As the first Lodge to become a Grand Patron of the Association, London Haven Lodge 7300 gave a cheque to Brian Chidgey for £250.00 and have been added to the Honours Board at Zetland Court, well done everybody at 7300. Here is a picture of the presentation to the Master David Armstrong and members of London Haven holding their Grand Patron Certificate (below).

Quintus Lodge 8118 have joined London Haven in becoming Grand Patrons. A raffle was held at their regular meeting on the 26th April and from the proceeds their Worshipful Master, Dryden Pennington was able to present the Membership Secretary of the Association a cheque for £250.00. As a token of appreciation Dryden was presented with a Grand Patron Certificate (below) and the name of Quintus Lodge will be added to the Grand Patron Honours Board, well done everybody in Portland!

The Chapter of Unity 386 is the first Royal Arch Chapter to become a Grand Patron and seen below are the Three Principals, Reg Matthews, Colin Garrett and Alex Bonelli with a certificate to celebrate the Chapter’s new status. The Chapter of Unity will be added to the Honours Board at the home, a fantastic effort all round by the Companions.

Horndean Lodge of Harmony 9015 has now joined this prestige group and became Grand Patrons in May. Our Secretary Graham May will be visiting Horndean in October to present them with their certificate and we will have the photographs here as soon as possible.

Verwood Lodge 9177 have now added their name to the Grand Patron Honours Board. Our Membership Secretary Brian Chidgey and Secretary Graham May paid a visit to Wimborne to present them with their certificate and here are a few pictures of that very happy occasion.

From left to right, Peter Shenton, Graham May, WM Derek Burt, Brian Chidgey, David Reed and Richard Cutler

Members of Verwood Lodge at their Festive Board on this very special occasion.

There are other Lodges who are making donations in instalments and are well on their way to reaching the £250.00 target and that coveted Grand Patron status. If your Lodge wish to do the same or would like some ideas on how to become a Grand Patron please contact the Membership Secretary who will be happy to advise you or your Charity Steward.

The Grand Patron Honours Boards are in the Reception area at Zetland Court and were officially unveiled by Graham Williams the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Hampshire and Isle of Wight.

In the last few weeks we have received some very large personal donations to the Association and as a token of our appreciation we have decided to award those individuals with Grand Patron status and add their names to a specific Honours Board at the home so very well done to everybody!

The Executive are always happy to attend any meeting to give a presentation on the RMBI and Zetland Court. If you would like more information on this or anything to do with the Association of Friends of Zetland Court please contact us, we will be very happy to help.