- Christmas at Tynte Lodge 7994Tynte Lodge No 7994 Christmas Party 2025Following a brief regular business meeting, Tynte Lodge members & visiting brethren retired to the dining room to join the wives, partners and friends for this year’s Tynte Lodge Christmas Party.The visiting brethren & partners came from the Lodge of Perpetual Friendship No135, Admiral Blake Lodge No4692 and St Cecilia Lodge No9341.
A traditional three course roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings was served and enjoyed by everyone. All provided by our regular and local caterer, Martin Felstead (Greenway Farm). A huge thank you to him and his team.
Another enjoyable tradition for Tynte lodge is the singing of the ‘twelve days of Christmas’ led by our hard-working Charity Steward, Tony Saunter.
This being the last Christmas party for Peter James WM Tynte Lodge, he brought along ‘Mason’ the giant teddy bear to be auctioned for charity, which was quickly snapped up by Colin Martin, visiting from St Cecilia Lodge No 9341 for £100 – many thanks go to Colin for this generous sum.________________________________________________________________________ - Gift from Tynte Lodge 7994
A thoughtful gift from Tynte Lodge
When Alan heard that his friend’s 15-year-old daughter had been diagnosed with Thyroid cancer and would need to spend three weeks isolated in the Royal Marsden Hospital for radiotherapy treatment, he thought she would need something to entertain herself, keep in touch with friends & family and to continue with her studies.An iPad would be the perfect solution. This then prompted a quick request on the Tynte Lodge WhatsApp group which received a positive response and donation of £150 was forthcoming to cover the cost of the iPad.
Alan said ‘After a recent stay in hospital myself the biggest thing was conquering boredom! I got an iPad to assist with this’. Beatrice lost her Mum to cancer a few years ago and I knew this would be a very difficult time for her – she is not allowed visits from loved ones, and the nurses will only enter her room dressed in a lead apron’.Her Dad, Ian Bailey, said ‘I was very touched by the generosity of the Bridgwater Freemasons who quickly purchased the iPad for Beatrice so she can get it loaded up before she goes to hospital’.Beatrice plans to write a thankyou letter when she has got the hang of the new device and said ‘Many thanks to the Freemasons for the thoughtful gift’Article and images provided by Alan Chambers Tynte Lodge - Defibrillator Machine at Northgate Bridgwater
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New Defibrillator machine and BleedKit.
Outside the Masonic FunctionHall,
Northgate, Bridgwater. TA6 3DH
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Norman Hucker, Mrs Holman and Alan Chambers unveiling the defibrillator.
Bridgwater Freemasons have recently installed an external cabinet housing a Defibrillator and Bleed Kit for emergency use by the general public,should the need arise. It is situated outside the Northgate entrance of the Masonic Hall TA6 3DHInstructions on how to access and use the equipment can be found on the cabinetand once opened, a simple step-by-step guide on the use of it can be easily followed.
It has been fully self-funded by the Bridgwater Freemasons from various events which are held each year.As can be seen in the photograph the official unveiling ceremony took placeoutside the Masonic Hall before a recent Sunday Lunch at which many members, relatives and friends attended.
Sunday Lunch Photos
Photo’s courtesy of Les Pickersgill (Provincial Event Photographer)Article courtesy of Norman Hucker - Father and Daughter walk for charity.
Father and Daughter walk for charity.In April last year Alan Chambers a past master of Tynte Lodge No7994, had open heart surgery after he collapsed at the Bridgwater Lodges combined ladies weekend in Torquay.On 17 May, together with his daughter, Claire, he undertook the Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge- a 26 km walk from Corfe Castle and raised £2000 for the British Heart Foundation
Alan said “about £1500 came from the masons – both personal donations and from several lodges and I’m very pleased with the money raised for this good cause.
It was a tough walk in the heat but worth it”Article and Photos courtesy of Alan Chambers
- Charity Donation to St Margarets Somerset Hospice
Tynte Lodge, donate to St Margarets Somerset Hospice
23rd March 2022
Members of the Tynte Lodge in Bridgwater recently donated the magnificent sum of £600 to assist St Margarets Somerset Hospice,
with their efforts to recover from lost funding during the Covid Lockdown.
The Hospice were forced to close many of their retail outlets due to Covid, and consequently their income was seriously affected.
Members of Tynte Lodge heard about the problem and visited the Hospice Retail and Logistics Centre
where they donated the entire proceeds of a recent dinner to celebrate
Burns Night.
During the visit,
they learned that St Margarets are very keen to hear from anyone who might have large items of furniture etc.
that can be donated to help with fundraising. Pick-up can be arranged by calling St Margarets on 01823 218313.
(L to R) Mandy Poynter-Smith (Logistics), Tony Saunter (Tynte Lodge, Charity Steward), Emma Grant (Logistics),
Susan Kerber (Retail & Commercial Manager) and Martin Poynter-Smith (Tynte Lodge, Worshipful Master).
Photograph: Les Pickersgill (Tynte Lodge Photographer) ______________________________________
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- Charity Donation to St Margarets Somerset Hospice
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