Highgate Embraces Mental Health
Two members of Highgate Lodge No 1366, W Bros Hendrik Huthoff LGR and Peter Lupsic have attended Mental Wellbeing Ambassador training. Current Master W Bro Aaron Goshine was happy to present them with their Certificates at the meeting. The Brethren gave a short talk in the Lodge and asked that any Brethren going through difficulties […]
Craft Digest Contents
Here are the Craft Digest contents for the latest issue of Arena: Sanitarian Lodge supports The Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice London Scottish Rifles Celebrate Burns Night in Style Son Joins Father at Cannon Lodge Welcome Project calls in on Chelt Lodge Revival of Holy-Well Lodge A busy evening for Kindred Arts Grand Master of […]
Anniversaries and Achievements for Ingleby Chapter
E Comp Matt Gibbs, PGStdB writes… On Wednesday 12th February, Ingleby Chapter No 5067 met in Freemasons Hall where the Companions joined together to honour the founders of the Chapter by celebrating its 75th anniversary. The Companions were joined by many senior Masons to mark a triple celebration. Firstly, the Chapter marked being 75 years […]
Double Exaltation for Chapter at Jerusalem
On 6th December 2024, Temple Chapter at Jerusalem No 4611 met at Mark Masons’ Hall and received a visit from Metropolitan Grand Inspector E Comp David Ellis OBE, escorted by Metropolitan Grand Standard Bearer, E Comp Trevor Koschalka, witnessing the double Exaltation of Bros Christopher Mick and Alexander King and the Installation of Comp John […]
Warmest Tributes at Enoch Chapter
In addition to the happiness and enthusiasm of the Companions for the business in hand at the Installation convocation of Enoch Chapter No 11 at Freemasons Hall on 16th October 2024, there was a serious note of poignant reflection as two of its late members were remembered with great affection. Most fitting eulogies were delivered […]
Strong Man Receives Visit
Strong Man Chapter No 45 met at Freemasons Hall on 1st November 2024 for an Exaltation and received a welcome visit from Metropolitan Grand Inspector, E Comp Tony Masella.
Rejuvenated Baltic Chapter – The Almoners Chapter
On 29th November 2024 under dispensation, Baltic Chapter No 3006 met at Freemasons’ Hall, where they received 20 joining members from the Metropolitan Grand Almoners Team, in order to become the ‘Almoners’ Chapter’. This has been a long time in planning and execution and a successful installation of all officers was witnessed by a meeting attendance […]
Exaltation at Priory of Acton Chapter
Priory of Acton Chapter No 1996 met for the Exaltation of Bro Adonijah Haliym, at West London Masonic Centre, Ealing on 29th November 2025, in the presence of Metropolitan Grand Inspector E Comp Robert Lakic. This article is part of the Arena Magazine, Issue 57 Spring 2025 edition. Arena Magazine is the official magazine of […]
Rain does not stop play for Alfred Newton Chapter
On the wet and windy Saturday morning of 7th December 2024, E Comp Nat Olaiya, Metropolitan Grand Standard Bearer, escorted E Comp Robert Chaproniere, PGSoj, Second Metropolitan Grand Principal, to the Centenary Meeting of Alfred Newton Chapter No 2686 at Freemasons' Hall. The storms caused havoc, which meant that eight companions were unable to make the journey […]
Installed from Italy – Haymarket Chapter
Haymarket Chapter No 6271 met at 10 Duke St on 8th January 2025, where E Comp Christo Hammes – who lives in southern Italy but makes the long journey to every meeting – was Installed as First Principal. A visit was received from Metropolitan Grand Inspector E Comp Tony Shepherd and Visiting Officer E Comp […]
Metropolitan Grand Stewards transported to Waterloo
On 16th January, in Temple 10 at Freemasons Hall, at Metropolitan Grand Stewards Chapter No 9812, First Principal E Comp Robert Anderson welcomed E Comp Mark Smith, renowned military historian and pundit on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow, who delivered an entertaining, animated and illuminating talk on the Battle of Waterloo. Just prior to the Talk, […]
Further Education for Clerkenwell First Principals
At Freemasons' Hall on 21st January 2025, Clerkenwell First Principals No 9628, gathered in Temple 10 and received an absorbing talk entitled "A Backdrop to Change", written & presented by E Comp Don Roberts SLGCR. Wonderful dining followed in the magnificent Grand Officers' Robing Room within Great Queen Street. This article is part of the […]