Author Archives: Andy Green

Coffee Morning at Devonshire Court Care Home

On Saturday 26th May 2012, the Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Tom Bodycot, and Brethren of the Wyggeston Lodge, together with their wives/partners held a coffee morning for the residents at the RMBI care home, Devonshire Court, at Oadby. Not only were coffee and biscuits provided to the residents of Devonshire Court but each enjoyed a mid-morningContinue reading “Coffee Morning at Devonshire Court Care Home”

Student Freemasons Make History

Freemasonry is the World’s oldest non-religious fraternal societies. The Wyggeston Lodge is a Freemasons’ Lodge which meets at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester and is the designated University Lodge for students, staff and alumni of the University of Leicester. It has been an exceptional year as the Wyggeston Lodge has initiated five students, together with a localContinue reading “Student Freemasons Make History”

2012 RMBI Festival Appeal Banquet

The 2012 Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI) appeal in the Province of Leicestershire and Rutland began on 1st January 2007 and concluded with a Festival Banquet at the King Power Stadium on 19th May 2012. The Master and other members of The Wyggeston Lodge, together with their wives/partners, attended the Banquet which was enjoyed byContinue reading “2012 RMBI Festival Appeal Banquet”

Students Learn About Freemasonry

In March 2012, a tour of our meeting place – Freemasons’ Hall, London Road, Leicester was given by Prof. David Hughes for students of the University of Leicester Ancient History and Archaeology Society. This was an opportunity for the students to learn about the longstanding connection between the City of Leicester and Freemasonry and alsoContinue reading “Students Learn About Freemasonry”

The Wyggeston Lodge win the Leicestershire & Rutland Provincial Fun Quiz 2012

Congratulations to the Wyggeston Stewards team from The Wyggeston Lodge who won the coveted Champions trophy at the Provincial Fun Quiz in aid of the 2012 Festival on Thursday 15th March 2012. We were very well represented at the quiz and had two other teams from the Lodge: Team 3, which came 5th, and theContinue reading “The Wyggeston Lodge win the Leicestershire & Rutland Provincial Fun Quiz 2012”

Ladies’ Festival 2012

The Worshipful Master, Bro. Tom Bodycot and his Lady, Patsy, welcomed the Brethren and guests to a wonderful Ladies’ Festival on Saturday 4th February 2012 despite the wintry conditions curtailing the proceedings. The Dinner and Dance was held at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester where we enjoyed a four course dinner with music provided by Salsa.  

Our first University student member joins the Lodge

We are pleased to announce that we initiated our first University student into the Wyggeston Lodge at our meeting in January 2012. Tom Wood is a 2nd year medical student at the University of Leicester and joined after hearing about us at Freshers’ Fair. Tom joins another student in the lodge, Alex Pohl, who isContinue reading “Our first University student member joins the Lodge”

Tour of Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester

In November 2011, a tour of our meeting place – Freemasons’ Hall, London Road, Leicester was given for those interested University of Leicester students. This was a unique opportunity to see inside this historic Grade II listed building and learn about the history of the magnificent Holmes Lodge Room through a talk given by Prof.Continue reading “Tour of Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester”

The Lodge attends University Freshers’ Fair

Our Lodge made a unprecedented attendance at the recent Freshers’ Fair at the University of Leicester held on 3rd October 2011, which was kindly supported by the Provincial Grand Master, R W Bro. David Hagger. Members of the Lodge, W.Bro. Andy Green, W.Bro. Kelvin Johnson, and Bro. Jamie Mollart, manned a stall promoting both FreemasonryContinue reading “The Lodge attends University Freshers’ Fair”