The Official Journal of the United Grand Lodge of England
Thursday 23 February 2012
Freemasonry Today
Subscribe to this RSS feed
Other News

Other News

Initiatives

View items...

Freemasonry Cares

View items...

Provinces, Districts & Groups

View items...

International

View items...

Lodges, Chapters & Individuals

View items...

Research funded by the Grand Charity could lead to potential cure for age-related deafness

Since 2006, The Freemasons' Grand Charity has funded Deafness Research UK with £180,000 to carry out research by Dr David Furness at Keele University, to look into the causes of age-related hearing loss. New of…

Chapter history made in Durham - with help from Bristol

The Provincial Grand Chapter of Durham held a special convocation on Friday 18th November at the Masonic Hall, Alexandra Road, Gateshead. For this meeting 12 companions from The Provincial Grand Chapter of Bristol including their…

Support for St Michael's Hospice, Herefordshire

In the winter sunshine, a donation of £2,772 was presented to St Michael’s Hospice as part of the continuing annual programme of support awarded by The Freemasons’ Grand Charity to hospice services throughout England and…

Breast Cancer Haven's newest Guardian

Manager Frankie Devereux has welcomed Freemasonry in Herefordshire as the latest Guardian of The Haven in St Owen Street, Hereford.  Entirely dependent on charitable giving, The Haven which provides, completely free of charge, support to…

Community Chest

With the Relief Chest Scheme celebrating its 25th anniversary, Freemasonry Today looks at how the scheme makes giving easier for Freemasons around the UKLaunched in 1986, the Relief Chest Scheme provides administrative support for the…

ARMY OF 1

Single-handedly rescuing his squadron after they were pinned down by heavy gunfire, Paddy Mayne’s life reads like a wartime page-turner. Matthew Scanlan tells the remarkable story of this SAS legend, wartime hero and FreemasonThe dark…

charity gets a big lift

Red Balloon Learner Centre Group in Cambridge has received a major grant of £25,000 from The Freemasons’ Grand Charity to fund training for staff at its centres for severely bullied children. Rodney Wolverson, Provincial Grand…

Measuring satisfaction

A survey reveals that people feel they are being treated with respect and dignity in Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution care homes High-quality care provision is a key priority for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution, with…

LONDON to Brighton

More than 100 riders cycled the 56 miles from Clapham Common to Brighton Pier, an annual event that is now part of the Middlesex masonic season. This year, six Provinces were represented, with a team…

Peak performers

Peter Reeves, his son James, both of Wembley Lodge, No. 2914, Middlesex, and son-in-law Mark Best of Bishopsway Lodge, No. 6061, London, scaled the 4,409ft Ben Nevis, 3,200ft Scafell Pike and 3,500ft Mount Snowdon, on…

Stepping stones

Funding schemes to help transform the lives of disadvantaged children This year, the RMTGB has allocated £100,000 to its grant-making scheme, Stepping Stones. The scheme awards grants to non-masonic charities that are working to improve…

Research pioneers

How the Masonic Samaritan Fund is now supporting vital areas of medical researchWorking in close co-operation with the Grand Charity, the MSF Trustees consider requests for grants in support of medical research. Fight for Sight,…

Welcome and thanks

The MSF always enjoys visitors and was very pleased to recently welcome two beneficiaries who made the trip to show their gratitude to the staff for the support they had received throughout their critical surgical…

subscribe to Freemasonry Today

:

First Name:
Last Name:

Latest Issue

winter 2011_tomb