A resurgent Warrant Officers’ Chapter

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

The Warrant Officers’ Chapter No 2346 is undergoing something of a renaissance as a Service (military, veteran, blue light) Chapter. It is the first Chapter in the Circuit of Service Lodges (part of the Circuit’s ‘Project Violet’ campaign), with both the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Circuit as members.

From being a Chapter about to surrender its Charter in 2023, there is now a very real possibility that it will need to hold an emergency meeting just to get through all of its candidates! The Chapter has welcomed a number of joining members and now has Brethren ready for Exaltation.

To mark this new blossoming, the Installation Meeting of 26^th September 2024 was honoured with an official visit from the Deputy Metropolitan Grand Superintendent, Excellent Companion The Reverend Timothy L’Estrange PGSN who said. “I am delighted that Project Violet (the union of the Royal Arch red and the Craft blue) is now an active proposal within the Circuit of Service Lodges, and it is my sincere hope that all London Chapters with Armed Forces affiliations and associations will want to become part of this exciting development.”

The Chapter was also honoured with private visits from Officers of Supreme Grand Chapter including a Past Third Grand Principal.

The Companions were treated to a most rare installation where the new First Principal was installed as Third, Second and then First Principal in sequence. For most present, this was the first time they had seen such a ceremony – and may well be the only time!

Ongoing, the Chapter’s Officers have a twofold ambition. First, to give a London Chapter base within the Circuit for those Provincial Companions who would like it, and second to serve as a welcome Circuit Chapter for those Brethren seeking Exaltation but for whom no other specific or relevant Chapter exists.

If you are interested in the Warrant Officers’ Chapter, please do not hesitate to contact Justin Pitt, Metropolitan Assistant Grand Secretary, at deputychairman@militarymasons.org.uk.

This article is part of the Arena Magazine, Issue 56 Winter 2024 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 56 here.