Zetland Lodge 511

London Communications: What’s next?

By W Bro Omaid Hiwaizi PAGDC, SLGR It’s been a busy and unpredictable year since I was invested as Metropolitan Communications Officer. A year when communicating has become more critical than ever before. The team has worked hard to promote the work of Metropolitan Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter during these unprecedented times, and I […]

An inside look at the new shop at Freemasons Hall

By W Bro Gur Samuel LGR When meetings resume and Brethren return to Freemasons Hall, they might find themselves pleasantly surprised at some of the changes the building has undergone during the lockdown. Among the most significant of these is the relocation and redesign of the shop, now situated in what was previously the drawing-room. […]

Man at the Top — W Bro John Shulman PSGD MetGInsp

W Bro David Pugsley SLGR interviews I first meet Bro John on a Microsoft Teams’ call during the February snowfall in London. His background picture is of an island off the Great Barrier Reef where he went snorkelling with his wife, Gilly, during a cruise a few years ago. It makes for a warm backdrop […]

A COVID DIARY A COVID DIARY

Through no choice of our own, we currently find ourselves existing in an unbelievable set of circumstances. I imagine when living in any time of crisis or conflict, the effort of just getting through each day can blot out the sun. The luxury of stepping back and taking in the broad sweep of what has […]

Serving a friend or brother in time of need

Arena reports W Bro Alastair Bates, Al to his friends, is the Secretary of Euphrates Lodge No 212, a member of Metropolitan Grand Stewards’ Lodge No 9812, Inspectorate Scribe Ezra for Metropolitan Grand Chapter Inspector John Peters, as well as a Middlesex Mark Mason. Bro Al is a busy man, and not known to complain. […]

Gourmet meals for the ICU – A restaurateur feeds NHS staff

Bro Seb Giroux investigates Some of you may already have wandered down Gray’s Inn Road, just North of Chancery Lane. Perhaps you’ve even been attracted by the façade at number°182. And, if you looked closer, you might have seen a row of empty wine bottles and, through the windows, the tables, velvety seats, lights and […]

The Creativity and Communications Lodge The Royal Leopold Lodge No 1669

W Bro Rod Glyn-Thomas LGR reports A Lodge for those with an interest in Creativity, Communications and Literature, old and new. Prince Leopold, after whom the Royal Leopold Lodge is named, was famously a man of Literature-a true Royal creative. Since its consecration in 1877, the Lodge, like many others, has waxed and waned in […]

Navy Lodge presentation of Tercentennial Jewel 31 May 2017

On May 31st (appropriately the anniversary of the Battle of Jutland) Brethren of Navy Lodge No. 2612 were proud to present their oldest and most senior naval member with a gold Tercentennial Jewel. The Worshipful Master, WBro. Captain Simon Thomas, RN and the lodge’s youngest and most junior serving member, Bro. Lieutenant Josh Skelding, RN, […]

Metropolitan Grand Lodge support to Lifelites

Amy Buddle, fundraising officer, reports Throughout the pandemic, we have all come to rely on technology for socialising and entertainment more than ever before. For many life-limited and disabled children, technology has been their only way of combatting isolation and keeping in touch with their families, friends and schools. Working with every children and young […]

Metropolitan Active Office

W Bro Col Simon Bennett LGR MetAGSwdB Every Masonic Lodge and Chapter elects or appoints officers to execute the necessary functions of the unit’s life and work; the same is true for Metropolitan Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter – these are the Metropolitan Active Officers. An active office is held for one year, with some […]

Foreword By E Comp The Reverend Timothy L’Estrange

At the heart of our ancient rituals is the story of a building project. In Jerusalem, a great Temple is constructed and finally dedicated to God with much celebration and rejoicing. But that Temple represents the end of a long and tortuous journey. For centuries a nation had wandered through danger and difficulty. Their tabernacle […]

Editorial

Welcome to Arena 44. This edition comes at a time where we all have several new things to look forward to. Our NHS has forged a path forward through the virus with not only its care and support for the ill, but through the brilliance of our medical research, which has been undeniably world-leading. Brethren […]

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