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Worshipful Master Tony Wilkins and Charity Steward Bro. Graham Hooper
had the great pleasure in donating a cheque for £500.00 on behalf of the
the Worshipful Master, Officers and Brethren of Victory Lodge to Nina Wearne,
St. Luke's local fundraiser, at the St.Luke's Hospice in Plympton.
Thanks were received for this generous donation.

Joanne Anning of Jeremiah’s Journey receives a cheque presented by
The Provincial Grand Master,
Right Worshipful Brother Michael T Penny, on behalf of the W.A.K.E. Fund.
Joanne then thanked Victory Lodge and the WAKE Fund for this
generous donation and gave an explanation of the good work and help
that the charity provides.
Jeremiah’s Journey was Proposed by Victory Lodge No 4189
Represented on the night by Bro G Hooper & W. Bro M Boon

When the Provincial Grand Master will be Appointing and Investing the following Brother.

First Appointment: W.Bro S. Duff Past Provincial Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies

Victory Lodge has today received a thank you letter and follow up photographs for us all to see
for the donation we made to help these two young ladies in their medical and voluntary work
placement in Tanzania.

The Ladies night was once again a great success. Everyone enjoyed the evening and £800
was raised for local charities.
A very heart felt speech for the Ladies was given by the Worshipful Masters' eldest daughter Jenna, who thanked the Social Committee and in particular W Bro. Jayanti Bhagwanji and his wife Anjana who had tirelessly taken care of all the arrangements to make the evening enjoyable for all those attending. Then Anjana was presented with a bouquet of flowers.

On the evening W Bro. Jayanti Bhagwanji, on behalf of Victory Lodge presented the nurses of Burch Ward Trust, Derriford Hospital, (cancer ward), a cheque for the sum of £501.25.

W Bro. John Pritchard presenting Victory Lodge's donation to Nicola Rutherford MCSP

John and Nicola have raised £1.200.00 over the last few months all monies going direct to VICTA. This is a Charity that looks after children. VICTA work in partnership with many other charities and organisations to improve the lives of visually impaired children and young people. They are a Charity that relies on voluntary contribution and fund raising. They receive No Government Funding.

Both John and Nicola would like to thank the Freemasons in Plymouth for their valuable support and generosity to the sum of £500.00.
Ms Tracie Tappenden the Director of VICTA adds her sincere thanks to the Freemasons who supported our Charity. Without continued support we would not be able to offer our support to visually impaired children and their families. We are immensely grateful to all.

Discovering your child has a visual impairment is a traumatic time for parents and other family members. You may not have come across this problem before and have no idea where to turn to for help, indeed, many parents initial reaction is that they don’t want to speak to anyone. It takes time to come to terms with this new situation, your dreams are shattered, you feel so alone, and you don’t want anyone to know how bad things are.

R.M.T.G.B. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND GENERAL COURT
Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish Warren, Devon. - (21st June 2011)

The Annual General Meeting of the R.M.T.G.B. was generally well supported and an excellent informative meeting for all those that attended.
Victory Lodge supported the meeting with no less than six Brethren attending. Pictures above show our Charity Steward Bro. Graham Hooper presenting a cheque for £100 to Sue George the R.M.T.G.B. Gift Aid Manager and with W Bro. Bill Daw, our very own Festival Chairman.

Photographer: W Bro. Andy Vodden MBE

The Devonshire Demonstration Team performed at the Victory Lodge 4189 during their meeting
of 14th June 2011 a re-enactment of a 2nd degree ceremony , which was originally held on
Christmas Day 1762 at the Three Crowns public house on the Barbican in Plymouth , where it
still stands to this day.
Many visitors joined the brethren of Victory on this meeting and all our thanks go to
W.Bro. John Cornish and his team for a very enjoyable evening.
Picture by W.Bro John Smerdon Author - W.Bro. Michael Boon

The West Highland Way runs for 96 miles from Milngavie northwards to Fort William – from the outskirts of Scotland’s largest city to the foot of its highest mountain, along the shores of its largest loch and across its grandest moor. It follows ancient and historic routes of the Highlanders and the 18^th century military roads built by troops to control the Jacobite clansman. John and Ann Pritchard decided to tackle this walk in mid May over seven days. A reasonable challenge for reasonably fit hill walkers given that the prevailing wind and weather should be behind you and May is usually a better month in Scotland. The walking week started brightly but the third day saw a distinct change in the weather the drizzle started which quickly progressed to sheet rain. The clouds came down and the gales began. Paths disappeared under inches of water and good paths across the more isolated areas became very exposed to the elements. The next 4 days saw no let up in the weather the wet kit remained firmly on. It was a case of head down and keep going to the end. The final day revealed a certain amount of sun so we forged on while the going was good. On rounding the final corner we were presented with a view of the south side of Ben Nevis covered in snow as shown in the picture. The way was all downhill to the finish. We completed the walk as we started it in sun. John and Ann would like to thank once again all those who very kindly sponsored this walk for the 2012 Festival. The sum raised was £660.00 of which £580.00 was Gift Aided at 25% making an overall total of £805.00.

A wonderful evening was had by all who attended the Victory Lodge 4189 Banner Dedication
at, Davie Masonic Hall, Plymouth, Tuesday 10th May 2011.

The Banner Dedication ceremony was conducted by the Provincial Grand Master RW Bro. Michael T Penny, the Provincial Grand Wardens, the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies and the Provincial Assistant Grand Pursuivant. The Provincial Grand Master was supported W Bro D Webber APGM, W.Bro I Kingsbury APGM, RW Bro R O Osborn PPGM, W.Bro L Baycock PAPGM, W.Bro M Eglinton PAPGM and many Grand Officers together with our guest organist, Bro. B Higgins, personal guest’s and Lodge members.

The Provincial Grand Master presided throughout the ceremony, and gave a detailed explanation of the purpose and symbolism of the banner which had been beautifully hand made by Ms Heather Everett in South Molton, Devon. W.Bro M Doleman PrGDC called The Victory Lodge Banner Party to take post, namely, W.Bro M Duff DC, W.Bro S Duff ADC, Bro B Headlam SD, Bro T Crocker JD and W.Bro J Pritchard PPrGSwdB the Lodge Banner Bearer.

W Bro. R L Bray MBE PAGDC, Provincial Grand Chaplin gave the Consecration Prayer, Patriarchal Benediction and the Oration with further explanation of the words and symbols on the banner particularly the Victory Lodge Lady which was probably influenced by the Founders bearing in mind the conflict in which they were engaged just before The Victory Lodge consecration on the 8th February 1921.

The Worshipful Master Graham McIver and Charity Steward Graham Hooper took
great pleasure in presenting a cheque for the sum of £500 to Sarah Nuttall-Worsley, one of
Jeremiah's Journeys' very successful fundraiser/administrators. Thanks were received
from Sarah to the Worshipful Master, Officers and Brethren of Victory Lodge for their
valued and continued support. (Thank you letter)

Spring 2011 ~ Disbursement from the WAKE Fund ~ (VICTORY LODGE'S SUBMISSIONS)

Spring 2011 Disbursement from the WAKE Fund

On Tuesday 3rd May 2011 at Erme Masonic Hall , Ivybridge , the first disbursement of funds from The WAKE Fund totalling £19,500.00 were presented to 23 local charities. Conrad Donaldson, the Provincial Charity Steward formally opened the meeting by welcoming the charity representatives , invited distinguished guests and members of Lodges, the Provincial Grand Master, Rt. W.Bro. Michael T. Penny formally welcomed everyone present and thanked them for travelling to Ivybridge , he then explained origins and objectives of the WAKE Fund as well as informing the guests of our own achievements in respect to the 2012 Festival.
Guests and lodge brethren were invited into the Temple for the presentation, and the Provincial Grand Master presented cheques to the representatives of the 23 charities and the sponsoring Lodge. A photo was taken and a short speech was given by each of the Charities with an explanation of the work done or achieved by them. The Provincial Grand Master thanked the members of the Erme Masonic Hall Committee, their caterers and helpers for their hospitality in staging the event. The PGM also to thanked Michael Walker, Conrad Donaldson, John Shepherd & Frank Hanscombe & John Smerdon for their work hard work and dedication in helping to run the WAKE Fund.
After the presentation of cheques, the guests left the Temple and enjoyed a buffet in the Refectory. The Lodge room was then open to any guest for a guided tour by members of the Erme Lodge No 1091.

Article and Pictures - W.Bro. John Smerdon

W.Bro. Andy Vodden MBE, W.Bro. Barrie Bannister-Evans & Bro. Graham Hooper
attended in support of Victory Lodge's W.A.K.E. Fund submissions.

For those Brethren that unfortunately missed the Provincial Meeting in Torquay.
I have today received this excellent photograph our very own
W Bro. John Pritchard's last moments carrying out his duty year as the
Provincial Grand Sword Bearer.
At which he served the Province and Victory Lodge commendably well.

Monday 18th April 2011
When the Provincial Grand Master will be Appointing and Investing the following Brethren
at the Riviera International Centre, Torquay.

First Appointment: W.Bro N J Fellows Past Provincial Grand Standard Bearer
Promotion: W.Bro J P Chatwin Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer

First Appointment Active Rank: W.Bro M R Duff Provincial Grand Standard Bearer
First Appointment Active Rank: W.Bro J B Roberts Provincial Grand Steward

ROYAL MASONIC TRUST FOR GIRLS AND BOYS

The RMTGB will be holding their Annual Court here in Devonshire
at the Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish Warren, at 10:30 for 11:00am.
The meeting will commence at 11am and finish at approximately
12:30pm when a buffet will be available priced £10 per person.
You do need to book for the buffet.
All are welcome: Wives, Family and Friends.
Further details available from our Secretary.

W.Bro John Pritchard arranged a number of charity fundraising evens during his year as Golf Captain. The monies raised will go direct to his charity, 'Hearing Dogs for deaf People'. A total of £1.477.00 has been raised for this very important local charity and the Freemasons in Plymouth made donations up to £300.00 towards Hearing Dogs. John would to personally thank everyone who kindly donated to this very worthwhile charity and in particular to the Lodges who gave so generously, namely, The Victory Lodge, The Lord Roborough Lodge, Plymouth District & Past Masters, Harmony 156 and The Queen Victoria Chapter. Many thanks.

(An up-date of Victory Lodge’s Charitable Donations over the holiday break)
We made the following donations:-

Children's Hospice SOUTH WEST
(Precious Lives Appeal)

THE LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE

Bro. Graham Hooper (Charity Steward) and W.Bro. Bob Scoble (IPM) were pleased to accept the invitation to the Laying of the Foundation Stone of Little Harbour, St. Austell, Cornwall on Saturday 09/10/10 by Lady Mary Holborow, Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant for Cornwall.

It proved to be a very special and moving day for all. We were also treated to a view of the continuing building work on this project together with the moving stories of the families that have had to travel from the depth of Cornwall to the Children's Hospice 'Little Bridge House' in Barnstaple, Devon.

Little Harbour, when complete in November 2011 is determined to make available to all families of children in the South West who will never become adults all the love and care a children's hospice can offer, freely and openly without regard to people's racial or religious background, or ability to pay.
Our donation on the day £100.

Autumn 2010 ~ Disbursement from the WAKE Fund ~ (VICTORY LODGE'S SUBMISSION)

On Friday 1st October 2010 at Sidmouth Masonic Hall , the second dispersement of funds from The WAKE Fund totalling £26,500.00 were presented to 26 local charities. Conrad Donaldson, the Provincial Charity Steward formally opened the meeting by welcoming guests and members of Lodges, the Provincial Grand Master, W.Bro. Michael Penny welcomed everyone present and thanked them for travelling to Sidmouth on a wet foggy night, he then explained origins and objectives of the WAKE Fund.
Guests and lodge brethren were invited into the Temple for the presentation, and the Provincial Grand Master presented cheques to the representatives of the 26 charities and the sponsoring Lodge. The Provincial Grand Master thanked John Eaton and the members of the Sidmouth Masonic Hall Committee, their caterers and helpers for their hospitality in staging the event. The PGM also to thanked Michael Walker, Conrad Donaldson, John Shepherd & Frank Hanscombe & John Smerdon for their work in helping to run the WAKE Fund.
After the presentation of cheques, the guests left the Temple and enjoyed a buffet in the Refectory. The Lodge room was then open to any guest for a guided tour by members of the Perseverance Lodge No 164.

THE PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER RT. W. BRO. MICHAEL T. PENNY PRESENTING
A CHEQUE TO THE SUM OF £1000 TO JOANNE ANNING AND LOUISE ORCHARD,
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CHARITY JEREMIAH'S JOURNEY WHO IN TURN THANKED
VICTORY LODGE AND THE WAKE FUND FOR THIS GENEROUS DONATION AND JOANNE
GAVE AN EXPLANATION OF THE GOOD WORK AND HELP THAT THE CHARITY PROVIDES.

(An up-date of Victory Lodge’s Charitable Donations over the holiday break)
We made the following donations:-

8th June – Hearing Dogs for Deaf People                                             £50
8th June – Friends of Cadogan Court                                                   £50
11th June – Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital                           £50
23rd July – Lyd Ward (Day Room) Derriford Hospital, purchase TV    £100
29th July – We sponsored W.Bro J. Chatwin’s wife Elizabeth, who not only
gives her time freely for St. Luke's Hospice but also carried out
a midnight walk in aid of the cause. - £100

W. Bro Andy Vodden and the Charity Steward Bro Graham Hooper were very
pleased to be invited to the launch at Lopwell Dam of the kayaks purchased
with the donation received from the WAKE Fund.
To promote Freemasonry in the community the three kayaks carry labels saying
"Donated by Local Freemasons".
The pictures below were taken at the event where Air Training cadets of all abilities
were receiving instruction in preparation for their One or Two Star BCU qualification.

(Scroll down for information on Spring 2010 Disbursement from the Wake Fund via Victory Lodge)

In Aid of 2012 Festival Appeal
Tickets £5 Each
All profits go towards 2012 Festival Appeal
No Restriction on the amount of Tickets Purchased
Open to Family and Friends

Date of Draw:- 17th November 2012

For further information/tickets contact The Victory Lodge Charity Steward

The Worshipful Master W. Bro Barrie Bannister-Evans and Charity Steward
Bro. Graham Hooper took great pleasure in presenting a cheque for £500.00
to the fundraisers Pauline Rooks and Tracey Rousell of the Society at The
Venton Centre, Plymouth. They thanked Victory Lodge members very much
for their support and thoughtfulness. The money will be used locally to provide
much needed services.

On Friday 30th April Freemasons of Devonshire distributed donations totalling
£24,000.00 from the WAKE Fund at Teignmouth Masonic Hall to local charities.
Conrad Donaldson, the Provincial Charity Steward formally opened the meeting
by welcoming guests and members of Lodges.
The Provincial Grand Master, Rt.W.Bro. Michael Penny then explained origins
and objectives of the WAKE Fund.
Guests entered the Temple for the presentation and the Provincial Grand Master
presented cheques to the representatives of the 28 charities and the sponsoring Lodge.
The Provincial Grand Master thanked Brian Tucker, Martin Player and the members of
the Teignmouth Masonic Hall Committee, their caterers and helpers for their
hospitality in staging the event. The PGM also to thanked Michael Walker,
Conrad Donaldson, John Shepherd & Frank H & John Smerdon for their work
in helping to run the WAKE Fund.
After, the guests left the Temple and enjoyed a buffet in the Refrectory. The Lodge
room was then set up and the guests were given a guided tour by members of the
Benevolent Lodge No 303.

W. Bro Andy Vodden MBE & Bro Graham Hooper attended to support Victory Lodge's applications.

A few words from W. Bro John: I am delighted to receive such an honour
from the Province. I will represent the Victory Lodge and support the
Provincial Team through-out my active year as best as I can. Many thanks
to you all for your support and kind letters etc, wishing me a very good year.
W.Bro J Pritchard. Provincial Grand Sword Bearer (PrGSwdB).

W. Bro ANDREW VODDEN MBE. PPrSGW
W. Bro JOHN PRITCHARD PrGSwdB
W. Bro RICHARD KENNARD PPrSuptWks
W. Bro GERALD SMOUT PPrGSuptWks

NEW APPOINTMENT

W. Bro NEIL CARHART PPrGStB

W. Bro Barrie Bannister-Evans was installed as the
Worshipful Master for the ensuing year.

The Worshipful Master, The Immediate Past Master and The Charity Steward
holding Victory Lodge's 2012 Festival certificate after attaining PATRON STATUS.
The certificate was presented to the Lodge by Rt W Bro Michael T Penny
Provincial Grand Master for the Province of Devonshire

W.Bro. John Chatwin (Lodge Treasurer) & Bro. Graham Hooper (Charity Steward) took great pleasure
in presenting a cheque for £250 to Jerimiah's Journey on behalf of the Officers and Brethren of Victory Lodge.
Jeremiah's Journey's fundraiser Sarah Nuttall-Worsley graciously accepted the cheque on behalf of this very worthy cause.
I as Charity Steward would recommend that all Brethren take the time and visit Jeremiah's Journey website
at www.jeremiahsjourney.org.uk and help spread the word to help this local needy cause.

Around the middle of November 2009 Jill and I flew to California for a holiday with our son Steve and his family at their home in Huntington Beach. Steve had previously put me in touch over the internet with John Taylor, an officer of HB Lodge No 380, and my first visit to an American Masonic Lodge was arranged for Wednesday 09 December.

I was met inside the main door by Bro. John Taylor with true Masonic cordiality, introduced to many Lodge members and was quickly engaged in enthusiastic conversation.

Eventually I was conducted to a small side room with three officers of the Lodge where I was to 'prove' myself. My GL certificate (declared as awesome) along with letters of good standing from Victory 4189 and Royal Marines Plymouth 9528 Lodges were examined and accepted. The grips and passwords of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd degrees were requested and given. I was asked to demonstrate the physical aspect of the FPoF and finally, bible in hand, I was asked to swear I was truly a Mason. Those present unanimously agreed I was genuine and I was greeted even more warmly than when I first entered the building. I was later given a card that permits me to visit the Lodge at any time in the future without the need to prove myself again.

The first thing I noticed was the dress code for members. The only ones to wear a 'uniform' were the Lodge Officers who were dressed in black suits, white shirt, tie & waistcoat and an embroidered apron. Each also wore a chain of office. Most members wore what they arrived in which was all casual, others were dressed in their working clothes, one was wearing jogging bottoms, tee-shirt and woolly pully. The only common denominator was their aprons which, irrespective of the ranks of the brothers wearing them, were identical to our EA aprons except theirs were made of linen.

Rt. W. Bro. Michael T. Penny
Provincial Grand Master for the Province of Devonshire.

"I would like to thank the Worshipful Master, Officers and Brethren of The Victory Lodge No 4189 for electing me
as an Honorary Member of your Lodge. This is a tremendous honour and I feel deeply privileged that your Lodge
has elected me as an Honorary Member. This is something which I will treasure for years and I hope to come and
see you soon to express my appreciation in person".

Worshipful Master Bob Scoble, Worshipful Brother John Chatwin and Charity Steward, Bro. Graham Hooper
took great pleasure today in presenting a cheque for £500.00 to The Children's Hospice South West
(Precious Lives Appeal).
The cheque was presented by the Worshipful Master to Judy Pride the local fundraiser for our area.
Judy gave us an in-depth insight to the charity and the very rewarding work and service the hospice provides.
Judy has asked that we pass on her own thanks and the sincere thanks of The Children's Hospice South West
to all the Officers and Brethren of Victory Lodge 4189.

For those wishing more details of the charity please use this link: www.chsw.org.uk

Back in September last year forms were submitted to the WAKE Fund for consideration to the then W.M., W.Bro. John Roberts’s charity choice, the Crownhill Ward Trust at Derriford Hospital. - This resulted in me having the pleasure to attend the William Alexander Kneel Endowment Fund (i.e. WAKE FUND) evening, on behalf of Victory Lodge on Friday 29th May, where charity donations to many organisations were made – some £27,500 in all on the evening.
I had the good fortune to have two lovely nurses on my arm for the evening representing the Crownhill Ward Trust whom received a donation from the Wake Fund of £1000.
- Thanks were received from the nurses on the night and this was followed in writing from the Sister of the Ward with sincere thanks to Victory Lodge and to the WAKE Fund.
May I as Charity Steward of Victory Lodge 4189 reiterate sincere thanks to all at The Benevolent Fund of the
Grand Lodge of Devonshire Freemasons from the Worshipful Master, Officers and Brethren for this donation.

W. Bro. Mike Duff and Charity Steward Bro. Graham Hooper delivered an
'AIR WALKER BODY SCULPTOR' to Donna Pike, the Physiotherapy Manager at Derriford Hospital.
This machine was a warmly welcomed addition to the Physiotherapy Department
and Donna Pike thanked the Lodge for this gift.

The Air Walker was purchased with funds raised by the brethren of
Victory Lodge 4189

Day trip to the Provincial Grand Lodge meeting to be held at Exeter University Great Hall
in support of our brethrens' promotions.

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the brethren at all ranks, visitors, guest and in particular the
brethren from Victory Lodge for making this very special evening so enjoyable and memorable for me.
I thank you one and all".
W.Bro. Bob Scoble

W. Bro. Mike Duff, whilst visiting a fellow colleague in Hexworthy Ward at Derriford Hospital was appalled
to notice that the ward did not have a television for patients to watch. On reporting back to the Charity Steward
and Past Masters it was agreed that Victory Lodge would purchase and donate a Flat Screen Freeview
Television and Arial to Hexworthy Ward. This was done with some haste and W. Bro Duff presented
the television to the Ward for the patients pleasure.
Thanks were received from both the Sister of the Ward and the patients.

EXCELLENT NEWS FOR OUR LODGE IN 2009-2010

'Provincial Junior Grand Warden'

W.Bro. Andrew W.A. Vodden, PPrSGD, of The Victory Lodge No. 4189

Joint Operations aids Derriford Hospital

The St. George Lodge of Master Masons and Victory Lodge of Plymouth

were delighted to present cheques totalling £1200.00 to Sister Flanaghan

of Crownhill Ward, Derriford.

The money is being used to purchase several much needed items which

include a Criticare 506DN3 Observation Monitor, Weighing Scales and

a Blood Pressure Monitor.

The presentation took place at Crownhill Ward on 30/09/08 and was attended by the

Worshipful Masters of both Lodges, W.Bro. Jeff Short and W.Bro. John Roberts

together with support from officers and brethren from those lodges.

The funds were raised by brethren’s donations.

Opportunity Combine family challenge with the opportunity to raise money in aid of the Devonshire 2012 Festival in aid of the Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys.

During our family holiday this year to Malaysia, Borneo and Thailand we had always planned to climb Mt Kinabalu. The mountain stands 4100m above sea level.

Victory Lodge 4189 is uncannily close to the mountains height. Whilst finding an extra 89m would prove difficult I’m sure standing on my rucksack would provide the extra 89cm required to match the 4189 link! It was too good to be true and so at the last minute a charitable purpose was proposed at Lodge. The Brethren were, as always, generous and within minutes £140 was pledged. I am sure that this extra incentive will prove essential in my climb preparation and execution. My two children, Jessamy and Tom feature in Plan B, though they don’t yet know they will be pulling, pushing or carrying me up the side of the mountain.

The final ascent is made from the hostel at 02:00 with a steep climb along paths as narrow as 70 inches wide to the summit, Lows Peak. This is timed for sunrise. The sun rises over the Philippines casting a shadow over the Island of Borneo.

I have started a travel blog and so should be able to post photographs and an account of the climb as soon as we reach our base hotel in Kota Kinabalu, a few days later and Victory Webmaster will update the News Page as and when.

Brethren, after reading this if you too feel disposed to sponsor me I am sure Bro Graham Hooper, Charity Steward would be more than happy to receive your donation and if convenient complete a gift aid form.

Please make all cheques payable to 'The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boy's and send them to Graham Hooper, 23, Blackabrook Avenue, Princetown, Devon. PL20 6RH (Please enter the word ‘BEN’ on the reverse of your cheque, thank you) - Finally, the total monies raised will be announced in Lodge (October 2008) and placed here on the Victory Lodge official web site.

W. Bro Bill Sandell and W. Bro John Pritchard represented Victory Lodge at the Annual Masonic Golf Day which was held at Stover Golf Club on Thursday 22 May 2008. Both Bill and John took part in the two events on the day. Firstly, the 9 hole Stableford Competition in the morning where Bill was just outside the prize money, however, John managed second place and was presented with a cheque for runner up to the sum of £20 for the Charity Stewards Fund.

The afternoon saw the pairs event which Bill and John where paired together but although they played reasonably well there were bigger bandits around and just lost to the top four positions. It was an excellent day where all monies raised went to charity. Indeed the President of the Masonic Golf Committee PAPGM Peter Haigh presented the RW PGM Michael Penny with a cheque to the sum of £1.000 for the Masonic Trust for Girls and Boy's.

An excellent day out.

A BIG THANK YOU FOR ALL THOSE THAT DONATED

*** £2,325.00 RAISED ***

(With Gift Aid of a possible £580.05, this total could increase to £2902.05)

3 Peaks Challenge - In Aid of the 2012 Festival

The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys.

W. Bro John Pritchard of Victory Lodge No 4189 and his wife Ann will complete the 3 Peaks Challenge on Thursday 17 July 2008. They will climb England's highest mountain Scafell Pike 3,209 ft from the most difficult ascent on the South side of the mountain. John and Ann have successfully completed Ben Nevis 4,404 ft and 6 inches and Mount Snowdon 3,506 ft.

If you would like to donate something towards this very worthwhile cause please make ALL cheques payable to 'The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boy's. And if you wish to complete a Gift Aid envelope with your donation then the TAX can be reclaimed at 25% for every £1 raised, which will also be credited to your own Lodge Total. Send all monies to:-

J. Pritchard. 3, Roborough Avenue, Derriford, Plymouth. PL6 6AG. Devon.

Finally, the total monies raised will be announced in Lodge (September 2008) and placed here on the Victory Lodge official web site.

John and Ann at the top of Mount Snowdon 3,569 ft

W.Bro. Jayanti Bhagwanji & W. Bro. John Pritchard
displaying (inset) W. Bro. Edward James Dingle & Jewels, (Founder Member),
kindly presented to the Lodge by his family in 2008.

DIRECTOR OF CEREMONIES 2008-
W. BRO. MICHAEL DUFF

I was initiated in to
freemasonry in 1990. As a member of Victory lodge 4189 I have been given help and guidance by the senior members of the Lodge throughout my Masonic career.

I was master of the lodge in 2004 and in 2006 I was A.D.C. and was fortunate to have two experienced D.C.’s to guide and advise me.

I make a point of explaining to the newer brethren that they are here to enjoy their masonry and not to struggle with the ritual, but to ask ether myself or a senior Past Master for assistance should it be required.

In 2008 I became D.C. of the Lodge but I still seek help and advice from past D.C.'s and Past Masters, who are always available and supportive.

The newer members are encouraged to take part in the ceremonies, to help build confidence for the more demanding offices which we hope they will enjoy in the future.

DIRECTOR OF CEREMONIES 2002-2008
W. BRO. ANDY VODDEN MBE PPrSGD

I was initiated into Victory Lodge No 4189 in December 1979 at the age 24. I was Worshipful Master during 1993/04 and after 6 years as Assistant Director of Ceremonies, in April 2002 I became the Director of Ceremonies.

I thoroughly enjoyed touring the province with the provincial team as an active Provincial Senior Grand Deacon in 2002/03.

My role as DC is one of mentoring, coaching and encouraging in a positive team atmosphere to get the best out of each Brother.

As society changes and we all experience the difficulties with life and work balance and associated time restraints, Freemasonry must also change and as DC I have tried to encompass these changes without loosing the traditions and accepted practices in our own Lodge.

It has always been my intention to lead by example, to ensure that our ceremonies are well organised, proceed smoothly in a relaxed, dignified and sincere atmosphere and more importantly are enjoyed by all present.

An excellent attendance record throughout his Masonic career and he play an active part in the Lodge as a past master which was honoured when he received his promotion of Past Provincial Grand Superintendent of Works (P.Pr.G.SuptWks).

He then furthered his Masonic career by taking up the office of Chaplin, and continued by assisting in the Lodge ceremonies and carrying out ritual in a pleasant and professional manner, in particular, the Tracing Boards in each degree. Colin was further honoured when he received his next promotion as Past Provincial Junior Grand Warden (P.Pr.J.G.W.)

To celebrate his 50^th year in Freemasonry the Lodge were delighted to present him with a beautiful decanter for his outstanding contribution to Freemasonry both in and out of Lodge.

Colin attends lodge as and when his health permits and continues to assist and support the Lodge in any way he can.

DEBRA COLEMAN & LYNNE SEWELL		JOANNA HULIN
OF CROWNHILL WARD TRUST		OF ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY

EXCELLENT NEWS FOR OUR LODGE IN 2009-2010

'Provincial Junior Grand Warden'

W.Bro. Andrew W.A. Vodden, PPrSGD, of The Victory Lodge No. 4189