“Our family is grateful for your kindness.”

A letter of thanks 

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“Our family is grateful for your kindness.”

In March last year, Rachel and David’s son, Cole, was diagnosed with acute leukemia – days before the country went into lockdown. Rachel has since sent in a thank you letter for the support her family received.

“Dear Freemasons, I am writing to you to sincerely thank you for your support over the last year. You made a very difficult situation a lot easier.”Read Rachel’s thank you letter

Record-breaking exams

Students receiving their A-level and GCSE results have been rewarded for their hard work through lockdown, with record-breaking grades!

This year, 44.8 per cent of A Level students achieved A* or A grades, whilst those attaining a pass (grade C or above) rose to 771 per cent.

Congratulations to all those who have received their A/AS level, BTec and GCSE results – whatever they may be.

Did you know? We can support the children and grandchildren of Freemasons with their education Find out if your family is eligible

Shelf care 

We’ve been gathering together book recommendations from charities supported by Freemasonry! Reflecting their work in some way, charities submitted their top reads especially to share with you.What’s on the list?

What did you think of Better Lives?

Over 75,000 copies of Better Lives magazine have now been delivered through letter boxes across England and Wales!

Have you read yours yet? Let us know what you think of this issue by tweeting us, messaging us on Facebook or Instagram, or sending us an email.

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Freemasonry in the news

New life-saving equipment has been added to The Lizard, Britain’s most southerly village, after a tragic incident prompted the community to rally.

An additional public access defibrillator has now been bought for The Lizard, which has been located at The Lizard RNLI Lifeboat Station, with donations made from Penhellis Lodge, the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall, and the Masonic Charitable Foundation.Read more

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First Rising #22




MONDAY 23rd AUGUST

Welcome to the First Rising – the official newsletter for members of United Grand Lodge of England.

We aim to give you the latest news from UGLE and keep you informed with our plans for the future. During these uncertain times, it is more important than ever that we communicate regularly with you – our members.

Stay safe Brethren.

NEWS FROM GRAND LODGE
The Shop at Freemasons’ Hall website now live

We are delighted to announce that the Shop at Freemasons’ Hall website is now live!

The new website features 500 additional products and members can purchase regalia, suits and much, much more.

For users of the previous website, please note that you will need to create a new account as due to data protection rules, we were unable to export customer data from the previous website.
VISIT THE NEW WEBSITE

FATHER’S DAY CELEBRATIONS HIGHLIGHT THE POSITIVE RESPONSE OF THE DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF BARBADOS & THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN TO LIVING UNDER RESTRICTIONS
The last 18 months have not been great for any Districts around the world. However when the DGL of Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean realised that they could not re-open for meetings for the ongoing future they decided to arrange special gatherings with flare, style and music.

FIND OUT MORE
Take a look at the graphic below to find out more information on the District Grand Lodge of Barbados & the Eastern Caribbean.


SOLOMON LIVE – A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE PRO GRAND MASTER

Register for our revealing interview with the Pro Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother Peter Lowndes. We’ll discover what the role involves, his journey within Freemasonry, his view on the state of Freemasonry and his vision for our future. Most of all, we’ll get to know a bit more about what makes him tick!

These stimulating webinars are hosted by W Bro Brody Swain, PCO of Worcestershire and are designed to give us our #DailyAdvancement and will last approximately 45 minutes. We will cover popular masonic topics and offer the opportunity to ask questions.

🎟️ Book below for “A Day in the Life of the Pro Grand Master” an interview with Most Worshipful Brother Peter Lowndes, at 19.30 on Tuesday 28th September.
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£100,000 DONATED BY FREEMASONS TO THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH MEMORIAL FUND

The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF, the Freemasons’ charity) would like to say a huge thank you to all those who have donated to The Duke of Edinburgh Memorial Fund. An incredible £100,000 has been raised and will go on to support over 30,000 children with disabilities to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
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INDIAN INFLUENCE

Our latest moment to share is called Honour and Pride, and tells the story of DP Cama and the Parsi experience of Freemasonry. Cama was the first Indian-born Grand Officer having been voted to serve as Grand Treasurer in 1886. Coming from a family of influence, Cama’s story is one of ground-breaking achievement both in Freemasonry and beyond.
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IN MEMORIAM (CORRECT AS OF 18/08/2021)
Whilst we all know of individuals and families affected by COVID, many people are wondering how the Craft as a whole is faring.

We know of 390 Brethren who have been called to the Grand Lodge Above by this terrible disease.

Rest eternal grant unto them, and let light perpetual shine upon them.

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Brethren of Dalhousie And Call Sign Lodge No.865

You should be made aware that you are being watched……

On the ‘News‘ page of the website there is now a visitors counter. These are very impressive numbers as the web site has only been active since 2016 however, we would like to see these numbers rise so please promote free masonry and point people to www.dcs865.org.uk. But, be careful it’s a secret.

Dalhousie And Call Sign Lodge 865 Upcoming Dates for COI

Please note all COI evenings can cater for Wheelchair users on ground floor

Officers nights are highlighted in bold below. Please place entries in your diary.

Latest Update : in bold lettering 3 dates when Center is closed.

Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pm Officers NightMon06Sep202106/09/2021
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon13Sep202113/09/2021
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon20Sep202120/09/2021
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon27Sep202127/09/2021
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon04Oct202104/10/2021
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon11Oct202111/10/2021
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon18Oct202118/10/2021
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon25Oct202125/10/2021
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon01Nov202101/11/2021
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon08Nov202108/11/2021
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon15Nov202115/11/2021
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pm Officers NightMon22Nov202122/11/2021
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon29Nov202129/11/2021
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon06Dec202106/12/2021
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon13Dec202113/12/2021
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon20Dec202120/12/2021
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon03Jan2022Center Closed
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon10Jan202210/01/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon17Jan202217/01/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon24Jan202224/01/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon31Jan202231/01/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon07Feb202207/02/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon14Feb202214/02/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon21Feb202221/02/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pm Officers NightMon28Feb202228/02/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon07Mar202207/03/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon14Mar202214/03/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon21Mar202221/03/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon28Mar202228/03/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon04Apr202204/04/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon11Apr202211/04/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon18Apr2022 Center Closed
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon25Apr202225/04/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon02May2022 Center Closed
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon09May202209/05/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon16May202216/05/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon23May202223/05/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon30May202230/05/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pm Officers NightMon06Jun202206/06/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon13Jun202213/06/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon20Jun202220/06/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon27Jun202227/06/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon04Jul202204/07/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon11Jul202211/07/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon18Jul202218/07/2022
Dalhousie & Callsign 8-10pmMon25Jul202225/07/2022