Easter Saturday Breakfast in Straid

The team in Straid held one of their breakfasts this morning In the Straid Hall. Even though it was Easter Saturday and a few of the regulars were missing we still had a good turn out of families and friends supporting the fund raising efforts in Straid. As usual we had Brethren present from Islandmagee, Larne, Moyarget and the Ballyclare …

Arthur Square District Charity Committee Breakfast

Arthur Square District Charity Committee Breakfast  Have you ever noticed Brethren that Masonic Breakfasts are a bit like buses. You don’t see one for a while and then two are held on the same day.  So after my soujourne in Clough, I headed up the road to the Crumlin Road Hall where they were hosting the annual Arthur Square Masonic …

The Clough Big Breakfast

The Clough Masonic Lodges Management Committee ( Lodges 574 & 769 ) held a Big Breakfast event in Broughshane Community Centre between 8.30am and 11.00am this morning.  By the time that I had arrived at 9.00am the  Community Centre had quite a crowd already in and enjoying their cooked breakfasts.  On this occasion funds were being raised to support the …

Local Freemasons support Community charity organisations in Lisburn

At the January meeting of Lisburn & District Masonic Charity Fund Representatives from Local Charity Organisations visited Lisburn Masonic Hall.  LDMCF Chairman W.Bro Eddie Carson, handed over cheques from our fund to the visiting charities, showing our support as Freemasons, for the fantastic and valuable work they do within the Local community.  Each of the charities gave a short presentation …

Alfreds Lodge 59 Christmas Toy handover to Womens Aid

This morning the Worshipful Master of Alfred’s Lodge 59, W. Brother Colin Beckinsale accompanied by W. Brother Hugh Blair and the Lodge Secretary W. Brother Michael Snodden handed over the lodges annual gifts to the Woman’s Aid toy appeal, in discussions with the Charity, the lodge for 2025 will take a different direction, rather than toys, vouchers will be purchased …

Handover of the Cary & Dunluce Masonic Charity Committee Cheques at Bushfoot Golf club.

 Another very cold and stormy morning down in Portballintrae, as we all made our way to the Bushfoot Golf club, for the cheque presentation ceremony, as the Cary & Dunluce Masonic Charity donated their cheques to the various charities concerned. Amongst those present were Rt Wor Bro  George Graham Assistant Provincial Grand Master of Antrim supported by a large number of members from …

Cary & Dunluce Masonic Charity Breakfast

A cold and brisk morning down in Portballintrae, as we all made our way to the Bushfoot Golf club, hosts to the Cary & Dunluce Masonic Charity breakfast, once again this year. Amongst those present were R.W. Brother John McLernon, Provincial Grand Master of Antrim,  R.W. Brother George Graham, Provincial Assistant Grand Master of Antrim, Most Ex. Companion Jon McA …

Broomhedge M.L. 335 Donate £4500.00 to MacMillan Cancer Support

On Saturday 30th March 2024 we had a visit at Broomhedge Masonic Hall… Emma Bannon Friendship Fundraising Manager from MacMillan Cancer Support, gave a talk on the work of the charity in Northern Ireland. She was presented a Cheque from last year’s WM Matthew Gray for £4,500 being the fundraising total from his term in office in 2023 https://www.facebook.com/macmillanni