In 1905 a group of artistes and musicians founded a Lodge
which was destined to be one of the best known in the world of Freemasonry Chelsea Lodge No.3098
It was consecrated on 19 May 1905 and its members have represented most
branches of show business including music hall, variety, circus, pantomime,
comedy, magic, ventriloquism, silent films and talkies, cinema, radio and television, not to
mention musicians who were members of British dance bands and orchestras. To date over one thousand Freemasons have been members, and meetings take
place at Grand Lodge, Freemasons Hall, Great Queen Street, London five times a year.
Founder of
the Metropolitan Grand Lodge of London. Diamond Award holder RMBI/MetGL
appeal. Holders of the Metropolitan Grand Lodge Silver Trowel Award for the London Appeal in support of the RMBI
Patron:
Royal Masonic Trust For Girls And Boys
Grand Patron:
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution
The New Masonic Samaritan Fund
The Grand Charity
W.Bro Giles Cooper
109th Master Chelsea Lodge No.3098
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Chelsea
Lodge 679th Regular Meeting will be held on
Friday 20th September 2013 2013 Regular Meetings are
held on the Third Friday in
January, March, May (Installation), September and
November
18th
January – 15th March – 17th May (Installation) – 20th
September – 15th November
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Bro.Mick
McManus British Wrestling Legend passed away 22nd May 2013
at Brinsworth House.
Condolences to his family and
many friends
11/1/1927 –
22/5/2013
A good brother and
a true gentleman may he Rest in Peace
Chelsea
Lodge 678th Regular & 109th Installation Meeting Friday
17th
May 2013
Tony Chaperlin Secretary and
Producer of the Cabaret
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SHOW BIZ LODGE RAISE £100,000 FOR CHARITY
In the
past five years, London’s Chelsea Lodge, the Masonic
home for the entertainment industry, has raised over
£100,000 for a wide range of charities. The sum was
raised by members and guests donations at Lodge meetings, Ladies Festival fund raising initiatives and
the proceeds from a Chelsea Road Show, which travels
around the Home Counties giving Lodge talks on the
history of the Lodge.
Recent
charities receiving support include the London Masons
Cyberknife Appeal, Prostate Cancer, Brain Tumour UK,
Mercy Ships and Forces Children’s Trust.
Chelsea
Lodge also contributes towards funding a bursary at the
Sylvia Young School.
Entertainer Miki Travis, Worshipful Master for the
2011/2012 Lodge year said, ‘’Just short of twenty two
thousand pounds was raised by the members and visitors
in his year, I am amazed at their generosity, this money
will make such a difference to so many who need help and
support.”
Tony
Chaperlin, Secretary of the Lodge and the Chelsea Lodge
Charity said “Chelsea is a very high profile
Lodge with many famous members, we regularly welcome
over 200 members and visitors to each of our meetings,
which is reflected in the amount we raise coupled with
the hard work of many Chelsea members. Chelsea Lodge is
committed to the Metropolitan Grand Lodge’s raisin
d’être to make a positive contribution to the local
community, charity and good causes. I am proud to be at
the helm of such a wonderful group of Brethren”.
Show
business legend, Roger de Courcey, chairman of the
Chelsea Charity added “The Entertainment industry is
known for its generosity especially in performers giving
their time to
support charities and those less fortunate in society.
The Chelsea Lodge was formed over 107 years ago by some
of the biggest Musical Stars of the day. One of its main
objectives was to provide support and assistance for
those in society that need help. I am delighted that
those principles have continued in this Lodge throughout
that time and are still being supported by a new
generation of entertainers. The founders of the Chelsea
Lodge would be proud of those Chelsea brethren working
in the industry today..... as indeed I am”.
Visit the
Chelsea Lodge web site for more information on the
Chelsea Lodge and their meetings.
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BORN A MASON, MADE A
MASON By W.Bro.Paul Hooley, MBE, JP, PAGDC An article on the
late Chelsea Bro.Gary Mason. See Here
The Forces Children’s Trust The
Forces Children’s Trust is a charity devoted to working together to help
children in need, whose father or mother has died, or has sustained life
threatening injuries, whilst a serving member of the British Armed Forces.
Chelsea Lodge Bro.Denny Wise of The Forces Children’s Trust is seen here, at the 21st
September Cheque Presentation Event, receiving their cheque from The
Provincial Grand Master of the Masonic Province of Surrey and (at the same
time) handing over a Certificate of Appreciation from the Trust to The
Provincial Grand Master
The Lodges &
Chapters that contributed towards this cheque were: New Era Lodge - New
Era Chapter - Welcome Chapter - Precision Lodge -North Surrey Masters’ Lodge
That’s Entertainment,
the story of Chelsea Lodge, was published on 20th May 2005, with over 300 pages of
photographs and biographies. More details from the author at:
skues@aol.com
Please return completed
order form to the Treasurer:
Greg Lunnon
109 Silverdale Avenue,
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. KT12 1EH. mail@GregLunnon.co.uk
Chelsea Lodge 3098 Charitable Fund,
Charity Registration no : 1094135
All Proceeds to Chelsea Lodge 3098Charitable Fund
The book chronicles an important historical account of not just their
professions, but gives biographical details of many of the colourful
performers, past and present, who have entertained the public in the last
100 years.
KEITH SKUES Is a broadcaster and author who began his professional career
at the age of eighteen. Called up for national service he joined the Royal Air Force in
1958 and was posted to the British Forces Network in Germany. Since then he has never
looked back and is the only broadcaster in the world to have worked with BFN, Radios
Caroline, London and Luxembourg, independent local radio and BBC national, regional and
local radio.
Now resident in Norfolk, he is the author of several books on media, family history
and Freemasonry.
Keith is a joining member of Chelsea Lodge.
He was appointed MBE in the 2004 Honours List.
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Chelsea Lodge Members
please submit your email address to W.Bro.Ray Donn and receive upto date information between meetings. info@chelsea-lodge.org.uk
In the
past five years, London’s Chelsea Lodge, the Masonic
home for the entertainment industry, has raised over
£100,000 for a wide range of charities. The sum was
raised by members and guests donations at Lodge meetings, Ladies Festival fund raising initiatives and
the proceeds from a Chelsea Road Show, which travels
around the Home Counties giving Lodge talks on the
history of the Lodge. 
Chelsea
Lodge also contributes towards funding a bursary at the
Sylvia Young School.
Show
business legend, Roger de Courcey, chairman of the
Chelsea Charity added “The Entertainment industry is
known for its generosity especially in performers giving
their time to
support charities and those less fortunate in society.
The Chelsea Lodge was formed over 107 years ago by some
of the biggest Musical Stars of the day. One of its main
objectives was to provide support and assistance for
those in society that need help.
KEITH SKUES Is a broadcaster and author who began his professional career
at the age of eighteen. Called up for national service he joined the Royal Air Force in
1958 and was posted to the British Forces Network in Germany. Since then he has never
looked back and is the only broadcaster in the world to have worked with BFN, Radios
Caroline, London and Luxembourg, independent local radio and BBC national, regional and
local radio.
