Belper Masonic Benevolent Association charity evening
Belper Masonic Benevolent Association charity evening On the evening of Saturday July 9th, Belper Freemasons in Derbyshire represented by the…
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Wedding guests asked to make donation to Grand Charity instead of buying gifts
When Shropshire mason Andy Gough married Maria at St Peter’s Church, Rushbury, near Church Stretton, wedding presents were notably absent – instead they had asked guests to make a charitable donation, raising £1,000.
Community support on the streets
Ezra, who is a member of Hand and Heart Lodge, No. 4109, started The Forget Me Not Trust two years ago with his brother Nathan because, ‘We were seeing homeless people everywhere we went in these major cities. We realised this was an epidemic problem, so we thought we should try to do something about it. We’ve been blessed in our own way with business, so we’re in a fortunate position and wanted to give something back.’
£250 for Huddersfield Youth Brass Ensemble
Robin Whittam LGR presented a cheque for £250 on behalf of the Huguenot Lodge No. 2140 to Alan Jazwinski of the Huddersfield Youth Brass Ensemble at their function held at Golcar Scout Centre on Saturday, 2nd July.
Group of lodges build masonic temple on side of local cricket club
When a group of lodges in Kidderminster wanted to relocate from the cellar of a hotel, joining a local cricket club proved to be the perfect solution
In December 2015 the Membership Focus Group launched a strategic paper that identified masonic centres as a key area for improvement in the organisational development of Freemasonry. With many centres not considered fit for purpose by the members who meet in them, the challenge for lodges is how to turn a legacy problem into an opportunity.
A ‘bosting’ night in Cleobury Mortimer
The ritual was a little different from Cleobury’s normal fare, but the team was clearly spot-on with their choice of candidate: W Bro Kevin Gwilliam, the Lodge DC. Eagle-eyed brethren will also note ‘frowtsy gaffer’ W Bro John Williamson (DepGSupt) underneath a cloth cap!
Father and sons act on the square
Through the years many Masons have had the pleasure if initiating their son into Freemasonry. Very few Masons have had the honour of initiating two sons…
Freemason Tony Birch saves school in Thailand from closing
Dorset help for Thai school When Tony Birch married his wife Anan he did not imagine that he would end up adopting a failing school in Thailand,…
Shropshire Freemason Clive Jones walks 11 miles for charity
The Provincial Perambulator Clive Jones, a Past Master from Shropshire, has walked 11 miles in aid of a masonic charity. The former Welsh Guardsman…
Lodge of Lights No. 148 in Warrington celebrates 250th anniversary
Warrington lodge reaches 250th anniversary Lodge of Lights, No. 148, the oldest lodge in the Warrington Group in the West Lancashire Province, has…