Bedfordshire Freemasons

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• Eyes Down, Festival Funds Up! April 23, 2024
  Someries Lodge No 5202 held their White Table event on Saturday evening, well supported by the members, visiting masons and their guests, with over 50 attending. After a ‘Filtered Down’ version of the opening & closing ceremonies in the Temple which included a brief history and explanation of Freemasonry, its principles, aims and charitable impact […]
  Paul Smith
• It’s a Father and Son Evening at St John’s April 23, 2024
  As the calendar completes another cycle, St. John’s Lodge proudly celebrates yet another milestone with its second installation of a Lewis with WBro Christopher Watts installed his son Bro. Chris Watts as Worshipful Master. This momentous occasion was marked by a ceremony filled with sincerity and reverence, reflecting the lodge’s unwavering dedication to its timeless […]
  Dean OConnell
• St George Celebrations at the Ampthill Centre. April 23, 2024
  There was lots of fun and flag waving at the Ampthill Masonic Centre this weekend when nearly 80 family, friends and guests joined members of the resident Lodges to celebrate St George and all things English. The young and not so young all enjoyed a roast beef lunch interspersed with verse and readings about St. […]
  Paul Smith
• Bedfordshire Light Brews on Tour.. April 16, 2024
  There were plenty of hoppy faces on show as the Bedfordshire Light Blues club embarked on a tour of Bedford’s Brewpoint brewery last Saturday, being educated in the origins of the company founded by Charles Wells in 1876 and the journey that has brought them to the modern day. A knowledgeable guide led them through […]
  Ben Fitzpatrick
• Britalia-Garibaldi Celebrate in Style April 15, 2024
  Lodge night at Britalia-Garibaldi Lodge No 10020 is always special and this year’s Installation delivered yet again, . In true Italian style, it was a very emotional affair with much warmth between all who attended and supported Fulvio Crusco as he was made Master of the Lodge before investing his officers for the forthcoming year. […]
  Paul Smith
• Light Blues Learning Workshop Proves a Hit. April 8, 2024
  Over 20 Brethren attended an “Approaching the Chair” workshop held at the Ampthill Masonic Centre last weekend. The event was hosted by Bedfordshire Light Blues with a presentation by Dean O’Connell, a past Chairman of the Club. The session was specially tailored for new or “soon to be” Lodge Masters and Wardens and covered many […]
  Paul Smith
• A Family & Friends Initiation at Gilbert Inglefield. April 4, 2024
  It was another fun double Initiation night at Gilbert Inglefield Lodge No 8009 this week when Neil Barrett took charge of proceedings. In the absence of honey-mooning, Roly Hochenhull, Neil was delighted to take the Chair and welcome in, not only his son, Michael, but also his good friend and fellow Chelsea fan Craig Isaacs. […]
  Paul Smith
• The BEDA Boys Deliver for Bedfordshire April 3, 2024
  On the Monday before Good Friday, Provincial Charity Steward, Steve Joyce, was delighted to visit Bedford A&E, Luton & Dunstable A&E and Keech Hospice in the company of the Provincial Secretary, Tony Green,  and a sizeable contingent representing the BEDA Chapter of the Widows Sons. These visits are to deliver our Provincial donation of Easter […]
  Paul Smith
• It’s All Change at The Ampthill Centre April 2, 2024
  At the Directors meeting last week, the new leadership team of the Ampthill Masonic Centre took the opportunity to say thank you and recognise the massive contribution of those who have recently stepped down after over 30 years of looking after the centre. Michael Hillson, Brian Lumb & Richard Degnan, who have given untold hours […]
  Paul Smith
• Gary Meets the Challenge Head-On April 1, 2024
  This weekend Gary Jones, the current Master of Roger de Somery Rugby Lodge 6488 continued his quest to raise money for a cause close to his heart. Having been diagnosed with life limiting blood cancer five years ago, rather than sit back and accept the inevitable Gary has chosen to face his illness head-on saying […]
  Paul Smith