Enthronement of Grand Master Carol Cole

13.1.2024

Enthronement of Grand Master Carol Cole

Grand Master Carol Cole and Grand Lodge Officers

Grand Master Carol Cole was enthroned as Grand Master on Sunday 28th January. The ceremony took place at the Ottoman Temple, Freemasons’ Hall, Great Queen St, London.

18.7.2017

PGLOA Tea Party

On Monday 17th July the Past Deputy Grand Master Margaret Clarke presided over the annual Summer Tea Party for members of the Past Grand Lodge Officers Association. The occasion was enlivened by musical entertainment which brought many of the members to their feet to join in the dancing.

27.6.2017

Women Freemasons at Great Queen Street

On Thursday 22nd June Grand Master Christine Chapman, at the invitation of the WM V.W. Bro. Ian Currans, Met GL AGM addressed the members of Jubilee Masters Lodge and their guests on the subject of Women’s Freemasonry. The Grand Master accompanied by her Grand Lodge Officers was escorted into the Grand Temple where she was received by the WM. The invitation had been issued many months ago and was arranged as the lodge’s Tercentenary event. Due to the size of the audience which had also been augmented by guests and members of HFAF, the event was moved from Temple 10 to the Grand Temple.

Her talk which was entitled Women in Blue was enthusiastically received and at the end she received a standing ovation. She answered several questions on the subject to the satisfaction of all present! Her talk is now available on Met GL Porchway website.

: The iconic view of Freemasons’ Hall in London

: It’s a long walk to the East!

: Grand Master at GQS

After the meeting the guests took the short walk along Great Queen Street to The Grand Connaught Rooms for a splendid banquet.

26.2.2016

Woman Freemason honoured with MBE

On Wednesday 24th February 2015 our Assistant Grand Master, Hedy-Joy Babani travelled to Buckingham Palace to be Invested with the MBE, by HRH Prince Charles, for services to disabled and disadvantaged children. Our Fraternity is immensely proud of her and our own Charity has also benefited from her tireless efforts to raise funds. Hedy has worked for Variety for many years and her fund-raising expertise has been put to good use to raise funds for our own HFAF Charity.

Assistant Grand Master Hedy-Joy Babani receiving her honours from HRH Prince Charles

15.10.2015

Grand Master's visit to the Northern Province

Our first meeting was on Tuesday 6th October 2015 when we visited Morecambe & Heysham Lodge 15 for a Passing ceremony. During this meeting the Grand Master Christine Chapman was pleased to award the OSM (Order of Service to Masonry) to RW Bro Brenda Cook, Prov. Deputy GM.

On Wednesday 7th October 2015 we visited Morecambe again for a meeting of the Cornerstone Mark 3 when the ceremony of Advancement was performed.

Both these meetings held their Festive Boards at the Headway Hotel.

We rounded off our trip with a visit to the Installation meeting of Royal Ark Mariners 2 when Bro Diane Bennett was Installed as Worshipful Commander by W Bro Cath Greenwood. This was followed by a delicious meal at Rangemoor, Blackpool provided by the amazing Margaret Tanton.

: Brenda cuts her celebratory cake

: Prov. GM Pat Rothwell with PGM Bernice Abram and Dept Prov.GM Brenda Cook

: W Commander Diane with GM

06.10.2015

Ripcord Rosa's last leap

Our Past Grand Treasurer, Very Worshipful Rosa Kingston will be jumping out of a plane on the 14th of October in aid of the Royal Marsden Hospital’s Cancer Fund.

Rosa was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December 2013. Under the care of the Royal Marsden, Rosa has lived to become a great grandmother and seen her grandson marry, two other grandchildren graduate from University and her daughter get engaged. Her cancer is now terminal and she wants to give something back to the hospital for the fantastic care she has received.

You can read more about Rosa’s fundraising here: https://www.justgiving.com/Rosa-Kingston/

22.7.2015

PGLOA Summer Tea Party

The Past Grand Lodge Officers Association held their Summer Tea Party on 20th July 2015 for the members at HQ 402 Finchley Road. An excellent tea followed by a musical entertainment which enticed the members to take to the floor. A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman, RW Bro Margaret Clarke, PDGM and her helpers who had worked hard to ensure the success of the day.