Tag: Leicester

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

25 November 2015

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

Wyggeston Lodge are first holders of the DKW Cup

25 November 2015

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 Past … More Wyggeston Lodge are first holders of the DKW Cup

Wyggeston Lodge support children’s cancer trust to provide free holidays for families

27 September 2015

The Wyggeston Lodge of Freemasons, which meet in Leicester, together with the Leicestershire and Rutland Masonic Charity Association have generously donated £2,112 to the Harley Staples Cancer Trust to provide a years rent for ‘Harley’s Caravan’ allowing families with children suffering from cancer to spend quality time together at the seaside and away from hospital. The Harley Staples Cancer … More Wyggeston Lodge support children’s cancer trust to provide free holidays for families

Leicester University students progress in their Masonic journey

19 September 2015

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 the … More Leicester University students progress in their Masonic journey

AMULL generously aids University student member to study return

16 September 2015

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 his … More AMULL generously aids University student member to study return

Wyggeston Lodge goes Clay Shooting – The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

5 September 2015

On Saturday 5th September 2015, members of the Wyggeston Lodge of Freemasons, along with their family and friends, went along to Kibworth Shooting Ground, Leicestershire for a morning of clay shooting. After a short safety brief, an introduction to shooting including stance, gun mounting as well as the all-important safe handling of the gun was covered by the instructors. … More Wyggeston Lodge goes Clay Shooting – The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

Wyggeston Lodge Go Karting Championship

11 August 2015

The Wyggeston Lodge of Freemasons held it’s inaugural Go Karting Championship on Saturday 9th May 2015. Some 14 brethren, partners, family and friends arrived at the indoor circuit at Wymeswold Airfield, Leicestershire, ready and excited to participate in some all action motor racing. A nice indoor circuit, 400m in length with a raised cross over at … More Wyggeston Lodge Go Karting Championship

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

24 May 2015

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

The First Master of the Wyggeston Lodge, Leicester in 1910 – Frederick Billson

9 April 2015

Frederick William Billson LLB.Lond. was Initiated into Freemasonry in the Commercial Lodge No.1391, Leicester, on 31st May 1889 in his early 30’s and after serving in subordinate offices was Installed as Master on 30th April 1897. He was a Founder and first Inner Guard of the Lodge of Research No.2429 and was Installed a Master … More The First Master of the Wyggeston Lodge, Leicester in 1910 – Frederick Billson