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Welcome to the Brett Valley Lodge Web Site
Our Masonic Values:
Truth ... Honour ...
Virtue
... Charity
Benevolence ...
Fellowship ...
Family ...
Duty
Honesty ...
Justice
Brett Valley Lodge is proud to have contributed to a number of Non Masonic charities. Amongst these are:-
Children in Need
Children’s Hospices UK
East Anglian Air Ambulance
East Anglian Childrens' Hospice
Hadleigh Resource Unit for Angel Court
Help the Heroes
Parkinson’s Disease Society
Sue Ryder Care
St. Elizabeth’s Hospice
St. Mary’s Church Roof Fund
The British Red Cross
Hadleigh Cricket Club
Brett Valley 2012 Calender
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| 14 | Ladies Night Stoke By Nayland Golf Club | |
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Lodge:-
Suffolk Provincial Grand lodge
Norfolk Provincial Grand Lodge
Chapter:-
Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England
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History:
The Brett Valley Lodge is one of two Lodges based in Hadleigh, Suffolk, the other being The Lodge of Virtue and Silence No. 332
The Brett Valley Lodge was founded in 1992. At that time The Lodge of Virtue and Silence No. 332 had a large number of members and it was taking considerable time to reach the "chair" of the Lodge. To alleviate this some of the "Elders" from Virtue and Silence decided the time had come to set up a new Lodge, and received permission to found Brett Valley Lodge.
The Lodge was consecrated on the 15th of October 1992. The Consecration took place in Hadleigh Town Hall, before a company of 72 Masons. The subsequent three regular meetings of the Lodge were held at Raydon Village Hall and from then on at the Hadleigh Town Hall/Guildhall complex.
The Lodge celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2002, producing the booklet mentioned below, and an inscribed shot glass to celebrate the event.
The Lodge uses the Emulation Ritual, as demanded by Suffolk Provincial Grand Lodge. Dinner Jackets are worn for installations and version of the Tyler's Toast, including the last verse of the long version, is recited by the Tyler at the end of the Festive Board.
A banner was made for the Lodge and Dedicated on 23rd of September 1994.
A longer version of the first ten years of Brett Valley Lodge is available in booklet form entitled " The North East Corner Brett Valley Lodge No. 9479 (The early years)"
Brett Valley has a small library listed below. Members may wish to make a donation to a fund for members of Brett Valley who are in distress, when borrowing from the library. Please contact the secretary or librarian to secure a volume. secretary@brettvalley.co.uk
| Author | Title | Published |
| Bailey F. | Spirit of Masonry (The) | 1957 |
| Burford D.J. | Anomalies of the Royal Arch-Craft Connection (The) | 1980 |
| Carr H. | World of Freemasonry | 1983 |
| Carter C. J. | Director of Ceremonies (The) | 1989 |
| Carter C. J. | The Lodge Secretary | 1994 |
| Dyer C. | Symbolism in Freemasonry | 1983 |
| Hamill J. | The Craft – A History of Freemasonry | 1986 |
| Horne A. | King Solomon’s Temple in the Masonic Tradition | 1972 |
| Jackson K. B. | Beyond the Craft | 1980 |
| Johnson R. | Lodge Treasurer, Charity Steward & Almoner (The) | 2005 |
| Sandbach R. | Understanding the Royal Arch | 1980 |
| Smyth F. | Freemason’s Pocket Reference Book (The) | 1983 |
| Smyth F. | Pocket History of Freemasonry (The) | 1983 |
| Tydeman R. | Within the Compass | 2004 |
| Wells R. A. | Understanding Freemasonry | 1991 |
Interested in Joining ?
Freemasonry is one of the oldest and largest fraternal societies in the world. It provides a code of living based on good moral and ethical standards. It is available to men of any colour, creed or wordly status. It is a non profit organisation supporting charity and service to the community. It believes in family, charity and good fellowship, and provides a number of social functions for you, your family and non Masonic friends to attend.
Freemasonry is NOT a religion, a secret society or a benefit society. It does NOT promote social or economic advancement and is NOT connected with any political body.
There are a few basic rules required of Freemasons.
1. You must be at least twenty one years of age
2. You must be a man of good repute, a loyal citizen and obedient to the laws of the land
3. You must not have a criminal record
4. You must believe in a Supreme Being, but may belong to any religion
5. You will be expected to support Charity.
6. You are expected to put family and vocation before your duties to Freemasonry.
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