Keith Gilbert gives a flavour of the Tercentenary celebrations planned so far
Community spirit When considering a major celebration, we often focus on the nationwide events. Keith Gilbert, Coordinator of Tercentenary…
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Fraternity in the trenches
The Battle of the Somme produced more than one million casualties. Director of the Library and Museum of Freemasonry Diane Clements marks the masons who fought for freedom
The centenary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme on 1 July 1916 will be marked this summer. On that single day there were almost 60,000 British casualties, most of them before noon, of whom nearly 20,000 died.
Past Grand Secretary’s column – Summer 2016
From the Past Grand Secretary By the time you receive this issue of the magazine, the Grand Master will have announced my retirement as Grand…
Oldest lodge in South Shields initiates a father and son – The Brothers Flynn
The oldest lodge in South Shields hosted a most pleasing duty as they initiated a father and son into St Hilda. Having taken the decision to join…
Purbrook Centre Race Night and BBQ – 23/07/16
As the summer approaches us, we dust off our BBQs and get ready for the 2016 Race Night and BBQ being run on Saturday 23rd July 2016 at the Purbrook…
Westoe Lodge Geordie Night – Provincial Grandlodge of Durham
Ingham Street Masonic Hall South Shields once again hosted the Annual “Westoe Lodge Geordie night” on Friday 3rd June, which began with Seal Liam Carr…
Arthur takes the chair again at Royal Oak
More than 40 brethren assembled at Cleveleys Masonic Hall to witness Arthur Cartain being installed once again into the WM’s chair of Royal Oak…
Civic Lodge Double Celebration
Assistant Provincial Grand Mater, Craig Steele, the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, accompanied by his Director of Ceremonies, Jeff Awdas attended…
Mariner Chapter ‘Setting the Scene’ | Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham
The Second Provincial Grand Principal, Gordon Brewis was delighted to lead a deputation of Provincial Grand Chapter Officers to Mariner Royal Arch…