The ‘End of Term’ Social was held on Friday 22nd June 2012 at The Lansdowne pub in Leicester where members enjoyed a drink and a catch up before the summer break.
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Student Freemasons Make History
Freemasonry is the World’s oldest non-religious fraternal societies. The Wyggeston Lodge is a Freemasons’ Lodge which meets at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester and is the designated University Lodge for students, staff and alumni of the University of Leicester. It has been an exceptional year as the Wyggeston Lodge has initiated five students, together with a localContinue reading “Student Freemasons Make History”
Students Learn About Freemasonry
In March 2012, a tour of our meeting place – Freemasons’ Hall, London Road, Leicester was given by Prof. David Hughes for students of the University of Leicester Ancient History and Archaeology Society. This was an opportunity for the students to learn about the longstanding connection between the City of Leicester and Freemasonry and alsoContinue reading “Students Learn About Freemasonry”
Our first University student member joins the Lodge
We are pleased to announce that we initiated our first University student into the Wyggeston Lodge at our meeting in January 2012. Tom Wood is a 2nd year medical student at the University of Leicester and joined after hearing about us at Freshers’ Fair. Tom joins another student in the lodge, Alex Pohl, who isContinue reading “Our first University student member joins the Lodge”
Tour of Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester
In November 2011, a tour of our meeting place – Freemasons’ Hall, London Road, Leicester was given for those interested University of Leicester students. This was a unique opportunity to see inside this historic Grade II listed building and learn about the history of the magnificent Holmes Lodge Room through a talk given by Prof.Continue reading “Tour of Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester”
The Lodge attends University Freshers’ Fair
Our Lodge made a unprecedented attendance at the recent Freshers’ Fair at the University of Leicester held on 3rd October 2011, which was kindly supported by the Provincial Grand Master, R W Bro. David Hagger. Members of the Lodge, W.Bro. Andy Green, W.Bro. Kelvin Johnson, and Bro. Jamie Mollart, manned a stall promoting both FreemasonryContinue reading “The Lodge attends University Freshers’ Fair”
The Wyggeston Lodge becomes University Lodge
The Wyggeston Lodge became a University Lodge in April 2011 with the objective ‘To establish and/or enhance arrangements and opportunities for undergraduates and other University of Leicester members to enjoy Freemasonry’ as Oxbridge have done for nearly 200 years. The Universities’ Scheme is run by the governing body of Freemasonry in England (United Grand Lodge ofContinue reading “The Wyggeston Lodge becomes University Lodge”
