Remembrance Sunday was a shadow of its former self this year, due to Covid restrictions. With the Parade abandoned, Newbury Freemasons were denied the opportunity of marching in force, as we have done for many years. The modest commemoration ceremony … Read more
A lack of appropriate activities for a person with dementia can lead to social isolation, apathy, a decline in health and increased risk of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. Consequently, a primary aim of the charity is to run … Read more
Barry Elford from The Loyal Berkshire Lodge of Hope, together with his wife and a little bit of help from the Beatles wrote and then sung a song call Thank you NHS.
Before the pandemic swept across the UK, a unique installation ceremony took place at Sindlesham on the 12th March where R W Bro John Clark, PGM of Buckinghamshire was installed into the chair of Cookham Manor Lodge No. 4191 John … Read more
Out of the blue, The Loyal Berkshire Lodge of Hope No. 574 have recently received a legacy of £1,000 from the Estate of the late Ruth Kathleen Tobias which was a mystery as no one in the lodge could remember … Read more
Having had our Masonic activities appropriately suspended, one of the members of Padworth Lodge suggested that members could consider donating some of the money that we each would have spent attending meetings, towards a suitable charity. Dining fees, raffle tickets … Read more
Berkshire Freemasons answer the call for face masks for local care homes and other facilities. Over 200 facemasks were delivered by Berkshire Freemasons in early April, with a further 300 due in the following month, to Berkshire care homes, hospitals, … Read more