News from Solihull Lodge 8088
Keep up to date with what has happened, and what is due to happen, at Solihull Lodge 8088. Bookmark this page for regular updates.
Christmas Lunch
Members of Solihull Lodge , their partners, friends and children, met at Knowle Masonic Centre on Sunday, 8 December for a Christmas Lunch.
The meal, as usual, was excellent, and enjoyed by all.
Maria Barham, a local singer / guitarist, and friend of the WM, kept everyone well entertained after the meal with festive songs and a sing-along medley.
A few selected photos of the event are shown below.
Security in a Digital World
Solihull Lodge does not meet in December but at the next Meeting on January 20th, the Worshipful Master, W Bro Phillip Benson, will give a Presentation on the Importance of Security in a Digital Age, keeping yourself safe in the connected world driven by Computers. Our Worshipful Master is well qualified to lecture on this topic as he is a … Continue reading →
Being Prepared
At the Regular Meeting of Solihull Lodge 8088 held on 18th November 2024, the Brethren welcomed W. Bro. Mark Thomas, the Provincial Grand Learning and Development Officer, and W. Bro. Mark Dickens, PProvSGD, our newly appointed Visiting Officer. W. Bro. Thomas gave two Orations, the first being on the subject of the meanings and historical origins of the Proper Preparatons … Continue reading →
Be Prepared
At the October 2024 Regular Meeting of Solihull Lodge 8088, the Brethren, Guests and Visitors were treated to an absolutely superb Extended Explanation of the Second Degree Tracing Board given by Bro Dan Boulstridge of Athelstan Lodge 1333. The Lodge as a whole rose to congratulate and thank Bro Boulstridge for the quality of his work and for all the … Continue reading →
Installation of W Bro Phillip Benson as Worshipful Master
At the 393rd Regular Meeting, at Knowle Masonic Centre on Monday 16th September 2024, Solihull Lodge were honoured and delighted to welcome the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, Worshipful Brother Avtar Panesar, PAGDC, to preside at the Installation of W Bro Phillip Benson, PProvJGD as Worshipful Master. The Assistant Provincial Grand Master was accompanied by W Bro James Dalton, Provincial Deputy … Continue reading →
50-year Certificate for Bro Michael Cleveley, PProvGSuptWks
At the 388th Meeting of Solihull Lodge 8088, there was a Presentation of 50 Year Certificate to a member of the Lodge, Bro Michael Cleveley, PProvGSuptWks. During the presentation, the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, W Bro David Shakeshaft, PAGDC, recounted some of Bro Cleveley’s family, work, and Masonic history which included the number of years he had served as Treasurer … Continue reading →
W Bro Firdos Avari Proclaimed as Worshipful Master
At the 387th Regular Meeting, held at Knowle Masonic Centre, on Monday, 18th September 2023, Solihull Lodge 8088 were delighted and honoured to have the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, VW Bro David Butcher, PGSwdB, preside at the Proclamation that the Worshipful Master, W Bro Firdos P Avari, is to serve for a second year in his most important position. The Deputy … Continue reading →
WM to be proclaimed for a second year
The Worshipful Master of Solihull Lodge 8088, W Bro Firdos Avari, will be continuing in office for a second year. He will be proclaimed WM at a ceremony to be held a Knowle Masonic Centre on Monday, 18 September 2023, starting at 6:00pm. The Deputy Provincial Grand Master, VW Bro David A Butcher, PGSwdB, will be in attendance, and will … Continue reading →
Provincial Appointments for Solihull Lodge Brethren
At the well-attended 2023 Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire annual meeting at the National Conference Centre, Birmingham, on Saturday, 10 June, W Bro Stuart Smith was promoted to Past Provincial Senior Grand Deacon, and W Bro Phillip Benson was appointed Past Provincial Junior Grand Deacon. A number of Solihull Lodge brethren were present to witness the ceremony and support them … Continue reading →
Website Launched
After much hard work, Solihull Lodge 8088 has a website of its own. With the obvious intention of make the lodge more widely visible to the public, it also provides information for potential candidates about entry into Freemasonry.
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