Metropolitan Grand Lodge Clay Shooting Association
Report by VW Bro Brian Saidman PGSwdB, Hon Shooting Captain Sound the Trumpets and Bang the Drums Opening Shoot, 13 April 2021. We decided to let loose again with the trusty musket for the first time in many months, by blazing away with an opening shoot for the MetGLCSA on Tuesday, 13th April 2021 – […]
Museum of Freemasonry reopens with the generous dentist
By Barry Hughes, Marketing and Communications Manager We were delighted to open our doors to the Museum of Freemasonry once again on 17 May 2021, following the successful rollout of the government’s coronavirus reopening roadmap. Given the past year or so, we were all understandably a little anxious in the build-up. Would there be another […]
An Update from the Kent Club for London Freemasons
By W Bro Richard Criddle, Secretary Since the last edition of Arena, there has been something of a change within the Kent Club for London Freemasons. At our EGM in March, our Chairman W Bro Dudley Price PAGDC, stood down after many years of service to the Club. The committee sincerely thanks Dud for successfully […]
Chips From The Quarry
This article is part of the Arena Magazine, Issue 45 July 2021 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 45. READ ARENA 45 HERE
Arena tours a refurbished Freemasons Hall with VW Bro Paul Abbott Grand Superintendent of Works
Arena tours a refurbished Freemasons’ Hall with V.W. Bro Paul Abbott, Grand Superintendent of Works W Bro David Pugsley SLGR reports Next time you are in the Grand Temple, look up, there you will marvel at what has been described as “a hidden gem in the heart of London”. With the support of the Local […]
Open Age Charity to provide activities for Older West London Men
As many as 150 older men in West London who are affected by isolation and loneliness will be taking part in a variety of social activities, including IT classes for beginners, walking groups, gardening and cookery sessions, thanks to a project part funded by a £60,000 grant from London Masons to the charity Open Age. […]
Arena 45 Print Edition
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Emergency food for Indian families during pandemic funded by London Freemasons
Families and children experiencing severe poverty in India during the COVID-19 pandemic will be receiving vital emergency support thanks to a grant of £50,000 from London Freemasons to Plan International UK. The £50,000 grant is enough to provide an expected 1,700 emergency food parcels for some of the most vulnerable families whose livelihoods have been […]
Looking after someone? Know someone who might be? Join our Carer Aware session with Carers UK
Every day, 6000 people become unpaid carers. If you support a loved one who is older, disabled or seriously ill, you could be one of them. Carers UK is running a Carer Aware session to provide an overview of what support is available if you have caring responsibilities or want to help others who […]
London Communications What is next
By W Bro Omaid Hiwaizi SLGR It’s been a busy and unpredictable year since I was invested as Metropolitan Communications Officer. A year when communicating has become more critical than ever before. The team has worked hard to promote the work of Metropolitan Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter during these unprecedented times, and I thank […]
An inside look at the new shop at Freemasons Hall
By W Bro Gur Samuel LGR When meetings resume and Brethren return to Freemasons Hall, they might find themselves pleasantly surprised at some of the changes the building has undergone during the lockdown. Among the most significant of these is the relocation and redesign of the shop, now situated in what was previously the drawing-room. […]
Men at the Top W Bro John Shulman PSGD MetGInsp
W Bro David Pugsley SLGR interviews I first meet Bro John on a Microsoft Teams’ call during the February snowfall in London. His background picture is of an island off the Great Barrier Reef where he went snorkelling with his wife, Gilly, during a cruise a few years ago. It makes for a warm backdrop […]