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Welcome to the forum Ian - hope you enjoy your time here

A sensory shed that can calm children with special needs was unveiled yesterday (June 13). When the leaders of Leverton School in Waltham Abbey realised it needed a safe place for its special needs pupils to retreat to, they were disheartened when their bids for funding were unsuccessful. That was until a grandfather of one of the pupils heard of their difficulties and pointed them in the direction of the nearby Forester Lodge. The Loughton Freemasons took the cause to their heart and set about raising £1,800 for the project, which was increased to £2,000 following a personal donation by organist Tom Kelly. (Continues in the link) http://www.eppingforestguardian.co.uk/news/16290574.leverton-school-in-waltham-abbey-unveiled-its-sensory-hub/?ref=mr&lp=12

As already intimated, a regular GL is unlikely to adopt a lodge from another regular GL An irregular GL will no doubt take you on - but then the regular GL the lodge is part of won't really release the lodge - it's is ultimately their lodge (I use the terms regular and irregular as they are commonly understood, not as a reflection of my own opinions on the matter)

Such a shame Hopefully the hall management are now taking advice from the local fire brigade on how to prevent any further such incidents?

Just checked the Gwent Police website Seems they have one in custody https://www.gwent.police.uk/en/newsroom/story/news/man-arrested-following-hate-crime-offences-in-newport/

That's a shame - I'd seen the reports of the graffiti daubed on the school but didn't see any mention of the attacks on the masonic hall

I was in GQS on the day for another reason - it was very busy!

Welcome - please let us know a little about you and your interest in Freemasonry

Election time again for Italy after the decisions this weekend

Hi Joselito I have been discussing some options with Jayson - I had offered 2nd June but understand you are in Wales that weekend Hope you are able to get something sorted

Hi Bevan - really good to see you back here again and to hear that your masonry is continuing Please feel free to post a link with a synopsis into the Reading Room section - look forward to reading more about it

Welcome to the forum

Welcome from me too - lok forward to hearing how the journey progresses and welcome any questions you may have

Whats also important is where in the world are you looking to join? The process is broadly similar globally, but there are local differences to account for as well

Downloaded and watched this earlier this week, thoroughly recommended https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09wfrjy/secrets-of-the-masons?suggid=b09wfrjy