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A new initiate for John Brunner Lodge 2799

Thursday, 21 May 2015, saw the Initiation of our latest candidate, Bro John (Jonny) Gooding. The WM conducted the Ceremony with suitable decorum, ably assisted by the other Officers of the Lodge. Bro Tom Browne, yet again, presented the long version of The Apron and also The Charge and deserves all plaudits given. Bro Rob Dunseith escorted the Candidate with military precision while Bro Tim Nelson presented the working Tools

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Master, Wardens and Deacons with our latest Initiate, Bro John Gooding

An exemplary Ceremony was followed by a suitably boisterous Festive Board, especially with the Brethren finding out that the Candidate’s first name was Frederick. The evening raised nearly £200 in total which will be utilised to provide raffle prizes for the Winsford Army Cadets who are raising money to provide emergency supply ‘Grab Bags‘ to wounded servicemen returning from various theatres of operation.

John Brunner Lodge members raise money for Oaklands School, Winsford

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John Brunner Lodge Members presenting a cheque for £500 to Oaklands School, Winsford

John Brunner Lodge member Bro Paul Neal, today presented a cheque to the value of £500 to Oaklands School to assist with funding its Choirs.

He was joined by other JBL members, Bro Kenny Kenworthy, Bro Rob Dunseith & WBro Keith Howbrigg, as the cheque was presented to Hannah Cornwell and Tamsin Ellison, both of whom are members of the Chamber Choir.

The presentation was watched over by the Headmaster, Kevin Boyle and the Choir Director, Nicola Howbrigg.

The funds were raised at a car wash hosted by Bro Paul (Landlord of the Golden Lion) and organised by the Golden Lion Golf Society.

John Brunner Lodge provide manpower throughout the day which raised £1000 overall with the monies being split between Oaklands School and St. Lukes Hospice.

John Brunner Lodge Installation Saturday 21 February 2015

John Brunner Lodge Installation 2015
Worshipful Master, Wardens, Deacons and Inner Guard for 2015/16 accompanied by an Entered Apprentice

John Brunner Lodge installed Bro David Palin into the Chair of King Solomon on the afternoon of Saturday 21 February 2015. The Lodge is now proud to have ‘Light Blues’ all the way down the ladder to the Inner Guard.

An outstanding ceremony was followed by a Festive Board of similar proportion with £440.00 being raised for the Charities.

Presentation of Cheque to Oaklands School, Winsford

Oaklands School Presentation 9 Jan 2015
Left to Right:
Nicola Howbrigg (Teacher & Choir Director), Connor Taylor (Head Boy), Andy Bailey (WM), Grace Byrne (Head Girl), Kenny Kenworthy (CH. Stwd.) & Kevin Boyle (Headmaster

The Master  and Charity Steward of John Brunner Lodge today presented a cheque for £702.01 to the Oaklands School, Winsford.

These money is to assist the School Choirs in attending competitions and concerts over the coming year. The funds were raised at the John Brunner Lodge Christmas Social event in December.