Join Welwyn Garden City Lodge where they will be once more performing the ceremony of initiation (1st degree). Why not pop along, if only to find out the secret of their success in finding new candidates!

The Installation meeting of the East Hertfordshire Lodge No 3748 will take place on Thursday 14 March 2019, at Mayflower Place in Hertingfordbury. Fellow FHLBC member, Bro Marcus Clark, will be invested as Junior Warden at the meeting, so it would be great to have a contingent of members there to cheer him on! The meeting starts at 17:30 and tea and coffee (and freshly-baked cookies!) will be served from 17:00. The cost of dining is £26 and, on this…

Some members will be aware that Bristol Lodge 4522 was formed to support Freemasons from Bristol who worked in London. They operate using Bristol workings, which is something unique to see. United Arts Rifles Lodge date back to 1917, and as a shooting lodge, do not wear gloves. A few years ago, with membership declining in both Lodges, they agreed to form a twinning arrangement. In practice, at each meeting, one Lodge would open and close and the other lodge…

An increasing number of FHLBC members are now beginning to join some of the other Masonic degrees, and we would certainly encourage members to join the Holy Royal Arch (Chapter) and the Mark Degrees when they are ready. For those so qualified, Paul Clark's Mark Lodge, Harpenden Lodge of Mark Master Masons No 1254, will meet at 5pm (Royal Ark Mariner from 4.15pm) on Wednesday 1st May at Ashwell House in St Albans where we will have an advancement. In…

The next regular meeting of the East Hertfordshire Lodge No 3748 will take place on Thursday 9 May, at Mayflower Place in Hertingfordbury. We have an Initiate and a Joining Member to welcome in to the Lodge at the meeting, which will start at 18:00 (tea and coffee will be served from 17:30). The cost of dining is £22 which, sadly, is exclusive of drinks. For a copy of the summons and further details of how to book-in, please contact…

On Saturday 11th May, Ellenbrook Lodge will be doing a third degree on behalf of Lodge of True Aim 9930 and FHLBC member W.Bro. Paul Clark will have the honour and privilege of occupying the chair and will be conducting the ceremony. Dining is £23 inclusive of Wine and can be booked directly with Trevor Wright by e-mail: trevjwright@gmail.com

On Saturday the 18th May FHLBC Member, Paul Clark's future son in law, Jake Samuel Dix, will be initiated into Layston Lodge no 6699 at 1700 at Royston Masonic Centre. This will be a real family affair. Jakes grandfather is the Lodge Secretary; his uncle is the IPM; and two of his cousins are the Worshipful Master and DC. Paul has also asked (as his future Father in Law) to deliver the working tools (Subject to confirmation). This meeting will…

For those so qualified, the Rose Croix Chapter of St. Alban No 336, have their enthronement meeting on Monday 17th June starting at 1730 at Ashwell House in St Albans. Should anybody wish to attend please contact the organiser directly or the recorder on : anthony982wright@btinternet.com Tea and coffee from 4:45pm