Three members are Raised to the degree of a Master Mason

At the meeting of the Wyggeston Lodge on Friday 15th January 2016 held at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester, three  of its members were Raised to degree of a Master Mason. Bros Peter Bedford, Nathaniel Rawes and Simon Walmsley, who all have a connection  with the University of Leicester either as current or past students, were Raised toContinue reading “Three members are Raised to the degree of a Master Mason”

Wyggeston Lodge welcomes two new members

At the Christmas meeting of the Wyggeston Lodge held on Friday 18th December 2015 at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester, two new members were welcomed to the Lodge and the Ancient Fraternity. Bro Edirisinghe, a 22 year old student at the University of Leicester originally enquired about joining the Freemasons back in March 2015 after visiting theContinue reading “Wyggeston Lodge welcomes two new members”

The Universities Scheme Loving Cup is claimed by Castle of Leicester Lodge

The Universities Scheme Loving Cup, was claimed for the very first time from the inaugural holders, the Wyggeston Lodge No.3448, by Castle of Leicester Lodge No.7767 at their meeting on Friday 18th December 2015. The DKW Cup, named after the founding President of the Universities Scheme, RWBro David K Williamson PAGM PGStwd presented it toContinue reading “The Universities Scheme Loving Cup is claimed by Castle of Leicester Lodge”

Past Master of Wyggeston Lodge installs his brother into the Master’s chair 

Due to unavoidable circumstances, the Master of the Lodge was not able to attend the Installation meeting of Wyggeston Lodge No.3448 on Friday 20th November 2015 to install his successor. It was therefore agreed that WBro Thomas A Bodycot should have the pleasure of installing his younger brother, Bro Paul L Bodycot, into the Master’sContinue reading “Past Master of Wyggeston Lodge installs his brother into the Master’s chair “

Two new members join the Wyggeston Lodge

At the meeting of Wyggeston Lodge on Friday 16th October 2015 at Freemasons Hall, Leicester, two new members were welcomed into the Fraternity. Bros John Williams and Rob Morris were Initiated in a Double Ceremony by the Master of the Lodge in the ornate Holmes Lodge Room where the Lodge was Consecrated in 1910. Bro JohnContinue reading “Two new members join the Wyggeston Lodge”

John Phillips makes his first visit as a Freemason to a very special Lodge

Bro. John Phillips, a student at the University of Leicester, who joined the Wyggeston Lodge as a Freemason during his first year of studies recounts his recent visit to a very special Lodge “When I was asked to propose a toast to the visitors a few weeks ago, I admittedly, had yet to actually visitContinue reading “John Phillips makes his first visit as a Freemason to a very special Lodge”

Leicester University students progress in their Masonic journey

An Emergency Meeting of Wyggeston Lodge, which meets at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester, was held on Friday 18th September 2015 to Pass three of its student members to the degree of a Fellowcraft. Bros. Simon Walmsley, Adam Tilley and James Kelly who are all University of Leicester students joined the Lodge in February 2015 through theContinue reading “Leicester University students progress in their Masonic journey”

Leicestershire Freemasons celebrate new varsity generation joining the fraternity with a unique joint meeting

The Wyggeston Lodge No.3448 was part of a unique joint meeting held in Leicester on Saturday 23rd May 2015 along with Castle of Leicester Lodge No.7767 and Lodge of Science and Art No.8429. They met together in the inaugural joint meeting to celebrate their recent successes as Universities’ Scheme Lodges and to conduct each ofContinue reading “Leicestershire Freemasons celebrate new varsity generation joining the fraternity with a unique joint meeting”

Past Master takes Chair after 25 years to perform triple Raising

WBro Robert Hutchinson, who was Master of the Wyggeston Lodge in 1990, took the Master’s Chair once again at our meeting held on Friday 17th April 2015 by kind invitation of our current Master who was unable to attend. Bros. Tom Grant, Ian Player and Jacob-Charles Diegel, who all joined Freemasonry through the United Grand LodgeContinue reading “Past Master takes Chair after 25 years to perform triple Raising”

Congratulations to our latest Master Masons

We Raised two of our Leicester University student members to the  degree of a Master Mason at our meeting held on Friday 20th March 2015 at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester. John Phillips and Ali Sohrabi, pictured above with the Master of the Lodge, were Raised in a wonderful double ceremony assisted by Past Masters and other members. WeContinue reading “Congratulations to our latest Master Masons”