Month: January 2020


Masonry and mental health (a new MRT episode)
31 Jan 2020

The Masonic Roundtable – When and how to correct those in the Fraternity that need it?

This week, the hosts of The Masonic Roundtable discuss when and how to correct those in the fraternity that need […]

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Canada - A gift of warmth from Greater Sudbury, Manitoulin Freemasons
30 Jan 2020

Canada – A gift of warmth from Greater Sudbury, Manitoulin Freemasons

(by Sudbury.com Staff, Sudbury.com, January 30, 2020)   Sudbury, Manitoulin district Freemasons joined forces to host the organization’s annual winter […]

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England - Freemasons donation helps stroke survivors to rebuild their lives
29 Jan 2020

South Yorkshire/England – Freemasons donation helps stroke survivors to rebuild their lives

(by Jodie Taylor, Big Stamp of Approval, January 28, 2020)   A Sheffield art group will be able to help […]

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England - Celebrating last meeting in charge of Dalton Freemasons
28 Jan 2020

Cumbria/England – Celebrating last meeting in charge of Dalton Freemasons

(by George lythgoe, The Mail, January 28, 2020)   The head of a masonic group welcomed a high ranking mason […]

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International Holocaust Memorial Day - Freemasons persecuted by the Nazi regime
27 Jan 2020

International Holocaust Memorial Day – Freemasons persecuted by the Nazi regime

(by Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, January 27, 2020)   The Nazis rejected Freemasonry, banning it in January 1934, partly because […]

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Scotland - Freemasons going vegan is a symbol of our times
26 Jan 2020

Scotland – Freemasons going vegan is a symbol of our times

(by Marc Horne, The Sunday Times, January 24, 2020)   The Grand Lodge of Scotland has amended its centuries-old traditions […]

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England - Children getting more braille books thanks to Freemasons
25 Jan 2020

Buckinghamshire/England – Children getting more braille books thanks to Freemasons

(by editorial board, mix96, January 25, 2020)   Young people who have problems with their sight have been helped by […]

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England - Freemason's donation will help MS support group to grow
24 Jan 2020

Wiltshire/England – Freemason’s donation will help MS support group to grow

(by Joanne Moore, Gazette and Herald, January 22, 2020)   A GROUP set up to support people in Devizes with […]

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England - £2.25m pledge from Freemasons
23 Jan 2020

Lincolnshire/England – £2.25m pledge from Freemasons

(by editorial board, Horncastle News, January 22, 2020)   Lincolnshire’s 3,400 Freemasons, including those from Horncastle have committed to raise […]

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England - Freemasons cash to benefit North Marston animal charity
22 Jan 2020

Buckinghamshire/England – Freemasons cash to benefit North Marston animal charity

(by Hayley O’Keeffe, Buckingham and Winslow Advertiser, January 9, 2020)   The Animal Antiks charity in North Marston is set […]

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England - Freemasons across Cambridgeshire raise thousands for Christmas appeal
21 Jan 2020

Cambridgeshire/England – Freemasons raise thousands for Christmas appeal

(by John Elworthy, CAMBS TIMES, January 09, 2020)   Some 1,500 freemasons across Cambridgeshire – many of them in places […]

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England - Freemasons cash boost for Haworth Primary School
20 Jan 2020

West Riding/England – Freemasons cash boost for Haworth Primary School

(by Alistair Shand, Telegraph&Argus, January 1, 2020)   Haworth Primary School has received a cash boost from the Freemasons. The […]

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Wales - Masons make £10,000 grant to Fishguard's POINT
19 Jan 2020

Wales – Masons make £10,000 grant to Fishguard’s POINT

(by Becky Hotchin, Western Telegraph, January 14, 2020)   Hundreds of children and young people in north Pembrokeshire will continue […]

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England - Bucks Freemasons make big donation to help hungry in Africa
18 Jan 2020

Buckinghamshire/England – Bucks Freemasons make big donation to help hungry in Africa

(by editorial board, mix96, January 19, 2020)   Buckinghamshire’s Freemasons have made a huge donation to help those at risk […]

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England - Sussex Freemasons raise £13,100 with Peter Pan panto
17 Jan 2020

Sussex/England – Freemasons raise £13,100 with Peter Pan panto

(by editorial board, Brighton&Hove Independent, January 16, 2020)   An all-star cast of Sussex Freemasons took to the Brighton Metropole […]

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Portugal - Freemasons support Castelo de Sonhos
16 Jan 2020

Portugal – Freemasons support Castelo de Sonhos

(by editorial board, PORTUGAL resident, January 16, 2020)   The Lagos-based English Freemasons of the Lodge of Discoveries No 9409 […]

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Hertfordshire Freemasons donate thousands after Australia bushfire
15 Jan 2020

Hertfordshire/England – Freemasons donate thousands after Australia bushfire

(by Joseph Reaidi, Watford Observer, January 15, 2020)   A Freemasons group hopes to help victims of the Australian bushfires […]

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England - Double boost to Pendleside Hospice from local Freemasons
14 Jan 2020

Lancashire/England – Double boost to Pendleside Hospice from local Freemasons

(by Dominic Collis, Burnley Express, December 13, 2020)   Pendleside Hospice has received donations from two local branches of the […]

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US - Why Freemasons Still Lurk In The Ghost Town Of Nevadaville, Colorado
13 Jan 2020

Colorado/U.S. – Why Freemasons Still Lurk In The Ghost Town Of Nevadaville

(by Natasha Watts, CPR News, January 13, 2020)   If you take exit 243 off Interstate 70, you’re most likely […]

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Spain - Local Freemasons visit the San Jose Obrero orphanage in Orihuela.
12 Jan 2020

Spain – Local Freemasons visit the San Jose Obrero orphanage in Orihuela.

(by editorial board, Le@der, January 12, 2020)   Recently Freemasons from Caledonia Lodge visited the San Jose Obrero Orphanage, in […]

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England - Freemasons fund good causes across the North East to the tune of £125,000
11 Jan 2020

Northumberland/England – Freemasons fund good causes across the North East to the tune of £125,000

(by Ian Smith, Northumberland Gazette , January 8, 2020)   Six good causes in north Northumberland have received nearly £30,000 […]

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Grand Chaplain
10 Jan 2020

The role of the Lodge Chaplain

Masonic Collar Chaplain Grand Lodge Jewel (Bricks Masons store) This week, the hosts of The Masonic Roundtable discuss the role […]

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Grand Masters Australian Bush Fire Appeal
09 Jan 2020

Grand Masters Australian Bush Fire Appeal

(by Graham J.Wrigley, Grand Master, Freemasons New Zealand, January 6, 2020)   Brethren I am sure that many of you, […]

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Spain - Freemasons spread happiness at Per Ells day care center
08 Jan 2020

Spain – Freemasons spread happiness at Per Ells day care center

(by editorial board, Le@der, January 8, 2020)   Local Freemasons Lodge, White River No 153, recently attended the Per Ells […]

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England - Harrogate school benefits from share of £64k Masonic New Year grants
07 Jan 2020

Yorkshire West Riding / England – Harrogate school benefits from share of £64k Masonic New Year grants

David S Pratt, the Provincial Grand Master of the Freemasons Province of Yorkshire West Riding   (by editorial board, Harrogate […]

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Australia - Freemasons award 2019 scholarship to bioengineering student
06 Jan 2020

Australia – Freemasons award 2019 scholarship to bioengineering student

(by Anthony Pahl OAM, The Murray Valley Standard, January 6, 2020)   Since December 1985, the Murray Bridge Combined Masonic […]

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England - Boom Boom! Children enjoy panto treat thanks to Berkshire Freemasons
05 Jan 2020

Berkshire/England – Boom Boom! Children enjoy panto treat thanks to Berkshire Freemasons

(by John Wakefield, Wokingham.Today, January 4, 2020)   CHILDREN from across Berkshire enjoy a magical day out at the theatre […]

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US - A family bought a 20,000-square-foot Freemason temple in Indiana
04 Jan 2020

Indiana/U.S. – A family bought a 20,000-square-foot Freemason temple

(by Frank Olito, Insider, January 2, 2019)   A family bought a 20,000-square-foot Freemason temple in Indiana for $89,000, and […]

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Australia - Watchdog acts on Freemasons’ payments
03 Jan 2020

Australia – Watchdog acts on Freemasons’ payments

(by Michael Mckenna, The Australian, January 3, 2020)   The charity arm of the secretive Freemasons has been found to […]

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Canada - Calgary Freemasons' Hall closure bittersweet for longtime member
02 Jan 2020

Canada – Calgary Freemasons’ Hall closure bittersweet for longtime member

(by David Bell, CBC, December 31, 2019)   A longtime member bemoans the loss of the iconic Beltline building, but […]

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Australia - Ballarat Freemasons donate $10,000 blood gas machine to Ballarat Health Service's maternity unit
01 Jan 2020

Australia – Ballarat Freemasons donate $10,000 blood gas machine to Ballarat Health Service’s maternity unit

(by Michelle Smith, The Courier, December 24, 2019)   Staff working with sick babies in Ballarat Health Service’s maternity unit […]

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