CONGRATULATIONS! LONDON'S SECOND AIR AMBULANCE NOW OPERATIONAL AND SAVING LIVES

CONGRATULATIONS! LONDON’S SECOND AIR AMBULANCE NOW OPERATIONAL AND SAVING LIVES

Parachute
Regiment
Lodge
9315

WHAT IS FREEMASONRY?

One of the oldest secular social and charitable organisations in the world, modern Freemasonry’s roots lie in the traditions of the medieval stonemasons who built our castles and cathedrals…

The lodge has held several social events such as witnessing the Tower of London Keys ceremony a lady’s festival at a hotel usually outside of London that provides opportunity for our families to enjoy the company that these types of events provide. Importantly we maintain links with the regiment and serving soldiers.

EVENTS

Delve into the rich traditions of Freemasonry as we gather to celebrate our shared values and principles

WHERE WE MEET

Our meetings are held on the 1st Saturday of March, June, September and December, at 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AZ. they usually start at 11am thus providing members ample time to travel to London to join the meetings. The June meeting is the installation meeting.

ABOUT

The Parachute Regiment Lodge was consecrated on 5th June 1989. Though named for our Regiment the decision was taken not to restrict membership to serving or former members, though the majority do fit that criteria. Our membership is drawn from a wide range of military, security and civilian backgrounds who all adopt our ethos, to be the best in all that we do…

ARENA

Engage in enlightening discussions, partake in meaningful rituals, and forge lasting connections with fellow brethren

As those who read the Evening Standard or watch the BBC News on 28th January may already know, the 2nd LAA Helicopter is now operational and assisting in saving lives. Bro. Stratton Richey, representing Bro. Sir Michael Snyder joined Metropolitan Charity Steward, Bro. Tony Shields and Ms Rushanara Ali, the local MP and other dignitaries at a very sunny but cold launch on the rooftop helipad of the London Hospital in Mile End Road.

As if to underline the usefulness of the new helicopter, within five minutes of the launch ceremony start, it was called away to an accident but was back in place for further photographs around 20 minutes later, with the patient rushed downstairs into the waiting Accident and Emergency department.

London Freemasonry can be proud of the fact that their generosity has helped to provide speedy treatment for that patient! The G-LNDN registered MD902 Explorer is available to deliver the advanced trauma team to critically injured patients and is here in time to cover the annual maintenance break for the current helicopter G-EHMS: cover that would otherwise just not have been there.

Main photo credit: Nigel Pacquette