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Following in the tradition of helping children at holiday time, Shropshire's Freemasons are helping 260 children across the Province by providing an Easter gift bag Each bag contains an Easter egg and a book for…
From his beginnings in Dagenham, Chris Hicks left university as a scientist after studying biology with microbiology, with the aim of curing people. But he soon realised he was better at selling the drugs rather than discovering…
A Message from Essex’s New Provincial Grand Charity Steward, Chris Hicks As we come to the end of the very successful Festival 2022, it is time to look at where we are going; what we…

The Armed Forces Covenant - What is it and what does it mean to Essex Freemasons?
Monday, 04 April 2022
In the presence of the Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes, the Provincial Grand Master Paul Tarrant signed the Armed Forces Covenant at the Annual Meeting on 24th March 2022 with the Deputy Chief of Staff…
Ever since the very first idea to form a Special Interest Lodge for Rugby enthusiasts, the passion and drive of the core team known as 'the Tight Six' has continued unabated. Battling through the pandemic…

Equal first: Four Freemasons who were the first Master of their respective lodges
Monday, 04 April 2022
This quartet of Freemasons share a special honour – all were, or are, the Primus (or first) Master of their respective Lodges They are, from left, Chris Jones, Free Wheelers Lodge; Paul Haley, Welsh Rugby Clubs…
To launch the North Wales Festival 2028 Appeal, John Charles Hoult, Provincial Grand Master accompanied by his Deputy Provincial Grand Master, Assistant Provincial Grand Master and Provincial Grand Charity Steward rode the Velocity Zip Wire…
The February meeting of the Chapter of Stedfast Unity really did live up to their name. Despite some Officers being unavailable the Principals exalted Robert Daisley into the Order. Stanley Lewis, at a sprightly 93, and…
Le Soken Royal Arch Chapter, which meets at Kirby Cross, had been planning to celebrate their 75th anniversary in 2021. Unfortunately the pandemic put paid to that. But undaunted, on the 22nd February 2022, they…
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Having not had any Exaltees for a few years, and like buses, Tabula Rotunda Chapter found themselves in the happy position of having two for their February meeting. Despite the valiant efforts of some to…

HRH The Earl of Wessex and HRH The Duke of Kent to celebrate The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award donation at Freemasons’ Hall
Thursday, 31 March 2022
More than 30,000 young people with disabilities and special educational needs (SEND) will be able to do their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, thanks to a three-year strategic partnership, which will donate a total of £300,000…
Members of the Essex Light Blue Association were among the 88 first joiners of an exciting brand new Lodge, Consecrated for promising, younger Freemasons across the whole Craft On 22nd February 2022 at Freemasons’ Hall,…
More than 1,000 Easter Eggs were delivered to local care homes, hospitals, a women's refuge, and food banks in Thurrock recently by Essex Freemasons meeting at the Cross Keys Masonic Centre Thanks were due to…