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St Alphege Lodge is responsible under the UGLE Universities Scheme for forging links with the University of Bath and as a result of considerable interest generated by the Scheme and from Members already recruited through it, Christmas came early this year with five candidates being Initiated into the Lodge in a multiple ceremony.

St Alphege last carried out such a ceremony in 1925 so this was a very special evening for everyone concerned.

The Assistant Grand Master and President of the Scheme, RW Bro David Williamson attended, along with the Provincial Grand Master for Somerset, RW Bro Stuart Hadler, to lend their support and witness the spectacle.  The Assistant Grand Master subsequently wrote to the Lodge stating, "I sat in Lodge, enthralled and touched by what we witnessed." 

The Provincial Grand Master described it as, "a great success and a landmark in the history of the lodge"

The Ceremony concluded with a presentation of a 50-year certificate by the Provincial Grand Master to Brother Keith Brown: the significance of which making an important impression on the five young Initiates. 

Picture Accompanying Text:

Pictured here with the Worshipful Master, W Bro Mike Greedy, Assistant Grand Master, Provincial Grand Master, Senior Warden, Bro Dave Dixon (left of picture) and Junior Warden, W Bro Neil Hawes.

The five Initiates (front row left to right) are:

Bros: Alex Pool (final year Biochem), Michel Loubet-Jambert (second year Politics), Andrew Weston (final year Politics), James Hemson (final year European Studies & Modern Languages) and Jack Whalley (final year Aerospace Engineering)

David Hogg

St Alphege Lodge – Universities Scheme Liaison Officer