Members of Wyggeston Lodge visit the Royal Yorkshire Lodge

On Tuesday 3rd February 2015, members of the Wyggeston Lodge No.3448, which meets in Leicester, along with the members of Leicestershire & Rutland Light Blue Club, visited the Royal Yorkshire Lodge No.265, in Keighley, Yorkshire. Bro Peter Clarke, who joined the Wyggeston Lodge whilst a student at Leicester University via the Universities’ Scheme, joined theContinue reading “Members of Wyggeston Lodge visit the Royal Yorkshire Lodge”

A Triple Raising Ceremony is conducted by the Wyggeston Lodge

Congratulations to our three newest Master Masons who were Raised at our meeting on Friday 16th January 2915 at Freemasons Hall, Leicester. Once again, the Wyggeston Lodge has continued to rewrite their history by conducting their first ever Triple Raising Ceremony in their 104 years of existence. The Candidates, Bros Tartacuta, Radoja and Carter, wereContinue reading “A Triple Raising Ceremony is conducted by the Wyggeston Lodge”

Wyggeston Lodge welcomes 5 new members

The Wyggeston Lodge No.3448, which is the United Grand Lodge of England Universities’ Scheme Freemasons’ Lodge for the University of Leicester, welcomed another five new members at their Christmas meeting on 19th December 2014. These five Initiates are a very special part of the history of the Lodge as they are an ever growing number of young FreemasonsContinue reading “Wyggeston Lodge welcomes 5 new members”

Leicester Freemason visits historic Texas Lodge

Our Secretary, WBro Andy Green, recently visited the Alamo Lodge No.44 which meets in San Antonio, Texas. This is his account of his memorable visit: I arrived at the imposing Scottish Rite Cathedral in San Antonio, a multi-use centre for all local Masonic communities, on the evening of Wednesday 10th December 2014 to be immediatelyContinue reading “Leicester Freemason visits historic Texas Lodge”

Wyggeston members visit Daughter Lodge for Christmas meeting

Members of the Wyggeston Lodge were invited to the Christmas meeting of our Daughter Lodge, The Lodge of Welcome No.5664, on Friday 5th December 2014 at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester. A total of 11 members attended from the Lodge and were treated to a very well delivered Initiation Ceremony. The Festive Board was indeed very FestiveContinue reading “Wyggeston members visit Daughter Lodge for Christmas meeting”

A look back at the Wyggeston Lodge meeting which was held in November 1914

The 40th meeting of the Wyggeston Lodge was held in the Holmes’ Lodge Room on Friday 20th November 1914. The Lodge was Opened at 7pm by a Founder, WBro John S. Flint who was in the Master’s Chair in that year. The were a total of 33 members and 12 visitors present. As the InstallationContinue reading “A look back at the Wyggeston Lodge meeting which was held in November 1914”

New Master of Wyggeston Lodge is Installed

Our 103rd Installation meeting was held in Freemasons Hall, Leicester on Friday 21st November 2014 which saw Bro Jamie M installed into the Masters Chair. Prior to Installing the new Master, WBro Dipak Chauhan thanked his Officers for a wonderful year and all their hard work in supporting him. It had been a very busyContinue reading “New Master of Wyggeston Lodge is Installed”

Wyggeston Lodge members visit Apollo University Lodge, Oxford

On Saturday the 7th June 2014, the Master and members of The Wyggeston Lodge, along with the Leicestershire & Rutland Light Blue Club visited Apollo University Lodge No.357, in Oxford, the oldest University-affiliated lodge in the country. Both Lodges are members of the United Grand Lodge of England Universities’ Scheme. The meeting was held inContinue reading “Wyggeston Lodge members visit Apollo University Lodge, Oxford”

Double Ceremony sees two members Raised to the degree of a Master Mason

Our regular meeting in April was held on Thursday 17th April 2014 at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester instead of the third Friday of the month as normal as this year it fell on Good Friday. We were extremely honoured to welcome the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, VWBro Peter C Kinder PGSwdB to our meeting who is also theContinue reading “Double Ceremony sees two members Raised to the degree of a Master Mason”

Granite Lodge assists in Passing a Wyggeston Lodge member

Our congratulations go to Bro David Carter who was kindly Passed to the Degree of a Fellowcraft by the Granite Lodge No.2028 in the Holmes Lodge Room, Freemasons’ Hall Leicester on Monday 7th April 2014. Bro Carter was supported by other members of The Wyggeston Lodge including his Personal Mentor, Bro. Bob Rankin. The CeremonyContinue reading “Granite Lodge assists in Passing a Wyggeston Lodge member”