Solomon The Royal Arch
By the solemn Act of Union between the two Grand Lodges of Free-Masons of England in December 1813, it was declared and pronounced that pure Antient Masonry consists of three degrees and no more, viz., those of the Entered Apprentice, the Fellow Craft, and the Master Mason, including the Supreme Order of the Holy Royal […]
A Prostate Cancer Screening Program Can we live without it
By W Bro Frank Tiller SLGR. Image: W Bro Frank Tiller SLGR (left) & Consultant Urologist Mr Chris Booth MBBS FRICS welcoming attendees at our screening session in Aug ’20 As Freemasons, we are only too pleased and indeed, excited, about helping the wider world who are not Freemasons. We do a great Job at […]
Searching for Old Kingstonians
W Bro Nick Horne describes this Grammar School’s Lodge search for upcoming celebrations Lovekyn Chantry No 6807 is a Surrey Lodge which meets in one of the oldest masonic venues in the UK, the Old Chantry Chapel, part of Kingston Grammar School. The Lodge will celebrate its 75th anniversary in December 2023 and is starting […]
Why Should I Visit an AMULL Lodge
By W Bro Gus Samuel LGR We first took a look at the Association of Medical, University and Legal Lodges (AMULL) in the pages of Arena way back in Issue 9. Since then, AMULL has grown, and has exciting new developments on the horizon. What better time, then, to take another look at the association? […]
A Younger Mason Speaks
By W Bro Télémaque Argyriou “Freemasonry had always been part of my family with my father and grandfather being Masons. Although they never pushed me into joining, I always felt I wanted one day to know more about Freemasonry, and learn what it was all about. However, I had put my focus on my career, […]
REMEMBRANCE DAY 2020
FREEMASONS’ HALL LIT UP FOR REMEMBRANCE DAY 2020 IN HONOUR OF THE MEMBERS WHO’VE SERVED BOTH PAST & PRESENT. With everything that happened in 2020, it would be all too easy to just focus on the complex challenges we are currently facing. Our plans for the year have all been shattered. We haven t met […]
SENIOR APPOINTMENT CHANGES 2021
SENIOR APPOINTMENT CHANGES – 2021 I am pleased to announce the following changes in the appointments of London Rulers taking effect from the next annual meeting of Metropolitan Grand Lodge and Metropolitan Grand Chapter on 3rd March and 14th April 2021 respectively: To be Deputy Metropolitan Grand Master Warren Brian Duke (replacing Simon Duckworth) Christopher […]
THE LIONS BARBER COLLECTIVE
THE LIONS BARBER COLLECTIVE By W Bro Gur Samuel LGR When the Covid-19 pandemic prevented the Metropolitan Grand Stewards’ Lodge No 9812 from holding their regular December meeting in person, they instead invited the intended speaker – Tom Chapman of the charity the Lions Barber Collective – to address the members of the Lodge over […]
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FIRST PRINCIPALS CHAPTERS
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FIRST PRINCIPALS’ CHAPTERS E Comp David Pugsley LGCR and E Comp Rod Glyn-Thomas review these important Chapters. Are you an installed First Principal? If you are, do you know about the five First Principals’ Chapters in London? or Are you still finding your feet in the Royal Arch and the broader […]
THE KENT CLUB UPDATE
An update from the Chairman, W Bro Dudley Price PAGDC How life varies! My last update, written in August, celebrated the end of the lockdown and mentioned how we had been able to get out to Kent for a day – socially distanced of course – in the sun free at last from 4 walls. […]
VITAL SUPPORT DURING COVID-19 FOR LIFELITES
Last year s Christmas appeal from the music star and London Freemason Rick Wakeman on behalf of the small charity Lifelites has raised over £42,000 to support the life-limited and disabled children using hospice services with life-changing technologies. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, we can all better understand how being isolated and disconnected […]
THREE THOUSAND POUND DONATION TO SUDBURY NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
W Bro Mark Russel SLGR reports The Sudbury Neighbourhood Centre is a registered charity founded in 1979 with the aim of providing day-care for vulnerable, elderly people in the London Borough of Brent. They currently support over two hundred people each year, providing stimulating daily activities, assisted transport and nutritious meals. Their service users have […]