Brethren, the Capstan Group is our Area’s amity group and exists to provide support, networking, social gatherings, and days out for our elderly brethren, Lodge widows, and widowers. It meets regularly twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 11:00 until 13:00 at Purbook Masonic Centre and publicises its events via Facebook and...Read More

Mercury & friends attended the Aldershot Garrison Sounding the Retreat on 14 June. Brilliant weather, brilliant performance by RLC Corps of Drums, Gordons School Pipes & Drums and of course the Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas. An excellent evening arranged by Colin Wicks and many thanks to Eric Robinson for setting up the FITC...Read More

The City of Winchester Freemasons Club will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the Winchester Masonic Centre, Chilcomb Down House, Alresford Road, Winchester. SO21 1HB, on Tuesday, July 4th at 7.30pm. All freemasons who meet at the centre are invited, and indeed are encouraged to attend, as they will learn more about operations and...Read More

The North Circular visiting club will be making an out of Province trip to Salisbury for the once-a-year ‘SUPER SATURDAY’ on June 17th.  Those wishing to attend must book in by this coming Saturday, June 10th. The meeting is a ‘double-double’ initiation and close tyles at 1pm. Following a brief 30 minute break at 3pm,...Read More

June 1st, 2023 could become a pivotal turning point for Freemasonry in the North Central area of the province.  For it was on this day that around 130 ‘lodge influencers’ attended the Winchester Masonic Centre, to hear the Provincial Grand Master set out what the UGLE Membership Strategy means for lodges in Hampshire & Isle...Read More

Country Sports Lodge – 9992, at Winchester Masonic Centre, on Tuesday, July 11th at 6pm. The ‘North Circular’ visiting club is set up to encourage members, especially newer members and light blues, to experience the joys of visiting other lodges across the North Central Area.  With like-minded freemasons, members attend a lodge en masse, where they...Read More

Money, money, money!! Lodge Treasurer’s Workshop at Kings Court Masonic Centre, Chandlers Ford. SO53 2GG on Tuesday, June 13th @ 6pm. Here’s an ideal opportunity for Lodge Treasurer’s, or those who might be interested in taking on the role in the future, or simply any brother who would like to learn more about how lodge’s...Read More

Isle of Wight Freemasons handed over cheques to representatives of local charities at an event attended by local dignitaries. The presentation evening held at the Cowes Masonic Hall also allowed the charities to speak about the work they do. The Lord Lieutenant, High Sheriff and the Vice Chair of the Isle of Wight Council were...Read More

The South Circular crossed the Area lines in May to visit the Elizabethan Lodge in Christchurch. Our own APGM W.Bro Ian Preece SGD, is a member of this lodge, and has sent a message of thanks to all those who attended and made it one to remember. For information, we attended with circa 14 members,...Read More

Thank you to all those who attended the South Circular visit to Augustus Webster this week (Tuesday 30th May 2023) The attached photo depicts the South Circular who attended in various guises to the lodge. (Some were part of the Provincial team, some Augustus Webster members, some guests of the lodge, but a good turnout...Read More