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Freemason Tom Jones donates nearly £4,000 to Lifelites

Tom Jones has donated nearly £4,000 to Lifelites to help fund donations of special Ipads for children's hospices across the British Isles.

Expected read time: 2 minutes

Charity

Deputy Grand Master Jonathan Spence of the United Grand Lodge of England

Posted: 10 September 2021

Deputy Grand Master's address (September 2021)

UGLE holds four business meetings a year, known as Quarterly Communication.

Expected read time: 6 minutes

Members' communications

Flag raised on the roof of Freemasons’ Hall in honour of everything the frontline workers have done for us

Posted: 1 September 2021

In Praise of the Frontline - Freemasons come together to honour frontline health workers

UGLE is one of the core supporters of the NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers’ Day.

Expected read time: 3 minutes

Features magazine

Sir Paul Williams Chairman of the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF)

Posted: 1 September 2021

Sir Paul Williams - Introducing the new Chairman of the Masonic Charitable Foundation

Sir Paul Williams welcomes visitors to the office of the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF, the Freemasons' Charity).

Expected read time: 6 minutes

Features magazine

Coffee at the Café and bar at Freemasons' Hall in London

Posted: 1 September 2021

Cheers to that! Unveiling the new café bar and meeting spot in Freemasons' Hall

The new café and bar is the latest innovation in UGLE’s bid to make Freemasons’ Hall a more welcoming space.

Expected read time: 4 minutes

Features magazine

Charles Hopkinson-Woolley reflects on what it is he enjoys so much about Freemasonry

Posted: 1 September 2021

Warmest of welcomes - Charles Hopkinson-Woolley on creating harmony in a lodge

Hear about Charles Hopkinson-Woolley's experience in Freemasonry.

Expected read time: 9 minutes

Features magazine

The Universities Scheme lodges walk covered 2021 miles, including a Cheshire leg

Posted: 1 September 2021

Step it up - A group of Universities Scheme lodges walked 2021 miles for charity in 2021

A Freemason in Staffordshire had the idea to organise a challange to walk 2021 miles in 2021.

Expected read time: 4 minutes

Features magazine

The hot air balloon flew over Yorkshire's countryside for half an hour.

Posted: 11 August 2021

It’s up, up and away for one RMBI Care Co. Home Connaught Court resident

A soon-to-be 99 years old World War II veteran fulfilled a life-long ambition on Monday 2 August when he flew in a hot air balloon.

Expected read time: 3 minutes

Charity

Posted: 5 August 2021

Still's in business: Freemason gin distiller survives Covid by carving a new business niche

Matt’s selection of botanicals has made the gin so special for Freemasonry.

Expected read time: 3 minutes

News

Carters of Suffolk and owned by Freemason, Mark Gillam, has produced high quality handmade British ceramics.

Posted: 2 July 2021

Suffolk Freemason produces novelty teapots to bring smiles and donations to NHS and Frontline Workers’ Day

Carters of Suffolk and owned by Freemason, Mark Gillam, has produced high quality handmade British ceramics.

Expected read time: 3 minutes

Charity
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Freemason Tom Jones donates nearly £4,000 to Lifelites

Deputy Grand Master's address (September 2021)

In Praise of the Frontline - Freemasons come together to honour frontline health workers

Sir Paul Williams - Introducing the new Chairman of the Masonic Charitable Foundation

Cheers to that! Unveiling the new café bar and meeting spot in Freemasons' Hall

Warmest of welcomes - Charles Hopkinson-Woolley on creating harmony in a lodge

Step it up - A group of Universities Scheme lodges walked 2021 miles for charity in 2021

It’s up, up and away for one RMBI Care Co. Home Connaught Court resident

Still's in business: Freemason gin distiller survives Covid by carving a new business niche

Suffolk Freemason produces novelty teapots to bring smiles and donations to NHS and Frontline Workers’ Day

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