Old Albanian Lodge No.4999

09/10/2025

🎮 Spectrum Gaming provides online and in-person gaming opportunities for young people aged 10-17.

Around 80 per cent of the young people they support are persistently absent from school and 40 per cent have experienced long-term attendance difficulties. This can lead to struggles with mental health, extreme isolation, loneliness, and suicidal thoughts.

Find out more about how our £15,000 grant, thanks to the generosity of Freemasons and their families, will make a difference: https://ow.ly/zPEm50X4T6K

09/10/2025

🔴 The secretive group has always been dogged by theories of influence from the shadows, but the Met could force some members into the open

Read the article here 👇
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/10/07/just-how-powerful-are-the-freemasons-in-britain-today/

09/10/2025

'There is a massive misconception about what we are about.'

In an interview with The Telegraph, Grand Secretary Adrian Marsh addressed the recent headlines to reiterate that Freemasonry is an organisation focused on openness, integrity, and service.

Read the full response here⏬
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/09/30/chief-freemason-control-society-met-police-secrecy/

09/10/2025

When John and his wife lost their income, private pensions, and savings, their life changed overnight.

But, luckily, through his two sons – both active Freemasons – and a trusted old friend, John was introduced to the MCF. That connection changed everything...

Read John's story: https://ow.ly/HBGN50X54IG

09/10/2025

On behalf of our members, we would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to the Grand Master, HRH The Duke of Kent KG 🎂

06/10/2025

Discover all that Old Albanian Lodge - for those connected to St Albans School has to offer on our website!

Stay informed with the latest updates, explore our wide range of offerings, and connect with everything exciting happening here.

Visit us at https://oldalbanianlodge.org.uk today to see what’s waiting for you!

OA Lodge - A Masonic Lodge established for those with connections to St Albans School "Integrity, Friendship, Respect and Service."

03/10/2025

"As Freemasons, we have become accustomed to inaccurate and unfair representations of our organisation and members – but this article, sadly, reaches a new and deliberate low."

The Council for Freemasonry in Great Britain has issued the following statement in response to an article published by The Spectator.

Read the full statement⬇️
https://f.mtr.cool/glnoskhlxd

03/10/2025

🗞️ It makes us incredibly proud to see the work of the MCF, made possible by the generosity of Freemasons, be recognised so positively in the press.

This coverage means that our good news is spread further, which helps to inform more people and communities about the great stuff Freemasons get up to!

Have you seen our name appear in your local media outlets recently? 👀

03/10/2025

You may be eligible for more support than you think...

Our Advice and Support Team can help you identify and apply for state and local authority benefits that you may be entitled to, but are not currently claiming. Get in touch today by calling our enquiry line on 0800 035 60 90.

Read more about this type of support with our new 'maximising your income' downloadable guide: https://ow.ly/54z850X06Xh

03/10/2025

Last Friday, we published the newest edition of the OA Newsletter for the Autumn term.

If you haven’t had a chance to read it yet, you can find it here:

https://stalbansschool.turtl.co/story/oa-newsletter-september-202/page/1

03/10/2025

👣 Freemason, Nigel Griffiths, will be walking 900 miles across the entire length of the 3 Degrees West meridian, the only line of longitude that crosses the full length of England, Wales, and Scotland.

There is no official trail for this route; he has plotted the entire journey himself, with the ultimate goal of raising vital funds for local food banks up the length of the UK. 🍽️

Read more about Nigel's inspiring fundraiser: https://ow.ly/A5ga50X0f2y

31/08/2025

🧡 Hearing about the impact of our grant from our grantees is incredibly rewarding.

Little Gate Farm's mission is to help people with learning disabilities and autism into paid work.

Learn more about the support we offer to charities: https://ow.ly/WEb250WMFGb