Promoting the Fraternity across the World
In 2017, The United Grand Lodge of England appointed an Artist in Residence, the South African artist Jacques Viljoen, 28, who has a background in both classical painting and contemporary art. There have been many artists who have graced the annals of Freemasonry.
Grand Lodge recognises nearly 200 Grand Lodges around the world. This role will work to the Grand Chancellor and manage relations with foreign Grand Lodges on behalf of the Board of General Purposes on a day to day basis. The role will suit someone with a keen interest in international relations.
On Monday 18th September 2017 Tudor Chapter No. 277 were host to the 2nd Provincial Grand Principal, EComp Harvey Basger to celebrate EComp John…
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WHY IS IT THAT OUR Fraternity bears the name “Freemasonry” instead of “Masonry”? Why the “free” in it? Far back in the Middle Ages a freemason was the name of a builder who could design buildings as well as construct them. He was what we should now call an architect.
On a sunny Saturday evening in June last year members of WPL and their guests embarked the HMS Belfast on the river Thames for a Ladies Festival unlike ever before. After guests made their way along the footbridge they were greeted by a piper who piped them onto the ship to WM Steve May and his wife Janette.
The special meeting, held under dispensation from the PGM saw Lodges of Friendship from all over the country getting together to strengthen the bond of their association through having the same name. Lodges from as far afield as, Cumberland & Westmorland and Devonshire attended the meeting with the next Lodge to host the Gathering, the Lodge of Friendship No. 100, in the Province of Norfolk taking over the Ceremonial Gavel to be used next year in Great Yarmouth.
It was the hottest and clammiest day of the year when the masses gathered at Blackpool Masonic Hall for the installation convocation of Senatores Chapter of Installed First Principals No 8966. Despite the rather oppressive heat however, there was a general atmosphere of leisured cosiness.
Annual Briefing Speaking at Great Queen Street on 26 April, masonic leaders explained how Freemasonry can grasp success if members can learn to share…
The installation convocation of Blackpool Chapter of Sincerity No 4175 was chalked up to begin at five o’clock and only a short while before…