Grand Lodge visits Gibraltar

01.7.2016

Grand Lodge visits Gibraltar

Grand Master Christine Chapman was more than happy to take a special meeting of Grand Lodge to Gibraltar to coincide with the HFAF anual visit to the Rock. The meeting was held to allow Bro Yvette Sanguinetti to be examined in the Master’s work to qualify her to take the Master’s Chair next year and to present two members of Gibraltar 47 and two members of Calahonda 53 to the Grand Master in the customary manner. The Grand Master suggested this meeting as she realised that brethren from Spain and Gibraltar were not always able to visit London at the required times.

This special meeting was followed by the annual Installation meeting at which W Bro Marion Brown installed her successor W Bro Alexandra Schumann. For the past few years members of Calahonda 53 have supported Gibraltar 46 by taking office in both lodges.

28.4.2016

Trilateral Universities Scheme

: Universities Scheme Trilateral meeting

On 25th April a unique meeting between the UGLE Universities Scheme and the Grand Masters of HFAF and OWF was held at the Guildhall in London to discuss the further progress of the Scheme between the three fraternities.

24.4.2016

Isle of Man Spring Festival

In April the Grand Master Christine Chapman and Deputy Grand Master Irene Stewart visited the Isle of Man brethren for their Spring Festival. On Tuesday 12th April they attended a meeting of Grace Banks Martin/Mabel Garrett combined lodges 14/20 when two former members of the Manx lodges were welcomed back into the Fraternity.

The following day the Manx brethren organised a special buffet supper to welcome their distinguished guests. The Grand Master was delighted to present a 50 year certificate and Jewel to long standing member Joan Atkinson.

: Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master with Grand Superintendent

: Grace Banks-Martin 14/ Mabel Garrett 20 Lodge on the Isle of Man

: Presentation of 50 year Jewel and Certificate

Everyone enjoyed a buffet supper after the GM's talk

12.4.2016

Grand Master visits Coventry

On Friday 8th April, a team from HFAF led by the Grand Master Christine Chapman, visited Coventry Masonic Centre as part of the initiative to re-open Centrum Lodge No. 46 as a future member of the HFAF University Scheme. Thanks to the efforts of the Coventry Management team, led by David Joyce, maximum publicity for this event ensured a good attendance for the talk on Women’s Freemasonry given by GM Christine. After the talk in the Temple everyone adjourned to the dining room for a buffet supper. We were delighted to see some former members of the lodge there who were keen to rejoin us. Several prospective candidates came forward and we look forward to welcoming them into our Fraternity in the near future.

: Everyone enjoyed a buffet supper after the GM’s talk

09.12.2015

Isle of Man reaffirms its support for Women's Freemasonry

On Monday 7th December, the Isle of Man brethren re-affirmed their support for Women’s Freemasonry on the island at the annual Installation meeting of the combined lodges of Grace Banks-Martin 14 and Mabel Garrett 20 when W. Bro. Caroline Ronan was installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year. The brethren were delighted that the Grand Master, Christine Chapman was able to attend.

15.10.2015

Grand Master's visit to the Northern Province

Our first meeting was on Tuesday 6th October 2015 when we visited Morecambe & Heysham Lodge 15 for a Passing ceremony. During this meeting the Grand Master Christine Chapman was pleased to award the OSM (Order of Service to Masonry) to RW Bro Brenda Cook, Prov. Deputy GM.

On Wednesday 7th October 2015 we visited Morecambe again for a meeting of the Cornerstone Mark 3 when the ceremony of Advancement was performed.

Both these meetings held their Festive Boards at the Headway Hotel.

We rounded off our trip with a visit to the Installation meeting of Royal Ark Mariners 2 when Bro Diane Bennett was Installed as Worshipful Commander by W Bro Cath Greenwood. This was followed by a delicious meal at Rangemoor, Blackpool provided by the amazing Margaret Tanton.

: Brenda cuts her celebratory cake

: Prov. GM Pat Rothwell with PGM Bernice Abram and Dept Prov.GM Brenda Cook

: W Commander Diane with GM

25.6.2015

18th June 2015

Installation meeting of Gibraltar Lodge No. 47

The Installation meeting of Gibraltar Lodge 47 took place on Thursday 18th June 2015 at the Masonic Institute in Gibraltar. WM Marion Brown was beautifully installed by IPM Sylvia Sheriff. The meeting was held in the presence of the Grand Master Christine Chapman and the Deputy Grand Master Irene Stewart.

: WM Marion Brown

: WM Marion Brown with IPM Sylvia Sheriff

: WM Marion Brown with her Wardens

: WM Marion Brown and the members with their distinguished guests

25.6.2015

16th June 2015

Calahonda Lodge 53 – Installation meeting

: WM Jan Owens with the IPM Alexandra Schumann

: WM Jan Owens and members of Calahonda 53 with distinguished visitors

: WM Jan Owens with her IPM and Wardens

: WM Jan Owens with the Officers of the lodge

On Tuesday 16th June the Installation meeting of Calahonda Lodge 53 took place at the Tamisa Golf Hotel in Mijas Costa, in the presence of the Grand Master Christine Chapman and the Deputy Grand Master Irene Stewart.WM Jan Owens was beautifully installed by her IPM Alexandra Schumann.

16.4.2015

16th April 2015

Lodge of Installed Masters 12 was pleased to admit the first Romanian Master of Alpha Lodge 54. Four Wardens including the Senior Warden of Alpha 54 were examined and proved their skill and ability in the Master’s work.

Grand Master, the WM of Installed Masters 12 and the WM of Alpha 54

30.6.0219

Gibraltar celebrates 30 years

June saw the 30th Anniversary of Freemasonry for Women on the Rock. This joyous occasion was tinged with sadness as news had been received of the death of the founder of Gibraltar Lodge, MW Bro Sheila Norden. The lodge has been thrilled to finally have their own premises which unfortunately although perfect for lodge meetings are not big enough for Installation meetings which are held at the Mechanics Institute. Grand Master Christine Chapman was accompanied by the Past Deputy Grand Master Irene Stewart, the Junior Grand Warden, Jenny Noble and the Grand DC, Chrisssy West-Webbe. A sight-seeing trip was arranged for the illustrious visitors.