Chips From The Quarry
This article is part of the Arena Magazine, Issue 48 April 2022 edition. Arena Magazine is the official magazine of the London Freemasons – Metropolitan Grand Lodge and Metropolitan Grand Chapter of London. Read more articles in the Arena Issue 48 here.
The Scrip Purse
W Bro Darrel Palmer PAGSwdB, SLGCR, Metropolitan Grand Almoner writes … ‘A very warm welcome from the Metropolitan Grand Almoner and his Team to our regular feature on Arena. We are looking forward to providing information, interesting stories, and a regular Q & A section. We are here to help, and you can always contact […]
Footprints in London – Ionic Lodge No 227
Arena talks to W Bro Lawrie Hawkins SLGR about creating history with a difference. Not many Lodges can claim a history of over 200 years, and in Ionic Lodge No 227’s case, the story goes back even further. Bro Lawrie has spent the last twenty years gathering material to follow the pathway of this distinguished, […]
From Craft to the Holy Royal Arch
E Comp Olu Shonubi reflects on his experiences in joining his Royal Arch Chapter. To all those who are thinking about joining a Chapter, let me tell you my story as a Companion of this supreme degree. My journey started just after my raising in Craft when I was approached by my masonic […]
London Freemasons help to donate more than 20,000 Easter eggs to children across the UK
Freemasons are donating 20,000 Easter eggs to thousands of children, care homes, hospitals and food banks across England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. London Freemasons have been rolling up their sleeves and helping to distribute Easter eggs across the country once again this year. The donations are helping children and families […]
Arena 48 Print Edition
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Freemasons donate almost £5m to help UK overcome the pandemic
The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) has awarded more than £4.7m through four Covid-19 relief programmes, focusing on community support, food support, domestic abuse, homelessness and mental health. Covid-related donations from Freemasons began in 2020 and since then they have contributed a total of £4.7m to help those in need. The donations are being […]
Haiti earthquake survivors can rebuild their lives and access safe drinking water thanks to London Freemasons
Hundreds of families badly affected by the recent earthquake in Haiti will be able to will be able to recover from the tragedy and access clean, safe drinking water thanks to a grant of £25,000 from London Freemasons and other Provinces, to the Red Cross. Following the earthquake, at least 650,000 people across Haiti are in […]
Talking Heads Presentation Mozart Lodge No 6997
W. Bro John Peters PGSoj, Metropolitan Grand Inspector reports On 11th September 2021, members of the Metropolitan Grand Chapter ‘Talking Heads Team’ were on the road again, this time visiting Mozart Lodge No 6997, which was hosting the Metropolitan Grand Chapter playlet, ‘Talking Heads – The Next Step Into the Royal Arch’. The Worshipful Master […]
Welcome Aboard London Craft and Royal Arch Freemasonry
By W Bro [E Comp] Jonathan Hillman PGSwdB, [PGSwdB], Assistant Metropolitan Grand Master [Assistant Metropolitan Grand Superintendent] Engagement with Lodge and Chapter Members is one of the four key tenets of The New Members’ Pathway. This engagement process is never more important than that at the outset of a mason’s journey, whether it is just […]
The Ceremony of the Empty Chair
By W. Bro Saranjit Singh Bassan SLGR It’s a cold November morning. I have just parked my car at Westfield Shepherds Bush Centre. As I walk to the underground station, I notice I am the only one wearing a Red Poppy. My heart sinks a little. Many years ago, lapels decorated with a poppy […]
The long awaited Ladies Weekends are back
Matt Devine from Square Events reports After 18 months without events, we were delighted to welcome Lodges back to hotels this Autumn for their postponed Ladies Weekends. There was a great deal of nervousness amongst Masters, Festival Committees and ourselves that numbers would be sufficient to achieve contractual minimums and make the events successful. Delivering […]