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Scoring Goals, Building Bonds: Five Iconic Footballers who were Freemasons

A list of famous footballers who were Freemasons

Expected read time: 4 minutes

Famous Freemasons

Launch Pledge Reveal: Shows the reveal of the amount already pledged at Festival Launch of £524,650

Posted: 20 May 2024

Suffolk Freemasons Set Out to Beat £1.6m Charity Record

Suffolk Freemasons have started fundraising for their 2029 Festival – hoping to beat the £1,585,649 raised in their previous festival!

Expected read time: 2 minutes 15 seconds

Charity
Provinces & Districts
Suffolk

Scunthorpe Freemason Dave Gibson, left, hands the £250 donation from St Lawrence Lodge to Gill Ayling watched by husband Steve.

Posted: 15 May 2024

Lincolnshire Freemasons Help Fight Against Young Sudden Cardiac Death

Steve and Gill Ayling were recently supported in their fight against Young Sudden Cardiac Death by Lincolnshire Freemasons.

Expected read time: 2 minutes 15 seconds

Charity
Provinces & Districts
Lincolnshire

Posted: 15 May 2024

Crafting Connections: The Universities Scheme Conference

In the latest episode of Craftcast, the hosts discuss what makes a University Lodge unique and the launch of the University Society Support Network.

Expected read time: 4 minutes

Craftcast

Berkshire Freemasons with Swings & Smiles charity, who have been given a £15000 grant

Posted: 8 May 2024

Berkshire Freemasons Give £15000 Grant to Swings & Smiles Charity

Local children with disabilities will receive help and support thanks to Berkshire Freemasons.

Expected read time: 1 minute 45 seconds

Charity
Provinces & Districts
Berkshire

Brig. Robin McGarel-Groves RM OBE in his naval uniform

Posted: 7 May 2024

A First Hand Account of Operation Neptune

A first hand account of D-Day aboard by the late Brig. Robin McGarel-Groves RN OBE, who later was an APGM in Hampshire and Ilse of Wight.

Expected read time: 12 minutes

Members' stories
Provinces & Districts
Hampshire and Isle of Wight

MW Bro. HRH The Duke Of Kent, KG in his Masonic regalia, indicating his rank as Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England

Posted: 2 May 2024

The Grand Master's Address to the Annual Investiture

On 24th April 2024, MW Bro. HRH The Duke Of Kent, KG addressed the members assembled in the Grand Temple for the Craft's Annual Investiture.

Expected read time: 2 minutes 50 seconds

News

Yorkshire, North & East Ridings Freemasons Donate £60,000 to Footprints in the Community charity

Posted: 2 May 2024

North and East Yorkshire Freemasons Give £60,000 Grant to Support Local Families

Yorkshire NE Ridings Freemasons donate £60,000 grant to Footprints in the Community to support 600 local families struggling with poverty.

Expected read time: 1 minute 45 seconds

Charity
Provinces & Districts
Yorkshire North and East Ridings

Posted: 1 May 2024

Masonic Words: Explained

In the latest episode of Craftcast, our hosts discuss various terminologies commonly used in Freemasonry.

Expected read time: 3 minutes

Craftcast

Lincolnshire Freemasons receiving Certificates of Merit from the Provincial Grand Master

Posted: 29 April 2024

Retiring Officers in Lincolnshire Recognised for their Work

Recently, Noel Fisher and Pete Tong received Certificates of Merit from the Provincial Grand Master of Lincolnshire.

Expected read time: 2 minutes

News
Provinces & Districts
Lincolnshire

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Scoring Goals, Building Bonds: Five Iconic Footballers who were Freemasons

Suffolk Freemasons Set Out to Beat £1.6m Charity Record

Lincolnshire Freemasons Help Fight Against Young Sudden Cardiac Death

Crafting Connections: The Universities Scheme Conference

Berkshire Freemasons Give £15000 Grant to Swings & Smiles Charity

A First Hand Account of Operation Neptune

The Grand Master's Address to the Annual Investiture

North and East Yorkshire Freemasons Give £60,000 Grant to Support Local Families

Masonic Words: Explained

Retiring Officers in Lincolnshire Recognised for their Work

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