Lodge & Chapter of Antient, Free and Accepted Masons of England, Province of Middlesex, Cole Court Masonic Centre
Worshipful Brother Brian J Cole, newly installed Master of
Dalhousie And Call Sign Lodge No. 865 for the coming year 2022 – 2023
Congratulations and best wishes from the brethren of
Dalhousie And Call Sign Lodge No. 865
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OVER A MILLION PEOPLE RECEIVE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT THANKS TO FREEMASONS
| Freemasons are doing their bit for the upcoming Mental Health Awareness Week, raising more than £1.9m to donate to charities supporting mental health. Freemasons have so far made over 100 donations, helping more than 1.4 million people experiencing mental health issues. To help communities achieve a better state of mental health, the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) and the Masonic Charitable Foundation, are supporting various institutions, schools and universities. |
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| MONDAY 25th APRIL Welcome to First Rising – the official newsletter for members of United Grand Lodge of England. |
| FREEMASONS DONATE MORE THAN 20,000 EASTER EGGS TO CHILDREN ACROSS THE UK |
| DR DAVID STAPLES – AN IMPORTANT NOTICE I’m sorry to announce that David Staples (CEO) has decided to resign from his role as Chief Executive Officer for United Grand Lodge of England with effect from 14 April 2022 although he will remain as Grand Secretary until 14 September 2022 and will attend the investiture events. David has commented as follows: “Being the Chief Executive Officer of the UGLE has been a singular privilege and honour, and I feel, with the completion and imminent launch of the new UGLE strategy for the next seven years, the time has come to hand on the mantle to someone new so that I can embark on new opportunities. “The last four and a half years have seen an enormous rate of change within Freemasonry, and I am honoured to have been part of the journey. I have asked the President of the Board to allow me to step down as Chief Executive Officer and to begin the process for recruiting my successor to take the organisation forward into a new chapter of its history. Recognising my desire to move on to new and different challenges, he has kindly agreed. With leave of the Most Worshipful Grand Master, I will be continuing in my role as Grand Secretary until such time as a successor has been appointed in my stead, at which time, as is right and proper, I should expect to step down from office in his favour. I would like to thank you for your enormous hard work and support whilst in tenure and I wish you all, and the United Grand Lodge of England, the very best for the future.” I would like to thank David for his hard work and commitment during his time in office, which has led to many positive improvements within Freemasonry. I wish him well in the future. Geoffrey Dearing, President of the Board of General Purposes |
| UGLE WORLDWIDE – A VIEW FROM THE DISTRICTS ON SOLOMON LIVE Meet RW Bro Michael Hadjiconstantas, District Grand Master of Cyprus, who will share his insights into UGLE Districts and tell us about the customs and traditions of Freemasonry in Cyprus. Solomon Live webinars cover popular masonic topics and offer the opportunity to ask questions and give us our #DailyAdvancement. These lively sessions are hosted by the inimitable W Bro Brody Swain, PCO of Worcestershire. 🎟️ Book here to register for an interview with RW Bro Michael Hadjiconstantas, at 19.30 on Tuesday 17th May BOOK YOUR TICKET |
| MONDAY 11th APRIL Welcome to First Rising – the official newsletter for members of United Grand Lodge of England. |
| UKRAINE RELIEF CHEST APPEAL CHARITIES ANNOUNCED |
| The Relief Chest Appeal for Ukraine now stands at £564k and is rising. The response from members across the Constitution has been tremendous and will enable Freemasonry to respond to the crisis in a meaningful and impactful way. Five selected charities will each receive a grant of £100,000 each towards their work. They are:- UK for UNHCR – the UN Refugee agency Key focus – Ukraine – EMERGENCY SHELTER AND PROTECTION UNICEF Key focus – Ukraine – HEALTH AND EMERGENCY SUPPLIES Plan International UK Key focus – Border Countries – CHILD PROTECTION AND EDUCATION British Red Cross Key focus – UK – REFUGEE SUPPORT AND RESETTLEMENT The Refugee Council Key Focus – UK – REFUGEE SUPPORT AND ADVICE |
| NORTH WALES FESTIVAL KICKS OFF FESTIVAL IN SPECTACULAR FASHION |
| To launch the North Wales Festival 2028 Appeal, John Charles Hoult, Provincial Grand Master, accompanied by his Deputy Provincial Grand Master, Assistant Provincial Grand Master and Provincial Grand Charity Steward rode the Velocity Zip Wire at Zip World. The target is to raise £2.5million for the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF), the Freemasons’ charity. Provinces throughout England and Wales organise fundraising appeals known as Festivals. Festival appeals are a vital source of funding and generate the majority of donations made to the MCF. |
| SOLOMON LIVE: MEET THE ASSISTANT GRAND MASTER SIR DAVID WOOTTON |
| Meet the Assistant Grand Master Sir David Wootton on Solomon Live. Find out about Sir David’s life, from being Lord Mayor of London, leading the Universities Scheme, being a leading City lawyer and his life-long commitment to rowing! These stimulating webinars are hosted by W Bro Brody Swain, PCO of Worcestershire and are designed to give us our #DailyAdvancement. They will last approximately 45 minutes. We will cover popular masonic topics and offer the opportunity to ask questions. Book here to register for an interview with RW Bro Sir David Wootton, at 19.30 on Tuesday 19th April. |
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| MONDAY 21st MARCH Welcome to First Rising – the official newsletter for members of United Grand Lodge of England. |
| News from Grand Lodge |
| PRO GRAND MASTER PETER LOWNDES ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT |
| In case you missed it, at the recent Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge, MW Bro Peter Lowndes announced his retirement from his role as Pro Grand Master. RW Bro Jonathan Spence will be installed as his successor in September. |
| UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND/MASONIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE FREEMASONS’ CHARITY RESPONSE TO THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN UKRAINE |
| The United Grand Lodge of England is keenly aware of the events which are currently taking place in Ukraine. We are immensely encouraged by the quite exceptional and rapid response to the call for charitable donations to provide relief to those who have been, and are, suffering from events in Ukraine. The joint UGLE/MCF appeal has raised £350,000 to date to help those who are being affected in the region. This sum has been raised in a shorter time than in any recent appeal, which indicates the strength of compassion felt by individual Brethren to those affected by the war. At this time, we are maintaining communications with all our recognised Grand Lodges in the region to ensure we are providing an appropriate level of support where possible. In a world of disinformation and propaganda, we value the insight of those who are living through the current crisis. The United Grand Lodge of England has a strong history of supporting those who have lived through the trauma of active conflict. It is for good reason that so many of our Lodges and Chapters have had their Centenary celebrations in the last 5 years as many of these were founded to provide supportive networks for soldiers returning home after the First World War. We are still maintaining this supportive relationship 100 years on; most recently, His Royal Highness, the Duke of Kent signed the Armed Forces Covenant in a show of unerring support for members of our Armed Forces. Freemasonry has always taken steps to avoid divisive discourse which can promote conflict in the Lodge. All three of the Home Grand Lodges have a long-standing policy of not expressing opinion on State or foreign policy either at home or abroad. The aim of this policy is to foster a harmonious environment within an ever-turbulent wider world. We hope that peace soon prevails. In the meantime, our efforts towards supporting humanitarian aid will continue. |
| BOOK YOUR TICKET FOR THE BELMONT ENSEMBLE & TRAFALGAR SINFONIA AT FREEMASONS’ HALL |
| Freemasons’ Hall is proud to partner with the Belmont Ensemble and Trafalgar Sinfonia for a series of concerts in 2022. The Belmont Ensemble of London was founded by its Musical Director, Peter Dyson in 1991, winning instant critical acclaim. It is now one of the busiest and finest chamber orchestras in the capital. |
| SOLOMON LIVE: MEET THE ASSISTANT GRAND MASTER SIR DAVID WOOTTON |
| Meet the Assistant Grand Master Sir David Wootton on Solomon Live. Find out about Sir David’s life, from being Lord Mayor of London, leading the Universities Scheme, being a leading City lawyer and his life-long commitment to rowing! These stimulating webinars are hosted by W Bro Brody Swain, PCO of Worcestershire and are designed to give us our #DailyAdvancement. They will last approximately 45 minutes. We will cover popular masonic topics and offer the opportunity to ask questions. Book here to register for an interview with RW Bro Sir David Wootton, at 19.30 on Tuesday 19th April. |
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| Looking for Volunteers!We are looking for ambassadors to join us to support The Mobile Information or “outreach Team” on behalf of the Province of Middlesex.The Team will promote Freemasonry, provide information to the public and attract potential new members.Volunteer ambassadors may be invited to attend up to three events, for the day or part. These events are normally weekends, with the majority in the summer.We are also looking for volunteers to spare a couple of hours on a Saturday, or Sunday to tow the provincial information trailer from Cole Court to one of the venues within Middlesex and at the end of the event, to collect the trailer to return to Cole Court. So if you would like to join the team please reply to keith.gregory@pglm.org.uk adding your contact details and numbers and confirm whether you would like to just become an Ambassador at the events or if you are able to also the support the team and tow the Trailer. |
