freemasons themselves through lodge donations, but we also receive some donations from grateful individuals and the sale of TLC merchandise e.g. other teddies (not the ones supplied to hospitals) and lapel pins.
Please visit http://www.tlcappeal.org/ for more details.
The installation of our new W. Master took place On Saturday 25th of January, 2014.
Please do enjoy the photographs taken Saturday night. Any volunteer write-ups for the night are welcome.
[author] [author_image timthumb=’on’]https://lodge669ic.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/image085.jpg[/author_image] [author_info]There was a good attendance from the members of the lodge and visitors, with a number of brethren unable to attend who passed on their well wishes and congratulations. We had a very enjoyable meeting, followed by an excellent installed master degree, ably performed by W Bro Tarr who installed his successor with skill. The festive board was very well attended with an excellent meal, good wine, and port. The brethren were in good spirits and relaxed. The speeches and toasts were delivered in an informed and professional manner, with a mix of humour and sincerity. The brethren were entertained in song and music by W Bro’s David Beggs & William Cardwell on the pipes and in guitar and song by W bro Rennie McGrath and Bro Paul Francey, and was enjoyed by all. Keith. [/author_info] [/author]
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On Saturday 26th January 2013, our new W. Master was installed.
Attending the Installation was the R.W. Provincial Assistant Grand Master, R.W. Bro. Ken Porter. Coincidently, he was our W. Master’s headmaster at his primary school.
Visitors from many Lodges and other Masonic constitutions enjoyed the Installation meeting, and Festive board afterwards. Our two pipers W. Bros. William Cardwell, and David Beggs escorted the new WM into dinner, and gave us an excellent performance as usual.
The “Masters Song” was sung by our good friend W. Bro. Rennie McGrath, who also entertained us with local songs. An excellent dinner ensured a good time was had by all!