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Sri Lanka Freemasons celebrate 300 years

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Freemasonry, under the UGLE, is one of world’s oldest secular fraternal societies, a society of men concerned with moral and spiritual values, whose members are taught its precepts by a series of ritual dramas following ancient forms in a progression of allegorical two-part plays. Freemasonry is not a secret society; its secrets are confined to its traditional modes of recognition. Like many other societies it regards some of its internal affairs as private matters for its members, according to a media announcement by Sri Lanka’s Freemasons.

A Masonic Honor for Dr. Raj Bhalla

15th July 2017

The annals of the work of the freemasons are filled with many worthy deeds, each performed in the spirit of the fraternity that has been inspired since the order was first established long ago in 1717 when the first Grand Lodge of England was formed in London. Personal growth and social betterment via individual involvement and philanthropy have been the guiding lights of the stonemason guilds that have survived through the ensuing centuries.

Middlesex and Hertfordshire Freemasons Grand Family Fete – Saturday 22nd July 2017

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Proud to celebrate with you 300 years of English Freemasonry

On Saturday 22nd July in the stunning grounds of the Royal Masonic School for Girls, Rickmansworth, both Middlesex and Hertfordshire Provinces will be joining together in this Tercentenary year to run a joint Grand Family Fete from 12 noon until 4.30pm.

Crowds to Dartmoor Lodge open day

15th July 2017

Freemasons’ charitable donations are second only to the National Lottery in terms of the amount given. Since 2010, the 40 members of the Dartmoor Lodge have given more than £15,000 to local organisations and individuals, all raised from their own pockets and social events.

Dorset Masonic Bikers Tercentenary Banner Tour

12th July 2017

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The Dorset Masonic Bikers Tercentenary Banner Tour starts this Saturday at Shaftesbury.

The banner will be visiting all seventeen buildings throughout the Province during the tour, which will be on four consecutive Saturdays.

Freemasons donate £10,000 to Norfolk Carers Support Charity

12th July 2017

Dozens of children who care for sick and disabled family members are to receive a boost from a £10,000 grant.

The large donation to the Norfolk Carers Support charity was provided by the Norfolk Freemasons which came through The Masonic Charitable Foundation – funded by Freemasons from across England and Wales.

It will allow Norfolk Carers Support to continue with its young carers project.

Freemasons donate £10,000 Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield

13th May 2017

Freemasons Charity Gives £10,000 Towards Therapeutic ‘Post-war Street’ Garden

The Gloves

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Masonic freemasonry men s large ceremonial white gloves

Apart from their practical uses to protect the hands from cold and injury, gloves have symbolic connotations. The old illustrations of operative masons at work do not show them wearing gloves. Their use, then, must have been mostly ceremonial, and their adoption in speculative Freemasonic ritual must be explained by their symbolism. The Italian writer Vanni considers that the origin of the symbolism lies not in their use by certain craftsmen or as protection against the cold, but rather in their military use.

Llandudno adult Hospice receives Masonic Charitable Foundation Grant.

9th May 2017

Freemasons show their continued support awarding St David’s Hospice £2504 towards the specialised care for patients across North West Wales with advanced illnesses or those in need of end of life care.

Parents In Need of Support (PINS) has been awarded £1,000 by Durham Freemasons

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The money will be used by PINS to provide IT training to its clients and the wider community to give people who have been out of work for some time skills to help them find employment.