Brethren from the South Circular attended St. Christopher Lodge at the Botley centre on Monday 25th March 2024, to witness the Lodge’s newest Candidate taken through the Ceremony of Initiation. We were treated to a very good evening of ritual, as well as at the festivities afterward. I am sure it was an evening which...Read More

This evening marks the end of an era for the North East Area in particular, but the whole Province in general pulled together from far and wide in support of our APGM of 6 years, W.Bro Peter Vosser on his last Official Visit. A mixture of 28 Grand and Provincial Officers escorted W.Bro Peter into...Read More

North East Area APGM W.Bro. Peter G. Vosser and APGM designate W.Bro. Duncan Lilley with the new 2027 Festival signage. The support from the Brethren assembled at Mid Wessex was fantastic with over 40 Festival Stewards present. The Festival is a chance to support the MCF and help build a future for our wonderful charity....Read More

Bro Mike Barringer, a member of Lodge of Brevity & Lodge of Economy, is currently ‘boarding’ a Cocker Spaniel puppy for the charity ‘Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.   This involves looking after the puppy, named Georgie, for 12-months. During this time, Mike will not only provide a loving home with a secure garden, additionally, he must...Read More

Brethren from around the South Central Area of the Province of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, together with Representatives from 25 local Charities met at the Masonic Hall, Albion Place Southampton, to celebrate the cheque presentation for 2024. In total £19,314.95 of donations were accounted for on the evening, this being in addition to...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

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