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”
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Spring Lunch raises more funds for Harley Staples Cancer Trust
Members of Wyggeston Lodge, family and friends gathered at The Griffin Inn, Swithland, Leicestershire on Sunday 29th March 2015 for their annual Spring Lunch. There was a certain buzz around the Old Stables dining room where members, their wives and friends mingled before sitting down to dinner. All those attending were treated to a wonderfulContinue reading “Spring Lunch raises more funds for Harley Staples Cancer Trust”
University of Leicester students continue to join the Freemasons
Another three University of Leicester students, Simon Walmsley, Adam Tilley and James Kelly, joined the Wyggeston Lodge at our meeting on Friday 20th February at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester in a wonderful triple ceremony. Since joining the United Grand Lodge of England’s Universities’ Scheme in 2011, we have welcomed 27 undergraduate and postgraduate students from Leicester University.Continue reading “University of Leicester students continue to join the Freemasons”
University of Leicester receives £65,000 from the Freemasons for heart research
A University of Leicester research project has received vital further funding of £33,000 from two Masonic charities. In the past 2 years, the Masonic Samaritan Fund and Freemasons’ Grand Charity have donated a combined sum of £65,000 to the DREAM (Daily Remote Ischaemic Conditioning Post-Acute Myocardial Infarction) research study, a randomised controlled trial currently being run in patients’ homes across Leicestershire. Michael Turnbull,Continue reading “University of Leicester receives £65,000 from the Freemasons for heart research”
Andy: Why I became a Freemason and after 17 years still enjoy it
I arrived in Leicester in the autumn of 1997 at the age of 26 for my first job at Leicester University after graduating with a PhD from Hull. Only knowing one person in the entire city from my comprehensive school days in Somerset, I was keen to build social circles outside of my work colleagues.Continue reading “Andy: Why I became a Freemason and after 17 years still enjoy it”
Certificate of Appreciation from the Our Space Appeal
We recently donated £407 to the Leicester Hospitals Our Space Cancer Appeal. Our donation will go towards the cost of developing the new children and young people’s cancer unit at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. This includes dedicated upgraded space for children up to 13 years including a playroom and televisions. There is an adjoining butContinue reading “Certificate of Appreciation from the Our Space Appeal”
The Wyggeston Lodge donates over £780 to 2 local charities
On Saturday 1st February 2014, members of The Wyggeston Lodge attended a charity presentation morning held by the Leicestershire and Rutland Masonic Charity Association at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester to present donations to two local charities. The Immediate Past Master, Tom Bodycot, was given to opportunity to propose the two charities which were the recipients ofContinue reading “The Wyggeston Lodge donates over £780 to 2 local charities”
The Lodge raises over £300 for local Leicestershire and Rutland charities
At our Lodge meeting on Friday 20th December 2013, the members very generously donated a total of £317 for the following local Leicestershire and Rutland charities: Vista – Provides vital services and support to children and adults with sight loss including people with sight loss and learning disabilities, sight loss and dementia and people with dual sensoryContinue reading “The Lodge raises over £300 for local Leicestershire and Rutland charities”
Freemasons assist with FareShare Neighbourhood Food Collection
The Master of The Wyggeston Lodge, WBro Dipak Chauhan, and other members of the Lodge volunteered for the FareShare Neighbourhood Food Collection on Sunday 1st December 2013. Customers in the Tesco store at Narborough Road, Leicester were asked to donate items of non-perishable food as they entered. FareShare is a unique charity fighting hunger andContinue reading “Freemasons assist with FareShare Neighbourhood Food Collection”
Members attend the University Lodges’ Ball
Members of The Wyggeston Lodge, and their partners, travelled to London on Saturday 23rd November 2013 to attend the University Lodges’ Ball held at Armoury House of the Honourable Artillery Company. For many years the tradition of the Masonic Ball in Oxford and Cambridge was one of the highlights of the University social calendar. Unfortunately itContinue reading “Members attend the University Lodges’ Ball”
The Wyggeston Lodge, No.3448 Leicester 