Freemasons donate new van to Shrewsbury Food Hub
Generous freemasons have handed over the keys to a brand new van that will be used to deliver food to residents in need.
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Shropshire’s Freemasons donate £44,000 to food banks
Shropshire’s Freemasons have donated more than £44,000 to help local food banks and have created and distributed more than 1,700 visors to care homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
Freemason & Bishop Percy Mark Herbert
Bishop Percy Mark Herbert was born on 24th April 1885 at Shrewsbury where the family of the Earls of Powis, of which he was a member, held hereditary liberties. His father was Major-General the Hon. William Henry Herbert who had seen distinguished service in the Crimean War and who was a son of Edward Clive, 2nd Earl of Powis and Sybella Milbank
Roger and Out for 2016 Perambulations!
On Thursday evening the 2016 programme of Festival Perambulations was completed by WBro Roger Michell who walked over twenty miles from Shrewsbury to…
King’s Friends’ WBro Gerald Emerton takes his Coaches out for a Spin
Shrewsbury Steam Rally attracted thousands over the August Bank Holiday weekend to see and smell transport of a bygone era. Amongst the many exhibitors was WBro Gerald, a Member of Kings Friends Lodge no 293 who has a collection of vintage coaches. Gerald, his son and grandson exhibited three well turned out vehicles, a 1933 Leyland Cub, a 1949 Crossley SD 42/7 and a 1950 Bedford OB all were driven with great pride into the Main Arena for everyone to see. Gerald recently celebrated his 50th year in Freemasonry at King’s Friends’ Lodge and is looking forward to the coming season particularly the November meeting when the Lodge will welcome a very special visitor!
Freemasons Clay Pigeon Shoot raises £1910 for Air Ambulance
A sporting clay pigeon shoot in aid of Wales Air Ambulance at Haimwood Shooting Ground on 16th July raised £1910
WM of 1084 lodge of MMM, Howard Morgan, presented a cheque for this amount to a representative of Wales Air Ambulance, at their HQ at Welshpool airport, on Monday 25th July.
Freemasons of Round Table lodge’s from around the country gather for celebration
Seven Brethren from Shropshire enjoyed a superb weekend in Warwick at the end of June as Round Table lodge members from around the country gathered for a celebration. The fun began even before they left Salop, as certain well- known Brethren vied for the ‘bad boys’ seat on the bus.
MBE for W Bro David Tudor
The Provincial Grand Master (in company with a great many Shropshire Masons) has been delighted to congratulate W Bro David Tudor on his recent award of an MBE for services to Charity. He received the award on 11th June from Her Majesty the Queen (our Grand Patron).
A wonderful meeting of the Charity Lodges
A wonderful meeting of the Charity Lodges was held this year at Crewe Street under the banner of the Salopian Lodge of Charity 117. Brethren from as far away as Ireland attended and were treated to a fascinating ceremony
37 charities receive grants totalling more than £25,000 from Shropshire’s Freemasons
No fewer than 37 charities received grants totalling more than £25,000 from Shropshire’s Freemasons at a special awards day on Monday, 20th June. Representatives from most of the charities were on hand to receive grants at a special reception and buffet lunch.