Brethren,  As we head towards Christmas and the end of another year, I just wanted to send you my very best wishes and a genuine thank you.  Freemasonry is, at its heart, about people. It’s about friendship, support, and looking out for one another, and I continue to be impressed by the way Brethren across...Read More

September, as always, marked the start of a new Masonic season for many lodges.  The first Provincial official visit in the South East area was to the Tudor Rose lodge # 9477 (meeting at the Phoenix lodge rooms) and was aptly led by our very own Assistant Provincial Grandmaster (APGM), Chris Bayliss.  Chris was in...Read More

A third degree ceremony, to raise brother Neil Crawford, and to welcome the Provincial Junior Grand Warden (Worshipful Brother Carl Sams) and his escort, was the main business listed on the summons of St Thomas Lodge for their regular meeting of Wednesday the 5th of November.  Meeting at the Purbrook Masonic Centre, St Thomas Lodge...Read More

It is sad that during this Masonic year we will see the closure of two lodges within our province.  Faith and Confidence lodge No 8222 on November 15th at Winchester, and Fernhill lodge No 7707 on the 15th of December at New Milton.  Of note, however, is the successful amalgamation of Fernhill and Barton Court...Read More

A unique event on Monday the 24th November. We are lucky enough to have our own PGM talking to the SE Area about his year as High Sheriff. It is promoted by Portsmouth Temperance Lodge (Cosham Masonic Centre, Albert Road, Cosham PO6 3DD) so it is an 11.00 am meeting. It promises to be an...Read More

An important and informative evening to be held at Portsmouth and District Masters Lodge at Cosham on Thursday, 9th October, 6.15. It will be based upon the book entitled The 7 Habits of Highly Successful Lodges, and will be presented by the author, Tony Harvey. The evening has been organised by our APGM to assist...Read More

The Masonic season running from the 2nd of September 2024 to the 9th of July 2025 witnessed many lodges celebrating important milestones in their history.  There were 90 official visits by the active provincial team, reaching into all four corners of our Province.  Those visits included Brook House Lodge (50th anniversary), Aultone and Cosham Lodges...Read More

The 2025 Annual General meeting for the Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight was held for the fourth time at Freemasons Hall, Great Queen Street, London, and for the fourth time the decision to hold it at this superb venue was vilified. Numerous articles have already been published on social media, and emailed from...Read More

Comrades Lodge No.4745 donated £500.00 to the friends of Staunton Country Park towards the purchase of a ‘Tramper’ mobility scooter to assist less able visitors to access and enjoy the country park. Who are We? The Friends of Staunton Country Park are volunteers dedicated to the improvement of the park and helping to raise funds...Read More

Most of us are now back to enduring the dark and cold evenings, returning to meetings, and no doubt, many have had far too many ‘Burn’s Night’ suppers!! At the December Quarterly Communication, we received a presentation on the third pillar review. https://www.ugle.org.uk/third-pillar-review If we are to succeed in being more involved in our local...Read More