At his first meeting following his installation as Master of Clarence Lodge Nicholas Rolf initiated his 18-year-old son Charlie. The ceremony in Gosport, in the Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight, saw a packed house witness the ceremony. Visitors from around the Province and further afield attended along with senior brethren who wanted to...Read More

(l-r) Provincial Grand Master John Whitaker, Mike ‘Sammy’ Roberts, Natalie Russell (HIOWAA), Martin ‘Fudgie’ Mellish, Martin ‘Ginge’ Kinley, Mike ‘Diesel’ Field, President The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance received an uplifting donation from the Southern Chapter of the Widows Sons Masonic Bikers Association – meaning the bikers have donated more £32,000 in total....Read More

Far left John Pearson, Provincial Grand Charity Steward, Senior Warden John Donoghue in the centre and Master Nasser Drees in the hat The Lodge of Brevity in the Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight put on a white table event before Christmas and were entertained by the Portsmouth Military Wives Choir. A full house...Read More

Solent Lodge members Alwyn Parsons (left) and Roger Macriner with nurse Jo Foley and patients Wyatt, nine months, and Rose, six months. St Mary’s Hospital in Portsmouth has had boxes of toys delivered as well as a hug of teddy bears, thanks to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Freemasons. The toys were replacements for those...Read More

Chris Lockwood, left, an APGM from the Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight, and Graham Glazier, Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Dorset   Local Freemasons came together to fund a much-needed support hub in Bournemouth for Hope Housing’s training and support programme. The charity provides accommodation for homeless and vulnerable adults and...Read More

Freemasons from Hampshire and Isle of Wight along with others from around the country have contributed to a half a million pound donation sent to help Ukrainian refugees. The money is being directed to charities working on the ground in Ukraine, as well as organisations helping refugees in neighbouring countries including Poland, Moldova, Romania, and...Read More