Empress Lodge No 2581

06/03/2026

Fantastic time at FMH London Wed 4th Mar, for MetGL AGM & London Honours Investiture with Bro's Iain Donovan, Jake Parker, Dan Matthews & our VO.
Also afterwards at wine bar and restaurant 😁🥘🍷

26/12/2025

Well what a year, an Installation, a 2nd degree, 4 separate Initiation's, 2 Emergency meetings to assist with the work and a celebratory Banquet for the 130th Anniversary of the Lodge consecration of 1895.🥳
Feb brings in W.Bro Frank Barber, Past Master of the Lodge🤩 then 3 more packed Agenda meetings.
Past members please come and join us, all visitors welcome.
Wishing you all a Happy & healthy 2026.😀
Regards Richard. Sec.

18/11/2025

Our last meeting of a busy year saw another Initiation with Bro Glenn Johnson joining the fraternity. 😃Excellent Empress ritual as always with W.Bro Barber in the chair, floor work from Bro Pawel, faultless Charge from W.Bro Laurie Slone and GLCert presented to Bro Gordon Rock from our VO. W.Bro Mark Kersey.
Followed by an excellent festive board with 20 Brethren 🍺🥘🍷
Looking forward to Installation on Wed 4th Feb.
Contact me to attend, all welcome, ttfn Sec. Richard.

06/11/2025

So at last another Emergency meeting for an Initiation at Bromley.
Followed by a 4 course banquet to celebrate 130 years.
16 members 5 guests and an Honorary member who celebrated his 85th birthday.
A full presentation of history and memorabilia and an oration by the Sec kept everyone enthralled.

11/10/2025

Dear Brethren, on 15th October we will be having another Emergency meeting to carry out an Initiation of Mr Greg Pearton. This will be at Bromley Masonic Hall by Dispensation as MMH had no availability.
The Festive Board will combine celebrations for the 130th year after Consecration of the Lodge, 14th Oct 1895.
Many guests and Grand Officers are expected to attend.
More news after the event.
Keep in touch. Sec.

06/07/2025

A great Emergency meeting at MMH on Wed 2nd July to Initiate Alex Archer conducted by our Grand Officer Bob Smithson. Fabulous festive board with 5 Brethren front Paxton Lodge 😃🍻🍽🍷

06/07/2025

11/05/2025

July 2nd will see an Emergency meeting to Initiate an unsponsored candidate at MMH @5.30pm. Please request a summons and come as a visitor £40 for 3 courses and wine.
RSVP

11/05/2025

April 22nd was a 2nd degree for Bro Jake which was a very good example of why Loi is so important. Our Polish Deacon Bro Pawel directing the candidate for passing impeccably and our WM tasting his first work from the chair.
The festive board was as usual very well received by 18 present.

11/05/2025

A busy April saw members, families and candidates gather for an Easter lunch at Met Police Sports Ground with an Easter bunny egg hunt, a raffle raised £170 towards the Masters list Age UK 'Silverline' thanks to all for your support 😀

06/03/2025

Last month saw our WM declared for a 2nd year in a great Installation ceremony. Of many guests was our MetGInsp who also presented a Grand Lodge Certificate to Bro Pawel Sromek.
This was followed by our typical lavish Festive Board at MMH St James's St London.
Another excellent occasion 😀
Come and join us next meeting a 2nd degree on April 22nd.

20/10/2024

Our next meeting see's another Initiation on Wed 6th Nov, contact now to join us and learn more about our Lodge.
Dining is at MMH London. 3 courses & wine £40