Freemasons donate almost £5m to help UK overcome the pandemic
The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) has awarded more than £4.7m through four Covid-19 relief programmes, focusing on community support, food support, domestic abuse, homelessness and mental health. Covid-related donations from Freemasons began in 2020 and since then they have contributed a total of £4.7m to help those in need. The donations are being […]
Haiti earthquake survivors can rebuild their lives and access safe drinking water thanks to London Freemasons
Hundreds of families badly affected by the recent earthquake in Haiti will be able to will be able to recover from the tragedy and access clean, safe drinking water thanks to a grant of £25,000 from London Freemasons and other Provinces, to the Red Cross. Following the earthquake, at least 650,000 people across Haiti are in […]
Talking Heads Presentation Mozart Lodge No 6997
W. Bro John Peters PGSoj, Metropolitan Grand Inspector reports On 11th September 2021, members of the Metropolitan Grand Chapter ‘Talking Heads Team’ were on the road again, this time visiting Mozart Lodge No 6997, which was hosting the Metropolitan Grand Chapter playlet, ‘Talking Heads – The Next Step Into the Royal Arch’. The Worshipful Master […]
Welcome Aboard London Craft and Royal Arch Freemasonry
By W Bro [E Comp] Jonathan Hillman PGSwdB, [PGSwdB], Assistant Metropolitan Grand Master [Assistant Metropolitan Grand Superintendent] Engagement with Lodge and Chapter Members is one of the four key tenets of The New Members’ Pathway. This engagement process is never more important than that at the outset of a mason’s journey, whether it is just […]
The Ceremony of the Empty Chair
By W. Bro Saranjit Singh Bassan SLGR It’s a cold November morning. I have just parked my car at Westfield Shepherds Bush Centre. As I walk to the underground station, I notice I am the only one wearing a Red Poppy. My heart sinks a little. Many years ago, lapels decorated with a poppy […]
The long awaited Ladies Weekends are back
Matt Devine from Square Events reports After 18 months without events, we were delighted to welcome Lodges back to hotels this Autumn for their postponed Ladies Weekends. There was a great deal of nervousness amongst Masters, Festival Committees and ourselves that numbers would be sufficient to achieve contractual minimums and make the events successful. Delivering […]
The Worshipful Khan Brothers
W Bro Richard Cavanagh investigates St Catherine’s Lodge No 3743, the Lodge associated with the Worshipful Company of Turners, saw the Installation of Bro John Khan on 12 October 2021 at Innholders Hall in the City in front of over 50 members and guests, the largest attendance since the Lodge’s Centenary in 2015. Also present […]
AN UPDATE FROM THE KENT CLUB FOR LONDON FREEMASONS
By W. Bro Richard Criddle, Club Secretary The committee has been busy arranging interesting events for the 300 or so Club members. But first, a bit of a retrospective… in the last edition of ARENA, we promised to give you some detail regarding an event our Events Officer, Bro Daoud Himmo, organised, which featured stories from several Freemasons about […]
This is the one. London’s Premier Golf Lodge
Report by VW Bro Robert Grant PGSwdB, AMetGM ‘Golf gave me a sense of well-being and made me feel at ease in life.’ Seve Ballesteros This memorable quote from one of the greatest golfers ever to have walked our fair links perfectly epitomises the attraction of golf and its potential for improving physical and mental […]
A Young Mason Speaks
Bro Edward Compton reflects on his experience I am Edward Compton from Enfield. Over the past 20 years, I have worked as a pub cook, baker, security guard, gardener and TV extra (any casting directors reading this, the moustache is optional!). For the past six years, I have been a bus operator for a North […]
FROM LUDLOW WITH LOVE
By Mark Dennis, Curator at the Museum of Freemasonry THANKS TO LONDON FREEMASONS, A TRACING BOARD MOVES TOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY YEARS. Sometimes the generosity of London freemasons can help to save something of national importance to Freemasonry. That happened recently when the Museum of Freemasonry was contacted by […]
Met GL Free Exchange – COSMIC Charity
COSMIC charity supports the children's and neonatal intensive care units at St Mary's and Queen Charlotte's Hospitals in London. Our Story COSMIC has supported extremely premature babies and critically ill children for over 28 years. We fund state of the art medical equipment, emotional and practical support for families and specialist training for […]