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The Official page of the South Central Area of Hampshire Freemasons (UGLE) - covering Botley, Southampton, Totton & Woolston Masonic Centres.

01/09/2025

Brethren All

Please find the details of the upcoming Gentleman's evening, hosted by the Provincial Grand Stewards Lodge - in proud support of the Province's Armed Forces Covenant.

You are welcome to attend, and encouraged to book in to make it a truly memorable night.

Any enquiries can be made to W Bro Jim Connolly at: [email protected]

Please book in at: https://9263dining.org.uk

Date and time: Friday 3rd October 2025 from 17:45

Venue: The Royal Maritime Club, Queen St, Portsmouth, PO1 3HS (very close to the Hard train station/IOW Ferries.)

Dress: Black tie/Lounge suit (Miniature medals may be worn if applicable)

Guest speaker: RW Bro John Paul Thompson - Asst. Grand Master

Cost: £60 per head - includes dinner/half bottle of wine and port for the toast

Evening highlights:

Private reception in the 1805 bar

Three course dinner with wine & port

Raffle star prizes and auction

Toasts/camaraderie/celebration

Bar open until midnight

event will however conclude to suit last trains/ferries

10/05/2025

The Novotel (Southampton) provided the venue for Charles Dickens Lodge No.8597’s 450th meeting.

The meeting branded as the ‘Grandest Night Out’ was officered by the Hants&IOW Provincial Craft team, led by RW. Bro. Jonathan Charles Whitaker - Provincial Grand Master Hampshire & IOW, assisted by:

W. Bro. Jonathan Bell PAGDC
W. Bro. Ian Preece PSGD - APGM
VW. Bro. David Perkis PGSwdB – Dep PGM
W. Bro. Christopher Bayliss PSGD – APGM
W. Bro. Rev David Heatley PAGChap
W. Bro. Bill Starkey PAGSwdB - ProvGDC
W. Bro. Christopher Lockwood PSGD - APGM
W. Bro. Adrian Cleightonhills PSGD - APGM
W. Bro. David Ryan PAGDC - ProvGSec
W. Bro. Paul Hillyard PAGSuptWks - APGM

The ceremony, a double initiation, free of the concerns of usual Lodge business due to it being considered an emergency meeting, was completed in an hour and a quarter.

As expected, the ceremony was delivered to an exceptionally high standard with a pace ensuring the candidates were relaxed and able to take in the experience as best they might. I’m sure it will live long in the memories of the candidates - how many of us can boast of such an entry into the Craft?

The ceremony’s highlight, for me at least, was seeing 5 Brethren deliver the Charge after Initiation, reinforcing the theme of Lodges sharing work and keeping as many as involved as possible. If the Provincial team can do this - so can we.

With over 200 Brethren seated at the Festive Board, the mood was as expected - With tables full of Masons laughing and enjoying the proceedings. Over £2000 was raised on the evening, with the lodge deciding to donate the proceeds to the MCF.

20/02/2025

A very warm welcome for the APGM and his Es**rt last night at William Rufus Lodge No 6979 along with all their guests.

There was nothing but a quality performance from start to finish during the ceremony by all the Officers involved in the passing.

The candidate, Bro George Ashley, gave exemplary responses, and matched this also by the way he conducted himself throughout the evening.

Pictured is the SCA APGM - WBro Ian Preece PSGD with his Es**rt.

27/11/2024

27/10/2024

Brethren, some of you may have seen this posted on the various outlets we have, please see this reminder.

For those that haven’t, please do consider paying the following link a visit and keeping up to date with the massive effort being made.

Any donations will, of course, be thankfully received and faithfully applied

https://www.facebook.com/coasttocoastwalk2027festival

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