Branches / Tyne Wear / Loyal Alexandra
Branch Infomation:
Secretary: R E Glenwright
Address: 20 Weardale Avenue, South Bents, Sunderland SR6 8AS
Phone: 0191 529 3535
Email:
LOYAL ALEXANDRA BRANCH No.206
History of Branch
The Branch was founded in 1881, as the John Carr Lodge with 69 members in the old South Shields District in which 11 Branches were operational at that time.
The Branch name was changed to the Loyal Alexandra in 1902 coinciding with the Coronation of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. At present the Loyal Alexandra is the only remaining Branch from the old South Shields and District.
The Branch has also provided the Kingston Unity with seven Grand Masters since its inception in 1840.
The present Secretary has been in office since 1977.
Membership
232 as at 31 December 2006.
Benefits of Membership
We provide members with sickness benefit; long-term savings, death benefit and tax-exempt savings plans.
We provide full payment of expenses for optical, dental and medical treatments, providing that there is sufficient credit in the Member’s Medical Account.
We also pay interest on Members Interest Accounts as decided by the Branch Management Committee.
We offer the following products-
Health & Long Term Savings.
Min. units: 20
Max.units: 40
Restrictions: age at entry – 16-54 years
Junior Health & Long Term Savings.
Min. units: 10
Max.units: 40
Restrictions: age at entry – under 16 years
Health & Life.
Min. units: 20
Max.units: 40
Restrictions: age at entry – 16-55 years
Life Membership.
Min. units: 20
Max.units: 40
Restrictions: age at entry – 16-70 years
Interest Account.
No claim restrictions.
Medical Account.
No claim restrictions.
Tax Exempt Savings Plans.
From birth to 65 years.