THE LATEST FROM THE CONNAUGHT CLUB
W Bro Anthony Muirhead – the Chairman of the Connaught Club – gives an update on what’s going on with the young masons in London. At the time of writing, the Prime Minister has teased us with the prospect of a visit to a pub. As the Connaught Club is a predominantly social organisation (education […]
Mastering Masonic Ritual by John E Burnapp Metropolitan Grand Inspector
Book Review by E Comp Tony Shepherd MetDepGDC In my own personal experience, some of the most uplifting, memorable, and rewarding moments in my masonic journey have been the rare moments when a Brother or Companion has delivered a piece or passage of familiar ritual in a manner that makes you feel you are hearing […]
Interview with the newly appointed Deputy Metropolitan Grand Masters
Interview by W Bro Rod Glyn-Thomas LGR and Bro Seb Giroux With lockdown still upon us, we are confined to Zoom once more, and this time we are joined by the newly appointed Deputy Metropolitan Grand Masters, W Bro Warren Duke and VW Bro Christopher Hayward*. The journey starts After we all set our cameras, […]
TYPE 2 DIABETES- A HAZARD FOR MASONS?
W Bro Mike Gerschel SLGR shares a personal experience. About two years ago I was not in good shape. Too many Lodge meals and too little exercise, plus my own homemade bread and lots of carbs, had seen my weight increase to 15st 8lbs (99kgs) and my waist to 44ins (111cms). I was running […]
The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company
During the pandemic Metropolitan Grand Lodge & Chapter has kindly offered this page to help a charitable organisation feature their urgent message. The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company (RMBI Care Co.) provides residential care, nursing and residential dementia support to older Freemasons, their families and people in the wider community. We focus on resident wellbeing and […]
A SONG TO WELCOME US BACK TO OUR LODGES
A SONG TO WELCOME US BACK TO OUR LODGES. By W Bro Harry Benham PGStB Lockdown has had such an effect on our life, not just as Freemasons, but in everything we do. Many of the Brethren have been eager, even desperate, to meet on the Square again. To dine and laugh together with friends […]
Lodges donate to help a little boy hear his parents
When your child is sick, you will do anything to help them, but sometimes the difficulties are so overwhelming that it’s almost easier to lose hope. Then who can you turn to? Charlie and Maxine Dack found themselves in this unfortunate situation with their baby boy Harrison. Harrison was born with a virus called congenital […]
Canonbury Lodge goes from strength to strength
W Bro Robert Lakic PJGD, MetGInsp reports for Arena. Canonbury Lodge was pleased to be able to meet at the end of 2020 to conduct the Ceremony of Passing. It was an Emergency Meeting and of course conducted in accordance with the Government and UGLE guidelines laid down for social distancing. This successful Lodge […]
Men at the Top – W Bro Michael Todd PAGDC Metropolitan Grand Inspector
W Bro David Pugsley SLGR interviews Our latest man at the top, W Bro Michael Todd, PAGDC (becoming PSGD on 28 April 2021), MetGInsp, started his life near the city of Johannesburg founded by the Dutch settlers, the Afrikaans, during their northern migration from the Cape to the South African Plains. For a boy […]
Kent Club Update
An update from the Chairman, W Bro Dudley Price PAGDC As I write, once again from a locked down study in my home, I realise that the weather is doing its normal winter thing – vacillating between freezing and rain and that I find myself in a philosophical mood, pondering what changes to life, beyond […]
MUSEUM OF FREEMASONRY
By Barry Hughes, Marketing and Communications Manager at Museum of Freemasonry While the past year has been unusual, to say the least, it has affected the Museum in several ways. A year on, where do we stand? Obviously, as a visitor attraction, we have had to close our doors to the public on more than […]
Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of London presents
This article is part of the Arena Magazine, Issue 44 April 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 44. READ ARENA 44 HERE