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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.
The Brethren of this Province have an exciting challenge ahead and a fantastic opportunity to contribute to and support the magnificent work of the Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys as we embark on our 2016 Festival Appeal. The work of the RMTGB is fundamental to the ideals of Freemasonry. Its aims, objects and constitution are clearly defined within this Provincial Year Book from which you will appreciate it has been established to provide appropriate support and assistance where death, desertion, illness, disability or financial need are affecting families, especially children. In short its objective is to
We have all lost loved ones and know the traumatic effect which this can have particularly on children. Those supported by the RMTGB may have lost a loved one and as a result suffered trauma emotionally or physically and are basically in need of support, often for many years. Such support will continue so that the children develop as normally as is possible with a view to their going on to lead fulfilling adult lives. Through the generosity of our Brethren we raised almost £7 million for the 2005 Festival for the then New Masonic Samaritan Fund. We have six years to produce an impressive amount for the RMTGB appropriate to our great, charitable and munificent Province.
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