Cambridgeshire Freemasons

Anglian Water hosted a visit to Graffham Water by several members of the Province, organised by Descensus Aquarum Lodge in Ely. They learned about the challenges of running a water supply reservoir which also provides a haven for wild life and recreation opportunities.

Over half of the brethren of The Porta Lodge recently met in Ely for an informal breakfast - arranged using WhatsApp’s poll feature to set date, venue and menu. It shows how easy it can be to organise meaningful lodge events and bring brethren together using everyday tools.

Nine members of Caldwell Lodge No. 3201 made their annual exchange visit to Martin Folkes Lodge No. 6622 at Heacham Manor Hotel in Norfolk last week. They saw a great second degree ceremony and lovely Festive Board followed, where the reply to all the toasts are traditionally sung.

The Cambridgeshire Masonic Bowls season got off to an excellent start with an indoor Inter-Lodge Pairs Competition at Ely. Geoff Day and Bryan Saddington (St. Audrey Lodge) triumphed over Roger Kilham and Richard Phillips (St. Andrew Lodge) securing the Colin Hutchinson Trophy.

The Lodge of United Good Fellowship No 809 Installation Meeting was attended by 80 brethren including the Assistant Provincial Grand Master Jonathan Lambert. £450 was raised to support the Wardens on Tour Cycle Ride from Wisbech to support Maggies Centre in Cambridge

Members of Etheldreda Lodge No. 2107 will be walking 26 miles around Thetford forest in August to support the Provincial @MaggiesCentres Appeal. Click here to donate: donate.givetap.co.uk/.../cmba-pgl...

Stone Cross Lodge No. 6704 enjoyed a wonderful First Degree ceremony this week, with candidate Bro. Alexander Harper and his proposer having been friends for a long time.
The meeting also saw a cheque for £1000 presented in aid of the Provincial Maggie's Cambridge Appeal.

The recent Open Day at Cambridge Masonic Hall was a great success - well done to the team pglcambs.org.uk/success-for-...

Some of the team involved in the highly successful Open Day at Cambridge Masonic Hall - read more at pglcambs.org.uk/success-for-...

At our Masonic Widows Friendship Club meeting retiring Chairman Tony Mason was presented with a gift in recognition of his service to the club, as founder, secretary Chairman. Tony Kirby was appointed the new Chairman and Bryan Saddington gave a talk on UK piers and coastal towns.

The Caldwell Lodge Secretary Les Mills presenting a cheque for £250 to the Little Miracles Charity Easter Egg appeal. Little Miracles is a local charity that supports families of children with additional needs, disabilities and life limiting conditions - it meets weekly at March Town Cricket Club.

There was a fine line-up for the Ely United Lodge of Instruction Annual Sausage Supper last week. Perennial Initiate Mr Percival Thistlethwaite was yet again the star of the show at Ely Masonic Hall. The acting officers were from all 4 Ely Lodges and the Festive Board was a culinary tour de force.

At the Installation meeting of Etheldreda Royal Arch Chapter No 809 the Principals had the pleasure of presenting a cheque for £250 for the Maggie's Cambridge Appeal. During a very successful meeting David Sowman was also called upon to present a Past MEZ Jewel and Grand Chapter Certificates.

Congratulations to our members who will be receiving appointments and/or promotions within Grand Lodge and Supreme Grand Chapter

United Grand Lodge. Quarterly Communications. Provincial visit. Delicious lunch. Speeches to follow!

Wishing all Freemasons travelling to Freemasons Hall for Quarterly Communications tomorrow a safe journey and an enjoyable day. Well over 100 of our members will be there to support our Provincial Grand Master.

24 members of Cambridgeshire Clarets delivered a fascinating explanation of the History, Geometry and Symbolism of the Royal Arch Jewel to an audience of 72, including several members of our Provincial Executive. Comprehension, Companionship and Compassion were very much in evidence!

It's a full house! Delighted to learn that the Cambridgeshire Clarets will be delivering their explanation of the Royal Arch jewel to a capacity crowd at this week's meeting of Cambridgeshire Installed First Principals' Chapter.

Freddie Lawes, the hard-working Worshipful Master of United Services Lodge, was delighted to present a cheque for £1600 to Deputy Provincial Grand Master David Blair this week. The monies, raised at the lodge's recent Ladies Festival, will go towards our Maggie's Cambridge Cancer Centre Appeal.

Triple Third for Fenland family WBro. Tim Downes, Worshipful Master of Fundamental Lodge No. 10002, conducted a Triple Third Degree for his sons Jamie, Troy, and Logan.

Triple Raising ✅ Three brothers ✅ Dad in the Chair ✅ Visiting Brethren assisting with ceremony ✅ Deputy Prov Grand Master taking part ✅ Article on our website ✅ pglcambs.org.uk/triple-third...

Fenland Meridian Lodge No. 9858 held its (daylight) Installation meeting this week at March Masonic Hall. Newly installed Worshipful Master Richard Smith presented £1000 to Provincial Deputy Grand Master David Blair for the Provincial Appeal in aid of the new Maggie's Cancer Centre

The Museum at the Masonic Hall in Bateman Street, Cambridge is ready for visitors on 29th March. Our Open Day is part of the Cambridge Festival. Discover our beautiful building, which used to be a theological college, and meet some of our members as well as some of the local charities we support

We're excited about our Open Day on Saturday 29th March as part of the Cambridge Festival. It's your chance to discover more, look around our lodge rooms and museum and chat to some of the charities we support.

I’m writing this say a huge thank you to St Andrew Lodge for the £1,500 you raised for the Helping Whittlesey Christmas appeal. You helped take the pressure of families, who were unsure how they were going to be able to afford Christmas for their children.

Provincial Grand Master Bill Dastur made a surprise visit to St Audrey Lodge 2727 in Ely to award W.Bro Andrew Borland PPSGW with the Provincial Grand Master's Certificate of Merit for Services to Masonry. He also enjoyed an excellent initiation ceremony.

The next meeting of Cambridgeshire Installed First Principals' Chapter will feature a presentation entitled “History, Geometry and Symbolism, an Explanation of the Royal Arch Jewel” by Members of the Clarets from every Cambridgeshire Chapter. Book your place now!

Lovely to see Keith getting his 50 year certificate from the Deputy Provincial Grand Master at Scientific Lodge No. 88 this week

A new Worshipful Master together with present and Past Deputy Provincial Grand Masters at The Lodge of the Three Grand Principles No. 441 this week…