Somerset Freemasons

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• A Tale of Two Brothers at King Alfred May 13, 2025
  If you have been following along with King Alfred news you will know that in 2024 we initiated twocousins into our lodge in a double 1st degree ceremony, brothers Jack Allen and Finaly James. A Double First at King Alfred and an MCV – Somerset Freemasons – www.somersetfreemasons.org And no, they are not actual brothers, […]
  Ian Evans
• Backwell Has A New Master May 13, 2025
  At the recent meeting of Backwell Lodge, Bro. John Dalby was installed into the Chair of King Solomon in fine fashion by the Installing Master, W.Bro Roddy Chambers. The installation meeting was attended by W.Bro Keith Baker very ably representing the Provincial Grand Master on this occasion, supported by his DC, W.Bro Mark Twist. The […]
  Stewart Galway
• Somerset Tabler’s Donate £400 to Young Somerset May 12, 2025
  Nik Harwood, Young Somerset Chief Executive, gratefully received a generous donation of £400 from Martin Straus, Immediate Past Master of the Somerset Tabler’s Lodge No 9075, in Taunton Library yesterday. This donation will be put towards their Bold & Brave Enterprise venture for young people. Young Somerset is of course the very same, and very […]
  Andy Wade
• Richard The Third May 11, 2025
  At an emergency meeting of the Richard Huish Lodge, Taunton in March 2025 Worshipful Master Richard Wilson initiated Brother Richard – RH’s newest First Degree mason (Entered Apprentice) into the Richard Huish lodge, making it a Richard-Richard-Richard event, a seldom seen occasion and one that the lodge is justifiably proud of. It was an excellent […]
  Ed Richings
• A Family Affair In The Richard Huish Lodge May 11, 2025
  The Worshipful Master of Richard Huish Lodge, Taunton, Richard and his officers had the pleasure of raising Brother George to the sublime degree of a Master Mason at the last regular lodge meeting. George showed what an excellent candidate he was by powering through the customary questions and answers, without needing a prompt from the […]
  Ed Richings
• Geoffrey receives his 60 Year Award May 10, 2025
  Continuing Barrie Palmers busy month he recently awarded Geoffery Hines, with his 60 year certificate and Pin badge on behalf of the PGM, at his regular meeting of the London Grand Rank Association at the Walnut Tree,  North Petherton. Geoff is 93 years young and was initiated in 1965 in the Eastern Gate Lodge in […]
  Ian Evans
• The Forest Go Wandering May 9, 2025
  The Forest of Mendip Wanderers, visited Tyntesfield Lodge on Tuesday 6 th May,11 members plus one who is a member of both had a very enjoyable evening, W.Bro Paul Philcox and David Weatherill assisted with explaining the second degree tracing board.After the meeting the ladies joined us for the festive board. The evening was complimented […]
  Stewart Galway
• V.E. Day Event May 9, 2025
  On Monday 6th May about 38 masons friends and family gathered at the Clevedon hub ,at the Masonic hall to remember V.E. Day 80 years ago.We were welcomed with a glass of punch, alcoholic and non alcoholic, we all had quiz sheets and word search papers on our tables, followed by a quiz with questions […]
  Stewart Galway
• Woodspring Lodge Donate £1000:00 to MIND May 9, 2025
  WM Simon Riley and his IPM Marcus Crew presented a Cheque to Ms Emma Brech office manager of   MIND Bristol  at Fairfax street in Bristol. MIND help people combat depression stress and anxiety and is very much volunteer based. MIND was Marcus Crew chosen Charity during his year as the WM at Woodspring 8791 Lodge. […]
  Stewart Galway
• Martin is made the new Mayor of Taunton May 7, 2025
  To add to Barrie Palmers already busy month, he recently attended the Mayor making ceremony at Taunton Minster.  The new Mayor of Taunton Town Council is no other than W.Bro Martin Straus, the IPM of the Somerset Tablers Lodge who meet at Ilminster. Martin wants to increase the awareness of freemasonry to the people of […]
  Ian Evans