Support for the Homeless
Sadly, around 200,000 people in England alone are currently experiencing homelessness. People who are sleeping rough, in temporary accommodation, or sofa-surfing are at higher risk of mental ill-health, violence, and
PGM Invested as Senior Warden of the Michael Sawyer Lodge of Reunion
At the installation meeting of Michael Sawyer Lodge of Reunion No 9848 on Saturday, John Heeley installed Terry Thurley as Master, who then invested Bedfordshire’s PGM, Tony Henderson, as Senior
Support for 5,000 Unpaid Carers
With the support of London Freemasons, the MCF have helped to kick-start a Carers UK project that will support 5,000 unpaid carers. Not only did they donate £48,000, but Freemasons
Magpas Air Ambulance Take Teddies to the Skies
The Teddies for Loving Care (TLC) scheme, funded by Freemasons across the country, has now launched into the skies over Bedfordshire and the East of England after being taken up
Today in Masonic History
Today in Masonic history Arthur “Harpo” Marx passes away in 1964. Arthur “Harpo” Marx was an American comedian, film star, mime artist and musician. Marx was born on November 23rd,
Book for the Provincial Meetings
The meetings of Provincial Grand Lodge and Provincial Grand Chapter take place on Tuesday 19th October 2021. Last year’s meeting was restricted to very limited numbers, so this year we
Beda’s Surprise for Motorbike Loving Zach
Yesterday, members of Bedfordshire’s Beda Widows Sons made a surprise visit to 4 year old Zach, who has Cystic Fibrosis. Zach loves Motorbikes and often goes to the Super Sausage cafe
Firefighters Training on UK’s Tallest Ladders, Funded by London Freemasons
The London Evening Standard has written a great piece on the super-aerial platforms out and about in training, ahead of their full deployment by the London Fire Brigade. Well worth
First Freshers Fair Visit for New Universities’ Scheme Lodge
Yesterday, our Provincial Membership Officer Chris Handley attended the University of Bedfordshire’s Freshers Fair at The Bedford Campus representing John Bunyan Lodge in their first fair since becoming a University
Success Again for the Bedfordshire Bowlers
During mid-August, 20 teams from Provinces around the country entered the tenth MACE (Masonic Annual Charity Event) Tournament, which this year was held at Watford. Bedfordshire entered two teams, both