South West Area of Hampshire Freemasons

South West Area of Hampshire & IOW Freemasons

13 hours ago

On Monday the 22nd of April 2024, Forest Villages Lodge No. 9405 gathered at the Brockenhurst Masonic Centre in the heart of the New Forest for a very well attended evening with a difference!The Worshipful Master W.Bro. Keith Gifford opened the proceedings for the Lodge members and additional twenty-four guests and was delighted to be presented with a Festival Bronze Certificate by W.Bro. Mark Werner highlighting the generous charitable efforts of the Lodge members.After the Lodge reports and other matters of admin, the Lodge was called off, and a short but highly informative presentation was given by the South West Area Chairman W.Bro. Mark Werner about the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MFC), it’s roots and how it evolved from the four different charities of old into what it is today.Then came an in depth and entertaining lecture from W.Bro. Nick Ireland of Eling Manor Lodge No. 7337, whose late father W.Bro. Bill Ireland PPG.Stwd(later PPSGW), was one of the Founding Members of Forest Villages Lodge No. 9405. The talk covered everything possible from how the founders came together, the reason why the Lodge was consecrated in March 1991, who were the Founders and how the Lodge fitted into the makeup of the other Lodges in the New Forest area. W.Bro Nick also was able to give details on how his father was involved with so much of the building of the Lodge furniture such as the tracing boards and cabinet, the Senior and Junior Wardens’ level and plumb rule and how they were locally made in his father’s workshop. Also, the donation of the magnificent bible which originally belonged to W.Bro. Nick’s great-grandfather and was donated by his father, as well as how the banner was created and what was represented on it as well as the crest and the significance of the different symbols.Also touched upon was why the Lodge chose Taylor’s Workings as opposed to Emulation, and the history of the Lodge from when it was created at Lymington Masonic Centre but eventually moved to Brockenhurst. It was clear that every brother there that evening was thoroughly entertained and educated from the lecture!The Lodge was then called on and after proceedings were concluded all brethren retired downstairs for the Festive Board which saw rousing speeches and £265 raised from the raffle and bottle draw.Provincial Grand Lodge of Hampshire & Isle of Wight #freemasonry ... See MoreSee Less

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South West Area of Hampshire & IOW Freemasons

14 hours ago

The Holy Royal Arch, Brockenhurst Chapter No. 7040 met this Wednesday for their first Regular Convocation under the guidance of recently installed M.E.Z. E.Comp. Steve Morgan with an outstanding double Ceremony of Exaltation for Comp.’s Mark Robinson of Forest Villages Lodge No. 9405, and Comp. Ollie Foster of Lymington Lodge No. 7984.It was abundantly clear that all officers of the Chapter had put in many hours of practice with the ceremony being completed to a very high standard. The ranks were also swelled by the attendance of the South West Sojourners who had come to visit.The evening was also special with Comp. Mark having his father Comp. Alan Robinson being successfully balloted as a joining member along with E.Comp. Andrew Ferguson.After the ceremony all the Companions enjoyed the festive board, with the usual great quality fayre and service provided at Brock!Provincial Grand Chapter of Hampshire & Isle of Wight ... See MoreSee Less

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South West Area of Hampshire & IOW Freemasons

2 days ago

Something for all Master Masons to consider 👇👇👇The Royal Arch – ‘the fourth step in regular Freemasonry’ - United Grand Lodge of England, has now designated the Royal Arch, the fourth step in regular Freemasonry, it therefore must be concluded that...publications...should now be revised, and based on attracting to the benefits of the four steps.- An article published in the November 2021 Issue of The Square Magazine now available online thesquaremagazine.com/mag/article/202111the-royal-arch- An independent publication, The Square Magazine brings you in-depth and thought provoking articles of Masonic interest, presented in a contemporary way...If you like it, please share with lodge members - they will thank you.........#freemasons#freemasonry#masonic#theSquareMagazine.. ... See MoreSee Less

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South West Area of Hampshire & IOW Freemasons

5 days ago

Only a month to go until the Charity Cheque Presentation to be held at the Lymington Masonic Hall on Tuesday 21st May 2024 - see you there!! 👇 👇 ... See MoreSee Less

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South West Area of Hampshire & IOW Freemasons

5 days ago

Solomon Saturday to further your Masonic knowledge! 👇👇👇SolomonBefore his Initiation Ceremony, most candidates are asked to buy a pair of white gloves; though some are given them by their proposer, seconder, or by the Lodge; but no-one explains why. Read the paper here: solomon.ugle.org.uk/pluginfile.php/11284/mod_resource/content/16/ENs%E2%80%9300830%E2%80%9320%E2%...United Grand Lodge of England ... See MoreSee Less

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