Hampshire - Freemasonry Matters

John Paul Jones – Freemason and Naval Commander of the Revolutionary War

27th July 2016

John Paul Jones is probably the best known Naval figure of the Revolutionary War He was born John Paul (The Jones was added later in America) in Kirkeudbright Scotland on July 6, 1747. His father, also named John Paul, was a gardener and his mother was Jean MacDuff. There were seven children in his family, John was number five. His oldest brother William Paul migrated to Fredericksburg, Virginia and was an important point of contact on this side of the Atlantic.

Yateley Lodge No. 9107 make donation to Action Bladder Cancer Charity

19th July 2016

Yateley Lodge No. 9107 have recently been able to provide a valuable donation to the Action Bladder Cancer Charity. W.Bro. Steve Saunders during his year as Worshipful Master of the Lodge was committed to providing assistance to this important charity.

39th Bournemouth Masonic Holiday

15th July 2016

The 39th Bournemouth Masonic Holiday culminated in a fabulous Gala evening on Friday, attended by guests of honour the PGM, R.W. Bro. Michael Wilks and his wife Kay and W. Bro. Les Hutchinson, Chief Operating Officer of the MCF. Other distinguished guests included APGM, W. Bro. Geoff Tuck, and W. Bro. Malcolm Childs; who has retired after some 21 years as our PGA. A small presentation was made to him as a token of thanks for all his work over the years.

First peek at the South West’s Tercentenary Banner – Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire

12th July 2016

The Banner will be dedicated by the Provincial Grand Chaplain at the PGL meeting in April 2017. Then as part of the Tercentenary Celebrations it will complete a journey through the 8 Provinces that form the South West Region, Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney, Hampshire and the IofW, Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset, Devonshire and Cornwall.

Three Hundred Glorious Years – Tercentenary News

11th July 2016

The Board of General Purposes is proud to announce that the main London event celebrating 300 years of the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) will be held at the Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington on 31 October 2017.

Alder Tree Lodge No 9289 present £600 cheque to North Hampshire Deaf Children’s Society

8th July 2016

On 2nd July 2016 Alder Tree Lodge No 9289 held a Charity Black Tie Dinner on behalf of The North Hampshire Deaf Children’s Society at Farnborough Masonic Centre. Following a successful raffle raising £475.00 the Master W. Bro Brian Lawrence was able to present the Charity with a cheque for £600

Promoting Freemasonry thoughout the South West

8th July 2016

To celebrate the Tercentenary of Grand Lodge and promote Freemasonry throughout the South West, a banner will be paraded across the Province’s of Wiltshire, Jersey, Guernsey & Alderney, Cornwall, Devonshire, Dorset and Hampshire & Isle of Wight.

Summer Ball 2016 Review – Province of Hampshire & I.O.W

6th July 2016

The South East Area recently held a very successful Summer Ball at the Officers Mess in Southwick House; just under 200 attended the event, including the Deputy P.G.M. the A.P.G.M. and the Area Chairman, accompanied by their wives.

Freemasonry in the Community – Hampshire & IOW helping out our local community

18th June 2016

Freemasonry in the Community – Hampshire & IOW helping out our local community with Portsmouth Hospitals Charity providing Mason Marshals at the Ward Walk today

Walter Besant was a Freemason, British Writer and Historian

10th June 2016

Walter Besant was born on August 14th, 1836 in Potsmouth, Hampshire, England. He attended St. Paul’s in Southsea and Stockwell Grammar in London. He went on to King’s College London. In 1855 he was admitted to Christ’s College, Cambridge. He graduated in 1859 from Christ’s Church as a wrangler, an individual who attains first class honors in mathematics in their third year.