Most Wor Brother Darwin H.Templeton C.B.E., F.C.A. called to The Grand Lodge Above.
It is with great sadness that we record the passing of Most Worshipful Brother Darwin H.Templeton, C.B.E., F.C.A. Grand Master of The Grand Lodge of…
Ireland
Dr Richard Berman 2016 Prestonian Lecture on the foundations of the Craft
A member of society Would you describe Freemasonry as a product of the class struggle? In his 2016 Prestonian Lecture, Dr Richard Berman defines the…
Freemasons donate £5,000 to five Charities
If you ever wondered ” what does the Provincial Grand Charity Steward do ?” I can answer very clearly ” He works his cotton socks off for Cheshire Freemasons’ Charity and the Province of Cheshire ”
The Athole Family and Freemasonry
As the more energetic of the Grand Lodges, which formed the United Grand Lodge of England in 1813 was denominated the “Ancients” and the majority of the Lodges under its supervision were known as “Atholl” Lodges, it appeals to us that an article consisting of references thereto by many of the Masonic writers may not prove uninteresting.
Why the membership comes first
Here to help Having had a career in the army and charities that has focused on safeguarding the welfare of others, Willie Shackell, new UGLE Grand…
We are a mirror of society
A member of society Would you describe Freemasonry as a product of the class struggle? In his 2016 Prestonian Lecture, Dr Richard Berman defines…
Teddies for Loving Care receives boost
Teddies for Loving Care is a favourite charity of Freemasons around the country and indeed beyond, with well over a million teddies distributed to children in Accident and Emergency situations in England, Ireland, and even abroad.
Dungeness lifeboat receives £500 donation from Romney Marsh Freemasons
At the Dungeness lifeboat training evening on Wednesday 14 September, the Worshipful Master from the local Romney Marsh Freemasons Lodge, John King presented a cheque for £500 to Roger Gillett, the lifeboat operations manager of the lifeboat station.
TLC Ireland and Widows Sons Masonic Bikers Association Ireland mark the donation of the 100,000th ‘TLC’ Teddy Bear’.
TLC Ireland and Widows Sons Masonic Bikers Association Ireland
Teddies for Loving Care – TLC Ireland and Widows Sons Masonic Bikers Association Ireland recently attended the Ulster Hospital Emergency Department to mark the donation of the 100,000th ‘TLC’ Teddy Bear’.
TLC have donated teddy bears to the Emergency Departments in the Ulster, Lagan Valley & Downe hospitals over the past few years for staff to give to children or patients at their discretion. Giving a teddy bear to anyone who is distressed while in hospital will enable the medical staff to carry on with their vital work and help children and families have a more comforting experience.
The teddies will be used in various ways, for the child or patient to cuddle as a reward for being brave and for staff to demonstrate what they are going to do. The teddies also act as a distraction and can provide reassurance for the child which helps, parents, guardians and siblings.
Teddies for Loving Care (TLC) is a charity supported by the Masonic Order within Ireland who donate sterile packaged teddy bears to hospital Emergency Departments in both Northern and Southern Ireland.
The South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust would like to sincerely thank TLC for their donations to date and for their continued support in donating teddy bears to our Emergency Departments.
The Masonic Funeral Service as set out by The Grand Lodge of Ireland.
Brethren, I have recently received a couple of Masonic enquiries from Irish Brethren wishing to learn about the form of The Masonic Funeral service, that used to be conducted under the auspices of The Grand Lodge of Ireland. Having now had a look into the background and history of the Funeral Service, I thought that it might be of interest to you all, to have some details on this important aspect of Irish tradition from our earliest days.