Promoting the Fraternity across the World
Freemasonry reached Suffolk in the 1730’s, following the formation of the first Grand Lodge in 1715. As the number of Lodges spread outwards from London, the Grand Lodge decided that it needed to regulate, and retain control of, the activities of the lodges under its jurisdiction, and it introduced a second tier of management: the Province.
Suffolk Masonic Clay Shooting Society has been very pleased to donate £3500 to Suffolk Accident Rescue Service (SARS) which will go towards funding a much needed Zoll X-Series Monitor/Defibrillator. SARS are a local charity that receives no central government funding and relies heavily on donations from the general public.
Families struggling to cope will have somewhere to turn, thanks to a grant of £4,929 from Suffolk Freemasons to Home-Start Mid & West Suffolk The grant, which comes through the Masonic Charitable Foundation, will support a service which helps parents who have at least one child under five. Home-Start Mid & West Suffolk looks at the … Read more
Suffolk Freemasons Andy Gentle and Nick Moulton cycled all the way down to Freemasons’ Hall on 12 September 2018, completing the final part of a four year challenge which has helped to raise over £21,600 towards their Festival 2019 for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution The Provincial Grand Master of Suffolk Ian Yeldham, together with … Read more
At a ceremony on Sunday, July 16, the Freemasons of Orient Lodge presented a dedicated rescue ski entitled ‘The Boy Ian’, named in memory of former Master of The Lodge, Ian Paterson.
2017 News
Prostate Cancer Screening
Suffolk Provincial Grand Lodge and Chaps have teamed up to provide a programme for all Suffolk Masons and a “buddy” to have a Prostate Check. This is a simple blood test [PSA] that has achieved very good results in other programmes by highlighting a need to follow the result up with your GP.[ 10% referral].11,000 men die each year from Prostate Cancer and the latest information shows that PSA based screening can cut the death rate by 50% This is important – see the details below to book your appointment. Minimal charge of £18.00 per person.
