A 50 Year Certificate for W Bro Steve Brown of Paternoster Lodge
On 4th October 2024, VW Bro Ian Clark, Assistant Metropolitan Grand Master, visited Paternoster Lodge No 4783 at Freemasons’ Hall, to present a 50 Year Long Service Certificate to W Bro Steve Brown. The presentation was made in the presence of W Bro Steve’s two sons, W Bros Ryder and Max and newly appointed Metropolitan […]
Connecting Craft and Royal Arch at Ubique
On 28th September 2024 at Mark Masons’ Hall, Ubique in the East Lodge No 3338 witnessed a presentation of “Talking Heads – The Next Step: Into the Royal Arch”; a playlet given by three approved presenters – in this case W Bros Peter Locke, Keith Johnson and Bro Paddy Cooper – with an opportunity afterwards […]
Coborn Triple Initiation Supports Chingford’s Widows
At Chingford Masonic Hall on 2nd November 2024, Coborn Lodge No.1804 received a visit from Metropolitan Grand Inspector W Bro Michael Aminzade, escorted by W Bro Anthony Codd. W Bro Michael witnessed a wonderful triple Initiation ceremony, as part of the Welcome Project, which was attended by seven newly Initiated Brethren. Over 80 hungry members […]
A Tribute to Keith Tallon
Richard Peart and Chris Frankland writes: W Bro Keith Tallon died on 3 October 2024 aged 77. He was known by many for his support of the Aldersgate Chapter of Improvement; many others knew him through his many different roles in London Freemasonry. He was Initiated into Enoch Lodge No 11 in 1977 (WM four […]
Sine Favore: A Joint Enterprise
W Bro Geoff Stuttaford writes: Greystoke Lodge No 6146 (Middx.), being blessed with three initiates this year, another four scheduled for February and at least another one later in the year found themselves needing assistance. Bro. Steven Caskey, a Fellow Craft, was due to be invested as Inner Guard at the installation meeting in December […]
Craft Digest Contents
Here are the Craft Digest contents for the latest issue of Arena: Leading French Freemasons Witness a Fine Donation at Walthamstow Con Amore Lodge 3633 Welcomes Seven New Brethren in Multiple Initiation 60 Years (Plus One) for W Bro Malcolm Leaf Centenary Celebrations for St Margaret Westminster Lodge No 4518 Two for the Price of […]
London Lodge Supports the Charities 108 Challenge
W. Bro. Richard Spooner writes: Last year, I was involved as festival secretary for WM David Nichols of London Lodge No 108 in another fund raising drive for his Ladies’ Night, held in February of this year. The charity supported was Market Field Farm , a charity set up to assist young adults with learning […]
Cockfosters Chapter
Cockfosters Chapter No 6883 met at Freemasons’ Hall on 5th September to conduct their Elections. They received lectures and welcomed Metropolitan Grand Inspector E Comp Tony Shepherd, and then dined informally at the Spaghetti House, Sicilian Avenue, Holborn. This article is part of the Arena Magazine, Issue 56 Winter 2024 edition. Arena Magazine is the […]
St Alfege Chapter
On 5th of October 2024, St Alfege Chapter No 4637 met at Mark Masons’ Hall for the Exaltation of Bro Miles Thomas. The Exaltation team led by Ex Comp Alan Leighton delivered the ceremony in an outstanding fashion, with sincerity and passion. This was then followed by the installation of E Comp Chris Golbourn as […]
Londesborough Chapter
On 20th September 2024, E Comp Nick Critchlow, Metropolitan Grand Inspector, visited Londesborough Chapter No 1681 at Freemasons’ Hall, to present E Comp David Inker with a 50 Year Long Service Certificate. A suitably celebratory dinner was enjoyed in the New Board Room within Freemasons’ Hall. E Comp Nick was escorted by Metropolitan Grand Steward, […]
Chapter of Asaph
Chapter of Asaph No 1319 is heading towards its 150th anniversary celebrations next year; and on 17th September 2024 they met at Freemasons’ Hall to Exalt Bro Darren Smith, in the presence of Metropolitan Grand Inspector, E Comp David Ellis OBE. Comp. Jeffrey Dawkins also became a joining member of the Chapter at that same […]
La Belle Sauvage Chapter
On 17th September 2024, at the convocation of La Belle Sauvage Chapter No 3095, Comp Reggie Hagland was exalted into the Royal Arch. He is this Chapter's sixth exaltee since the start of 2022. There have been 3 joining members over the same period. Metropolitan Grand Inspector David Ellis OBE PGSoj was delighted to be […]