Representatives of the Bath Freemasons’ Square Meals Project attended a virtual Civic Reception on Tuesday 9th March with the Mayor of Bath, Councillor Manda Rigby. These included members of the Freemasons’ committee, two local charities Mercy in Action and Sporting Family Change, and staff of B&NES Council who have all contributed to the project [...]
Since April 2020, the Square Meals Project has delivered more than 22,500 Free two-course ready meals to shielded over-65s, those with serious care issues and vulnerable families in Bath and surrounding towns. In March last year, our commercial kitchen at Bath Masonic Hall closed when the Hall was shut in accordance with government and [...]
Here's the latest update on Square Meals - in video form
2018 marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset and there are various events across the county this year to mark this important landmark. On Sunday 30th September the party comes to Bath with a special event in the city. At around 2.45pm a Masonic procession will set off [...]
The first issue of a new Newsletter for all Bath Freemasons has just been published. It is called the North East Corner. The Newsletter will be issued three times a year, in May, September and December, and is being circulated in electronic form to all members of Lodges and Orders meeting at Bath Masonic Hall. The style is light-hearted, and [...]
On Monday 16 October 2017, the Mayor of Bath Councillor Ian Gilchrist invited the Masters of the seven Lodges in Bath and their partners to a reception in the Mayor's Parlour at Bath Guildhall, to mark the Tercentenary of Grand Lodge of England and the role played in that organisation since 1723 by Bath Freemasons. They [...]
On 1st March the Provincial Grand Master, RW Bro Stuart Hadler, along with some of the Provincial Team, made a fraternal visit to the oldest lodge in the Province - Royal Cumberland Lodge No.41. The PGM took the opportunity of his visit to present the Lodge with their fourth Ashlar recognising their contributions to the [...]
The annual Christmas Tree Trail held at the Central United Reformed Church in Bath helps to raise funds to support the crucial work undertaken by nominated local charities and community service organisations. This year, Bath Freemasons joined in the fun by building a Masonic Christmas tree from key tools, with the aim of highlighting [...]
Masonic Lodges across Bath have come together to help bereaved families at the City's Royal United Hospital. The Royal Albert Edward, St Alphege and Royal Cumberland Lodges have raised £5,000 for the RUH’s ‘Forget-Me-Not’ Child Bereavement Suite in the maternity unit. This project will provide grieving parents with a safe and comforting space to [...]
The best kept secret in Freemasonry? The answer must surely be the Bath Masonic Hall and Museum. Having seen an episode of “Flog It” on TV which featured this fascinating building and its contents Bill Clayton made contact with The Royal Cumberland Lodge Secretary, Alan Morsley, to arrange a visit. Alan could not have [...]
