Mowbray Lodge No.5373

Once Upon a Time...

Search
en-GBen-US

About Mowbray Lodge

We are a diverse Lodge with members from all walks of life and all ages. The breadth of youth, experience and cultures makes for a vibrant, fulfilling, and happy experience. We have a strong core of Senior Past Masters and senior members who proactively support our newer members who are keen to learn. We pride ourselves on our ritual, delivered with skill, to make for an interesting and fulfilling evening.
We have been members of the Universities Scheme since 2008, opening Freemasonry to Sunderland University, and we have had interest from students, staff, and alumni since then. Former students and staff have now become senior members within the Lodge, and we look forward to supporting them and watching them grow. Our membership does not however, only come from the Universities Scheme and we welcome all enquiries.
You will find us committed to ensuring that the membership can develop as Masons, in whatever way they choose, facilitated by strong friendships, pride in our reputation and our commitment to Freemasonry.

 

Interested?

 

Welcome to Mowbray Lodge. We are a diverse Lodge with members from all walks of life and ages. The breadth of youth, experience and cultures makes for a vibrant, fulfilling, and happy experience. If you are interested in joining us we will pleased to hear from you.

Contact us at [email protected]                                               

Universites Scheme

 

We have been members of the Universities Scheme since 2008, opening up Freemasonry to Sunderland University, and we have had interest from students, staff and alumni since then. Former students and staff have now become senior members within the Lodge, and we look forward to supporting them and watching them grow. Find out more >>>>>      

 

Royal Arch

    

The Craft gives its members practical rules by which they can live their lives whilst the Royal Arch leads the candidate from the practical to the spiritual hence The Royal Arch is the culmination of "Pure Ancient Masonry". A fascinating journey of self- knowledge and self - discovery beginning with the Entered Apprentice degree and culminating in the First Principal's chair of the Chapter. To find out more about this colourful degree ask your Royal Arch Rep or click here >>>>>

 

Mowbray Lodge supports Our NHS frontline GPs in South Tyneside
Rak Bhalla
/ Categories: Charity, Fundraising

Mowbray Lodge supports Our NHS frontline GPs in South Tyneside

2020 was the year life as we knew it changed for many and the world was struck by the deadly Covid-19 Coronavirus. In the early days it was rapidly becoming clear that this new virus could be deadly if contracted and that no one was immune. GPs and patients had to adapt to a rapidly changing environment and the situation was heightened by a lack of personal protective equipment for the Clinicians. GPs and Nurses were being asked to see patients wearing only a plastic apron, gloves and masks and the the anxiety was palpable - concern for their patients, staff and themselves. There was an immediate need for eye protection and masks and WBro Bhalla, who is a practising GP himself, put out a call to the Lodge for support. Within minutes the members sent back the message - 'Do what you need to do in these most difficult of times for if there was ever a moment for Freemasonry to show it's support for our communities then now is the time' (WBro Ian Telfer). 

 

With this in mind, WBro Rak Bhalla and his wife Julie set off on a tour of all the DIY stores to try to procure eye goggles for the GPs to use as protection. They travelled across South Tyneside, Sunderland Gateshead, Washington, Durham, Darlington and even to Bishop Auckland to purchase what they could. In Durham they were challenged by the staff of the B&Q store because there was a limit of two masks per person but on speaking to the manager and explaining our dire situation, he had no hesitation in allowing us to purchase what was left in store. After six gruelling hours, stopping off only for a KFC on their travels, Rak and Julie managed to get back to South Shields and deliver the goggles to Dr Anji Curry who was coordinating the distribution on behalf of the GPs. Dr Curry was delighted to receive the goggles on behalf of her colleagues and thanked the brethren of Mowbray Lodge for their generous support. The story did not stop there however and within a few days WBro Lazin donated some masks to the NHS also which were gratefully received.

 

Well done Mowbray Lodge. The brethren can feel very proud of themselves

 

The above picture shows WBro Bhalla handing over the goggles to Dr Curry.

Previous Article 50 Years of Membership for our much loved Senior Past Master Alexander Wordingham
Next Article WBro Octavian Lazin, Worshipful Master of Mowbray Lodge
Print
3513
Please login or register to post comments.
Terms Of UsePrivacy StatementCopyright 2024 by DNN Corp
Back To Top