Freemasonry - Freemasonry Matters

E Companion Penney Receives R A Certificate

21st September 2016

E Companion Penney Receives R A CertificateLast evening, the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent In and Over the Masonic Province of Lincolnshire, Excellent Companion Graham Ives made a surprise visit to Edward Albert Chapter in Long Sutton in order to present a 50 year Royal Arch Certificate to Excellent Companion Les Penney. He was accompanied by the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, Excellent Companion Tony Greswell and the Provincial Scribe E, Excellent Companion Tony Miller.

Freemasons award £50,000 to fund research into causes of Type 1 Diabetes

21st September 2016

Researchers may be one step closer to identifying the cause of type 1 diabetes thanks to a £50,000 grant from the Masonic Charitable Foundation to JDRF, a charity that focuses on curing, treating and preventing type 1 diabetes.

Freemasons Transform Hospital Courtyard

21st September 2016

Patients at Milton Keynes University Hospital are benefitting from the transformation of one of the hospital’s busiest courtyards thanks to the Buckinghamshire Freemasons.

Geoffrey Cooper Chapter Receives Bristol Team

21st September 2016

Geoffrey Cooper Chapter Receives Bristol TeamOn Friday 9th September 2016, the Geoffrey Cooper Royal Arch Chapter hosted a visit by the Province of Bristol Demonstration Team who conducted a simulated Exaltation Ceremony. This is a unique event as only this Team is permitted by Supreme Grand Chapter to deliver this Ceremony, which has not changed for over 200 years. Over 100 Companions enjoyed a spectacular presentation where E Comp Simon Butler acted as the Exaltee. The photographs show some of those attending and the Demonstration Team.

Dementia UK receives £1,500 donation from Linslade Freemasons

19th September 2016

W.Bro Andy Cross, IPM of St Barnabas Lodge, 948, visited the offices of Dementia UK this week to hand over a cheque for more than £1,500 as part of the funds raised during his year as Master of the Lodge.

The “Free” In Freemasonry

18th September 2016

WHY IS IT THAT OUR Fraternity bears the name “Freemasonry” instead of “Masonry”? Why the “free” in it? Far back in the Middle Ages a freemason was the name of a builder who could design buildings as well as construct them. He was what we should now call an architect.

Dungeness lifeboat receives £500 donation from Romney Marsh Freemasons

15th September 2016

At the Dungeness lifeboat training evening on Wednesday 14 September, the Worshipful Master from the local Romney Marsh Freemasons Lodge, John King presented a cheque for £500 to Roger Gillett, the lifeboat operations manager of the lifeboat station.

Masonic Neckerchief for Lincolnshire

14th September 2016

Provincial Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire

Masonic Neckerchief

Ferdinand De Rothschild Freemasons Lodge donate £3000 to Little Princess Trust

14th September 2016

Mark Duncan, who was Master of the Ferdinand De Rothschild Lodge, No 2420, for two years nominated The “Little Princess Trust” (LPT) as his chosen Charity.

Freemasons help Brock dive in – Therapy Focus

14th September 2016

Freemasons help Brock dive in

The Freemasons of WA have generously provided funding for 7 children with disabilities to complete a term of specialist 1:1 swimming lessons.
One of the children who received funding was 8 year-old Brock MacDonald-Bevan, who has autism and receives support from Therapy Focus. Brock has difficulty with his coordination and motor skills, which has affected his ability to learn to swim.

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