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12 Million Steps for Muscular Dystrophy
112 Essex Freemasons stepped up to the plate for the Provincial ‘500 Step Challenge’ and in the eight days the Brethren recorded a total of 12,378,321 steps
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“O Wonderful Masons!”
Following a presentation about the rebuilding of ‘The Square’ at Upminster, the late Rodney Lister Bass OBE, declared “O Wonderful Masons!”
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Saxon Hall Vaccination Centre
Southend’s freemasonry centre, Saxon Hall, opened its doors last week as a vaccination centre in the battle against Covid19
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A Snack in Time Helps Covid Ward Front Line
Rosslyn Lodge No 1543 has raised £500, and bought 240 snack bars and 120 cans of energy drinks for front-line workers at Broomfield Hospital
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Never Too Late to Become A Freemason
In his 84th year, Bro Voltaire proved it is never too late to become a Freemason by being Initiated and made an Entered Apprentice of the Lodge of the Nine Sisters in Paris.
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Coaching Craftsmen and Companions
With over forty years’ experience in coaching Craftsmen and Companions, W Bro Ken Cownden recognised by the Province with one of only six annual promotions to the new honour of PPSGW.
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Two Trees for Acorn Villagers this Christmas
Mistley Lodge No 2339 and Dedham Vale No 8901 donate special Christmas Tree to Acorn Village, which has been providing residential care since 1975
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Little Albert gets a head start with his Teddy
When three-year-old Albert fell badly and suffered a serious cut to his head last month, he had to go to A&E, where he was given one of Essex Freemasonry’s Teddy Bears.
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£20,000 life line from Essex Freemasons
A leading Colchester charity, helping the homeless back into the community, has been given a £20,000 lifeline by Essex Freemasons
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Homeless receive more than £850,000 from Freemasons
Having donated £1m between April and July to help those impacted by the Covid-19 crisis, Freemasons are now focusing on protecting the homeless
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Christmas in a bag arrives early for Billericay school
Dozens of young people across Essex with social and emotional health issues will enjoy a better Christmas thanks to initiative by a Billericay school and help from Essex Freemasons
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Season of Goodwill
From donating much needed money to volunteering by phoning front-line organisations or packing and delivering PPE, every Freemason in Essex has contributed
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Cross Keys Masonic Centre supporting Women’s Refuge
Cross Keys Masonic Centre have made generous donations towards the local Women’s Refuge for Christmas
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Young Freemasons' Youth Programme Benefits Essex Charities
The Essex Cornerstone Lodge, supporting a youth programme focussed on local charities dedicated to helping young men and women in need
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Ladies Festival Saturday July 3rd 2021
HRH Prince Philip 68 Years a Mason
HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh 68 Years a Subscribing Freemason and The Temple That Never Was
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Freemasons’ Hall Opens High-End Retail Experience
The new 'Shop at Freemasons’ Hall' is launching this week at the Covent Garden headquarters of the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE)
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Freemasons’ Hall First Virtual Organ Concert
Freemasons’ Hall Brings Some Early Christmas Cheer With Its First Virtual Organ Concert This December
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Judges Reveal Secrets of Essex Freemasons
At the Pride of Essex Awards 2020 Presentation Ceremony, the Judges gave the Essex Freemasons Community Fund (EFCF) a ‘First’ with the ultimate ‘Community Top Team Award’
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Winners! - Pride Awards 2020 (video enclosed)
Essex Freemasons Community Fund, proudly won the Pride of Essex 'Team of Pride 2020' for our contribution to increase COVID tests and provision of PPE to vital services
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A Leap of Faith in Solomon
It was a leap of faith on behalf of the many who had worked hard when Sir David Wooton, the Assistant Grand Master, launched the new online platform ‘Solomon’ two years ago
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Pride of Essex Awards: Essex Freemasons Nominated
The Pride of Essex Awards will recognise the Nominations and Award winners of six Categories who have shown exceptional courage, inspiration and Community service in Essex.
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Monkhams Centenary
Monkhams Lodge No 4161 was Consecrated at Freemasons Hall on 30th November 1920. Named after Monkhams Hall, the family home of the Primus Master W Bro Sir Richard Beale Colvin
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Saxon Hall helping our NHS
Saxon Hall, home to Freemasons in south east Essex, might be in lockdown with the rest of the country, but it continues to do its bit for the health of the country - helping the NHS, the ambulance service and the Red Cross.
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Movember - Jas Bassan
Every year for nearly 5 years I have every November participated in MOVEMBER - growing a moustache over the November month and to raise money for a cancer charity
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Solomon and the Lodge Officers’ Jewels
The Solomon User Group (SUG) is a module on Solomon where new items are tried by ‘lead users’. The current item being reviewed is all about the Lodge Officers’ Jewels
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Freemasons' Hall lit up for Rememberance Day
The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) has lit up Freemasons' Hall in London to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of VE and VJ Day
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Better Lives at work in Essex
The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) chose Nikki, a Team Leader, for the lead story ‘A day in the life’ in the Better Lives Autumn/Winter 2020 issue
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We Will Remember Them
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them.
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Eight hospices receive nearly £14,000
Eight hospices across the county have been chosen to receive grants totaling nearly £14,000 from Essex Freemasons
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Helping Harrysson to move again
It has been a massive struggle for seven-year-old Harrysson Wright from the moment he was born - but help is on the way thanks to a group of Maldon Freemasons and the larger Essex Community
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St George’s Lodge 100th Anniversary
On Saturday 30th October 1920 at Freemasons Hall W Bro J H Salter, the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Essex installed the Primus Master at the Consecration Ceremony of St George’s Lodge No 4117
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Supporting charities throughout lockdown
Here are some highlights as recorded at a recent Zoom meeting of the Essex Provincial Charity Stewards
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Essex Freemasons Take Heart
Essex Freemasons have donated £1,000 to Take Heart, a Southend based charity which, for over a quarter of a century, has been providing community support for those with heart health problems
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A "Masonic Makeover" in Manningtree
Not many masonic lodges in England can claim to have met in their own masonic hall for over 100 years but local Freemasons have been meeting in the Mistley Masonic Hall since they purchased the building for £350 in 1906.
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Masonic Exhibition planned for Braintree
Braintree’s oldest Masonic Lodge is to celebrate more than 150 years of history and involvement with the community with a major exhibition about local Freemasonry planned for 2021
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Gold Geese ready to take flight into Basildon
Leigh-on-Sea charity The Gold Geese, set up in 2014 to help families with young children suffering with rare blood cancers, has received a cash boost from Southend Freemasons
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The Nelson Touch
215 years ago, on 21st October 1805 Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson destroyed all hopes of an invasion of Britain by Napoleon by defeating the combined French and Spanish Fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar
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Pitching in at Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden Community Football Club and Saffron Walden PSG girls football club have received a £1,000 donation from local Freemasons
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Lodge of Daily Advancement No 9979
Assistant Provincial Grand Master W Bro The Rev Martin Howse PSGD was the Worshipful Master (Acting) for the first meeting of the Lodge of Daily Advancement No 9979
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Stisted Fete 2021
The Association of Friends of Prince Edward Duke of Kent Court at Stisted has announced that, following the cancellation of the 2020 event, due to the Covid19 pandemic, the 2021 event must also be cancelled
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Talking Newspaper receives support from Essex Freemasons
The Wickford and District Talking Newspaper, a charity which has worked in the area since 1977 to provide up to date news for the blind and partially sighted, has received a grant of £1,250 from Essex Freemasons.
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Women's refuges become priority issue for Freemasons
More than £165,000 has been donated by Freemasons to help protect women and children from domestic abuse in the last three months
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Investors in People Awards 2020 - UGLE Shortlisted
UGLE shortlisted for both “Health and Wellbeing” and “Leader of the Year” at Investors in People Awards 2020
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Freemasons Hall Open House
Freemasons Hall opens its doors to Open House London with brand new attractions for visitors this weekend
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