Freemasons of Northampton and Towcester raise over £7,500 in aid of the emergency assessment bay

Freemasons of Northampton and Towcester raise over £7,500 in aid of the emergency assessment bay

The continued support from local Freemasons for the hospital means a great deal to us.  To have received this substantial donation towards our target when we are so close to achieving it is a real dream.  It has made such a huge difference at this final stage of the appeal, thank you all so much!

Cumberland & Westmorland Freemason’s Life Saving Gift to “Blood Bikes Cumbria”

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The Blood Bikes provide the county with a unique voluntary transport service, couriering urgently needed blood, drugs, human tissue and other medical requirements between hospitals and medical centres, often operating under “blue light” conditions. They are all highly trained specialist advanced drivers.

The Origin Of The Four Tassels

The Origin Of The Four Tassels

These are seen in the four corners of the indented border of the lodge carpet. We are told they represent the four cardinal virtues, but this is a late gloss, probably invented towards the close of the 18th century, and there seems no particular reason why they should represent the four cardinal virtues any more than the four elements or any other particular four.

Who was Thomas Dunkerley

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No one, among the Masons of England occupied a more distinguished position or played a more important part in the labours of the Craft during the latter part of the 18th. century than Thomas Dunkerley, whose private life was as romantic as his Masonic was honourable.