Congratulations to our newest Master Masons

Congratulations to Bros Alec and Andrew who were Raised to the degree of a Master Mason in a super double ceremony held at our regular meeting on Friday 17th January 2014 at Freemason’s Hall, Leicester. Both newly-made Master Masons are students at the University of Leicester and joined The Wyggeston Lodge via the United Grand LodgeContinue reading “Congratulations to our newest Master Masons”

The Wyggeston Lodge becomes member of AMULL

The Wyggeston Lodge are proud to announce that they have recently been approved as an Associate Member of the Association of Medical, University and Legal Lodges (AMULL). AMULL brings together these professional and academic Lodges, and holds an annual festival. The festival also involves wives and other non-Masonic guests and is held at unique venuesContinue reading “The Wyggeston Lodge becomes member of AMULL”

Lodge of Gratitude Passes two of our Members

Congratulations to Bros Dr Christopher Kent and Samuel MacCuaig were Passed to the Degree of a Fellowcraft in a Double Ceremony kindly conducted by the Lodge of Gratitude No.6514 at their Regular Meeting on Tuesday 17th December 2013 at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester. The Master of The Wyggeston Lodge, WBro Dipak Chauhan, and other members attendedContinue reading “Lodge of Gratitude Passes two of our Members”

Freemasonry Today finds out why University of Leicester students have become Freemasons

The Winter 2013 issue of Freemasonry Today, the Official Journal of the United Grand Lodge of England, reports on the success that our Lodge has had since joining the Universities’ Scheme and introducing Masonry to a new generation of Leicester University students. The full article can be read by clicking the front page above orContinue reading “Freemasonry Today finds out why University of Leicester students have become Freemasons”

Emergency Meeting held to Pass 3 Leicester University student members

An Emergency Meeting of the Wyggeston Lodge No.3448 was held on Tuesday 26th November 2013 to Pass, to the Second Degree, three University of Leicester student members. This Ceremony was due to take place at our Regular Meeting in October but due to a power cut at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester, we were unable to conductContinue reading “Emergency Meeting held to Pass 3 Leicester University student members”

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”

Lodge meeting curtailed by power cut

Our Lodge meeting on Friday 18th October 2013 was sadly cut short due to an unavoidable power cut at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester. Despite attempts by the power company to restore light in the Lodge Room, the planned Quadruple Passing Ceremony of University of Leicester students had to be regrettably abandoned along with the Festive Board.Continue reading “Lodge meeting curtailed by power cut”

Lodge members attend Universities’ Scheme National Conference

The Master, Secretary, Assistant Secretary and three student members from Wyggeston Lodge attended the United Grand Lodge of England Universities’ Scheme National Conference which was held on Saturday 2nd November 2013 at Nottingham Masonic Hall. The Wyggeston Lodge, is the Universities’ Scheme Lodge for the University of Leicester. This was an opportunity for Lodge membersContinue reading “Lodge members attend Universities’ Scheme National Conference”

Two members become Master Masons at Emergency Lodge Meeting

At an Emergency meeting of the Wyggeston Lodge No.3448 on Friday 20th September 2013, Bros. Tony Norris and Christopher Panteli were Raised in a Double Ceremony to the degree of Master Mason. The ceremony was held in the Holmes’ Lodge Room at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester. Assisting in the Ceremony was W.Bro. Mike Caseman-Jones AProvGSec (NorthantsContinue reading “Two members become Master Masons at Emergency Lodge Meeting”