Month: August 2020


Northern Ireland - Freemasons complete online legacy during Covid-19 Lockdown
31 Aug 2020

Northern Ireland – Freemasons complete online legacy during Covid-19 Lockdown

(by Elinor Glynn, Ballymena&Antrim Times, 26th August 2020)   A heritage project, of which the seeds were planted two years […]

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Scotland - Freemasons from a lodge in Inverclyde donated £1,000 to women's aid
30 Aug 2020

Scotland – Freemasons from a lodge in Inverclyde donated £1,000 to women’s aid

(by Claire Amber Young, Greenock Telegraph, 29th August 2020)   Kind-hearted freemasons from a lodge in Inverclyde donated £1,000 to […]

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England - Freemasons pledge to help Worcester Foodbank with demand spike
29 Aug 2020

Worcestershire/England – Freemasons pledge to help Worcester Foodbank with demand spike

(by Alicia Kelly, Worcester News, 26th August 2020)   Hundreds of local people will be receiving parcels of food, thanks […]

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The Economist: A global history of the Freemasons
28 Aug 2020

The Economist: A global history of the Freemasons

(by editorial board, The Economist, August 28, 2020)   Since they first came to prominence in the alehouses of 18th-century […]

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England - Freemasons present cheque to Bradbury Centre
27 Aug 2020

Durham/England – Freemasons present cheque to Bradbury Centre

(by Alison Cameron, Northern Times, August 25, 2020)   Sutherland Freemasons presented a cheque for £4000 in support of the […]

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Explore hidden treasures of the Freemasons at Cedar Rapids Masonic Library
26 Aug 2020

Iowa/U.S. – Explore hidden treasures of the Freemasons at Cedar Rapids Masonic Library

(by Joe Coffey, The History Center, The Gazette, August 26, 2020) CEDAR RAPIDS — Hidden in plain sight at 813 […]

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England - Freemasons give back to care centre
25 Aug 2020

South Africa – Freemasons give back to care centre

(by Stephan Lehman, Bedfordview and Edenvale NEWS, 23th August 2020) After reading an article about the late sister Leigh appealing […]

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Micronesia - Freemasons plant trees to help keep Saipan green
24 Aug 2020

Micronesia – Freemasons plant trees to help keep Saipan green

(by Juhnan B. Todino, Marianas Variety, August 24, 2020)   MEMBERS of the Emon Masonic Lodge 179 on Saturday conducted […]

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England - Volunteers charity given funding boost
23 Aug 2020

Worcestershire/England – Volunteers charity given funding boost

(by Sam Greenway, Evesham Journal, 19th August 2020)   EVESHAM Volunteer Centre, which supports vulnerable local people with food, medical […]

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England - Freemasons set to open town centre drinking spot to the public
22 Aug 2020

Derbyshire/England – Freemasons set to open town centre drinking spot to the public

(by Eddie Bisknell, DerbyshireLive, August 22, 2020)   Belper’s Freemasons are set to open their town centre drinking spot to […]

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England - Uckfield Rotary Club and Sussex Freemasons present charity cheques
21 Aug 2020

Sussex/England – Uckfield Rotary Club and Sussex Freemasons present charity cheques

(by editorial board, UckfieldNews.com, August 21, 2020)   Cheques were presented yesterday to three charities by Uckfield Rotary Club, and […]

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Facebook removes thousands of pages linked to Qanon conspiracy theory
20 Aug 2020

Facebook removes thousands of pages linked to Qanon conspiracy theory

(by Adam Smith, INDEPENDENT, August 20, 2020)   Facebook has removed thousands of accounts, groups, pages, and advertisements related to […]

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England - Leigh Freemasons give boost to Trust Links
19 Aug 2020

Essex/England – Leigh Freemasons give boost to Trust Links

(by Times Reporter, Leigh Times, August 18, 2020) Leigh Freemason have given a much-needed injection of cash to a local […]

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England - Disabled children will gain crucial support thanks to Freemasons
18 Aug 2020

Yorkshire West Riding / England – Disabled children will gain crucial support thanks to Freemasons

(by editorial board, Charity Today, August 17, 2020) More than 50 local children with cerebral palsy and other motor disorders […]

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Wales - Mental health charity receive £2k donation from Welshpool Freemasons
17 Aug 2020

Wales – Mental health charity receive £2k donation from Welshpool Freemasons

(by Josie Le Vay, Powys County Times, August 16, 2020)   One of Welshpool’s oldest societies has stepped forward to […]

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LiveScience: Freemasons behind the veil of secrecy
16 Aug 2020

LiveScience: Freemasons behind the veil of secrecy

(by Tom Garlinghouse, LiveScience, August 14, 2020)   Freemasonry, known popularly for its white aprons and arcane symbols, is the […]

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Telangana help needy to restart their petty businesses
15 Aug 2020

India – Freemasons of Telangana help needy to restart their petty businesses

(by Mohammed Hussain, The Siasat Daily, August 15, 2020)   Freemasons of Telangana, on Saturday, on the occasion 74th Independence […]

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Time: What the Freemasons Taught the World About the Power of Secrecy
14 Aug 2020

Time: What the Freemasons Taught the World About the Power of Secrecy

(by John Dickie, TIME, August 13, 2020)   Freemasonry is the world’s most famous secret society. Its secrecy, indeed, made […]

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Australia - Aged care residents stay connected with $3K COVID donation
13 Aug 2020

Australia – Aged care residents stay connected with $3K COVID donation

(by editorial board, The Gympie Times, August 13, 2020)   More than $3000 will go towards helping Gympie’s Cooinda community […]

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Scotland - Local Freemasons get behind Moray School Bank
12 Aug 2020

Scotland – Local Freemasons get behind Moray School Bank

(by Lorna Thompson, Grampian Online, August 12, 2020)   Moray School Bank has received a timely donation from local Freemasons […]

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How does Freemasonry make good men better?
11 Aug 2020

How does Freemasonry make good men better?

(by Bro. Michael Arce, The Midnight Freemasons, August 11, 2020)   I was just a little over halfway into my […]

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England - Flagging up the re-starting of scout meetings
10 Aug 2020

Shropshire/England – Flagging up the re-starting of scout meetings

(by Sue Austin , Shropshire Star, August 10, 2020)   Shifnal scouts will get back to face-to-face meetings next month, […]

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Scotland - Cash from Freemasons helps struggling families through tough times
09 Aug 2020

Scotland – Cash from Freemasons helps struggling families through tough times

(by David Carnduff, Barrhead News, August 7, 2020)   FREEMASONS in East Renfrewshire have donated cash to help people who […]

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England - Freemasons help Wells Cathedral 'Bounce Back'
08 Aug 2020

Somerset/England – Freemasons help Wells Cathedral ‘Bounce Back’

(by InYourArea Community, Community News, August, 06, 2020)   ‘The Freemasons have been great friends of Wells Cathedral in the […]

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Demystifying Freemasonry
07 Aug 2020

Demystifying Freemasonry

(by Dominic Green, The Spectator, August 07, 2020)   John Dickie presents the movement as egalitarian and democratic rather than […]

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England - Over 8,000 raise a glass to toast the late Rodney Bass OBE who spent a lifetime in public service in Essex
06 Aug 2020

Essex/England – Over 8,000 raise a glass to toast the late Rodney Bass OBE

(by Louise Dunderdale, Dunmow Broadcast, August 06, 2020)   Over 8,000 people gathered online for a 9pm toast to remember […]

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US - George Washington Masonic National Memorial Is Open In Alexandria
05 Aug 2020

Virginia/U.S. – George Washington Masonic National Memorial Is Open In Alexandria

(by Emily Leayman, Yahoo! News, August 4, 2020)   George Washington Masonic National Memorial, perhaps the most recognized landmark of […]

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Would you like a fully professional Masonic information service?
05 Aug 2020

Would you like a fully professional Masonic information service?

Our goal: Our main goal is to become a fully professional online news service. That would be the first such […]

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England - Fund-raising Freemasons take to the River Avon
04 Aug 2020

Lincolnshire/England – Fund-raising Freemasons take to the River Avon

(by Laura Kearns, Solihull Observer, August 04, 2020)   Fund-raising freemasons have taken to the River Avon to raise money […]

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England - Freemasons’ £2,000 donation for NHS Trust
03 Aug 2020

Cambridgeshire/England – Freemasons’ £2,000 donation for NHS Trust

(by Brad Barnes, Peterborough Telegraph, August 2, 2020) Earlier in July, Freemasons in Peterborough made a donation of £2000 to […]

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Russia - Despite the pandemic, a new Lodge was opened
02 Aug 2020

Russia – Despite the pandemic, a new Lodge was installed in Anapa

(by Grand Lodge of Russia, Wikipedia August 02, 2020) Despite the pandemic, Hyperion Lodge N60 was installed yesterday in Anapa, […]

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Nigeria - Freemasons of Calabar have donated face masks and sanitisers to the Federal Road Safety Corps
01 Aug 2020

Nigeria – Freemasons of Calabar have donated face masks and sanitisers to the Federal Road Safety Corps

(by Nsa Gill, The Nation, July 31, 2020)   FREEMASONS of Calabar Lodge No.3434 EC have donated face masks and […]

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