It was a very busy evening indeed for Pear Tree Lodge No. 7954 last night – 15th July 2024, with the Lodge not only celebrating its 60th anniversary, but also performing the installation of W.Bro James Prendergast PPSGW as Master of the Lodge, W.Bro Edmond (Ed) Holmes PPJGD receiving a 50 year certificate (51 years)...Read More

Any Masonic meeting that has a full lodge room, good ceremonial and a real buzz at the festive board is a success. When it is the Provincial AGM in the magnificent setting of the Grand Temple and the Connaught Rooms in Great Queen Street it is extra special.  What a wonderful day of celebration we...Read More

Brook House Lodge No.8606 handed over a new Defibrillator to residents of Homestead House in Romsey on the 25th June of this year. Freemason Keith Morgan, whose Father in-Law is a resident at the scheme, pledged £600 (along with his wife – Sally) and together with the Lodge’s similar donation, enough was collected in order...Read More

W.Bro. Richard Hickox celebrated 50 years in freemasonry at the Lodge of Chivalry’s meeting on May 17th. His certificate was presented on behalf of the Provincial Grand Master and Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight by their Visiting Grand Officer, W.Bro. Jonathan Bell. In a lovely presentation, Jonathan called on Richard’s son-in-law, Bro. Simon...Read More

W.Bro Eddie Lawrence, a member of Thomas Bennett Langton Lodge No. 9224 was able to use his love of football to help raise £300 for the registered charity – Epilepsy Action. The devout Southampton F.C. fan had arranged a coach trip to attend Wembley Stadium to watch his beloved Saints play Leeds Utd in the...Read More

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

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

The SCA Christmas Charity Toy Presentation was another great success last weekend. The event took place at the Woolston Masonic Centre, with 5 charities attending to receive their toys. W.Bro Gavin Webb, who this year headed up the presentation welcomed everyone to the proceedings and introduced the SCA Assistant Provincial Grand Master W.Bro James Ian...Read More

Football Lodge No. 9921 team had an away fixture this week, to visit Lyndhurst Lodge No. 8012. Hopefully there will be a 2nd leg in the opposite direction soon. The visit was made all the more important by the initiation of Bro Joe Whitfield, the son of the late South West Area – Assistant Provincial...Read More

Both of the Membership Seminars for the South Central Area, which took place in late September, were well attended events. The seminars were designed to provide detail to aid the Officers of the Lodge concerned with Membership (Worshipful Master; Lodge Membership Officer; Visiting Officer; Mentor; Almoner), as well as any other interested Brethren understand the...Read More