2023 River Cruise
On Saturday 19th August 2023 a group of Camberley Lodge members and friends gathered together for a short river Cruise on the "Lucy Fisher" a replica of a Victorian Paddle Steamer. on the River Thames from Runnymede. After an unpromising start, the weather cleared to bright sunshine and we enjoyed a relaxing cruise on the river, accompanied by an interesting commentary.
The cruise was organised by Worshipful Master Rick Comber who was accompanied by his wife Abi. After the tranquil cruise, we gathered together back at Runnymede for a happy picnic on the riverside. This was followed by a quiz, with questions compiled by our Worshipful Master. The event was enjoyed by all, including the several children present. As well as being great fun, the event was held to raise funds for the Worshipful Master's Charity MAN-UP which helps men with depression, suicidal thoughts, and mental health issues, through a network of volunteers.
Several more events are planned in a full year of activities. We look forward to an "Old English Night" for members and guests, to be followed by a "White Table meeting and a Quiz night. The year will come to a great climax with a Ladies Festival in February at Camberley Cricket Club. All in aid of the same deserving charity.
Barbecue 2023
The event was held to raise funds for the Worshipful Master's Charity MAN-UP which helps men with depression, suicidal thoughts, and mental health issues through a network of volunteers. A raffle in aid of the charity raised the fantastic sum of £500. A great start to the Worshipful Master's year, to be followed by several more attractive social events, including a Thames River Boat Cruise, several dinners, and culminating in a Ladies' Festival event at Camberley Cricket Club.
Worshipful Master and Wardens 2022-2023
After a long delay due to the Covid epidemic W.Bro. M.J. (Mike) Earle was finally installed as Worshipful Master of Camberley Lodge for 2022 - 2023. |
2022 Ladies Night
The weekend of 25th - 27th March 2022 saw the long-awaited Camberley Lodge Ladies' Festival, held at the Hermitage Hotel Bournemouth; having been postponed twice previously due to Covid 19.
The Festival was hosted by W.Bro. Paul Wells and his wife Fay. It was the culmination of three years as Worshipful Master for Paul, due to the effects of Covid.
63 adults were in attendance and they had a great time, as you can see from the selection of photographs.
There was a five-course banquet and dancing until the small hours.
During the evening £1,000 was raised for FIRST TOUCH, a Spina Bifida charity very dear to the Worshipful Master and his wife. To this will be added £2,300 from activities during the Worshipful Master's period of office. So the charity will receive the grand sum of £3,300.
A fantastic achievement.
This is not all though!
A raffle in aid of THE RED CROSS UKRANIA APPEAL raised an additional £640.
Well done to everyone involved!
Malcom Elliot, 60 years in Freemasonry!
Congratulations to W.Bro. Malcolm Elliott PPJGW for celebrating 60 years' membership of Freemasonry in the Province of Surrey. |
Donation to Disability Initiative
At the Camberley Lodge Ladies’ Festival in 2018, Pam Barclay won the star prize of a week’s holiday in the villa of Kevin McSorley and his wife Carmel in Nerja Spain. The Barclays decided to take their whole extended family the following year and had a great time. They were so grateful that they felt that they would like to make a donation to Kevin and Carmel’s charity of choice – Disability Initiative. We invited Hugh and Pam to present the cheque themselves but they wanted to do it “without any fuss,” so this was delegated! The photographs show Lucy Brown Chief Executive of Disability Initiative, a Camberley based charity, with several individuals receiving DI’s invaluable support, together with W.Bro. David Matthews of Camberley Lodge who presented the cheque. DI is an established charity that specialises in the provision of services to adults with complex physical disabilities and acquired brain injury. They specialise in providing care and slow stream rehabilitation to individuals that helps them achieve their goals, no matter how large or small. This is accomplished through a variety of activities, accredited educational courses and therapies unique to DI. Each programme is specifically designed to meet an individual's needs and aspirations. |