18 th March 2020 SUSPENSION OF ALL MEETINGS and planned FUNCTIONS by IMMEDIATE EFFECT Dear Brethren of Lisburn District, At an Emergency Virtual Meeting of the Board of Trustees of LISBURN & DISTRICT MASONIC CHARITY FUND (LDMCF) held Tuesday 17th March 2020, it was agreed that due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, current Government and Provincial Grand Lodge recommendations, that”The …
Provincial Grand lodge launch Vision 2020
Vision 2020 which is also known as the Grand Masters Festival is now up and running until the end of 2020, hence the logo. For Vision 2020 Lodges run a wide range of events with funds raised dedicated to Festival accounts with distribution to the Charities by way of both interim and final tranches. The final reconciliation, this time, is …
‘’Safer Together.’’ Safer Homes presentation to Cary and Dunluce Charity Committee
On 7th November Assistant Group Commander Alan Barr from Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service gave a Safer Homes presentation to Cary and Dunluce Charity Committee. The presentation was aimed at Lodge Almoners and Stewards of Charities when visiting widows and elderly Brethren to give them an awareness of fire hazards in the home and if necessary, how to signpost …
W.Bro Patrick Elliott raises £900 for charity in daring abseil
W. Bro. Patrick Elliott, a member of Sir George Clark Memorial Lodge 669, Belfast received cheers and applause from the crowd as he reached the bottom of the Europa hotel. “It was very hard work,” he said. “It was so windy I swung about a bit, but oh yes, I enjoyed it, I feel it’s well worth it. My legs …
50 year Jewel presentation for W Bro TL Getty
The stated communication of Cullybackey Masonic Lodge No. 537 was held on Thursday 10 October 2019. A sizeable gathering of Brethren witnessed being presented with his 50 year Jewel by the Provincial Assistant Grand Master, Right Worshipful Bro George Graham accompanied by W Bro S Wilson, WM of the Lodge. W Bro TL Getty has been a faithful member for …
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 …
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 …
Antrim Freemasons help raise £10,000 for Charity Vision 2020
THE GRAND MASTER’S FESTIVAL BENEFITS FROM MASONIC GOLF COMPETITION The 20th Annual Grand Master’s Millennium Cup competition organised by the Freemasons of Ireland Golfing Society was held at the Killymoon Golf Club, Cookstown on Friday 23rd August 2019. Once again, this popular competition continues to attract growing numbers of Masons, Non-Masons and Ladies from all over Ireland, England. The weather …
Prostate Cancer Awareness
Brethren, Worshipful Brother Noel B. Smyth, Lodge 103, Lisburn, wrote to the Provincial Grand Lodge Office about his personal experience of Prostate Cancer. He reflected that having attended the Provincial Grand Lodge, Board of General Purposes in January 2018, he listened to Mr Leonard Brereton (Action Cancer) speak of the symptoms Men should be aware of in relation to Prostate …
Provincial Office Summer Closure from 27/06/2019 until 05/08/2019
Brethren, The Provincial Office has now closed from Thursday 27th June and will reopen on Monday 5th August 2019 at 10am. If you have any URGENT matters which need dealt with please forward them by email during this period.