I am pleased to advise you that I am seeking New Founder members to participate with me in the formation of a new Construction themed Lodge to be located within the Province of Dorset. Construction is intrinsically related to Freemasonry with the stories in our ceremonies which are based allegorically on the construction of King […]
Third Generation Freemason experiences a unique occasion The Kenneth Cross Lodge of Dorset Provincial Grand Stewards’ No. 9508, colloquially known as ‘The Steward’s Lodge’, met at Blandford on Wednesday 14th June to Raise Wayne Gosden to the sublime degree of a Master Mason. But this meeting was different. As Provincial Stewards are normally appointed after […]
Proud to call myself a Dorset Freemason I own a Recruitment Agency along with my Brother-in-law specialising in Contractors for Change Management. After my wife and children; my biggest obsession and passion in life is ‘Brazilian jiu-jitsu’ (BJJ). Finding and falling in love with it later in life than most at the age of 39, […]
On a very warm evening of the 6th of June 2023 a most pleasurable occasion was enjoyed by some sixty Brethren who met at Nyanza Lodge No.1197 at Ilminster, Somerset for the 24th bi-annual ‘Minster’ meeting. It was very well supported by Provincial representatives from the Provinces of Devon and Somerset and of course, from […]
Dorset Freemasonry masonic quiz After a break, largely due to the interruption caused by Covid, the refreshed Dorset quiz is back with a bang and the first two rounds have been carried out with great skill by the quiz team under the watchful eye of Mike Parkes, Assistant Provincial Grand Master. The first round was […]
Wareham Freemasons The Lodge of Unity No. 386 recently held its third Initiation Ceremony of the year and what a welcome the new made brother received. Over 40 brothers came together at Wareham Freemasons Hall from far and wide to celebrate his initiation into Dorset Freemasonry. All the many visitors were warmly greeted and included […]
New treatment for diabetes on the horizon There will be hope for new treatments and better care for people with or at risk of diabetes, as PhD students receive a research grant of £315,000 from the MCF in partnership with Diabetes UK. Over 4.9 million people in the UK are living with diabetes which, if […]
On the 31 March Dorset Freemason Ben Hadwin of Portland Lodge No.1037 intends to deliver 48 hours of disco to raise money for charity. We asked Ben why? “I work for MKM Building supplies and each year we choose a new charity. This year we have chosen Andy’s Man Club Portland. This is to help […]
The chapter of Honour and Friendship, No. 1266 recently hosted a special evening with a talk titled “The real link between the Craft and The Royal Arch” Freemasons from across the province of Dorset were presented with a wonderful talk, by Mark Hinsley, PrGDC, titled the “The real link between the Craft and The Royal […]
The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) has launched its 2021 annual report, which shows an increase in the number of membership enquiries from 12,000 in 2020 to 18,000 in 2021, reflecting its commitment to modernisation and transparency. There has also been a significant increase in the number of visitors to the UGLE website, up […]