Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes,
Grand Lodge of England
Jersey Province
Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge 7952
Inaugurated 13th March 1948
The Lodge celebrated its 60th Anniversary on Sunday 23rd March 2008, at a luncheon at the Ambassadeur Hotel.
"Sir Walter Raleigh 1552-1618 (Wikimedia site)"
Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge Badge
LATEST NEWS
The members of the lodge extend a warm and friendly welcome to all visitors, Please visit us for some good old fashioned Buff hospitality.....
The Lodge meets Friday evening 19.30
Robin Hood Hotel, Rouge Boullion,, St. Helier
Secretary. Bro. Nigel Le Verdier ROH
Email the Secretary Secretary
Current Members of the Lodge
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NAME |
DEGREE |
OFFICE |
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Bro. Nigel Le Verdier |
ROH |
City Secretary |
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Bro. Alan Henry |
Kt. elect |
Ass.Secretary and Treasurer |
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Bro. Billy Parker |
Bro. |
Trustee |
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Bro. David Brown |
Bro. |
Trustee |
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Bro. David J Chatel |
ROH |
Imm. past Secretary |
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Bro. Kenneth Pallot |
ROH |
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Bro. Fredrick Guy |
ROH |
deceased Oct 2013 |
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Bro. Mick Nicolle |
ROH |
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Bro. John Widdowson |
ROH |
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Bro. Anthony Sorel |
ROH |
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Bro. Mick Skeels |
KOM. |
---- |
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Bro. Harold Hale |
ROH |
Overseas member |
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Bro. Peter Linford |
ROH |
Overseas member |
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Bro. Gene Dumoitier |
Bro. |
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Bro. Paul Sorel |
CP |
New Initiate 2010 |
Presentation of Honorary Membership by Bro. Nigel Le Verdier ROH, to Bro.Kenneth Pallot ROH, PPGP, on Sunday 26th July 2009 at the RAOB Club, with members of the Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge 7952 in attendance
Presentation of Honorary Membership by Bro. David Chatel ROH PGP 2008, to Bro.Frederick W. Guy ROH, PPGP, on Sunday 10th February 2008 at the Pinewood Nursing Home, with members of the Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge 7952 in attendance
Members of the lodge at a meeting at the Montoray Hotel, January 2008
Left to Right - Bro. John Widdowson ROH, Bro. William Parker, Bro. Mick Nicolle ROH, Bro. Ken Pallot ROH, Bro. Tony Sorel ROH, Bro. Alan Henry CP, Bro. Nigel Le Verdier ROH, Bro. Mick Skeels KOM, Bro. Dave Chatel ROH, PGP 2008, and Bro. Harold Hale ROH
Members of the lodge past and present at the raising to the Second Degree of Bro. Alan Henry CP on Sunday 7th October 2007
(Bro. Alan centre (back) of the rostrum)
Past Members of the Lodge that we like to remember
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NAME |
DEGREE |
Notes |
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Bro. Nobby (Michael) Clark |
ROH |
Deceased |
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Bro. Christopher Cox |
ROH |
moved to France |
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Bro. Dennis Armitage |
ROH |
Deceased |
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Bro. Sid Butcher |
ROH |
Deceased |
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Bro. Yvon Leon |
Bro. |
Deceased |
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Bro. Ernie Brown |
Bro. |
Deceased |
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Bro. Joe Morey |
ROH |
Deceased |
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Bro. Danny Couglan |
Bro. |
Deceased |
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Bro. Peter Rowley |
Bro. |
Deceased |
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Bro. David Walsh (Snr) |
ROH |
Deceased |
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Bro. Brian Travers |
Bro. |
---- |
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Bro. Ivor Treeby |
ROH |
Deceased |
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Sir Walter Raleigh
Biography, Timeline & Facts about the famous explorer, explorations & voyages in the Age of Exploration
Short Biography of the life of Sir Walter Raleigh - Explorer, Poet, Privateer and Courtier
Nationality - English
Lifespan - 1552 - 1618
Family - Father was a farmer, his half brother explorer Sir Humphrey Gilbert. He was also related to Sir Richard Grenville and Sir Francis Drake
Education - Oriel College, Oxford
Career - Poet, Courtier, Privateer and Explorer
Famous for : The Discovery of Guiana and establishing the Virginia colony of Roanoke Island in 1584
Chivalry - He is reputed to have placed his cloak over a puddle in order to prevent Queen Elizabeth I from muddying her shoes
Local Interest - From 1600 to 1603, Raleigh was the Governor of the Channel Island of Jersey, and he was responsible for modernizing the defences of the island. He named the new fortress protecting the approaches to Saint Helier Fort Isabella Bellissima, or Elizabeth Castle.
Webmaster Bro. David J. Chatel ROH
Site last updated 16th November 2010