‘The Ruspini Legacy’
QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION13 March 2013An address by VW Bro Mike Woodcock, President, and W Bro Les Hutchinson, PAGDC, Chief Executive, Royal Masonic Trust…
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Report of the Board of General Purposes – 13 March 2013
Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge16 March 2013Report of the Board of General Purposes The Minutes of the Quarterly Communication of 12 December 2012…
The Press and Freemasonry: PR Calderwood is Prestonian Lecturer for 2013
The Board of General Purposes has considered applications for the delivery of the official Prestonian Lectures in 2013 and has decided that these should…
The senior fraternity
As the Universities Scheme recruits younger members, Caitlin Davies reports on how older Freemasons are staying involved in the Craft Three years ago,…
Charity for all
As smaller charities struggle in the current economic climate, Tabby Kinder finds out how Freemasons on a local and national level are keeping community…
Emily Draper becomes Worcester Cathedral’s first female stonemason apprentice
A career set in stone Emily Draper, twenty-six, is Worcester Cathedral’s first female stonemason apprentice. Tabby Kinder finds out how Freemason…
Free from persecution: Freemasonry and democracy go hand-in-hand
Where freedom exists, Freemasonry can flourish. Director of Special Projects John Hamill explains why the Craft thrives in democratic societies In…
Strength to strength: Peter Lowndes and the altruistic society of Freemasonry
Reflecting on the need to recruit new members, Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes explains why Freemasonry should remember its history while keeping an eye…
Edinburgh Masons support St Columba’s Hospice
On Friday 7th December, 2012 at the Regular Communication of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Edinburgh, our Provincial Grand Master, Brother Ewan Rutherford presented a cheque for £35,000 to Lesley Christie, Director of Fundraising at St. Columba’s Hospice.
The royal connection: John Hamill examines the link between masonry and royalty
HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh became a Master Mason in Navy Lodge, No. 2612, of which he is still a subscribing member. HRH The Duke of Kent has been our Grand Master since 1967 and his wise counsel and great support in what has been a turbulent time for English Freemasonry, have been invaluable. His brother HRH Prince Michael of Kent has given long service as both Provincial Grand Master for Middlesex in the Craft and as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons.