Jewels from the Past
A former members jewels and ritual books have been handed to the lodge by his granddaughter for which we are very thankful. The former member, W Bro…
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Changes at the helm of the Derbyshire Provincial Charity
At the Annual Meeting held in Derby on 19th October 2016, WBro Peter Hodcroft stepped down as Chairman, an office he had held for six years since 2010….
A very interesting evening
Ormskirk Masonic Hall was well attended when over 57 members and guests came together to witness the installation ceremony of Stanley of Bickerstaffe Lodge No 3511. The master David Paton welcomed everyone to the ceremony before saying: “It is usual for us to commence with singing the opening ode, but as you can see we have no organist, and at the moment we have no master elect, this brethren could be a very interesting evening.”
Bro Robert Finney Celebrates 50 years in Freemasonry
Bro Robert Finney today celebrates 50 years in freemasonry, to the day, as a member of Stanlow Lodge No.6257. Brother Bob was initiated into Stanlow Lodge…
The Perfect Points of Entrance by by Bro. Prof. Dr. U. Gauthamadas
I have often wondered at parts of our ritual which have no ready explanation, nor any forthcoming, and which are routinely committed to memory and recited when called upon to do so. One such is “The Perfect Points of Entrance” that demonstrate proof of being a Freemason.
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.
Freemason Walter Greenwood receives Legion d’Honneur Medal for role in liberating France during Second World War
W Bro Walter Greenwood, a Past Master of Commercial Lodge No. 1391 which meets in Leicester, has recently received the Legion d’Honneur Medal presented by the French Government for his contribution to the liberation of France during the Second World War
The Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur is the highest French order for military merit, established 1802 by Napoléon Bonaparte.
Freemasons Arenal Lodge present cheque for 1600 Euros to El Preventorio children’s home
On Wednesday, 29th June, Brethren from Arenal Lodge visited El Preventorio children’s home in Real de Gandia to present another cheque for over 1600 euros to buy much needed equipment for the staff and children. Immediate Past Master WBro William Turney visited, with his successor and new Master WBro Bob Bullingham, and the Lodge Treasurer, WBro Ian Brown. The cheque was presented to the director of the home, Sra MariaJosé Castelló Morant who thanked the Brethren warmly for this cheque and for the other monies raised by the Lodge over the past two years.
Freemasons charity walk for the Stroke Association
Jim Woods, a grand officer and a past master of Peace and Unity Lodge No 3966 and Landmark Lodge No 7273 is in his 74th year. For many years he was the local care officer for the lodges and chapters on the Fylde coast
FREEMASONS ABBEY CHAPTER No 2529 CONTRIBUTE ANOTHER £500 TO THE WHALLEY FLOOD APPEAL – Burnley & Pendle District News
In Whalley on the day after Boxing Day it was obvious that both residents and rescue volunteers needed to have basic refreshments such as tea, coffee and biscuits in the aftermath of the dreadful floods. Abbey Lodge