Lodge & Freemasonry News
Recent Lodge updates as well as important Freemasonry news will be recorded below.
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05/12/2024 - Macdonald Lodge member W.Bro John Morgan paid a visit to assist 'Nishkam SWAT', a worthy charity the lodge has supported for a long time.
Report from John :
I visited their HQ in Springfield road in Hayes. They have a small warehouse full of food and drink. It was pleasing to see that the large companies such as Asda and Costco donate generously. Asda dropped off a full pallet of Christmas mince pies. Costco 12 pallets of bottled water. Plus thermal clothing.
In one store rooms there is wall to ceiling with cereals, sugar, tea, coffee and tinned and jared foods. All for local food banks.
I worked on preparing the drinks biscuits and cereal bars for SWAT teams who would be picking up their vans to drive to Camden town and The Strand. The Strand will feed between 200 to 250 homeless people. Starting at 1900 to 2130.
Local businesses also chip in. Local forklift drivers help moving pallets about. Making the challenge way easier.
We also prepared three large thermal flasks to hold hot water. A local cafe will boil the water we need about 1700. To supply hot drinks.
Food. We prepared three thermal boxes to hold cooked rice. And one huge saucepan. To hold cooked chicken for over 200 people. All sourced and cooked off site.
Without the help from local businesses and from us. That well oiled machine would struggle.
I will be attending The Strand site on Tuesday evening. Plus over the seasonal period.
28/06/2024 - Members of Macdonald Lodge and their partners were invited to a special private tour around the Tower of London, culminating in a drink at the 'The Keys' bar, exclusive to Yeoman Warders and their guests .
A great day was had by all who attended, and the lodge donated £1000 to the charity of the night The Rammit Barbarians a mental health charity.
13/05/2024 - Macdonald Lodge assisting at the Installation of the New Metropolitan Grand Master.
Three members of the Macdonald Lodge were proud to be asked to assist at the special occasion of the Installation of our new Metropolitan Grand Master.
Members W.Bro David Harbud, W.Bro Chris Baker and W.Bro Peter Rolfe all thoroughly enjoyed assisting Metropolitan Grand Lodge by directing members and forming the Honour Guard outside the temple.
13/04/2024 - At the installation meeting Worshipful Brother Iain Wilson was installed as Worshipful Master of Macdonald Lodge. This was followed by a festive board where a total of £320 was raised at the raffle to be donated to Demelza Childrens Hospice.
For a list of Past Masters since 1868 when the lodge was consecrated CLICK HERE
March 2024 - Macdonald Lodge achieves BRONZE award for Air Ambulance Appeal
The Lodge has attained the Bronze Award level for raising over £2500 towards the London’s Air Ambulance Appeal from its Raffles and Charitable events.
More about the appeal can be found HERE
December 2023 - Macdonald Lodge Christmas Get Together.
Members of Macdonald Lodge, plus friends met for a Christmas drink at The Harp pub near Charing Cross. A great afternoon and evening with old and new friends.
12/08/2023 - Macdonald Lodge charity shoot.
Members of Macdonald Lodge, plus family and friends attended a charity clay shoot organised by Bro Iain Wilson. A fun day was had by all, with W.Bro Peter Rolfe winning first place.
Iain managed to raise £125 for his nominated charity the nearby 'Arrow Riding Centre'
12/06/2023 - Macdonald Lodge received 'SUPPORTER" status with Lifelites Charity.
In recognition of raising significant amounts of money for Lifelites over the past few years the lodge has been awarded Supporter status.
Both the Macdonald Lodge as well as the Macdonald Chapter appear in the list of Heroes on the lifelites website CLICK HERE
29/04/2023 - At the installation meeting Worshipful Brother Chris Baker was installed as Worshipful Master of Macdonald Lodge for the third time (previously 2015 and 2016). This was followed by a festive board where a total of £345 was raised at the raffle to be donated to SWAT (Sikh Welfare & Awareness Team) Looking after the homeless around the Charing Cross area. Nishkam SWAT .
For a list of Past Masters since 1868 when the lodge was consecrated CLICK HERE
08/03/23 - The London Freemasons have committed to raising £3 million for London’s Air Ambulance Charity. The charity is in the midst of its largest ever appeal, “Up Against Time”, to raise £15 million by Autumn 2024 to replace its helicopter fleet. The cornerstone funding kicks off the purchase and deployment of the helicopters and brings the charity a huge step closer to their £15 million fundraising target.
London’s Air Ambulance Charity is proud to announce that the London Freemasons, long-term supporters of the charity, have pledged to make the largest single donation of their helicopter fundraising appeal “Up Against Time”.
Further information CLICK HERE
