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Norfolk 2016 Festival Appeal exceeds target to raise over £2 million

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Donations from the Norfolk 2016 Festival Appeal, in aid of the Freemasons’ Grand Charity, came to a staggering £2,051,686.44. The incredible total was announced at a Festival Finale dinner, held at St Andrew’s Hall in Norwich, on Thursday 26th May.

Posted: 14th June 2016

Freemasons from the Province of Norfolk have exceeded their target to fundraise £1.5 million for the Norfolk 2016 Festival Appeal by over £500,000.

Freemasons Connect with Civil War – Pennsylvania Masons

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On April 10, 2015 to commemorate the Sesquicentennial (150 years) of Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s surrender to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. These notable Civil War reenactors, calling from north to south, each share one thing in common – they are all brother Masons – with many of them hailing from Pennsylvania Lodges.

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Freemasons keep Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust Flying

Freemasons keep Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust Flying

The Freemasons of Essex and Hertfordshire have been long term supporters of Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust ever since the service began in 1998 and to date have raised an incredible £429,000 for the county’s life-saving Helicopter Emergency Medical Service. In recognition of over 16 years’ support the Charity hosted a thank you evening for the Freemasons on Wednesday 9th July at Bury Lodge Banqueting, Stansted. The evening was an opportunity for the Charity to thank the Freemasons for their generosity and support over the years and to share with them the vision for the future.

Freemasons Charity Hog Roast raises 1,400 Euros for Special Needs School in Denia

Hog Roast

Javea 40 Hog Roast raises 1,400 Euros
Local Freemasons Lodge, Javea 40, hold Hog Roast
On Tuesday, June 14th local Freemasons held a gigantic hog roast at the beautiful country home of Worshipful Master Ray Guise-Smith and his lovely wife Coral. The primary function of the hog roast was to raise money for the Raquel Paya pecial eeds School in Denia. This party was a huge success by every measure. More than seventy-five Masons and guests arrived to enjoy beautiful weather, food, entertainment and company.

REMAF Day Out in the Lake District

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A coach full of REMAF members (Retired Masons Fellowship) left Ellesmere Port Masonic Hall early on Monday for their annual summer jaunt, this time they set-off for the sunny Lake District town of Bowness for a boat and train journey around Lake Windermere. First it was all on board the Tern built in 1891 originally steam powered but now converted to diesel for a sail to Lakeside, then across the landing stage to board a 1950’s Lakeside Steam Railway train heading for Haverthwaite, a stop for afternoon tea then a return journey to Lakeside to meet our coach for the trip back home.

LODGE FAIHA, No.1311 (BASRAH, IRAQ)

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All Freemasons, and the Scots are no exceptions, love to decorate all sorts of items with Masonic symbols.

It is almost as if the old army adage of: ‘If it moves salute it, if it is stationary, paint it’ applies to Freemasonry.


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