Freemasonry Today

The Official Journal of the United Grand Lodge of England

Saturday 25 May 2013

UGLE

The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) is the governing body of Freemasonry in England, Wales and the Channel Islands.
Its headquarters are at Freemasons’ Hall, Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AZ.

W: http://www.ugle.org.uk

'Still Yet more of our Yesterdays' – Graham Redman and John Hamill

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION12 December 2012A speech by VW Bro Graham Redman, Assistant Grand Secretary, and VW Bro John Hamill GFR: MW Pro Grand Master and Brethren, a year ago we left the Antients or Atholl Grand…

Diamond Jubilee Greetings

The Grand Master, MW Bro HRH The Duke of Kent, sent a message of congratulations to Her Majesty The Queen on the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee on behalf of all members of United Grand Lodge…

Right Place, Right Time

Freemasonry has given Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes the confidence to stand up in front of people and make himself heard. He talks to Freemasonry Today about responsibility and his hopes for the Craft How…

Grand Secretary's column - Autumn 2012

With both Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics, it has certainly been a memorable summer. Since the last issue we have successfully released a new core leaflet. The title, What's It…

Pro Grand Master's address - September 2012

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION12 September 2012An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes Brethren, It has been an exciting, if somewhat wet, summer throughout the country and I trust you have all come back…

Statements on Grande Loge Nationale Française (GLNF) - withdrawal of recognition

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION 12 September 2012 Statements by The President of the Board of General Purposes and The Grand Chancellor concerning Grande Loge Nationale Française (GLNF) The President of the Board of General Purposes, RW Bro Anthony…

Report of the Board of General Purposes - 12 September 2012

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS OF GRAND LODGEWEDNESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2012REPORT OF THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES Meetings in 2013The Board of General Purposes will meet in 2013 on 12 February, 19 March, 14 May, 16 July, 17…

Grande Loge Nationale Française (GLNF) - withdrawal of recognition

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION 12 September 2012 United Grand Lodge of England has voted to withdraw recognition from Grande Loge Nationale Française (GLNF) with immediate effect. A full statement will follow shortly.

'Assuring the Future of Freemasonry: Making the Craft Relevant to all Generations'

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION12 September 2012An address by W Bro CE Lord OBE PAGDC and W Bro JR Soper PAGDC Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master and Brethren, As the National and the London Chairmen of the Universities…

Grande Loge Nationale Française

At its Quarterly Communication in September 2011 the United Grand Lodge of England resolved that relations between it and the Grande Loge Nationale Française (“GLNF”) be suspended. During the intervening months the situation within the…

Grand Secretary's column - Summer 2012

Her Majesty The Queen received from His Royal Highness The Grand Master, on our behalf, a message of loyal greetings and congratulations on the occasion of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee. Sixty years is a fantastic…

Funding lifeblood for THE Royal College of Surgeons

At the suggestion of Anthony West, Chairman of the Grand Lodge 250th Anniversary Fund, Tuscan Lodge, No. 14, arranged a Fellows Presentation at The Royal College of Surgeons of England in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, in…

Tuning In

The Grand Secretary embarked on a nationwide media tour to dispel some myths and spark discussion about Freemasonry. Sophie Radice reports Nigel Brown, Grand Secretary of the United Grand Lodge of England, has just been on…

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