Freemasons – Page 7 – The Wyggeston Lodge, No.3448 Leicester

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.”

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”

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”

Short film shows ‘What it means to be a Freemason’

The United Grand Lodge of England have produced a new short film outlining the fundamental values of what it means to be a Freemason. If you live, study or work in the Leicester area and want to join The Wyggeston Lodge then you do not need to be invited to become a Freemason. It is as simple asContinue reading “Short film shows ‘What it means to be a Freemason’”

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”

100 years ago: Lodge meeting in April 1914

The Lodge held its 36th Meeting of the Lodge on Friday 17th April 1914 at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester and was opened at 7pm. There were a total of 25 members and 10 visitors in attendance. The Master, WBro T Pitcairn Shearer, a Lodge Founder, presided over the meeting which saw Bro Lapraik passed to theContinue reading “100 years ago: Lodge meeting in April 1914”

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”