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On Wednesday the 12th February 1930, DOMUS DEI LODGE No.5151 was consecrated, and we celebrated the 75th Anniversary in great style on Saturday the 12th February 2005. On that 75th Anniversary, the Lodge had an outstanding record of contributions to both Masonic and non-Masonic Charities and this is evidenced by the Awards of Patronage that you will find at the top of your Agenda; these are
Patron Royal Masonic Institute for Boys (founded in 1798) – Lodge contribution is £3,241.14 Vice-Patron Royal Masonic Institute for Girls (founded 1788) – Lodge contribution is £395.55 Grand Patron Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys (1980) – Lodge contribution is £3,636.69 Patron Royal Masonic Hospital (founded by King George V in 1930), the Lodge is a Patron Grand Patron Masonic Benevolent Institution (est. 1850) – Lodge contribution is £4,231.35 Grand Patron New Masonic Samaritan Fund (est. 1990) – Lodge and Brethren total £55,244.59
This last award, as Grand Patron of the New Masonic Samaritan Fund, was further recognised by the Provincial Grand Master who presented the Lodge with the Festival Trowel for achieving 200% (final percentage was 312.12%)of their Festival Target of £17,700.00 and of all the 257 Loges in the Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight only 26 Lodges qualified for this high honour. Indeed DOMUS DEI LODGE No.5151 contributed an average per member of £936.27, a total of £55,244.59 - a magnificent achievement by the Brethren of the Lodge.
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