The Walsall Branch of the Samaritans needs £250,000 for a new building after 50 years at its present site in Bott Lane. Walsall Council have been extremely supportive over the years and recently confirmed they can stay on the site in Bott Lane and that they can add a new structure. The existing one is crumbling away (see photo) and they have launched Project 55 looking for 250 individuals, clubs or businesses who can pledge to raise £1000 during 2024. On Saturday the 8th June 2024 W.Bro J. C. Cairns PPr.JGW,PPr.GStwD(Shrop) (himself a former listening volunteer at Walsall Samaritans for ten years from 1996 to 2006) met the current and former Branch Director’s to present a cheque for £1000.00 on behalf of the brethren of Walton Walker & Sandwell 3847 ( see photo) several of whose brethren have strong connection with Walsall and Wolverhampton Samaritans. The Samaritans charity helps people in crisis. People who are facing any form of personal crisis can ring toll free 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org and talk to volunteers, in confidence, without fear of being judged.

On Thursday 27th April 2023 at the regular meeting of Walton Walker and Sandwell 3847 the Provincial Grand Master RW Bro. John Lockley was pleased to present Bro. John C.M. Chambers with a 55 years certificate in Freemasonry and to promote him to the rank of P.Pr. S.G.W. after he had completed 55 Years in Masonry on the 19 April 2023. (See Photo) John Claudius M. Chambers was a Lewis to his father, Percy Chambers, himself a Lewis, in Lewisham Lodge No. 2582. He was initiated on 19th April 1968, and was raised on 12th November 1968. John is an electrical engineer by trade and worked for Crabtree in Walsall for many years as well as lecturing on Engineering at the local college. He served his National Service with the Army in Germany as part a of REME unit attached to the Tank Regiment. He is a widower having sadly lost his wife Margaret in 2015 and has a married son and a daughter. They are members of Wesley Methodist Church West Bromwich and are regular attendees. John found that ritual did not come easy but persevered to complete the Junior Warden chair of Lewisham Lodge No.2582 but did not progress to the Chair of King Solomon. After his father died John asked his friend WBro. Derek H. Percival if he would propose him as a joining member of Sandwell Lodge No. 4673 which was fulfilled on the 19th December 1989. He served Sandwell Lodge as the Lodge Secretary for some twenty years, for which he received Provincial honours of P Pr JGD as a Brother. On the amalgamation of Sandwell Lodge with Walton Walker Lodge No. 3847 on the 10th June 2009 John again took the office of Junior Warden and is currently an honorary member of Walton Walker & Sandwell Lodge No. 3847. John is a man of many skills and talents. He is a skilled silversmith and also skilled in wood and metalwork. He made a beautiful lectern for his local church and a set of miniature working tools in silver to be given to his friend W Bro Derek H Percival when he was in the chair of Sandwell Lodge No 4673 in 1988 ( see photos). Another of John’s skills is Calligraphy which he used for Table Plans and also for presentations. Ann Percival wrote a poem to celebrate the golden wedding of

So tonight was our festival lodge of instruction performed a ceremony of initiation. The aim of the festival lodge is to allow the junior brethren to take up an office within the lodge and learn the rituals and ceremonies that they will then take on to their main lodge roles It was a great evening with all involved doing the lodge proud. Until our next happy meeting #freemasonry #festivallodge #masonry #ugle

Such sad news regarding the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. Thank you for your unwaivering service. You have served your country for your whole life and given everything. From the brethren of Walton Walker and Sandwell Lodge

Photos from tonight's Raising Ceremony in which Bro Handy was pictured being congratulated by the Worshipful master of Walton Walker and Sandwell Lodge 3847. Also pictured is Bro Ram being congratulated on his Saturday gone. Welcome Brethren and Good Luck #freemasonry #masonry #masonic #masoniclodge

Last week we had the great privilege of raising one of our junior brethren to the degree of Master Mason. After the ceremony all the Brethren had a great evening of good food and company.

Today the free masons of West Bromwich joined together to take part in Remembering those that have served. Members from Walton Walker & Sandwell, Noah's Arc, Bromwic, Dartmouth, Lewisham Oak and Patsull and guests from Worcester all joined together before returning to Edward Street Masonic Hall for Lunch #freemason #masonry #remembranceday

The brethren of Walton Walker and Sandwell Lodge express their deepest condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and The Royal Family on the sad passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh

From all the members of Walton Walker and Sandwell Lodge. We would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas. #freemason #lodge

So the members of Walton Walker and Sandwell Lodge were proud to support @faye_oconnor89 and @xpre55your5elf in their charity event in which she danced for 24 hours straight to raise money for @alzheimerssoc. Faye was kind enough to send us a photo presenting her donation to the Alzheimer's Society. Faye raised just over £1800

2020 has been a different year for all communities. However the brethren at Walton Walker and Sandwell Lodge No. 3847 have continued with its unwaivering effort in donating to local charities. Charity is one of the main parts of Masonry In October 2020 we recieved letters of thanks from the local charities we support which include @stgeorgeshub @compton_care @samaritanscharity Wolverhampton @teenage_cancer @bcwomensaid @actionforchildrenuk #charity #community #localsupport