The Worshipful Khan Brothers
W Bro Richard Cavanagh investigates St Catherine’s Lodge No 3743, the Lodge associated with the Worshipful Company of Turners, saw the Installation of Bro John Khan on 12 October 2021 at Innholders Hall in the City in front of over 50 members and guests, the largest attendance since the Lodge’s Centenary in 2015. Also present […]
AN UPDATE FROM THE KENT CLUB FOR LONDON FREEMASONS
By W. Bro Richard Criddle, Club Secretary The committee has been busy arranging interesting events for the 300 or so Club members. But first, a bit of a retrospective… in the last edition of ARENA, we promised to give you some detail regarding an event our Events Officer, Bro Daoud Himmo, organised, which featured stories from several Freemasons about […]
This is the one. London’s Premier Golf Lodge
Report by VW Bro Robert Grant PGSwdB, AMetGM ‘Golf gave me a sense of well-being and made me feel at ease in life.’ Seve Ballesteros This memorable quote from one of the greatest golfers ever to have walked our fair links perfectly epitomises the attraction of golf and its potential for improving physical and mental […]
A Young Mason Speaks
Bro Edward Compton reflects on his experience I am Edward Compton from Enfield. Over the past 20 years, I have worked as a pub cook, baker, security guard, gardener and TV extra (any casting directors reading this, the moustache is optional!). For the past six years, I have been a bus operator for a North […]
FROM LUDLOW WITH LOVE
By Mark Dennis, Curator at the Museum of Freemasonry THANKS TO LONDON FREEMASONS, A TRACING BOARD MOVES TOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY YEARS. Sometimes the generosity of London freemasons can help to save something of national importance to Freemasonry. That happened recently when the Museum of Freemasonry was contacted by […]
Met GL Free Exchange – COSMIC Charity
COSMIC charity supports the children's and neonatal intensive care units at St Mary's and Queen Charlotte's Hospitals in London. Our Story COSMIC has supported extremely premature babies and critically ill children for over 28 years. We fund state of the art medical equipment, emotional and practical support for families and specialist training for […]
FOREWORD E Comp Timothy L’Estrange Deputy Metropolitan Grand Superintendent
In the 1980s, the days of my youth, there was a popular television series whose evocative theme song proclaimed in its chorus, “Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came!” The sentiment is attractive, and I think it appeals deeply to many of us. Don’t most of […]
Editorial W Bro Seb Giroux
Dear Arena readers, I wish you the very best for this new year. I would not hasten to make any particular forecast for 2022, but I would say this: after what we have gone through these last two years, we are ready to navigate whatever comes next. We have prepared a packed edition this winter. […]
Solomon in its Third Year
In November, Solomon celebrated its third birthday. Three years ago, the Assistant Grand Master, RW Bro Sir David Wootton, pushed the button and launched our Virtual Learning Environment into existence. From that moment onwards, we have constantly been evolving all the user content to make it easier to use, more interactive and available across more […]
London Grand Rank Investiture Meeting – Wednesday 3 November 2021
Arena reports You will remember that on 20 October 2021, His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent signed the UGLE Armed Forces Covenant. This partnership cements UGLE’s ongoing support to members of the Armed Forces. During the LGR Investiture Meeting, Metropolitan Grand Lodge demonstrated its own commitment when the Metropolitan Grand Master, Sir Michael Snyder, […]
London Royal Arch Digest – Autumn 2021
Here are just a few of the London Royal Arch Chapters that have started to meet again over the autumnal months, not just throughout central London but within dedicated Masonic Halls and Centres from Ealing to Croydon, Chingford to Harrow and Southgate to Penge. London’s Royal Arch Companions have been revelling in being back in […]
Royal Arch Awareness Evening
By E Comp Tony Shepherd, Metropolitan Grand Inspector As part of its continuing commitment to extending knowledge of Royal Arch masonry, Metropolitan Grand Chapter hosted a hugely successful Awareness Event at Furniture Makers Hall on 25th October 2021. Assistant Metropolitan Grand Superintendent E Comp Simon White launched the evening by describing to the craft masons […]