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”

Leicester University students visit Freemasons’ Hall

On Wednesday 6th November 2013, the doors of Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester were opened for University of Leicester students to hear about Freemasonry and see inside the wonderful Grade II listed building. The Wyggeston Lodge, the Universities’ Scheme Lodge for the University of Leicester, welcomed students who were given a tour of the Holmes Lodge Room, whereContinue reading “Leicester University students visit Freemasons’ Hall”

Student Freemason, Andrew, explains why he joined The Wyggeston Lodge

Andrew Slater explains why he joined the Freemasons whilst studying at the University of Leicester. ‘Having never been previously associated with Freemasonry, I entered the Fraternity with an open mind and have since come to appreciate its vast and rich history. What initially attracted me was the joint respect towards fellowship, morality, charity and self-development.Continue reading “Student Freemason, Andrew, explains why he joined The Wyggeston Lodge”

Members receive Provincial Honours

Congratulations to Lodge members W.Bro. Robert Hutchinson PPJGW on his Promotion and to W.Bros. Andy Green ProvSGD and Robert Taylor PPSGD on their Appointments to Provincial Grand Rank at the Annual Communication Provincial Grand Lodge on Friday 30th November 2012. The meeting was held at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester and presided by the Provincial Grand Master,Continue reading “Members receive Provincial Honours”

The Wyggeston Lodge win the Leicestershire & Rutland Provincial Fun Quiz 2012

Congratulations to the Wyggeston Stewards team from The Wyggeston Lodge who won the coveted Champions trophy at the Provincial Fun Quiz in aid of the 2012 Festival on Thursday 15th March 2012. We were very well represented at the quiz and had two other teams from the Lodge: Team 3, which came 5th, and theContinue reading “The Wyggeston Lodge win the Leicestershire & Rutland Provincial Fun Quiz 2012”

Lodge members attend the Universities’ Scheme Conference

The members of the Lodge Universities’ Scheme Subcommittee, W.Bro. Andy Green, W.Bro. Kelvin Johnson and Bro. Jamie M, attended the Universities’ Scheme Conference held at the United Grand Lodge of England Headquarters – Freemasons’ Hall, Great Queen Street, London on Saturday 15th October 2011. The Wyggeston Lodge is part of the Universities’ Scheme and isContinue reading “Lodge members attend the Universities’ Scheme Conference”

The Wyggeston Lodge celebrates Centenary

The Lodge was the 1st Lodge to be consecrated in the new Freemasons’ Hall at London Road, Leicester on 1st July 1910 with 111 Brethren in attendance and the Lodge bears the motto “Give freely of yourself and behold all worlds are yours”.   A précis of the Consecration Meeting minutes and a short history of theContinue reading “The Wyggeston Lodge celebrates Centenary”