65 years for W Bro Dante Polak
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On June 15th, four Brethren of Benevolentia Lodge No 2549, John Smith (Chaplain) W Bro Jonathan Bell (Secretary), Bro TJ Nicolson (JW) and Bro Mark Durrant (SD – and photographer, therefore missing from the picture!) travelled to Ringwood in Hampshire to present W Bro Dante Polak with a Long Service Award for his 60 years’ continuous membership of Freemasonry and Benevolentia Lodge.
Bro Dante was initiated into Benevolentia Lodge on 17 January 1966 at the Criterion Restaurant in Piccadilly London.
This article is part of Arena Magazine Issue 61 – Summer 2026.
Arena Magazine is the official online magazine of the London Freemasons – Metropolitan Grand Lodge and Metropolitan Grand Chapter of London.
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