The pandemic fails to halt the Friends of Prince Michael of Kent Court
W Bro Andrew Farleigh SLGR – Trustee and Press Officer, Reports In spite of the pandemic, the Association of Friends of Prince Michael of Kent Court has continued to support and enhance the lives of residents over the past couple of years with a whole host of activities and developments. This award-winning RMBI Care Home […]
Museum Of Freemasonry
Louise Pichel – Archivist, Museum of Freemasonry MUSEUM TREASURES – A LAVISH BADGE OF JEWELS AND AN EARLY LONDON FREEMASON I’ve often heard the Museum’s collections described as ‘quirky’. As an archivist, I’m used to seeing a lot of paper records, most of which don’t really fit that description. There are however, a few notable […]
Welcome Companion…
In 2020 and 2021, Solomon launched a series of Modules, each designed specifically for Entered Apprentices, Fellow Crafts and Master Masons. Each module is filled with content specifically focused on your journey through these degrees, featuring the variety and quality of content Solomon is well known for, including quizzes and papers focused on the tracing […]
Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice
What we do! At Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice we help provide care for over 300 babies, children and young people every year who are seriously unwell, as well as support to their families, to help them make the most of every single day. And we support those who die young to do so in as […]
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 […]