Promoting the Fraternity across the World
300 hours for 300 years is the initiative launched by Bro Stephen Bridge APrGM in support of the Tercentenary of United Grand Lodge and When members of Downton Lodge Lodge No. 9064 heard that a local primary school
Five inshore lifeboats were given money at an annual Charity Presentation Day by Freemasons of the Province of Cornwall, which saw more than £42,000 presented to local Cornish Charities. This brought the total to £118,000 over a six-week period. As no-one from the islands could attend the Presentation Day on the mainland, the cheque to St Mary’s Lifeboat was presented locally by Godolphin Charity Steward W Bro Ian Wrigley.
When a group of lodges in Kidderminster wanted to relocate from the cellar of a hotel, joining a local cricket club proved to be the perfect solution
In December 2015 the Membership Focus Group launched a strategic paper that identified masonic centres as a key area for improvement in the organisational development of Freemasonry. With many centres not considered fit for purpose by the members who meet in them, the challenge for lodges is how to turn a legacy problem into an opportunity.
Master of Aylesbury Lodge of Freemasons, Malcolm Summers, has presented a cheque for £1,060 to senior consultant Dr Richard Haynes and consultant Dr Naim Ahmadouk in support of the life-saving work of the Stoke Mandeville renal unit.
Northumberland Provincial Grand Master John Craigs rededicated the replacement stone at the ceremony, also attended by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, Assistant Grand Masters, the Provincial Chaplain, Provincial Secretary and representatives from each of the Masonic lodges and orders which meet at the hall.
The ritual was a little different from Cleobury’s normal fare, but the team was clearly spot-on with their choice of candidate: W Bro Kevin Gwilliam, the Lodge DC. Eagle-eyed brethren will also note ‘frowtsy gaffer’ W Bro John Williamson (DepGSupt) underneath a cloth cap!
Through the years many Masons have had the pleasure if initiating their son into Freemasonry. Very few Masons have had the honour of initiating two sons…
On Wednesday 6th July, here at Byker Masonic Hall, the Lodge will have a swift ‘open and close’ followed by a ‘Ladies Evening’ where the ladies are welcome when a light buffet will be supplied.
W. Bro. WB Arthur Hills a long standing member of Wineslai Lodge 2435 spent the last few weeks of his life at The Red House Nursing Home in Maids Moreton near Buckingham. His wife Barbara had sadly passed away at the same home just a few weeks earlier. …
Provincial Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire – On Monday the 27th of June, the Bicentenary Lodge of Installed Masters No 9467 was honoured by the presence of W Bro Shawn Christie, Assistant Grand Secretary who gave a presentation to the Lodge entitled “Initiatives and Developments at Grand Lodge”