In the Nick of Time
Mike shares his experience of prostate cancer My name is Mike, and I'm 69. I always start my story by saying my age – it's a miracle that I'm still here. I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer on my 65th birthday, and it was just by the luck of chance that it was discovered. I […]
The Lodge of Pauls Wharf No 8731 receives the Talking Heads Team
W Bro Simon Bennett LGR (LGCR) reports As COVID-19 restrictions lifted, the Lodge was planning its first ‘full’ meeting since March 2020. We needed to restart with a bang, so we asked the Metropolitan Grand Chapter Talking Heads Team to visit and provide us with their playlet “Talking Heads – The Next Step: Into the […]
Work of London Adventure Playground given a Boost with Freemasons Grant
W Bro John Little SLGR investigates Emerging from the restrictions at the height of the pandemic, the work of the Grove Adventure Playground has been given a boost with a grant of £3000 from London Freemasonry. This has enabled the charity to continue its work delivering play experiences to children and young people in […]
Life of a carer
W Bro Martin Vidler SLGR (LGCR) speaks As part of my work within the Metropolitan Grand Almoner's Team, I attended two of the first three carer aware workshops organised over Zoom in association with the Carers UK Charity, who were happy to receive our recent donation of £48,000. At one of these sessions, I […]
MathsMakers making Maths Accessible for All
By W Bro Mark Russell SLGR Founded in 2014, MathsMakers is an education charity that believes that all young people need to be equipped with mathematical proficiency. The charity provides free, high-quality maths tuition to low attaining or disadvantaged young people in North London. A finalist of the 2018 Teach First Innovation Award, it […]
About YoungMinds
W Bro Gary Neilson meets with Vanessa Longley, Director of Development at YoungMinds ‘YoungMinds is leading the movement to make sure every young person gets the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what. ‘In the UK today, an estimated five children in every classroom have a mental health […]
NHS Social Care and Frontline Workers Day observed at Chingford Masonic Hall London E4
Arena reports On the 5th of July 2021 – the 73rd birthday of the creation of the NHS – English Freemasons up-and-down the country simultaneously gathered for the inaugural celebration of the NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers Day and to remember the ultimate sacrifice that many had made during the pandemic. Dr David Staples, […]
Old Brentwoods Lodge No 5342 Charity Golf Marathon Triples Target
W Bro Christian Cooper Reports £6,324 Raised – 47,112 paces – 31.7km – 2,672 calories – 72 Holes In March 2020, amid COVID-19 Lockdown, W Bros Christian Cooper and Nigel Drury attended a well-lubricated, virtual dinner party. Apart from acquiring deep respect for Australian Malbec, they discovered a mutual love of golf. At […]
Canonbury Lodge Double Initiation with a notable audience
W Bro Robert Lakic PJGD, (PGSoj), MetGInsp reports The Emergency Meeting of Canonbury Lodge No 657 held on 31st July was always intended to be an occasion shared beyond the actual membership. As well as initiating two magnificent candidates who had waited nearly three years for their ceremonies, it was an opportunity to remind […]
John Hervey Chapter No 1260 and Paddington Chapter No 3267 A double celebration
E Comp Trevor Koschalka reports Monday 19th July 2021 was a significant date in at least three ways. It marked the end of most of the pandemic restrictions imposed by the government, the 75th-anniversary Convocation of Paddington Chapter No 3267 and the 150th-anniversary Convocation of John Hervey Chapter No 1260. Like many events which should […]
MCF Sponsored Student
W Bro Adrian Fox catches up with our MCF sponsored research student, Samuel Bryce-Smith. I’m around halfway through my 3-year PhD studentship at University College London (UCL) – which has been funded by the London Freemasons’ Charity. Prior to my PhD, I did an integrated Master’s degree in Biochemistry at the University of Sheffield, graduating […]
Epworth Lodge shine their lights on the Pathway to success
To all external appearances, Epworth Lodge No 3789 could be regarded as just another ordinary London unit facing the same challenges and asking the same questions as many others regarding its future, retaining members and acquiring new ones. Whilst the pandemic has challenged Lodges to consider how they engage with their members outside the regular […]