The meeting of the Wyggeston Lodge No.3448, which was held at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester on Friday 20th January 2017, saw Bros. Morris and Jennings raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason in an excellent double ceremony. The Festive Board was the first time the lodge had held a Burns Night Supper as a nod toContinue reading “Two new Master Masons and a Burns Supper”
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Wyggeston Lodge welcomes two more new members
At the meeting of the Wyggeston Lodge No.3448 on Friday 16th December 2016, two new members, Bros. Yaakov and Simeon, joined in a double initiation ceremony. The meeting, held at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester, was the first ceremony for the Master, W.Bro. Yogesh Patel and his Officers since the Installation meeting last month and it wasContinue reading “Wyggeston Lodge welcomes two more new members”
Past Master is promoted to Provincial Junior Grand Warden
Congratulations to W.Bro. Dr. Andy Green, Past Master of the Wyggeston Lodge No.3448, who was promoted to Provincial Junior Grand Warden at the Provincial Grand Lodge of Leicestershire and Rutland Annual Meeting on Friday 25th November 2016. During his investiture, the Provincial Grand Master, R.W.Bro. David Hagger, paid tribute to Andy’s commitment to Masonry at all levelsContinue reading “Past Master is promoted to Provincial Junior Grand Warden”
Wyggeston Lodge Universities Scheme Initiate joins Scheme Chapter
The Granite Chapter No.2028, which meets at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester, welcomed its first member through the Universities Scheme since joining in November 2015. The Granite Chapter is one of only three Universities Scheme Chapters in the country providing a suitable home for those Scheme Initiates who wish to complete their ‘Pure Antient Masonry’. The otherContinue reading “Wyggeston Lodge Universities Scheme Initiate joins Scheme Chapter”
105th Master of the Wyggeston Lodge is Installed
Bro. Yogesh Patel was Installed as 105th Master of the Wyggeston Lodge No.3448 at the Installation meeting held on Friday 18th November 2016 at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester. The lodge was extremely honoured to welcome W.Bro. Richard J Moore, Senior Grand Warden, accompanied by W.Bro. Peter Gibson-Leitch, Assistant Director of Ceremonies, as the representative of theContinue reading “105th Master of the Wyggeston Lodge is Installed”
Leicester University law student joins the lodge
At the meeting of the Wyggeston Lodge No.3448 on Friday 21st October 2016 at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester, Bro. Connagh McCormick was initiated into the lodge. Bro. Connagh is a third year Law student at the University of Leicester and was interested in becoming a Freemason after his Dad became a member in Norfolk a number of years ago.Continue reading “Leicester University law student joins the lodge”
Wyggeston Lodge remembers those who fought in the Somme
Bro. John Phillips recounts his recent trip to the Somme to lay a wreath on behalf of the Wyggeston Lodge and the Master whose father fought in the battle 100 years ago. It seems strange to say this, to strip away 100 years in a few words, but I owe everything around me to theContinue reading “Wyggeston Lodge remembers those who fought in the Somme “
Wyggeston Lodge gears up for 300th anniversary
Members of the Wyggeston Lodge, which meets in Leicester, are getting ready to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the formation of the First Grand Lodge of England. The build up to the Tercentenary starts on the 24th June 2016 and will continue until the end of 2017. Six members of the lodge are currently undergoingContinue reading “Wyggeston Lodge gears up for 300th anniversary”
Wyggeston Lodge to appear in Sky 1 documentary ‘Inside The Freemasons’
Over the past few months, the Leicester based Wyggeston Lodge and its’ members have been filmed as part of the forthcoming new four-part documentary ‘Inside The Freemasons’ to be shown on Sky 1 this winter. The exclusive documentary will feature the most in-depth look ever at the Freemasons in the run up to our 300thContinue reading “Wyggeston Lodge to appear in Sky 1 documentary ‘Inside The Freemasons’”
Why I became a Freemason whilst a student at Leicester University
As a student of archaeology I am repeatedly asked two things; ‘do you dig up dinosaurs?’ and ‘will I be seeing you on Time Team?’ Almost all social interactions, from family gatherings to meeting people in bars, are plagued by those two simple questions. The stock answers are of course, ‘you’re thinking of palaeontology’ andContinue reading “Why I became a Freemason whilst a student at Leicester University”
The Wyggeston Lodge, No.3448 Leicester 