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Archives for 2014

Merry Christmas

December 16, 2014 By JT 3 Comments

WM Keith Johnston would like to thank everyone for supporting our Christmas Dinner on Saturday 13th December. This was a great event and enjoyed by everyone.

With over 60 people attending, we had good fun, music, Pipes and Drummers, and Santa came to town. As you can see from the pictures below the Santa was busy….

Wish you all a a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

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100th Marathon

December 10, 2014 By JT 3 Comments

Congratulations to W. Bro Gary Connolly on completing his 100th Marathon at Clonakilty on Saturday 6th December.

Gary was presented with his 100th Marathon Medal by Valerie Fogarty Chairperson of Marathon Club of Ireland

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Gary ran his first marathon in Belfast in 2000. He continued to run several marathons a year between 2000 – 2012, before increasing his mileage in 2013 when he ran 27 marathons. This year he has completed staggering 45, including multi-day and ultra marathon events.

Gary completed the his 100th Marathon in 3:45:09.

 

 

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Hello from Australia

November 9, 2014 By JT 4 Comments

W. Bro Brian Mc Bride has been enjoying some Australian Masonic Hospitality during his stay in Sydney.

He has visited Lodge Warringah No. 83 nearby Collaroy and had brought Fraternal Greetings to WM. W Bro Bill Mc Kendrick and his brethren from our Lodge 669

Collaroy Masonic Hall

He also had the pleasure of attending the Installation meeting of the Grand Master of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory (NSW & ACT) Most Worshipful Brother Derek Robinson, who extended warm and fraternal greetings to the WM and Brethren of Lodge 669 and to all Irish Masons http://www.masons.org.au

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The Grand Lodge Meeting was held in Large Skyscraper Building in Central Sydney, where he was introduced to the Royal Arch Chapter Frist Grand Principal and Grand Master elect for NSW & ACT Most Excellent Companion Robert (Rob) Peattie, who is the NSW & ACT representative to Ireland and was please to meet and Irish Mason http://usgcnsw.org.au/

Most Excellent Companion Rob had invited Brian to Installation on 20th September again at Grand Lodge Room, which is a truly magnificent affair, having representatives from 27 different orders from all parts Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania, ladies and family members where also present.

The First Grand Principal and Grand Master presented Brian with an Australian Masonic Tie and new set of Cuff Links. He was again personally welcomed and Fraternal Greetings were extended by Rob Peattie to the E. King and Companions of Tyrain Chapter IC and to all Brethren and Companions in Ireland

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Brian has been very honoured to attend all these meetings and has received a great welcome in Australia where fellowship and harmony is strong, We look forward to have W. Bro Brian McBride back with us at Christmas and he has been asked not to be bringing any boomerangs back with him…

Final note from Brian “Brethren, should you get an opportunity to visit a Lodge in another constitution, just do it (check with our Secretary first of course), and in my experience you will have a very enjoyable  experience time and make many new friends”

 

 

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669 Flying Ulster Scotsman!!!

November 3, 2014 By JT 2 Comments

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No its W. Bro Ken Beggs, who has completed his 146th Marathon.

See if you can spot our Flying Ulster Scotsman Featured in Belfast Telegraph below and to the right with his wife Ann.

Any excuse to dress up!!!

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W. Bro David Beggs will be Piping his “younger” brother W. Bro Ken Beggs as he starts his 150th Marathon on New Years Eve 31st December starting at Loughshore Park Newtownabbey

 

 

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From Father to Son

October 28, 2014 By JT Leave a Comment

Saturday 25th October,  our newest member, Nigel Millen has joined Sir George Clark Memorial 669. We look forward to having Nigel at the Lodge for many many years.

Being a special event it was great to see the PPDGM Dennis Millen had the honour and privilege of putting on the first of many aprons on his son Nigel.

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Ladies Night 2014

October 16, 2014 By JT 4 Comments

We had a wonderful night on Saturday 11th October 2014  Ross Park Hotel

Many thanks to WM Keith and his wife Karen for all the hard work put into this evening, everyone thoroughly enjoyed themsleves

Excellent Ballot Table that raised £600, total amount raised for TLC £800

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WM Kieth Johnston has celebrated his 40th Birthday with a truly unique cake

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Photographs taken on the night

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Major Sinclair Memorial

October 15, 2014 By JT Leave a Comment

Our very own W. Bro. David Beggs, and W. Bro Willie Cardwell have had a busy summer with the pipers and drummers of Major Sinclair Memorial Pipe Band.

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Major Sinclair Memorial Pipe Band had been invited to be part of the delegation that represent Ireland in the Festival Interceltique de Lorient in August 2014.

The invitation to play at this prestigious festival was extended to the Band at the beginning of this year in recognition for the work it does in the local community and its emphasis on youth development.

Each summer approximately 800,000 people from across the globe, descend upon Lorient to experience around 200 events and shows, with over 5000 performers on the bill.

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Taxi on the long road Home

W.Bro Willy Cardwell getting his taxi home.

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TLC Charity Update Head Shaved!!!

October 11, 2014 By JT 3 Comments

Bro Paul Francey has been growing his hair long for sometime now.

Peroxide Salon on Ravenhill Road,  Friday 10th October at 1.30pm Paul has lost all his long hair in a fund raiser for Teddies for loving Care raising £100

WM Keith Johnston has started the process and was left to the professionals at Peroxide to complete the job

Going………………………………. Goooooiiining…………………………..Gone!!!!!

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TLC Maul Journey Continues

July 28, 2014 By JT Leave a Comment

The WM Officers and Brethren of Sir George Clark 669 have been visited on Saturday 24th May by

  • V.W.Bro J R Adair MBE PGL DOC
  • W.Bro Andrew Welsh PGL Steward
  • W.Bro Eddie Bailey WM 512 & PGL Inspector
  • W.Bro Alan McQuiston PPGLIG
  • W.Bro Foster Clyde PGL Inspector
  •  They have taken the TLC Maul from 669 with a generous bid of 125GBP
Everyone present got to view the TLC Maul and we are honoured to have it for this short time.
At Belfast Lodge bidding for the TLC maul.
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Update: Charity Breakfast Thank You

July 28, 2014 By JT Leave a Comment

Very succesful event raising funds = £700 for Childrens Hospice.

 

We would like to thank everyone that attended and supported Annual Charity Breakfast held on Saturday 12th April

 

Update: Pictures of  -W. Bro David Beggs Chairman of the Arthur Square, Ligoneil and CrumlinRoad District Charity Committe handing over £700 to Janey Doyle from Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice.

 

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Filed Under: Charity, News

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