Embedding Mental Health Support in Everyday Lodge Life
Kate O’Leary, Mental Health Trainer, Consultant & Counsellor @ Wellbeing First Aid, writes: Mental health concerns are now one of the greatest challenges facing men in later life, and this community is no exception. Which is why I don’t think I’ll ever forget what one Brother told us in response to an anonymous survey at […]
Brother’s ‘Push Up Challenge’ to raise funds for cancer charity
Earlier this year in January, W Bro Edward Compton of Islington Lodge took part in Cancer Research's 100 Push Ups a Day Challenge for charity. Thirty-one gruelling days of 100 push ups a day, he completed 3,100 push ups overall. Bearing in you have to go down to push up, he was up and down […]
Straight Up: Meet the Gen-Z Masons
Words and Pictures by W Bro Omaid Hiwaizi Freemasonry is changing – especially in London. With greater openness, social media campaigns and engagement initiatives like the Connaught Club, a greater number of Gen Zs are joining and loving being in the Craft. Recently, a journalist from The Londoner reached out to us wanting to […]
The Scrip Purse: Wellman Connected – welfare resources for all Masons
My name is David Mellor; I live in Linlithgow, Scotland with my wife Caroline and Poppy, our Boston Terrier, happily traveling regularly to London to fulfil my Masonic duties. In relative terms I was a late entrant into Freemasonry, joining 25 years ago at the age of 50. Over the years I have belonged to […]
The Art of the Craft: A little Faith goes a long way . . .
IT'S YOUR ARENA To send a story to Arena, please email arena@metgl.com We are also looking for writers – please email the Editor at the same address if you would like to contribute. W Bro Vinnie Cochrane and W Bro Richard Cavanagh LGR In this edition of the Art of the Craft I […]
London Masons visit RAF Northolt
IT'S YOUR ARENA To send a story to Arena, please email arena@metgl.com We are also looking for writers – please email the Editor at the same address if you would like to contribute. Top Picture: Wg Cdr Mike Bracken and the visitors to RAF Northolt around the original plotting table of the RAF Northolt […]
Early Intervention To Stimulate Spinal Cord Recovery with Support from London Freemasons
A £10,000 grant from London Freemasons will be used in full to support the UP STIM project at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH)to provide ground-breaking medical projects to improve spinal cord recovery. The innovative work carried out by the charity ensures stimulation to the spinal cord is applied as early as possible after an accident, […]
Improving Children’s Mental Health through Creative Arts in Southwark and Bromley with Support from London Freemasons
A £10,000 grant from London Freemasons will support creative:tandem’s work to improve children's mental health through creative art therapy within London Hospitals. This bespoke programme has been designed to enhance the quality of life and wellbeing of young people with serious mental ill-health conditions who require hospital admission. Each hospital project will deliver 15 high-quality, […]
Kent Club Gala
The Kent Club Presents A Gala Evening: Dinner, Dance & Delight The Dilly Hotel, 21 Piccadilly, London W1J 0BH Saturday 22nd November 2025 Bring your partner for an unforgettable evening of elegance and celebration in the heart of London. Enjoy a sparkling drinks reception along with canape’s, refined three-course dinner and captivating live music—whether you […]
Shooting in West London Creates Opportunity for Change with Support from London Freemasons
The £5,000 grant supports youth charity W4 Youth to create more opportunities through sport and the arts in West London. W4 Youth was born from a heart breaking experience when the founder’s son, then in Year 8, was shot in the face by someone he didn’t even know. He was on his way to collect […]
South west London charity Missing People prevents life of crime for children and young adults, supported by grant from London Freemasons
Missing People, based in south west London, has received a generous £10,000 grant from London Freemasons. The funding will support the charities helpline, enabling children and young persons in the capital to find support and safety and escape a life of crime perpetuated by criminal gangs and other abusers that prey on this vulnerable section of […]
Hackney and Haringey Teens get the Tools they need to realise their potential, with help from the London Freemasons
Tools 4 Teens is a local grassroots organisation led entirely by volunteers, which assists in the educational and emotional development of disadvantaged young people living in the London boroughs of Hackney and Haringey. The charity offers a daily interactive programme where we deliver a variety of educational workshops and activities which prep our participants with […]