Freemasonry by Stuart Harker

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East Midlands Chapter of the Widows Sons Masonic Bikers Association Distribute Funds to Local Charities

East Midlands Chapter of the Widows Sons Masonic Bikers Association Distribute Funds to Local Charities

Presentation of Cheque to the Nicola Norville of the DMRC Benevolent Fund Left to Right WBro Richard Wheelhouse PSGD, Bro Peter Gilbert, Nicola Norville, WBro John Perridge PPSGD, WBro Colin Brink

The East Midland Chapter has recently been distributing money that was raised at their annual National Rally. This is a weekend hosted by a different Chapter each year. It was our honour to co-host with…

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Older carers in crisis will be helped with a £52,000 grant thanks to Nottinghamshire Freemasons

Older carers in crisis will be helped with a £52,000 grant thanks to Nottinghamshire Freemasons

Peter Good and his daughter Sarah, for whom he acts as a carer.

A hundred older carers who look after people with learning disabilities will be given help and support, thanks to a grant of £52,000 to the Reach Learning Disability charity from Nottinghamshire Freemasons. There are more than 15,000 people with learning disabilities in Nottinghamshire, a number expected to rise. They are part of…

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They Stayed At Home

They Stayed At Home

Handsome hipster man relaxing read the paper book work study and looking at page magazine while sitting on chair in cafe and restaurant

“The Lodge meets to-night,” said Brother Brown, “But I don’t care about going down, I’m tired, and it’s pretty cold to-night, But everything is sure to go alright, If I’m not there.” So he sat and read The paper awhile then went to bed, having stayed at home from…

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The Working Tools of the Social Mason - FUN AMONG THE MASONS

The Working Tools of the Social Mason – FUN AMONG THE MASONS

By the Worshipful Master’s command I now present to you the Working Tools of the Social Mason. They are the Fork, Knife, and Tumbler.

The Fork is an implement by which even the most experienced Mason secure sometimes, by reaching across the table, the most delicate and succulent morsels which adorn our festive board to delight the eye and stimulate the jaded appetite.

It is further used to…

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Somerset Freemasons help volunteers produce 1,000 meals a week for elderly

Somerset Freemasons help volunteers produce 1,000 meals a week for elderly

Romajos Community Meals have received a welcome boost following a donation of £1,000 from Somerset Freemasons

On April 23rd 2020, Stephen Collings, Charity Steward of Lodge of Agriculture No. 1199, presented Romajos chef Jonny Burnett with a cheque for £1,000 at the Butchers Arms Yatton where the meals are prepared.

Since the coronavirus lockdown, Romajos have produced meals for 150 people a day…

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Freemasons Give £10,000 for Yorkshire flood victims

Freemasons Give £10,000 for Yorkshire flood victims

Yorkshire Freemasons have donated £10,000 to help people affected by the floods following Storm Ciara. The money is being donated to Calderdale Lighthouse and the Community Foundation for the Calderdale Flood Appeal by the Province of Yorkshire West Riding.

Storm Ciara damages homes and businesses

The appeal will support families and local people who have been displaced from their homes and had…

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Freemasons Help for thousands of older people through the COVID-19 crisis

Freemasons Help for thousands of older people through the COVID-19 crisis

Thousands of older people who have been badly affected by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis will be given help and support, thanks to a £250,000 donation to Age UK’s ‘Emergency Coronavirus Appeal’ from the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF), the Freemasons’ charity.

Older people are amongst those most at risk if they contract COVID-19, and while the government’s instructions to stay at home…

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FREEMASONS DIG DEEP TO RAISE MORE THAN £1 MILLION FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY COVID-19 PANDEMIC

FREEMASONS DIG DEEP TO RAISE MORE THAN £1 MILLION FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Freemasons across England and Wales have raised more than £1 million to support those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite the continuing lockdown preventing Lodges from meeting and holding charitable collections, Freemasons have used technology to keep raising money to support its national response.  

Online and text donations have been pouring into the Freemasons’ Covid-19 Community Fund…

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Las Salinas Lodge donate 2000 euros to DEBRA charity

Las Salinas Lodge donate 2000 euros to DEBRA charity

At the recent Saltpot Luncheon, of local Lodge Las Salinas 79, Worshipful Master Norman Barrall and his lovely wife Carol presented the Director of DEBRA with a cheque for two thousand euros, which enabled the charity to buy two, much needed, computers.

The Director of DEBRA, Sra Evanina Makow, expressed her deep gratitude for the award explaining how the computers would facilitate their…

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ARENAL DEPORTIVA LADIES NIGHT 2019

ARENAL DEPORTIVA LADIES NIGHT 2019

Arenal Deportiva Lodge no 65 held its 2019 Ladies Festival on recently at SALT restaurant on the seafront of Javea, overlooking the lovely Arenal bay.

The Festival was hosted by the evening’s President, W. Bro. Ian Brown and his wife Mrs Eileen Brown. This was the culmination of Ian’s two years as Worshipful Master of the Arenal Deportiva Lodge.

Despite atrocious weather in the hour or two…

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Rosicrucian Manifestos Produced in modern English

Rosicrucian Manifestos Produced in modern English

The Rosicrucian Manifestos in Modern English by Steven E Markham

The 17th century Rosicrucian Manifestos are the subject of a new book written by Steven Markham. Steven has produced a modern English version of the three books, which were originally published in German and Latin.

In the early 17th century three documents were published which came to be known as ‘The Rosicrucian Manifestos’.

These…

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Buckinghamshire Freemasons support Old Gaol Museum with £1,300 donation

Buckinghamshire Freemasons support Old Gaol Museum with £1,300 donation

(l to r): Andrew Hough and Mark Buckland pictured alongside Lt Col Simon Wilkinson, Chairman of the Buckinghamshire Military Trust, inside Buckingham Old Gaol Museum

Buckinghamshire Freemasonshave donated £1,300 to the Buckinghamshire Military Museum Trust, which will be used to purchase a fully computerised ‘Modes’ system to enable them to document and record exhibits preserved in Buckingham…

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Freemason returns as a blind veteran to the Falklands after 36 years

Freemason returns as a blind veteran to the Falklands after 36 years

Cambridgeshire Freemason returns as a blind veteran to the Falklands after 36 years

David Atkinson, a member of Grant Lodge No. 6179 in the Province of Cambridgeshire, has returned to the Falkland Islands for the first time since the war ended in 1982

David joined the Royal Navyin 1972 (Naval Canteen Service) and was selected to join the crew of HMS Endurance during the Falklands conflict. He…

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Mark Masons' Hall seeks two Assistants to the Grand Tyler

Mark Masons’ Hall seeks two Assistants to the Grand Tyler

The Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons (GLMMM) are seeking to recruit two talented individuals to perform the duties of Assistant to the Grand Tyler

You will be expected to work as part of a flexible team which will consist of the two advertised roles plus the Grand Tyler. For the majority of the time, the successful applicant will be based at Mark Masons’ Hall and work on a shift based system,…

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Freemasons delivered 1,500 presents and more than £2,000 to the Hampshire charity SCRATCH

Freemasons delivered 1,500 presents and more than £2,000 to the Hampshire charity SCRATCH

Motorcycling Freemasons in Hampshire, many dressed as Santa, delivered 1,500 presents to the local charity SCRATCH, which will distribute them to youngsters this Christmas

The Widows’ Sons Masonic Bikers Association (Southern Chapter) also presented a cheque for £2,153 for the charity’s Christmas Complete project.

Boxes were placed in Masonic centres across the county where toys were donated by…

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Essex Freemasons donate £40,000 to help children with learning difficulties

Essex Freemasons donate £40,000 to help children with learning difficulties

(l to r): Emma Middleton, Head of Fundraising for the YMCA, Paul Setterfield, Director of Corporate Services, Rodney Bass, Provincial Grand Master for Essex, Joanna Read, Interim Director of Children, Youth & Families, Martin Howse, Chairman, Amanda Allen, children’s services manager, and Fergus Ross, Head of Sales, Marketing and Communications

Essex Freemasons have approved a grant of £40,000 to

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Young people leaving care in Milton Keynes supported by £45,000 grant from Buckinghamshire Freemasons

Young people leaving care in Milton Keynes supported by £45,000 grant from Buckinghamshire Freemasons

Volunteering Matters staff and volunteers meeting (middle, l to r) Andrew Hough, Buckinghamshire’s MCF Representative, Phil Blacklaw, Bucks Assistant Provincial Grand Master, and Mike Clanfield, Bucks Provincial Grand Charity Steward

Young people leaving the care system in Milton Keynes will be given the support they need, thanks to a £45,000 grant from Buckinghamshire Freemasonsto the charity…

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