‘New Initiate’ and ‘The Lost Apprentice’
James Thompson Lodge No: 3653, met at Clifton Road, Birkenhead on Thursday 22nd September 2016. The main business of the evening was to ‘Initiate’ Mr….
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Tim in at Hawkshead
Hawkshead Lodge No 4354 with 38 members is certainly not the largest lodge, nor is it the oldest or grandest. However, it can with confidence claim to be…
Ian steps up to be master for a third time
It is an unfortunate and rare occurrence when a master elect is unable to take the chair due to hospital treatment the week before the installation….
Acting Provincial Officers Lunch
On Sunday 11th September the Acting Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire were invited to Hassop Hall for an excellent lunch. The event was…
50th Certificate Presentation to Richard James Richardson
W Bro Richard James Richardson was born on 23 January 1922 in Doncaster. At that time, the nation was still rebuilding its strength after the carnage of the First World War and the principles of commitment to one’s family, friends and colleagues which were very much to the fore, created an environment which shaped the attitude of many young men. What emerged were men who recognised the value of service to others and it is therefore probably not surprising that Dick Richardson became the man we know.
Rowly celebrates
A packed Ulverston Masonic Hall was the setting for the meeting of the Lodge of Furness No 995 which saw Rowly Saunders celebrate his 50th anniversary as…
Bedenstone Lodge’s of Kent celebrate 50th anniversary
Members and guests of Bredenstone Lodge No 8093, meeting at St Margaret’s-At-Cliffe, turned out in force on the 28th June 2016 to celebrate the lodge’s 50th anniversary.
The lodge celebrated this momentous occasion by holding a ‘white table’ meeting, led by its Master Bill Harrison, which involved quickly dealing with the lodge business before admitting the non-masonic guests. Everyone was then treated to a brief history of the lodge by Past Master Lew Finnis.
Mari’s skydive in memory of husband raises over £2,000 for British Lung Foundation
Mari Street, the widow of Bro Leslie J. Street who was a member of Wayfarer Lodge No. 8679 meeting in Coalville, jumped out of a plane at 13,000 feet for a skydive in order to raise funds for the British Lung Foundation
Chevin Lodge of Freemasons donate £1000 to Rawdon Cricket Club
The money has been given to Rawdon Cricket Club by the Chevin Lodge of Freemasons.
Vale Lodge celebrates ‘The Ladies’
Members of Vale Lodge No 5256 held a very successful evening at the Longlands Hotel, Tewitfield, near Carnforth to celebrate and honour ‘The Ladies’. The WM of the lodge Bill Byrne and the principal guest, his wife Ela, were delighted to welcome fellow Masons, family and friends to their special evening, which was orchestrated with precision and humour by the lodge director of ceremonies Norman Mitchell.