A YOUNGER MASON SPEAKS
By Comp Adam Strange Freemasonry had intrigued me for many years, although it took the Enough is Enough campaign and Inside the Freemasons documentary to give me the push I needed to reach out. After emailing the Secretary of my future Lodge one August afternoon, his organisation skills and speed led me to be initiated […]
London Masonic Bowlers Association bowls for charity
W Bro Ian Keech LGR reports With the sun now shining, the London Masonic Bowlers Association (LMBA) is relaunching its biannual bowls days, where all profits are donated to charity. The Green Crystal Trophy is back. The Summer London Inspired Masonic Bowls Occasion, (SLIMBO) will be held on Thursday, 23 September 2021 at the Metropolitan […]
Looking back at the history of the Metropolitan Cricket Association
W Bro Reynold Hintzen PGStSB At the creation of the Metropolitan Cricket Association, the first of many matches was staged at the scenic ground of the Royal Masonic School for Girls in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. This popular venue was ideal for matches and fundraising for the boys and girls involved in the Sir Leonard Hutton Foundation […]
Metropolitan Grand Lodge Clay Shooting Association
Report by VW Bro Brian Saidman PGSwdB, Hon Shooting Captain Sound the Trumpets and Bang the Drums Opening Shoot, 13 April 2021. We decided to let loose again with the trusty musket for the first time in many months, by blazing away with an opening shoot for the MetGLCSA on Tuesday, 13th April 2021 – […]
Museum of Freemasonry reopens with the generous dentist
By Barry Hughes, Marketing and Communications Manager We were delighted to open our doors to the Museum of Freemasonry once again on 17 May 2021, following the successful rollout of the government’s coronavirus reopening roadmap. Given the past year or so, we were all understandably a little anxious in the build-up. Would there be another […]
An Update from the Kent Club for London Freemasons
By W Bro Richard Criddle, Secretary Since the last edition of Arena, there has been something of a change within the Kent Club for London Freemasons. At our EGM in March, our Chairman W Bro Dudley Price PAGDC, stood down after many years of service to the Club. The committee sincerely thanks Dud for successfully […]
Chips From The Quarry
This article is part of the Arena Magazine, Issue 45 July 2021 edition. Arena Magazine is the official magazine of the London Freemasons – Metropolitan Grand Lodge and Metropolitan Grand Chapter of London. Read more articles in the Arena Issue 45. READ ARENA 45 HERE
Arena tours a refurbished Freemasons Hall with VW Bro Paul Abbott Grand Superintendent of Works
Arena tours a refurbished Freemasons’ Hall with V.W. Bro Paul Abbott, Grand Superintendent of Works W Bro David Pugsley SLGR reports Next time you are in the Grand Temple, look up, there you will marvel at what has been described as “a hidden gem in the heart of London”. With the support of the Local […]
Open Age Charity to provide activities for Older West London Men
As many as 150 older men in West London who are affected by isolation and loneliness will be taking part in a variety of social activities, including IT classes for beginners, walking groups, gardening and cookery sessions, thanks to a project part funded by a £60,000 grant from London Masons to the charity Open Age. […]
Arena 45 Print Edition
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Emergency food for Indian families during pandemic funded by London Freemasons
Families and children experiencing severe poverty in India during the COVID-19 pandemic will be receiving vital emergency support thanks to a grant of £50,000 from London Freemasons to Plan International UK. The £50,000 grant is enough to provide an expected 1,700 emergency food parcels for some of the most vulnerable families whose livelihoods have been […]
Looking after someone? Know someone who might be? Join our Carer Aware session with Carers UK
Every day, 6000 people become unpaid carers. If you support a loved one who is older, disabled or seriously ill, you could be one of them. Carers UK is running a Carer Aware session to provide an overview of what support is available if you have caring responsibilities or want to help others who […]