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

Let me introduce you to Worshipful Brother Glen Nicholls.  Glen was born at home, in St Marys Road, Fratton, on 10th June 1963.  He grew up there and met his “now wife” Stephanie when he was 19, and she was 17.  They met through a mutual interest in scooters (as in Lambretta and Vespa) and...Read More

2024 has been a busy year… Its my second year as your membership officer we have been busy with the continuation of the membership challenge with some lodges making excellent progress while others are a little slower to start. A date for your Diary is the 18th January at Cosham centre for a membership workshop...Read More

  An incredible evening was had at Brook House with the sensational The 45s rock band bringing the house down! The atmosphere was electric, the energy infectious, and the music absolutely top-notch. 🎶 Guests were treated to a night of great food, live music, and fantastic company — all in support of a good cause....Read More

Freemasonry in the Community (FITC) is an exciting, province-wide initiative dedicated to engaging with the public to promote Freemasonry and strengthen the bond between Freemasons and our local community! We’re boosting the visibility and understanding of Freemasonry by diving into a variety of fun and engaging public events and activities. At the heart of our...Read More

A Daily Advancement What an incredible evening we enjoyed at the Cosham Masonic Centre during a very special meeting of The Portsmouth & District Masters’ Lodge, No. 5990, on Friday, 24th February! In collaboration with our Province’s Communication Officer, W.Bro Roger Maber, we were privileged to receive a captivating  presentation titled “Misconceptions of Freemasonry” by...Read More

New Episode Alert! Episode 4 of Crafted in the South is here! Join James and Roddy as they sit down with Brothers Andy Blatch and Morgan Tye to discuss the success of our Provincial visiting groups and the value they bring to the craft. Don’t miss this insightful conversation about tradition, growth, and fellowship within...Read More

On 17th December 2024, at the Woolston Masonic Centre,  Southampton Old Edwardians Lodge No. 7106 & OWF Southern Light No. 114 teamed up to hold a Christmas extravaganza. The evening which was attended by 68 joyous carol singers, belting out all of the usual Christmas melodies – including the ever popular ’12 days of Christmas’...Read More

Local organisations and charities including the NHS and Salvation Army benefited from the donation of toys and gifts collected by W.Bro Robert Ings – PProvGStwd,  W.Bro Rohan Goodhall – PGStB and the Brethren of Twynham Lodge from the South West Area of the Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Such was the size of...Read More