I am frequently humbled by the determination and lengths to which brethren of our Province are willing to go in order to raise money for good causes. Brother Jack Collins, the current Senior Deacon of Phoenix Lodge, set himself a huge challenge by attempting to run The Paddy Buckley Round. This is a historic mountain...Read More

A fantastic achievement by both Georgian Lodge No. 6752 and Southsea Lodge No. 4071 who were respectively awarded their Gold and Bronze awards for their donations towards the MCF 2027 Festival.  The awards were presented by our Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Chris Bayliss and Junior Warden W.Bro. Ben Waring, both of whom were incredibly...Read More

Are you part of your lodges Membership Team and missed last night’s Membership Challenge Action Group update meeting at Horndean? There’s another chance to attend at The Phoenix Lodge Rooms, Old Portsmouth on March 12th 2024. The evening will commence at 7 pm and will last around 1½ hours. For those of you who attended...Read More

Friday the 29th of September saw the South East area’s first ever ‘Newly-Made Masons’ evening held in a private room at the Still & West public house in Old Portsmouth. The event was organised and hosted by Ben Paterson and supported by Luc Semmens, Greg Moseley and Simon Sandham – from the area Events team....Read More

The Festive Season has arrived and Christmas is nearly here, the first half of this Masonic season seems to have flown by. I’ve managed to visit a third of the Area’s Lodges so far in my new position as APGM, and it’s been lovely meeting so many Brethren enjoying their Freemasonry. Having been in post...Read More

A special evening was had in December at Old Portmuthian Chapter No 8285, when the Provincial Grand Master R.W. Bro Jonathan Whitaker who attended along with the Grand Superintendent E.Comp Steve Allum, presented E.Comp Alan Berman with his 50-year certificate in Craft masonry, a great achievement which marked the significant role E.Comp Alan has had...Read More

I have been a freemason, and member of Southsea Lodge, for a little over 11 years, had the pleasure of the company of the brethren throughout that time, observed them as they conducted the duties of their respective offices, and enjoyed their friendship during our festive boards. Throughout this time, there has always been one...Read More

At 6pm prompt, on Wednesday, November 15th 2023, the gavel of Worshipful Brother Michael Carter sounded the opening of Horndean Lodge of Harmony no.9015 for the last time. A nearly full lodge room witnessed the procession into the temple of the Provincial Grand Master (R.W. Bro Jonathon Whitaker) accompanied by a 28-strong escort. This included...Read More