Interested in joining?
Would you like to join Freemasonry?
From its earliest days, Freemasonry has been concerned with the care of orphans, the sick and the aged.
This work continues today in the form of donations to local, national & international communities.
For example, in 2009 the Grand Charity gave:
£192,000 to Air Ambulances
£75,000 to Cancer Research UK
£50,000 to Diabetes UK
£250,000 to Moorfields Eye Hospital
£50,000 to Motor Neurone Disease Association
£50,000 to Alzheimer's Society
£50,000 to British Red Cross
£100,000 to Acorns Children's Hospice Trust
Indeed, since 1981 the Charity has donated over £30 million to non-Masonic charities of all sizes. This includes over £8 million for hospice services as part of a special programme of support that began in 1984, nearly £400,000 for air ambulances and over £1.8 million for emergency relief work worldwide
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Masonic Tie
I believe that the Masonic tie puzzles many Brethren. Which tie should be worn is frequently the question. The answer lies with each individual Brother. Grand Lodge has stated that there are two ties, the Craft tie and the Black tie. That means very clearly that any Brother can wear either of the ties.
My personal tendency is to wear the new Craft tie unless I see from the Lodge Summons that the custom in a Lodge is black tie. I also wear the black tie during the month of November for very obvious historical reasons. I trust that this will satisfy the concerns expressed.
Pa Dei
Masonaidd Ddylid Ei Wisgo?
Credaf fod peth dryswch ym meddyliau rhai o'r Brodyr ynglyn a pha dei ddylid ei wisgo yn ein Cyfarfodydd. Yr ateb yw fod rhyddid i'r unigolyn wneud penderfyniad yn ôl ei ddymuniad ei hun. Mae'r Brif Gyfrinfa yn Llundain wedi gwneud datganiad fod dau dei ar gael sef yr un du hanesyddol ac un newydd y Crefftwyr.
Ymddengys yn glir felly y caiff y Brodyr wisgo tei o'u dymuniad eu hunain. Fy marn a'm tuedd bersonol yw i wisgo'r tei newydd os nad yw Gwŷs y Gyfrinfa'n datgan i'r gwrthwyneb beth yw eu harferiad. Yn ystod mis Tachwedd gwisgaf y tei du traddodiadol oherwydd y Cadoediad a'r Cofio. Hyderaf fod yr eglurhad yma'n ddigonol i leddfu'r pryder ddangoswysd.
Interested in joining?
Would you like to join Freemasonry?
How much does Freemasonry cost? It varies
from Lodge to Lodge.
Anyone wishing to join will find a Lodge to suit his pocket. There is an initiation fee on entry and in due course regalia will have to be bought.
The meeting is normally followed by a dinner, the cost depending on the venue.
Members are invited to give to charity but this should always be within their means and it is entirely up to the individual how much they wish to contribute.
Freemasons are taught that their prime duties are to God, the laws of the country in which they live and work, and to their families.
Any attempt by a Freemason to use his membership to promote his own or anyone else's business or personal interests, and any attempt to shield a Freemason who has acted dishonourably or unlawfully, is contrary to the conditions on which he seeks admission and may lead to exclusion.
Moreover, the discussion of religion and politics is not permitted at Masonic meetings.
