Lisburn District Masonic Charity Fund Carol Service at St Marks

On Sunday 15th December Lisburn District Masonic Charity Fund held their Annual Carol Service at St Marks, Lisburn. Thanks go out to all involved and who attended the Masonic Carol Service especially to Rev Gibson, choir of St Marks, the Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh who attended with his good Lady. Thanks also to the various heads of local masonry …

St Georges Masonic Lodge No 166

St Georges Masonic Lodge No 166 On Wednesday 11th December 2019 as our stated communication was just about to be closed, there was an alarm at the door and after having been identified as a Past Master of St Georges 166 and admitted, we all were most delighted to have been visited by W. Bro Ron. Black. W.Bro Black and …

W. Brother David Kerr 60 Years Certificate and Jewel Presentation

On a wind swept night at Crumlin Masonic Hall, the Brethren of Eastern Gate Masonic Lodge No972 were joined by the R.W. Provincial Assistant Grand Master, R.W. Brother Paul Harvey and Davids Daughters for a night of celebration. W. Brother David Kerr who first joined freemasonry  on the 9th May 1959 celebrated his 60th year in the order. He initially …

Congratulations to W.Bro. Bill Patterson on receiving his 50 Year Jewel & Certificate

W.Bro. Bill Patterson, accompanied W.Bro. Jim Porter, being congratulated by the Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Lee Burnside on receiving his 50-year Jewel and Certificate.  ​ He entered Freemasonry on 31/12/1969, when he received his E.A Degree; his FC Degree followed on 28/01/1970 & finally his MM Degree on 25/03/1970. All 3 Degrees were delivered by W.Bro. Tom Williams. ​ Thirteen years …

Corinthian ML 340 Open Day

Bro. George Rice,WM of  welcomes V. W.Bro Mal Ross, Grand Lodge Steward of Charities to their recent open day. Corinthian ML 340 is one of only three  Lodges that meet during the day and is also known as the “Entertainers’ Lodge” as most of its membership was drawn from local Entertainers’ ,who were working in the evenings.. Any Bro who …

Thiepval Memorial Masonic Lodge No. 1020 Service of Remembrance

Thiepval Memorial Masonic Lodge No. 1020 Service of Remembrance Thiepval 1020 held their annual service of remembrance in the Masonic Hall Broughshane.  The Lodge room was filled with Brethren, many with distinctive service to their country.   Distinguished Brethren also took time to attend the meeting and the service, including Provincial Assistant Grand Master Right Worshipful Brother George Graham, Past Provincial Deputy Grand Master …

Abbey 180 held their final event to celebrate their Sesquicentennial ( 150 Years), a formal Gala Dinner Dance at the Loughshore Hotel in Carrickfergus.

Planning for the Lodges Sesquicentennial began in 2017, the Worshipful Master Elect for 2019, Bro. Lee Burnside then the Junior Warden set up a committee which he called the “ Band of Brothers” to plan and organise 3 Special events. Over the 2-year period, 20 meetings were held and extensive preparations were drawn up to hold the three major events; …

Abbey 180 recently celebrated their Sesquicentennial

Abbey 180 recently celebrated their Sesquicentennial, 1869 to 2019 ( 150th Anniversary) and to mark the occasion an Emergency meeting was held. In attendance where the Deputy Grand Master, R.W.Bro. Rodney L. McCurley,  Provincial Grand Master of Antrim, R.W. Bro. J. McLernon,  Provincial Deputy Grand Master of Londonderry and Donegal, R.W.Bro Kenneth Doherty and the Provincial Assistant Grand Master of …