Promoting the Fraternity across the World
The Province of Monmouthshire was first designated as such in 1753, 36 years after the formation of the United Grand Lodge of England in London from the disparate societies which had been meeting in hostelries prior to that date. The Provincial Grand Master, Sir Robert de Cornwall of Berrington, was then shared with the Provinces of Worcester, Salop, Gloucester and Hereford. Since then, the Provinces have grown and now have their own Provincial Grand Masters.
The earliest Lodge in the Province was formed as number 126, and lapsed in the same year! The oldest surviving Lodge is the Loyal Monmouth Lodge, number 457 (originally number 671), which was officially formed in 1839 although the Warrant is dated 21st December 1838. It continues to meet at Monmouth, the original county town.
In the presence of the Provincial Grand Master for the Masonic Province of Monmouthshire, the Brethren of the Isca Lodge of Instruction held their annual Festival on Thursday 5th of May at Newport Masonic Hall. The Lodge of Instruction demonstrated a ceremony of Initiation with Bro. Robert Hepworth of the NIOBA Lodge presiding as Worshipful … Read more
At the Casnewydd Lodge this week a very proud family initiated yet another of their family into Freemasonry. The Seftons, pictured above are a very well known and prominent family within Monmouthshire and many of the main Lodge offices were filled by Family members to initiate Bro. Neil Sefton. W.Bro Philip Sefton was Master in the Chair (Uncle … Read more
During the evening at the Roderick Hill Ladies night held at Chepstow Masonic Hall on 6th Feb, a cheque for £1500 raised by the Brethren was presented to Ms Catrin Hall, the Wales Air Ambulance Community Coordinator for the South East by W. Bro. Mike Wightman. Congratulations to the Lodge members for their hard work raising such a sum for a truly worthwhile cause.
Crystal Lodges WM, W. Bro David Powell recently presented a a commemorative Certificate and Badge to W.Bro.E.J.L Gimlett PProvGReg (which had been forwarded from the Provincial Grand Secretary) to mark his 50 years in Freemasonry. A Past Master of Crystal W. Bro. Eddie, who unfortunately is now housebound, was made an Honorary Member several years … Read more
The New Lahore Indian restaurant in Newport donated around 50% of the value of food ordered to our charity and didn’t they do well! Pictured are the Lahore’s owner, Mr. Shah Shaffee (3rd from L) presenting a Cheque for £578 to W.Bro. Vernon Edwards who organised the event, W.Bro. Chris Evans Assistant Provincial Grand Master, … Read more
