Out of the Shadows
An article in today’s Economist magazine: The freemasons, a centuries-old network of fraternal lodges, have long provided fodder for thriller writers and folk with overactive imaginations. Suggestions of conspiracy range
Trivia Brings Blues Together
Yesterday the Bedfordshire Light Blues hosted their first virtual family trivia night. Our quizmaster for the evening was Chris Compton ably assisted by (or should that be ably assisting) his
Masons’ University Challenge
The Province of Bedfordshire is arranging a Masons’ University Challenge. Any Lodge, Chapter etc. may enter teams of four. All the questions will be general knowledge and the quiz run
65th Anniversary Joy (and Tom)
St Andrews Lodge No 803 Member W Bro Tom Dobson and his wife Joy Celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary yesterday and our Lodge Almoner Bro Michael Scott took them a
Lovells Bury Lodge Quiz and Tipple Night
Two teams battled it out at a Lovells Bury Lodge get together last night. Our DC, Andrew Potter, had set 6 rounds of questions ranging from history to “What’s the
New MCF Chief Exec
The Masonic Charitable Foundation have announced that after 32 years of service to masonic charity, Les Hutchinson has been appointed as Chief Executive of the MCF. Many congratulations Les from
W Bro Michael John Williams
It is with great sadness that I have to report the passing to the Grand Lodge Above of W Bro & Companion Michael John Williams 72 years, of Old Cedarians
Widows Scam Warning
We are concerned to hear reports that a Lodge widow has received a suspicious book through the post just two weeks after the death of her husband. The book was
Times are Changing
Interesting article in the Times this morning: The Times
Horses or Ducks
One of the more ‘out there’ questions posed to Dr David Staples during his Q&A session yesterday. What would you opt for?