Royal Arch Chapter - Freemasonry Matters

Widows Sons bikers to save Historic Skelmersdale Waterloo Chapter No 1380

27th July 2017

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There were so many things different about the emergency chapter meeting held at Bryn Masonic Hall. Firstly, proceedings commenced at 8:30 on a Saturday morning with a hearty breakfast. The chapter was meeting miles away from its official home. The car park was full of motorcycles. Many of the companions wore their regalia over motorcycle leathers. No festive board followed the meeting, and the companions ‘got on their bikes’ and rode away. Unusual to say the least, but perfectly normal once you know the story.

Pentalpha Chapter No.974 – Address by iPad! – Ancient and New Technology Combined

29th April 2017

At the recent 2017 Installation meeting of Pentalpha Chapter No.974, senior subscribing Past First Principal, E.Comp Harold Hawkyard, PPrGSN, age 92, was scheduled to give the Address to the Three Principals. Unfortunately E.Comp Hawkyard unexpectedly found himself hospitalised following a mishap at home a few days earlier and was unable to attend the meeting

Merry Christmas to W Bro Wilf Arnfield at 105 years young

26th December 2016

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Worshipful Brother Wilf Arnfield, an honorary member of Newdegate Lodge No 5102, is believed to be the oldest man in Nuneaton and Bedworth at the age of…

Freemasons donate £500 to The Finley Newell Mobility and Equipment Fund

21st November 2016

Buckinghamshire Provincial Grand Lodge

Freemasons of St Barnabas Lodge donate £500 to Wendover Library

21st November 2016

Buckinghamshire Provincial Grand Lodge

The Athole Family and Freemasonry

7th August 201724th September 2016

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.

Thomas Harper Royal Arch Jewel – 1819

12th November 201724th September 2016

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On the bottom scroll is inscribed the motto “Nil nisi clavis deest, nothing but the key is wanting”, which may be taken in its literal sense. Then the…

Geoffrey Cooper Chapter Receives Bristol Team

21st September 2016

Geoffrey Cooper Chapter Receives Bristol TeamOn Friday 9th September 2016, the Geoffrey Cooper Royal Arch Chapter hosted a visit by the Province of Bristol Demonstration Team who conducted a simulated Exaltation Ceremony. This is a unique event as only this Team is permitted by Supreme Grand Chapter to deliver this Ceremony, which has not changed for over 200 years. Over 100 Companions enjoyed a spectacular presentation where E Comp Simon Butler acted as the Exaltee. The photographs show some of those attending and the Demonstration Team.

Henry John Neville Vane, 11th Baron Barnard, Freemason and British Peer

7th August 2016

Lord Barnard was initiated into Agricola Lodge in 1961 and became its Worshipful Master in 1968. He was appointed as Provincial Grand Master in December 1969 and installed in 1970, a position he held for 28 years, during which time, he performed his duties and responsibilities with impeccable distinction.

Cumbria Royal Arch Chapter, Director of Ceremonies Forum

2nd August 2016

Excellent Companion Barry Bower, Provincial Chapter Grand Director of Ceremonies held his first Chapter DC forum on Saturday 23rd July, at Cleator Moor Masonic Centre.