Springboard FutureChef Receives £10,000 from the London Freemasons
The Springboard Charity is dedicated to supporting young people in their journey towards fulfilling careers in the hospitality industry. Springboard focuses on empowering individuals through training, mentorship and opportunities that promote personal and professional growth. The £10,000 grant from the London Freemasons will support Springboard FutureChef, the charity’s flagship programme. It has been running for […]
Introducing – The London Grand Rank Association
On 26th February, I attended my first meeting of the London Grand Rank Association (LGRA). The LGRA is a social group for masons who have attained London Grand Rank or London Grand Chapter Rank. It meets four times a year at Freemasons Hall for Masonic addresses, discussions and questions with lectures on a number of […]
Beyond the Square – W Bro Keith Isaacs
In this edition of Beyond the Square we spoke to W Bro Keith Isaacs SLGR of Borough of Newham Lodge No 8627 about his work as Chairman of MCA Trust. MCA Trust is a dedicated charity for children with cancer, supporting local children and teenagers in Essex and East London through their childhood cancer journey. […]
Metropolitan Grand Lodge and Chapter Golf Society Update
The 2025 golfing Season is now upcoming upon us and the Metropolitan Grand Lodge & Chapter Golf Society is delighted to announce its schedule. Firstly, the Inter Province events: THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2025, WESTERHAM GOLF CLUB: Russell Race Claret Jug, MetGL v East Kent 10 Players for the team, ENTRY FEE : £75.00, BUGGY FEE: […]
The Importance of Charity: Three Years of Exceptional Giving
“Amongst the values of Freemasonry are Integrity, Kindness and Fairness. Caring for the community and raising money for charitable causes is important to us.’’ UGLE We are taught very early on in our Masonic careers that benevolence and charity are key cornerstones of Masonry. The London Lodge No 108 is testament to that fact: […]
Sanitarian Lodge supports The Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice
Mark Wooldridge, Secretary of Sanitarian Lodge No 3458 writes Two Brethren of Sanitarian Lodge No 3458, W Bro Ken Gamble LGR and W Bro Brian Topliffe SLGR, are very much involved in their local community in the Abbey Wood area of London. They have just presented a £500 cheque to the Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice […]
London Scottish Rifles Celebrate Burns Night in Style
W Bro Stephen Lovelock SLGR writes… Due to its proximity to Burns Night, the January meeting of the London Scottish Rifles Lodge No 2310 traditionally incorporates a Burns Night supper into the Festive Board. This year, however, it was held with a significant difference as the Meeting had also been adopted by the Welcome Project […]
Welcome Project calls in on Chelt Lodge
On 18th January, Chelt Lodge No 3240 initiated Brother Dean Moseley in front of 45 brethren as part of the Welcome Project. The meeting was held in the suitably impressive surroundings of Temple 10 at Freemasons Hall. Seven recently initiated Entered Apprentices were also present, to witness what they had recently been through themselves. The Lodge's […]
Revival of Holy-Well Lodge
Holy-Well Lodge No 6178 dates from 1945 and like many Lodges suffered during Covid, dwindling in numbers to around 7 members. It was looking like ceasing to be a viable Lodge: then something remarkable happened. First a trickle of applications arrived, both joining Members and Initiates, then a consistent flow of Intiates – and numbers […]
A busy evening for Kindred Arts
W Bro Clive Goodman, LGR writes: On 14th January 2025, Kindred Arts Lodge No 5784 truly had their hands full with a triple Passing and double Initiation! The three Entered Apprentices being passed were Bros. Anthony Shaw, Simon Wagman and Anton Rogalskiy; the two new Brethren Initiated are James Craig and Raphael Luzon. Bro. Raphael […]
Grand Master of the Regular Grand Lodge of Italy visits Bee Hive Lodge No 2809
W. Bro. Simone Sodini, Secretary, Bee Hive Lodge No 2809 writes: W Bro Fabio Venzi, Grand Master of the Regular Grand Lodge of Italy, was the honoured guest of Bee Hive Lodge on 25th January at Freemasons Hall. He was accompanied by a delegation from the RGLI. The Lodge was also delighted by the attendance […]
Islington Lodge honours former World Champion, John Conteh MBE.
W Bro Richard Cavanagh LGR writes: On 27 September, Islington Lodge No 1471 – London’s Boxing Lodge – held a White Table Dinner in the company of former World Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion, John Conteh MBE, at The Grand Connaught Rooms. The evening honoured the 50th anniversary of John’s world title triumph in 1974 and […]