The Big Breakfast raises over £5000 for charity

The Big Breakfast – The Seven Towers & Massereene Charity Committee This Incredible School’ – ‘A Very Special Place’ On Saturday 5th October some two hundred Brethren, family members, friends & pupils attended the 2019 Big Breakfast in Castle Tower School Ballymena. This incredible school provides education for children aged three to nineteen, ensuring they are prepared for life in …

Provincial Grand Lodge Stated Communication 23rd September 2019.

Provincial Grand Lodge Stated Communication 23rd September 2019. The new season got off to a resounding start. By 6.00pm the Lisburn Masonic Centre was already buzzing with Brethren renewing friendships, shaking hands, sharing stories, & catching up on the news. The PGM, R.W. Brother John Mc Lernon, his Deputy and Assistants took time to mix with the Brethren again sharing …

£12,608.75 raised by Cary and Dunluce District Charity Committee

“The vice-chair of the Victoria Jubilee Masonic Benevolent Fund, V. Wor. Bro. David Cleland accepts a cheque for the sum of £12,608.75 from W. Bro. Alistair McKay on behalf of Cary and Dunluce District Charity Committee as members of the VJ Board.look on”. A big “Thank You” to all who were involved in this magnificent effort. This will assist the …

Presentation of a 50 Year Jewel and Certificate to W.Bro. Fred Dyer

W.Bro. Fred Dyer being congratulated by the Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Lee Burnside on receiving his 50-year Jewel and Certificate.  He joined JD Williamson 283 – Newtownards Road, receiving his E.A. degree on the 19/9/1969, F.C. on the 17/10/1969 and M.M on the 16/01/1970. He joined Grosvenor 393, Arthur Square, becoming Worshipful Master in 2006 and 2007. When Grosvenor handed back …

Abbey 180 Annual Sponsored Walk.

On the 7th September, the Brethren from Abbey 180, led by the Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Lee Burnside step out on  their Annual Sponsored Walk from the Whiteabbey Masonic Centre to Carrickfergus, approx. 5 miles. This year the money collected will be divided equally between the Northern Ireland Hospice, in memory of the Lodge’s Treasurer W.Bro. Tommy Chambers and the Lodges …

W.Bro Mervyn Rea M.B.E 50 year jewel presentation.

A 50 year service jewel was presented to W. Bro  Mervyn Rea  M.B.E of Crumlin Masonic lodge 140 on  Friday 20th September by our Provincial Grand Master R W Bro John McLernon ably assisted by RW Bro Ivan Gillespie. Also present was R.W. Bro John Dickson, the immediate past Provincial Grand Master, he is seated beside Mervyn who is in …

W.B. George McGirr 50 Years in Freemasonry

  A Golden Jubilee Certificate and a fifty-year jewel was presented to W. Bro George McGirr in recognition of his long service as a member of our Masonic fraternity and in particular Oak Masonic Lodge 326, Ballinderry and also his mother lodge Connor 189 on the 2nd September 2019. The immediate Past Provincial Grand Master John Dickson who is also …