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the lodge banner and a lecture on the lodge history by W. Bro.

Russ F. D. Potter at the festive board to take place at the

Farringford Hotel Freshwater (the former home of Alfred Lord

Tennyson).

April 2001 - The Secretary proposed and the Assistant Secretary

seconded that we read the minutes of 100 years ago at the

Centenary Meeting, this was the Worshipful Master’s wish and

was approved (these are still read at each meeting).

May 2001 Centenary Meeting - The Provincial Grand Master

presented the Centenary Warrant to the Worshipful Master, also

his Centenary Jewel. At the Centenary Meeting, W Bro. Mike

McDonald presented a bronze bust (which he had sculpted) of the

Grand Master the Duke of Kent to the lodge, which was gratefully

received.

January 2002 - W. Bro. D. Russell gave a lecture, “The Story of a

Stone Mason from Solomon to George IV”.

May 2002 – W. Bro. Robert Proles Assistant Provincial Grand

Master presented the Bronze Award for the 2005 Festival.

February 2003 – A lapel pin for 50 years continuous service to

Freemasonry was awarded to W. Bro. Ian Purkis PPJGW a few

years after the event.

April 2003 - Needles Lodge received the Officers and Members

of the Royal Sovereign Light Lodge No. 6630. A presentation to

them by the Worshipful Master, W. Bro. John Wheatley of a

stained glass plaque of the Needles Lighthouse (which he had

made) to commemorate their visit.