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Summer Barbecue 2025

Published: 12 July 2025

What a great day we had at the Camberley Lodge Summer barbecue on 12th July

The barbecue was held at the lovely home and garden of IPM Rick Comber and his wife, Abi.

We had chosen what was possibly the hottest day of the year. But despite this the nearly 60 guests, including wives, partners and children, had a fantastic time, with excellent well-cooked food.

The new Worshipful Master, Malcolm Elliott, has chosen "FORGET ME NOT" as his charity for the year. This charity provides valuable support to ex-service personnel in the U.K.

A raffle in aid of this charity raised a substantial sum on the day.

Malcolm thanked everyone for supporting him and said that he is looking forward to a very successful year with possibly two or three new candidates for Initiation.

Worshipful Master and Wardens 2025-2026

Published: 01 April 2025

On 1st April 2025 W.Bro. Malcolm Elliott PPJGW was installed as the 88th Worshipful Master of Camberley Lodge.
He is shown in the centre of the photograph below, with his two Wardens.
W.Bro. Kenneth Hirst PPGSuptWks (East Lancs) on the left and Bro. Chris Hope on the right.
Malcolm is looking forward to a full year and has chosen "FORGET ME NOT" as his charity for the year. This charity provides valuable support to ex-service personnel in the U.K.

2025 Ladies Night

Published: 22 March 2025

The culmination of the Worshipful Master's very successful year took place at Frimley Hall Hotel in Camberley on 22nd March.

A packed house of members and guests had a wonderful night of entertainment
and fine food. A raffle on the evening raised £435 for Alexander Devine
Children's Hospice Service. This brought the total raised for the charity during the year to nearly £2,000 - a wonderful achievement. After the fine food, there was dancing into the small hours, accompanied by a lovely singer.
A great time was had by all.

Barbecue 2024

Published: 27 July 2024

We held a tremendously successful barbecue for Camberley Lodge on 27th July.
The barbecue was held at the home and garden of IPM W.Bro Rick Comber and his wife Abi. Over 40 friends and relatives attended and were blessed with the most perfect summer weather.
Rick, along with a few helpers put on a splendid feast for which the Worshipful Master W.Bro. David Matthews expressed his grateful thanks; both for the food and for the use of their beautiful garden for the day.
A raffle in aid of the Worshipful Master's charity for the year - Alexander Devine Children's Hospice Service -raised over £400 and with other contributions this total was pushed to over £900.
The photographs show the many guests enjoying their day.

2024 Worshipful Master's Lunch

Published: 02 June 2024

The first social occasion of the new Worshipful Master’s year was held on Sunday 2nd June.
An immensely successful lunch was held for members, friends and one child at The Cricketers on the Green, Pirbright, Surrey.
We were blessed with beautiful weather in lovely surroundings, great food and wonderful company. What could be better?
The two photographs show the happy party enjoying an excellent lunch.
Well, we did have a great time and to embellish the occasion raised the sum of £140 for “Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service”.
Further social events are planned, including a grand summer barbecue party and a Ladies’ Festival.

Worshipful Master and Wardens 2024-2025

Published: 04 April 2024

In April 2024 W.Bro. A.D. (David) Matthews was installed as 87th Worshipful Master of Camberley Lodge, during which he commented that the lodge was in good heart as he was able to appoint light blue members in every progressive office from Junior Warden to Steward.
Sadly Senior Warden elect Bro. Peter Brierley was unable to attend the Installation ceremony as he was incapacitated by a serious eye problem. He will be installed at a later meeting.
However, the new Worshipful Master announced that his year would contain a full programme of activities and that his charity for the year will be Alexander Devine Childrens' Hospice Service, looking after children with life limiting illnesses. A particularly deserving cause.
All three degree ceremonies will be worked and we are especially fortunate to have at least one candidate for Initiation in the pipeline.
W.Bro. John Hawley retired from the office of Secretary, after 8 years, due to ill health. He has done a great job in difficult circumstances. That office was taken by W.Bro. Rick Comber.

Bro Peter Brierley - Senior Warden (left); W.Bro David Matthews - Worshipful Master (Centre); Bro Robert Taylor - Junior Warden (Right).