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Our Impact

Kindness and charitable giving are deeply ingrained within the principles of Freemasonry. The organisation provides […]

Especial Meeting of Grand Lodge

Especial Meetings of Grand Lodge are held only rarely, most recently to celebrate the tercentenary […]

Annual Report

Overall, 2021 was an extraordinary year in so many ways. A global pandemic and lockdowns […]

ORGAN CONCERT AT FREEMASONS HALL

Owing to the railway strike scheduled for November 9th, the Organ Committee have taken the […]

Provincial Grand Lodge 2022

The annual meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge took place yesterday (30 September) at Freemasons’ Hall, […]

WHAT FREEMASONRY MEANS TO ME

It might be helpful to start my story from the beginning. I was born on […]

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award donation at Freemasons’ Hall

HRH The Earl of Wessex and HRH The Duke of Kent to celebrate The Duke […]

VERDUN TOUR 2022

Hertfordshire Lodge of The LegionVerdun Tour 2022Saturday 28th – Tuesday 31st May “It is a […]

£50,000 to British Red Cross

Freemasons give £50,000 to British Red Cross to provide aid to Ukrainian refugeesThousands of Ukrainian […]

Make no bones about it

On 2nd February I set out on Provincial duty – needed as a substitute Standard […]

Freemasons donate almost £5m to help UK overcome the pandemic

Hertfordshire Freemasons together with The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) has awarded more than […]

Expand by benevolence

On Sunday 30th January, the Provincial Grand Master and his wife visited Prince Michael of […]

Philippines typhoon victims to receive essential supplies thanks to Hertfordshire Freemasons

Hundreds of families across the Philippines in desperate need of help in the aftermath of […]

Ashwell House vacancy

The Provincial Grand Master has invited W.Bro Tom Johnston to accept the office of Provincial Grand […]

Join us for Burns Night Dinner

On Sunday 23rd January 2022 the Fleet House Light Blues Club will be hosting a […]

United Grand Lodge of England commits to carbon-reduction policy

The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) is committed to reducing the environmental impact of […]

New & Young Masons Club Conference

In 2019 the Fleet House Light Blues Club pitched to host a national conference for […]

Freemasons sign up to Armed Forces Covenant

The Freemasons have signed the Armed Forces Covenant during a ceremony at Freemasons’ Hall in […]

Prestonian Lecture 2021

Harpenden Lodge No 4314 is to hold the official Prestonian Lecture on the 16th December […]

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE 2021

The Provincial Grand Lodge 2021 was held on September 22 at Freemasons Hall London. A […]

There will be no festive board following the meeting.

‘There will be no festive board following the meeting.’ That sentence has stuck with me […]

ST. ALBANS MASONIC LUNCHEON CLUB

On Thursday the 9th September, The St Albans Masonic Luncheon Club is meeting once again. […]

Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting 2021

The Annual Meeting of The Provincial Grand Lodge of Hertfordshire is on Wednesday the 22nd […]

Help & Hope

We recently joined ‘Help & Hope for the Homeless’ in London… Charity is what Freemasons […]

Our Visiting Volunteers

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or even lodge emails perhaps. On all of these different mediums you’ll […]

Walking with Kings and not losing the common touch.

Here at the Provincial Communications Team we regularly get submissions for news to be considered […]

End of Lockdown in England

Following the announcement by the Prime Minister on 12 July, The UGLE’s have announced the […]

FREEMASONS TAKE LEAD ROLE IN NHS FRONTLINE WORKERS’ DAY

The inaugural celebration of NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers’ Day is set to take […]

D of E, and what it means to me.

We take a look through the eyes of two participants closely involved in the organisation. Ralph […]

The Modest Mason

Growing up within a large family in a suburb of London where money was sparse, […]

QR Codes Explained

Another meaning of the black and white squares A QR code, or Quick Response code, […]

Remembering Roy Claridge

W Bro Roy Leslie Claridge 17/6/1918 to 18/6/21It is with much regret that we have […]

Freemasons to become strategic partner of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

More than 30,000 young people with disabilities and special educational needs will be able to […]

The Allied Masonic Degrees

The Allied Masonic Degrees was an amalgamation of several orders which had no central governing […]

A Look at The Lodge of the Legion

Stacked in the corner of the bar at Cheshunt Masonic Centre were boxes and boxes […]

Shooting from the Herts

Another one of the Province’s popular specialist interest units, Lodge of True Aim, this month […]

UGLE Annual Report

The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) has launched its first annual report, in its 300 year […]

Provincial Grand Lodge

Please be advised that Grand Lodge have confirmed that it is their intention to install […]

Ending suspension of meetings in Hertfordshire

Brethren, In December 2020 I took the decision to suspend Masonic activity in Hertfordshire until […]

Phishing

Andy, who volunteers with the Provincial Communications Team, shares some tips about how to tell […]

Letter from the Provincial Grand Master

After the sad news that Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh had passed to the […]

The Passing of Prince Philip

Province sends heartfelt condolences following the passing of Prince Philip to the Grand Lodge Above […]

Shedding Light on the Lodge of Light and Honour

Since the onset of the Government restrictions in March 2020, shortly after our first meeting […]

THAT CHANCE MEET – REAL MANHUNTER

Fate and Freemasonry have always had a unique intertwine. Most of us at one time […]

Freemasons rise to Covid-19 challenge

Freemasons rise to Covid-19 challenge with donations totalling £1m and 18 million hours of volunteering […]

Suspension of Craft meetings in Hertfordshire

You will be aware that when suspension of Craft meetings was announced by the Provincial […]

W Bro Jack Andrew Hall

W Bro Jack Andrew Hall, PJGD, PProvSGW I regret to advise the death of Jack […]

Grand Ranks for Hertfordshire

The brethren listed below have been offered appointment to or promotion in Grand Rank with […]

2021 Charity Clay Pigeon Shoot

Provincial Grand Lodge of Hertfordshire is proud to present the 2021 Charity Clay Pigeon Shoot […]

Keeping in touch – Zoom on the Phone

Keeping in touch during Covid is now more important than ever as the UK enters […]

Christmas Swim

With no Masonic meetings for the foreseeable future and Granville Lodge 3405 Summer Tea Party […]

Prince Michael of Kent Court

Hertfordshire Freemasons will be pleased to see an update from Prince Michael of Kent Court. […]

Charity at heart

I wanted to make you aware of the excellent work our charity, The Masonic Charitable […]

Shrine Restored

Freemasonry in Hertfordshire is happy to support the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban. […]

A message from The Provincial Grand Almoner

I am taking this opportunity to write to in the hope that you are keeping […]

The Essence of Freemasonry

A Lodge having taken a candidate through his Initiation, the process of making ‘the good […]

A new Chief Executive and his hopes for the future

The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF), has appointed Bro Les Hutchinson as its new Chief Executive […]

A roof over their heads

Through the Freemasons’ COVID-19 Community Fund, the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF), the Freemasons’ charity, in […]

Cheshunt checks in for training

A joint initiative by the Royal Arch and the Craft to have First Aid trained […]

The Roaring ‘Twenties

You may recall the debate in 1999 about whether the new millennium started in 2000 […]

Tier 3 Suspension

Brethren, Following the announcement on Monday evening by the Secretary of State for Health and […]

Advent

It’s that time of year when we look forward to Christmas. I was reading the […]

A Shining Light in Freemasonry

For 42 years W Bro Dave Edwards of Croxley Green Lodge has been decorating his […]

Albert Puddy – Bevin Boy

The fact that Albert Puddy’s National Service number ended in a ‘9’ was to change […]

Worthy men, and worthy men alone

Brian Handley, Provincial Membership Officer, reflects on the selection of good candidates at a time […]

Reboot 2020

“Reboot 2020”, does this impact what is core to Freemasonry and our ability to provide […]

Mind the Gap – an interview with W Bro Norwell Roberts, QPM

As a content officer for the Provincial Communications Team I was asked recently, “if you […]

Freemasons Hall First Virtual Organ Concert

FREEMASONS’ HALL BRINGS SOME EARLY CHRISTMAS CHEER WITH ITS FIRST VIRTUAL ORGAN CONCERT THIS DECEMBER […]

Looking into Learning

I have always seen Freemasonry as being supported by three legs. The principles of Brotherly […]

An insight to the Rite

The Ancient and Accepted Rite is a 33 Degree system of Freemasonry encompassing a period […]

Festive Board

Ever wondered where our festive board fire originated from? This is the explanation of the […]

Address to Provincial Grand Lodge

Brethren, I little thought after my announcement last September that I would, some twelve months […]

Rule of Six Guidance from UGLE & SGC

United Grand Lodge of England and Supreme Grand Chapter has released a special edition of […]

Women in Freemasonry

UGLE has been pleased to announce they have launched a new page on their website dedicated to women Freemasons.

First Out of the Gate

The first Installation in Hertfordshire since the suspension was held at Halsey Hall in Cheshunt on 25 August.

Masonic Centre First Aiders

A joint Royal Arch Chapter and Craft initiative to increase the number of first aiders at masonic centres was launched in August at The Cloisters.

Top Gun

The latest Provincial Charity Shoot Day raised £600 for the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice.

The Progressive Orders: The Knights Templar

Provincial Vice-Chancellor, E Kt Alastair White introduces the Knights Templar…

Support in Sawbridgeworth

Fair Green Lodge No 9410 have donated AV equipment to charities in the Sawbridgeworth area.

RW Bro Rodney Bass OBE

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of RW Bro Rodney Bass OBE.

Green Waste Management

Nick Darter has used his pub car park as a green waste recycling point, in return for charitable donations from the public.

Sewing for Safety in Felsted

Over the border in Essex, Keir Johnston and his wife have been doing what they can to help out during these difficult times.

Thankfully Received and Faithfully Applied

Freemasons in Hertfordshire have been thanked for their generosity in helping fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

My Brush with Covid-19

Mehmet Adali shares his experience of suffering with Covid-19…

Mayflower Plates

Mayflower Place will be reopening for Sunday lunches from 12 July.

Cause for Celebration

Roy Claridge has had a tough time but is on the road to recovery and has just celebrated his 102nd birthday!

Congratulations!

Provincial Archivist, Brian Tierney has been promoted to the active rank of Great Grandfather!

Almoners’ Report

A special video Almoners’ Report from the Provincial Grand Lodge and Chapter of Hertfordshire.

Lockdown Learning

Lockdown Learning is a new initiative in the province to help brethren keep up their masonic learning.

TudorFood Initiative

Tudor Lodge No 7280 have joined with the charity Compassion London to set up the TudorFood Initiative.

Covid-19 Community Fund

UGLE and the MCF have established the Freemasons’ Covid-19 Community Fund to support a range of charities.

A Message from the Provincial Grand Master

The Provincial Grand Master has issued the following message to the Brethren of Happy Herts…

Meals on Wheels

Halsey Hall in Cheshunt are offering a limited food delivery service within the local area.

RMBI Care Co during the Covid-19 Crisis

The RMBI Care Co has issued a statement regarding the ongoing public health situation.

From the Provincial Grand Almoner

An update from the Provincial Grand Almoner, Simon Cooper.

Making a Digital ‘Daily Advancement’

Solomon, from the UGLE, is the perfect way to make your ‘daily advancement’ in Masonic knowledge.

Volunteering Opportunities in the Province

In the current situation, there are plenty of opportunities to volunteer in the community, for those who are able.

Staying Safe Online

John Canham from Lodge of True Aim No 9930 offers some advice for staying safe online.

#timetotoast

The Heads of Orders in Hertfordshire raise a glass to absent brethren.

Joint Announcement from UGLE and the MCF

Grand Lodge and the Masonic Charitable Foundation have issued the following joint statement…

Announcement from the Provincial Grand Master

An announcement from the Provincial Grand Master…

The NHS Needs YOU!

The NHS is looking for volunteers to help in the fight against the Covid-19 coronavirus.

Statement from the Grand Secretary

The Grand Secretary, Dr David Staples, has released the following statement…

Joint Statement by UGLE and the MCF

Grand Lodge and the MCF have issued the following joint statement…

Statement by the Pro Grand Master

The Pro Grand Master, Peter Lowndes, has released the following statement…

Statement by the Provincial Grand Master

A statement from the Provincial Grand Master regarding the General Suspension of Masonic Activities…

General Suspension of Masonic Activity

The Grand Master, HRH The Duke of Kent, has made the following announcement…

Grand Ranks 2020

The Grand Master has made the following appointments and promotions to Grand Lodge…

Helping the Aged

Chris Noble and Martin Francis met with the Age UK Herts team ahead of an upcoming MCF initiative.

All-Inclusive Theatre

Bob Chilvers of Dacorum Lodge No 8631 presented a cheque for £500 to the Herts Inclusive Theatre.

How to Support Those Living with Dementia

Lodge of Light and Honour recently hosted a talk from representitives of the RMBI Care Company.

Many Hands Make Light Work

Nine visitors from nine different Lodges lent East Barnet Lodge a hand in their moment of need…

Support for Australia

The MCF has donated AUS $150,000 to help people affected by the catastrophic Australian bushfires.

Support for Southern Africa

The MCF has donated £50,000 to support those at risk of starvation in Southern Africa.

Discovering Minerva

Discover more about the mysteries of Freemasonry with the Minerva Talks YouTube channel.

2019 Festival Appeal Gala Dinner

The 2019 Festival Appeal Gala Dinner was held at Guildhall London on Saturday, 6 July.

Completion of the 2019 Festival

The Province of Hertfordshire has completed its Festival in support of the RMTGB.