New Faces: Meet 7 new men
Photographs and interviews: W Bro Simon Greaves Why are we Masons? A small sample of new members threw up the traditional reasons – family history, brotherhood and fraternity – but also some unexpected motives. But the underlying bonds of friendship and mutual interest in self-improvement quickly surfaced among seven newcomers we interviewed in […]
Beating the Book
From the gentle joshing between champions of Emulation and Taylor’s to the less decorous “tut” sometimes felt by those trying their best, we have all faced the challenges of ritual. It’s worth remembering that everyone, at some stage, has experienced the cloying fear and dry mouth of utter stage fright. Even the most polished […]
Hungry school children in Tower Hamlets will be provided a Magic Breakfast
W Bro Richard Cavanagh LGR reports Over 1,000 hungry children will get their morning off to a better start, thanks to a grant of £60,000 from London Freemasons to children’s charity Magic Breakfast. Magic Breakfast currently provides school breakfasts in Primary, Secondary, Special Educational Needs schools and Pupil Referral Units across Scotland and […]
‘We’ve Got Your Back’: The Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund
W Bro Mark Russell reports Every year 1,800 children are diagnosed as suffering from some type of cancer. Even if you haven’t experienced it yourself, it is not difficult to imagine the emotional devastation and turmoil a parent must feel when receiving the news that their child is suffering from such a serious illness. […]
London Freemasonry donation supports patients with spinal injuries
W Bro John Little SLGR reports Charlotte was only 36 years old when a quad biking accident in Costa Rica left her paralysed. Having awoken at 5am as usual to head out by quad for her early morning surf, minutes later she found herself face down in the jungle. “I was in so […]
Bonny Downs Community Association: Helping children and families in poverty
W Bro Richard Cavanagh LGR reports More than 400 local children and their parents from disadvantaged backgrounds in Newham will benefit from a major package of support thanks to a grant of £40,000 from London Freemasons to Bonny Downs Community Association (BDCA). BDCA is a community-led organisation, working in Newham to promote […]
Arena 52 Print Edition
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Back to the Future Royal Colonial Institute Lodge
By W Bro Andrea Gabrielli My recent visit to the Royal Colonial Institute Lodge No 3556 has set a completely new standard in my personal Masonic journey. When, one night at The George, my good friend Lui Hui (whom I afterwards found out is DC of the Lodge) told me about this unit, […]
The Scrip Purse from the Metropolitan Grand Almoner
By W Bro Darrel Palmer PAGSwdB, MetGAlm For this edition of the Scrip Purse, we focus on a brand new project called “Wellman Connected”. The Wellman Connected project seeks to offer a wide range of support, care and services to London Freemasons through clearer signposting to find the resources Almoners and Brethren may […]
The Kent & Connaught Clubs
The Social Clubs for London Freemasons The Kent Club We’ve had an incredible few months at The Kent Club, the friendly social club for London Freemasons. Our members have been busy exploring Special Interest Lodges (SILs) and making the most of some exclusive choices available to the membership. We’ve had the privilege of […]
LONDON ROYAL ARCH DIGEST Summer 2023
Here are just a few stories from London Royal Arch Companions and the London Chaptersthat have met over the last few months. Cornucopia Chapter On 10th March at Freemasons’Hall E Comp Ian Burgess, Metropolitan Grand Inspector attended Cornucopia Chapter No 5648 to present a 50th Certificate to E Comp Michael Mills. The Metropolitan Grand […]
Victoria Rifles – Circuit of Service Lodges support Ukraine
In the Lodge, WM Lt Col Stephen Braden (Ex RE) and also Chairman of the Circuit of Service Lodges since 2015, welcomed Banner parties escorting their WMs of Royal Naval Lodge No 59 and Royal Engineers Lodge No 2599 (the joint 50th lodges) and Vectis Lodge No 9969, the 52nd Circuit Lodge. Pipers from London […]