Arena 44 Print Edition
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Richard House Childrens Hospice celebrates 20th anniversary with grant from London Masons
Richard House Children’s Hospice recently celebrated their 20th Anniversary. No-one could have predicted what a year it would be, or the impact it would have on the community they look after. This has been an unprecedented time for Richard House. They remain committed to caring for life-limited children and their families, as they have done […]
FOREWORD RW Bro Stephen Fenton PJGW Deputy Metropolitan Grand Master
Brethren All In Masonic terms, and in every aspect of our lives, there are perhaps two predominant thoughts in our minds at this time. Will my family and friends come through this dreadful pandemic safe and well, without bereavement and any permanent damage to their health? When will be get back to what we comprehend […]
EDITORIAL Arena 43
Dear readers, Welcome to the 43rd edition of Arena Magazine. As I take the virtual quill for the first time, it is with hope and the deepest respect that I address you today. With hope that soon we can meet again, and with great respect for all those who have gone out of their way […]
THE LATEST FROM THE CONNAUGHT CLUB
W Bro Anthony Muirhead — the Chairman of the Connaught Club — gives an update of what s going on with the young masons in London. As with the rest of masonry, the Connaught Club continues to feel the effects of the pandemic. No sooner had we got used to one way of […]
CEO OF THE MCF SPEAKS TO THE KENT CLUB
W Bro Col Simon Bennett LGR MetAGSwdB reports Bro Les attended the most recent Zoom Meeting of the Kent Club and spoke about his career with some of the highlights, the evolution of Masonic charity and the creation of the MCF. Bro Les joined the Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys as a Management Trainee […]
THE MEN AT THE TOP E COMP NICK CRITCHLOW
THE MEN AT THE TOP: E Comp Nick Critchlow PGSoj (PAGPurs), Metropolitan Grand Inspector (RA) Comp Nick Critchlow was born on Friday 13th! Although considered an unlucky day in Western superstition, Comp Nick’s arrival in December 1957 and his life have been full of luck. Born in a nursing home about 200 yards from Alexandra […]
THE ROYAL ARCH IN LONDON
THE ROYAL ARCH IN LONDON: METROPOLITAN PRINCIPALS DISCUSS THEIR JOURNEYS E Comp Rod Glyn-Thomas and Comp Seb Giroux interview By the power of Zoom we are meeting with E Comp Patrick Penny PGStB 2nd Metropolitan Grand Principal and E Comp Simon White PGSoj 3rd Metropolitan Grand Principal, for a discussion on their experiences of the […]
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE GRAND SECRETARY
W Bro David Pugsley SLGR and W Bro Rod Glyn Thomas LGR ask about a variety of topics VW Bro Dr David Staples Grand Secretary FRCP joins us from his office in Freemasons Hall. It s not a location he has visited regularly in the past few months, but he looks reassuringly comfortable to be […]
Gunner Lodge No 1789 Raises Funds For Military Charity to Combat Stress
L to R: Bro Johnny Cook, Junior Deacon – WBro Jack Hargreaves MVO, Worshipful Master, Mr Darren Jackson – WBro Barry Adamson, Secretary Members of Ubique Lodge No 1789, the Lodge of the Royal Artillery, together with wives/partners and guests raised the sum of £2,000 at their annual Summer Ball held at the Union Jack […]
Making Scrubs for Hospices
Arena Reports There is no denying it, 2020 had an impact on all of us. It showed people rising to the challenge and performing their duties with even more care and devotion than before. They took personal risks to help others, and it was only right that they should receive some assistance. Many of our […]
The Metropolitan Grand Almoners Team
WBro Darrel Palmer PAGSwdB MetGAlm describes the work of the Metropolitan Almoners’ Team Like most things Metropolitan, administratively, the structure of the Metropolitan Grand Almoners Team is unique in comparison to his counterpart Provincial Grand Almoners in the Provinces. The Metropolitan Grand Almoner operates with 10 Assistants, five of whom are operational each leading a […]