Foreword: E Comp The Rev’d Timothy L’Estrange, PGSN
E Comp The Rev'd Timothy L’Estrange, PGSN writes Across London, many lodges are seeing fresh interest from prospective members and new waves of Initiates. The number of Initiates is increasing; the volume of direct enquiries from unsponsored candidates has rocketed, the success of “Discover Freemasonry” events is manifest and the numbers of lodges working double […]
Brother honours World War Two civil casualties at BBC’s VE Day 80: A Celebration to Remember
Richard Cavanagh, Deputy Editor, Arena, caught up with W Bro Jeff Borsack SLGR PPGADC PPGStB(RA) ULGR(Lec), who addressed the nation on the 80th Anniversary of VE Day. On 8th May 2025, the nation celebrated the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, the day the Allies formally accepted Germany’s unconditional surrender of its armed […]
Romanian Delegation visits Polytechnic
The Polytechnic Lodge in London recently had the great pleasure of hosting Worshipful Master Brother Alexandru Vlaston and ten distinguished members of Cavalerii Luminii Lodge No 243 from the National Grand Lodge of Romania. This visit, organised by Brother Adrian Badea and Worshipful Brother Ron Wainer PGStdB of the Polytechnic Lodge, proved to be an […]
LAA provides life-saving medical assistance for a London Mason
If you’ve ever wondered where your LAAC appeal money goes, a London Mason has seen the other side of the story. Ketan Jashapara writes: John Michael Dean SLGR SLGCR has been a London Mason since 1983 and has a passion both for sailing and flying light aircraft. He obtained his Private Pilot’s Licence in 1983 […]
Report: Metropolitan Grand Chapter meeting, Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Report: Metropolitan Grand Chapter meeting, Wednesday 2nd April 2025 The later start of the Metropolitan Grand Chapter meeting meant that those attending had a chance to meet up with friends and enjoy the bright sunny day which greeted them as they arrived at Freemasons’ Hall. Those who needed to collect new regalia had done so […]
Leaders of the Craft attend a resurgent Fellowship Lodge No 2535
Saturday 3rd May 2025 was a momentous day for Fellowship Lodge No 2535. In attendance at the meeting was Most Worshipful Bro Peter Geoffrey Lowndes, the immediate Past Pro Grand Master and five Right Worshipful Brethren. What started as a simple process of repurposing a Lodge facing closure turned out to be an event of […]
First Master for Over 200 Years
From Initiation to Master of The Re-Royaled Kent Lodge No 15 Kent Lodge No 15 was named after Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (Edward Augustus, 2nd November 1767 – 23rd January 1820), the fourth son and fifth child of George III and Queen Charlotte. After the death of George VI and William VI, […]
A theatrical transformation for Chapter of Reunion
E Comp Peter Jordan SLGCR writes: In 2014, the Chapter of Reunion No 5618 was struggling, with only seven active members meeting at Mark Masons’ Hall. They rotated their four main members through the Principals’ chairs, conducting minimal Masonic business and then retiring for dinner. It had also become normal procedure, in the preceding years, […]
If You Know, You Know: Why London Masons should wear our new merch
W Bro Omaid Hiwaizi writes: I’m a lively marketer and a proud London Mason – and I’ve been itching to have something I can actually wear to the pub, the school run, or a Sunday stroll on the South Bank without shouting “Freemasonry!” Subtle. Smart. London. That was the brief. We partnered with a small crew of […]
The Craft and the Newsroom
As delivered by Padraig Belton to Euclid Lodge of Installed Masters, 7 November 2024, as a charity lecture for Amnesty UK I'm absurdly grateful for the chance to explore together with you wonderful bunch of my brothers some of the connections between journalism and Freemasonry, because, and just purely by happenstance, I am "in" both. […]
Defibrillators up Everest
David Sullivan, a member of Barbican Lodge No 8494, has installed a defibrillator on Mount Everest – and it’s already saving lives. David runs the Creating Lifesavers organisation, which aims to raise awareness of the importance of CPR and is installing ever more defibrillators across the country. But his charitable efforts have taken him further […]
MetGL Champions Mental Wellbeing with Nationally Certified Mental Health First Aiders
Feeling anxious? Troubled? Just need someone to talk to? You're not alone. At a time when mental wellbeing is more important than ever, Metropolitan Grand Lodge has made a powerful commitment to the health and resilience of its members. It all began earlier this year with a landmark Wellbeing Ambassador webinar, where over 750 Freemasons […]