Lodge meeting curtailed by power cut

Our Lodge meeting on Friday 18th October 2013 was sadly cut short due to an unavoidable power cut at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester. Despite attempts by the power company to restore light in the Lodge Room, the planned Quadruple Passing Ceremony of University of Leicester students had to be regrettably abandoned along with the Festive Board.Continue reading “Lodge meeting curtailed by power cut”

Lodge members attend Universities’ Scheme National Conference

The Master, Secretary, Assistant Secretary and three student members from Wyggeston Lodge attended the United Grand Lodge of England Universities’ Scheme National Conference which was held on Saturday 2nd November 2013 at Nottingham Masonic Hall. The Wyggeston Lodge, is the Universities’ Scheme Lodge for the University of Leicester. This was an opportunity for Lodge membersContinue reading “Lodge members attend Universities’ Scheme National Conference”

Free Tour of Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester

The Wyggeston Lodge will be hosting a free tour of Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester on Wednesday 6th November 2013 (afternoon) for Leicester University students and staff. Just up from the Railway station on London Road in Leicester is Freemasons’ Hall which is a Grade II listed Georgian building. We are opening the doors and allowing theContinue reading “Free Tour of Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester”

Members enjoy annual Curry Night

The Master and Lodge members, along with wives and partners, enjoyed a superb evening at the annual lodge curry night on Saturday 12th October 2013. Once again the evening was held at the award winning Kayal Restaurant on Granby Street, Leicester. A banquet menu of authentic Southern Indian cuisine was served including Uzhunnu Vada, KozhiContinue reading “Members enjoy annual Curry Night”

Two members become Master Masons at Emergency Lodge Meeting

At an Emergency meeting of the Wyggeston Lodge No.3448 on Friday 20th September 2013, Bros. Tony Norris and Christopher Panteli were Raised in a Double Ceremony to the degree of Master Mason. The ceremony was held in the Holmes’ Lodge Room at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester. Assisting in the Ceremony was W.Bro. Mike Caseman-Jones AProvGSec (NorthantsContinue reading “Two members become Master Masons at Emergency Lodge Meeting”

The Lodge attends Leicester University Fresh Fair

As the Universities’ Scheme lodge for the University of Leicester, the Lodge attended the Fresh Fair at the University of Leicester Student Union on Monday 30th September 2013. This was the third year that we have attended and it was yet another busy day handing out nearly 1,000 information booklets. Members of the Lodge, includingContinue reading “The Lodge attends Leicester University Fresh Fair”