Month: May 2019


31 May 2019

Buckinghamshire/England – Freemasons help victims of cyclone in India

(by Neil Shefferd, The Bucks Herrald, 30 May 2019)   The Bucks Freemasons have donated towards a £16,000 grant to […]

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England - Freemasons walk the district to raise hundreds of pounds for charity
30 May 2019

Manchester/England – Freemasons walk the district to raise hundreds of pounds for charity

(by Rochdale Online, 30 May 2019)   Local Freemasons have raised hundreds of pounds for local charities after walking the […]

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Canada - Freemasons return to New Westminster
29 May 2019

British Columbia and Yukon/Canada – Freemasons return to New Westminster

(by Theresa McManus, New Westminster Record, May 28, 2019)   Wine, oil and corn were used as in a ceremony […]

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South Korea - Masonic lodge holds charity concert
28 May 2019

South Korea – Masonic lodge holds charity concert

(by Jon Dunbar, The Korea Times, 2019-05-28)   Not many people here know the Freemasons have a lodge in Seoul. […]

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England - Freemasons help disadvantaged children
27 May 2019

Devonshire/England – Freemasons help disadvantaged children

(by Lewis Clarke, DevonLive, 26 May 2019)   For many of the visiting children, the true cost of this fully […]

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26 May 2019

Cambridgeshire/England – Freemasons lodge hands over charity cash

(by Debbie Davies, The Hunts Posts, May 2019)   Members of a Mason’s lodge in Toseland, near St Neots, have […]

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England - Freemasons help challenge school bullies
25 May 2019

Bedfordshire/England – Freemasons help challenge school bullies

(by Biggleswade Today, 24 May 2019)   A charity started by a Potton mum has won a grant to help […]

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24 May 2019

Northern Ireland – Fury over sickening blackface skit performed at Belfast Freemasons’ hall – video

(by David O’Dornan, belfasttelegraph.co.uk, May 24 2019)   An investigation has been launched into a shocking ‘blackface’ stunt filmed in […]

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England - donation at Freemasons’ charity night
23 May 2019

Northern Ireland/U.K. – donation at Freemasons’ charity night

From left to right, Martin Jarvis, music promoter; Steve Strange, Snow Patrol’s promoter from Carrickfergus and W. Bro Jim McCord. […]

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England - Masons open newly refurbished library and museum
22 May 2019

Berkshire/England – Masons open newly refurbished library and museum

(by John Wakefield, Wokingham Today, 22.05.2019)   Freemasonry has been brought to book, thanks to a generous donation from a […]

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England - Freemasons visit Buckingham Youth Centre
21 May 2019

Buckinghamshire/England – Freemasons visit Buckingham Youth Centre

(by Neil Shefferd,  Buckingham and Winslow Advertiser, May 2019)   A representative from Bucks Masonic Charitable Fund visited Buckingham Youth Centre […]

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England - Freemasons' fundraising walk
20 May 2019

Somerset/England – Freemasons’ fundraising walk

(by Burnham-On-Sea.com – May 20, 2019) Burnham-On-Sea Freemasons have raised £2,750 for local charities by holding a sponsored walk in […]

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England - Freemasons help volunteers
19 May 2019

Yorkshire West Riding/England – Freemasons help volunteers

(by David Knights, Keighley News, May 2019)   Freemasons in Keighley have been giving comfort to Samaritans volunteers who themselves […]

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England - a grant from Berkshire Freemasons
18 May 2019

Berkshire/England – a grant from Berkshire Freemasons

(by Jemma Cullum, Bracknell News, 15th May)   The Berkshire Freemasons have donated to the 2019 Bracknell Forest charity of […]

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Inked & Enlightened
17 May 2019

Inked & Enlightened

This week, the hosts of The Masonic Roundtable welcome special guest WB Charles Berger, fellow Mason and tattoo artist, to […]

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16 May 2019

New Zealand – A helping hand from the Freemasons

(by The Dortland Age, 16 May, 2019)   Francene Thomas from Kaitaia was one of 20 university students who each […]

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15 May 2019

Northern Ireland/U.K. – New Provincial Grand Master (video)

Newly apointed Provincial Grand Master John McLernon with newly appointed Provinicial Deputy Grand Master John Edens   (by Tyrone Times, […]

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England - The library and museum at the Berkshire Masonic Centre documents freemasonry in Berkshire
14 May 2019

Berkshire/England – The library and museum at the Berkshire Masonic Centre documents freemasonry in Berkshire

(by Jemma Cullum, Bracknell News, 13th May)   A LIBRARY and museum have been opened in Sindlesham, which will allow residents […]

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England - Tributes as Doncaster magistrate and leading Freemason dies at 70
13 May 2019

Yorkshire West Riding/England – Tributes as Doncaster magistrate and leading Freemason dies at 70

(by Darren Burke, Doncaster Free Press, 09 May 2019)   Tributes have been paid to a well-known Doncaster magistrate and […]

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England - Worden Hall: masons reveal meetings, weddings and funerals plan for the venue
12 May 2019

Lancashire/England – Worden Hall: masons reveal meetings, weddings and funerals plan for the venue

(by Paul Faulkner, Lancashire Post, 10 May 2019)   The Leyland Freemasons have been revealed as the preferred bidder to […]

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England - Masons' help for little Eliza Scriven
11 May 2019

Bristol/England – Masons’ help for little Eliza Scriven

(by Bruce Sinclair, Western Telegraph, 10th May 2019)   IT’S not all about ‘secrets’ and ‘funny handshakes’ with Freemasonry; members […]

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US - Swithenbank brothers represent 150 years of Freemasonry
10 May 2019

California/U.S. – Swithenbank brothers represent 150 years of Freemasonry

(by CHICO ENTERPRISE-RECORD April 22, 2019)   The Chico-Leland Stanford Masonic Lodge No. 111 honored Robert Swithenbank of Chico with […]

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Two Masonic Pillars: Guardians of the Temple
09 May 2019

Two Masonic Pillars: Guardians of the Temple

(by Pamela McDown, Universal Freemasonry)   I have a sense that every person on this planet is being tested at […]

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England- Freemasons reaffirm long-standing commitment to Harrogate
08 May 2019

Yorkshire West Riding/England- Freemasons reaffirm long-standing commitment to Harrogate

(by Harrogate Informer, May 07, 2019)   Yorkshire Freemasons have reaffirmed their longstanding commitment to Harrogate by continuing to stage […]

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Cheshire Freemasons Give £25,000 to Neuro Muscular Centre
07 May 2019

Cheshire/England – Freemasons Give £25,000 to Neuro Muscular Centre

(by Lucy Thorpe, The Knutsford Times, May 7, 2019)   At a recent Gala Dinner and fund raising event a […]

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New Zealand - Freemasons Whitianga open their doors to 'dispel the mystique'
06 May 2019

New Zealand – Freemasons Whitianga open their doors to ‘dispel the mystique’

(by STUFF, 8, May 06 2019, the picture: KELLEY TANTAU/STUFF)   The Freemasons of Whitianga opened their lodge to “dispel […]

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Australia - Six-figure funding for 'major' expansion to Bloomhill
05 May 2019

Queensland/Australia – Six-figure funding for ‘major’ expansion to Bloomhill

(by Sunshine Coast Daily, 2019-04-30)   A $570,000 flagship grant and a $130,000 interest-free loan from Hand Heart Pocket, the […]

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England - Martin House children’s hospice to benefit from £38,000 masonic donation
04 May 2019

Yorkshire West Riding/ England – Martin House children’s hospice to benefit from £38,000 masonic donation

(by Harrogate Informer, April 30th, 2019)   Martin House Hospice Care for Children and Young People is to purchase a […]

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Enlightened Travels
03 May 2019

Enlightened Travels

This week, the hosts of The Masonic Roundtable are back from Masonic Con, and this week they’re discussing the intersection […]

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US - Lynn's Masonic Hall could become boutique hotel
03 May 2019

Massachusetts/U.S. – Lynn’s Masonic Hall could become boutique hotel

(by Gayla Cawley, itemlive.com, April 29, 2019)   LYNN — The city’s long drought without a hotel could end soon. […]

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England - Masons donate medical monitors to children’s ward
02 May 2019

Berkshire/England – Masons donate medical monitors to children’s ward

Staff Nurse Laura Murphy with Freemasons Mark Heppelthwaite (left) and Anthony Howlett-Bolton testing one of the new monitors   (by […]

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5 secret societies purported to be Illuminati fronts
01 May 2019

5 secret societies purported to be Illuminati fronts

(by Mike Colagrossi, BIG THINK, April, 2019)   More than a few powerful men throughout world history have been part […]

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