Our 103rd Installation meeting was held in Freemasons Hall, Leicester on Friday 21st November 2014 which saw Bro Jamie M installed into the Masters Chair. Prior to Installing the new Master, WBro Dipak Chauhan thanked his Officers for a wonderful year and all their hard work in supporting him. It had been a very busyContinue reading “New Master of Wyggeston Lodge is Installed”
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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”
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”
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”
Temperantia Lodge assists in Passing one of our University student members.
Congratulations to Bro John Phillips who was Passed to the degree of a Fellowcraft by Temperantia Lodge No.4088 in the Holmes’ Lodge Room, Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester on Tuesday 18th March 2014. Bro Phillips, an archaeology student at the University of Leicester, joined the Lodge via the Universities’ Scheme in December 2013. A number of BrethrenContinue reading “Temperantia Lodge assists in Passing one of our University student members.”
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, No.3448 Leicester 