The Wyggeston Lodge, the Universities Scheme Lodge for the University of Leicester, have been honoured as the very first Lodge to hold the Universities Scheme’s Travelling Loving Cup that was presented by the past President, RWBro David Kenneth Williamson PAGM to promote inter-lodge visiting within the Scheme. The DKW Cup was commissioned by the PastContinue reading “Wyggeston Lodge are first holders of the DKW Cup”
Category Archives: Universities’ Scheme
Wyggeston Lodge attends Freshers’ Fair at University of Leicester
Members of the Wyggeston Lodge of Freemasons, once again attended Freshers’ Fair at the University of Leicester on Monday 28th September 2015. This was the fourth year in a row that the Lodge has attended the fair and yet again it was a busy but very rewarding day. Lodge members met many students who were interested in finding outContinue reading “Wyggeston Lodge attends Freshers’ Fair at University of Leicester”
AMULL generously aids University student member to study return
Bro Mike Perrin, a Freemason and member of the Wyggeston Lodge meeting in Leicester, was diagnosed with recurrent colonic cancer in January 2015 during his first year of studying for a MPhil in Archaeology at the University of Oxford. This was obviously devastating news to receive and he immediately sought to personally pay for hisContinue reading “AMULL generously aids University student member to study return”
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”
Universities’ Scheme Initiate joins the Royal Arch
At the Regular Convocation of Morley Chapter No.8320 held on Friday 10th October 2014 at Freemasons’ Hall Leicester, Bro. Alex Pohl, a member of Wyggeston Lodge No.3448, was Exalted into the Chapter as part of a Double Exaltation. Alex Pohl, a student at Leicester University, is the first United Grand Lodge of England Universities’ SchemeContinue reading “Universities’ Scheme Initiate joins the Royal Arch”
Freemasons attend Freshers’ Fair at Leicester University Student Union.
The Wyggeston Lodge of Freemasons, which is a member of the Universities’ Scheme, attended the University of Leicester Student Union Fresh Fair on Tuesday 30th September 2014. A busy day ensued with many students keen to find out what Freemasonry is about and how to join the Lodge. Lodge members – Andy, Tom and John – wereContinue reading “Freemasons attend Freshers’ Fair at Leicester University Student Union.”
John: My story of why I became a Freemason whilst an undergraduate 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 “John: My story of why I became a Freemason whilst an undergraduate student at Leicester University”
Historic meeting sees 5 new members join the Lodge
Our members and visitors witnessed a historic meeting at our Regular Meeting on Friday 21st March where we Initiated 5 new members. This was the first time in the Lodge’s 103 year old history that we have welcomed five new members in one meeting. Since joining the United Grand Lodge of England Universities’ Scheme inContinue reading “Historic meeting sees 5 new members join the Lodge”
Wyvern Lodge assists in Passing two of our Brethren
Our Daughter Lodge, Wyvern Lodge No.6167, kindly assisted us in Passing two of our members in a double Ceremony on Monday 3rd March 2014 in the Oliver Lodge Room, Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester. We congratulate Bros. Pete Shandley and Matt Radoja, who both joined The Wyggeston Lodge via the Universities’ Scheme, on becoming Fellowcraft Freemasons. TheContinue reading “Wyvern Lodge assists in Passing two of our Brethren”
Congratulations to our newest Master Masons
Congratulations to Bros Alec and Andrew who were Raised to the degree of a Master Mason in a super double ceremony held at our regular meeting on Friday 17th January 2014 at Freemason’s Hall, Leicester. Both newly-made Master Masons are students at the University of Leicester and joined The Wyggeston Lodge via the United Grand LodgeContinue reading “Congratulations to our newest Master Masons”
The Wyggeston Lodge, No.3448 Leicester 