Masters and first principals’ charity event

Southport Group Masters and First Principals’ Festival was this year honoured by the presence of Peter Taylor, Provincial Grand Secretary. The hall chef, Wayne Warhurst and his team presented the guests during the evening with a delicious meal including home-made pate with French toast followed by roast pork with stuffing and seasonal vegetables. Colin Jenkins … Read more

Challenging the business rates of masonic buildings: John Pagella, Grand Superintendent of Works

What’s the use? How a local council values a masonic centre or hall can have significant financial implications. Grand Superintendent of Works John Pagella scrutinises the fine print One of the more significant elements within the overhead costs of occupying and running a non-residential property is business rates. While economies can be made in managing most … Read more

The Siege of Ascalon

The Seige of Ascalon – 1153 By Stephen Dafoe Excerpted from the book Nobly Born: An Illustrated History of the Knights Templar On 25 January 1153 the Commander of the City of Jerusalem, along with the ten knights under his command, was guarding the True Cross as an army of Templars, Hospitallers, seculars and ecclesiastics … Read more