Purcell Lodge No.4236

Purcell Lodge No.4236 Promoting Freemasonry in the local community & Northumberland. Renowned for its harmony & friendship. Purcell No.4236. They originally met on a Friday.

the Lodge meets in Blyth and the meeting starts at 2pm. The Lodge was formed in 1920 by brethren in the entertainment business in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It meant that the brethren could always attend their Lodge meeting as they worked every evening. As the Lodge evolved shift workers joined the lodge and many printers and employees of Thompsons press became members. As the number of cinemas and thea

tres closed and printing papers changed the number of brethren declined. The lodge moved to Blyth in the early 2000's and changed its meeting day to Saturday. The brethren today have a mixture of backgrounds. Some brethren have now joined because they do not like driving on dark winters night and this Lodge allows them to attend during day light hours. We have a buffet lunch and a very enjoyable time. If you are free to-day why not pay us a visit it is far more enjoyable than watching football or shopping in the Metrocentre. You can have a wonderful afternoon and be home by 7pm and join your family for your normal Saturday night of entertainment.

Congratulations to Cowpen Lodge No. 4824 on celebrating their Centenary yesterday. The event was a great day with well o...
10/05/2026

Congratulations to Cowpen Lodge No. 4824 on celebrating their Centenary yesterday. The event was a great day with well over £500 donated to local charities

20/04/2026

It’s our Almoner’s birthday today! He always makes sure everyone receives a birthday and Christmas card, so it’s only fitting we celebrate him. The Worshipful Master and Brethren of the Lodge wish WBro George Betts a very happy birthday and hope he enjoys celebrating in Corfu today!

22/02/2026

Worshipful master says a few words.

21/02/2026

WBro Peter Boyd last verse of Masters song.

This afternoon, Brother David Jewell was installed into the Worshipful Master’s Chair by WBro David Park. The Lodge was ...
21/02/2026

This afternoon, Brother David Jewell was installed into the Worshipful Master’s Chair by WBro David Park. The Lodge was very well attended, with lots of visitors from different Lodges, including the RWPGM of Durham Freemasons, John Watts, who is a good friend of David’s. The Master’s Song was performed by WBro Peter Boyd and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. It was a lovely afternoon at what is probably the best daylight Lodge in Northumberland.

22/12/2025

Dear Brethren all,

It seemed that Easter came early in 2025! I called into the local shop on Boxing Day last year for some batteries. On entering the shop, a member of staff was putting out Cadbury’s Cream Eggs. My comment is probably best left unprinted.

As I write, we are in the season of Advent, the period of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas Day. There are themes which run through the Advent season: Hope, Peace, Love and Joy.

For this Christmas message, I want us to think about Hope. What do we hope for? We use the word hope in many contexts. We hope that a loved one gets well soon. We hope that various celebrations go well. We hope the work of the St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group continues its work in such difficult circumstances, working across the divide of religion to restore sight to the many people who need their life-saving support. We hope for the continued success of our Lodges in promoting our Masonry and living by the Precepts it sets out. And because of the generous support by our Brethren, we hope for the continued support of the TLC and that every child will have a Teddy to hug, and the parents watching will hope their child makes a full recovery. We always hope that the many charitable grants awarded to community organisations will help them move forward.

In a world often fraught with turmoil and discord, the theme of hope resonates profoundly, offering a source of resilience. It encourages believers to look beyond present circumstances and to fix their gaze upon the promise of a brighter future. As we immerse ourselves in the Advent season, the theme of hope serves as an incentive for contemplation, fostering a sense of assurance and hope.

Ultimately, the theme of hope in Advent sums up the heart of the season, inviting believers to embrace the promise of God’s unfailing love and the anticipation of the fulfilment of His redemptive plan. It serves as a reminder that, amidst the challenges of life, hope prevails, illuminating the path towards a future filled with promise and possibility.

May I take this opportunity to wish you all a happy and blessed Christmas and all good wishes for the New Year.

And for those of our Brethren who do not celebrate the Christmas Festival, may I wish you all a happy and peaceful holiday time.

Les Dinning
Provincial Grand Chaplain

22/12/2025

A Christmas Message from the Provincial Grand Master

Dear Brethren,

Nine months having elapsed since I had the honour and privilege of being invested as your Provincial Grand Master and Grand Superintendent, I would like to take this opportunity of thanking you all for your tremendous support and for everything that you do on behalf of your Lodges and Royal Arch Chapters, of the Province, and of the Order in general, to promote the interests of Freemasonry.

We are now entering into a time of reduced focus on the Craft, as we rightly concentrate on our families and friends over this Festive period, celebrating together this most important event in the Christian calendar.

I wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year, and I look forwards to seeing you all back in your Lodges and Chapters in 2026, as we embark on yet another landmark year which will see the formal launch of our Festival 2031 on behalf of the Masonic Charitable Foundation.

With very best wishes

Kevin

Kevin Stannard: PGM
Provincial Grand Master

The Worshipful Master is starting to get into the Christmas spirit and hopes all the brethren and their families have a ...
01/12/2025

The Worshipful Master is starting to get into the Christmas spirit and hopes all the brethren and their families have a wonderful time over the forthcoming festive season.

Our Junior Warden’s son, Gavin Compton, recently performed with the Fulham Symphony Orchestra, playing Llewellyn Walters...
20/11/2025

Our Junior Warden’s son, Gavin Compton, recently performed with the Fulham Symphony Orchestra, playing Llewellyn Walters’ viola. Llewellyn, a former member of Purcell Lodge, was himself a professional musician, so it was especially meaningful to see his instrument still being used in performance.
Although the Fulham Symphony Orchestra is an amateur ensemble, their recent programme was ambitious and impressive. They performed Richard Strauss’s Dance of the Seven Veils from Salome, followed by Alexander von Zemlinsky’s The Mermaid. For the Strauss piece, they engaged a professional opera singer, Ella de Jongh, a powerful soprano with a wide range that borders on mezzo-soprano.
The brethren may be interested to know that Gavin played three short solos in the Zemlinsky work. The viola, an alto-voiced string instrument larger than a violin but smaller than a cello, plays an important role in orchestral music, and Gavin handled it with confidence and musicianship.
Terry was immensely proud to see Gavin performing these solos on his uncle Llewellyn’s viola last weekend.

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