HFAF University Scheme to expand

19.1.2016

HFAF University Scheme to expand

Following a successful meeting with UGLE Scheme President, Sir David Wootton; Chairman Edward Lord; Vice-Chairman Dan Large and Grand Secretary Nigel Brown we are pleased to announce that we shall in future be working in close co-operation with UGLE on the Universities Scheme. We hope this will prove mutually beneficial to both HFAF and UGLE.

04.1.2016

Honours for HFAF members

We were delighted to see two of our members listed in the New Year’s Honours List for their services to Charity:

Rt. Wor. Bro. Hedy-Joy Babani, Assistant Grand Master has been awarded the MBE

Vy. Wor. Bro. Dorothea Gell, Past President of the Board of Benevolence has been awarded the BEM

We congratulate them both.

09.12.2015

Isle of Man reaffirms its support for Women's Freemasonry

On Monday 7th December, the Isle of Man brethren re-affirmed their support for Women’s Freemasonry on the island at the annual Installation meeting of the combined lodges of Grace Banks-Martin 14 and Mabel Garrett 20 when W. Bro. Caroline Ronan was installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year. The brethren were delighted that the Grand Master, Christine Chapman was able to attend.

02.12.2015

2nd term for Natalie

W. Bro. Natalie Gluckstein was Installed into the Chair for a second term of office as Worshipful Master at Doric Lodge No. 11 on Tuesday 1st December 2015.

16.11.2015

HFAF supporting TLC

: Prov GM, PPrGM and DPrGM with some of the teddies.

Our Northern Lodges are continuing to support the Teddy Loving Care TLC initiative promoted by UGLE. Money is raised to provide Teddies to sick and distressed children in hospitals in the area. Our Provincial Grand Master Pat Rothwell (centre), Past Provincial Grand Master Heather Hitchen (left) and Deputy Provincial Grand Master Brenda Cook (right) braved the wind and weather to meet one of the paramedics and his teddy friends.

15.11.2015

Lodge Fortitude Installation

Lodge Fortitude no 6 celebrated its Installation meeting on Tuesday 10th November at HFAF HQ.

: Officers, Brethen and Guests

: WM Beverley with GM

15.11.2015

With thy Wisdom, get understanding

The HFAF’s first University Lodge, Lodge of Wisdom 55 held its second Installation meeting at the Harrow District Masonic Centre on Sunday 25th October. It was a lovely meeting and gave the Entered Apprentices their first taste of the complexities of the Installation.

The new Worshipful Master Christine is flanked by the Most Worshipful Grand Master, Christine Chapman on the left and the IPM, Rt Worshipful Brother Levene JGr.W on the right, along with other distinguished Brethren from Grand Lodge.

The Worshipful Master, Officers and Brethren of the Lodge of Wisdom 55. The newly dedicated Banner of the Lodge can be seen behind the Brethren – it was hand made for the Lodge by Brother Pickett.

06.11.2015

Fireworks at Justice 4 Installation

On 5th November 2015,( Bonfire Night in case you hadn’t realised), Bro. Susan Henderson was Installed into the Chair of Lodge Justice 4 by Vy Wor Bro. Marilyn Podro. The WM works at UGLE HQ so is very conversant with male freemasonry but she was overwhelmed by the beautiful ceremony of Installation.

: WM Sue with IPM Marilyn

: WM Sue

: WM Sue with her Officers

31.10.2015

Cotswold Lodge 51 comes to town

On 29th October 2015 Cotswold Lodge 51 brought their Installation meeting to London HQ. W Bro Margaret Jennings was Installed for a second term of office by W Bro. Eleanor Dilley.

WM Margaret with Officers and Members of Cotswold 51

22.10.2015

Royal Arch Chapter Installation

On 20th October 2015, Ex Comp Maxine Priestley was Inducted into the Chair of Zerubbabel in the Royal Arch Chapter at 402 FinchleyRoad, by Ex Comp Lesley Adams, Ex Comp Gibbens was Inducted as Haggai and Ex Comp Cole was Inducted as Joshua.

: Ist Principal Maxine with PZ Lesley and 3rd Principal Carol

: 1st Principal Maxine with 2nd Principal Val

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