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A women's masonic Fraternity

News Archives

2008

The Most Worshipful Grand Master, Sheila Norden has given permission for a new Royal Arch Chapter to be formed in 2009 which will meet at Rochford, Essex.

Women and Freemasonry - The Centenary. HFAF are participating in this exhibition celebrating 100 years of women's freemasonry in the UK. We have lent several items from our archives for this event. Click on the above link to see some pictures from the preview. An official reception for members of HFAF and guests was held at GQS Museum and Library on November 26th. 

Sussex Lodge no 17 is now meeting at Lewes masonic temple. See venue page for pictures. An Open Day was held on Saturday 16th August 2008 which was attended by more than 50 visitors.  For more info about Sussex Lodge e-mail: sussexlodge@hfaf.org  

HFAF Building Fund

The HQ building has now re-opened after interior building work and is looking very smart but we are atill raising funds to pay for exterior work.

Charity

Please look on our Charity page for news of our Charity work

Bridge Classes

A new session of our very successful Bridge Class began on October 27th. Most Mondays from 11am to 2pm, the cost per session is £8, which includes refreshments.

If you would like to attend please contact the Grand Secretary for further details info@hfaf.org

2007

Public Relations

There was an interview with our Grand Master, the Most Worshipful Bro Sheila Norden in the March issue of Freemasonry Today.  

There was also an interview in the Edgware Times of 22nd February 2007, written by Caron Kemp, view pdf copy.

Building Fund

Plans are made to enlarge the premises at 402 Finchley Road

Lodge News

Costa Blanca Lodge of Tranquility was delighted that Most Wor Bro Sheila Norden, the Most Wor Grand Master was for the first time able to attend their Installation meeting and social evening in October.

2006

Enthronement of the Grand Master

Most Worshipful Bro Sheila Norden was enthroned as Grand Master on 26th January 2006 . It was a  wonderful day for all concerned. The ceremony was attended by members of all our Lodges and a wonderful day was enjoyed culminating in a magnificent banquet in the evening. 

See some photos from the day

In Memoriam

Most Wor Past Grand Master - Evelyne Barclay

A very moving Memorial Service was held at 402 Finchley Road on Thursday 19th October in loving memory of our Past Grand Master Most Wor Bro Evelyne Barclay. 

HFAF Charity

Our charity was the recipient of £43,117 from the estate of Rt Wor Bro Edith Saunders which enabled us to make a large donation to Teenage Cancer Trust  for the purpose of fully equipping a room with everything needed for chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments and pain relief. So allowing a patient to receive and entertain visitors whilst receiving treatment.

2005

HFAF - The Search for new HQ

Our  search for a new Headquarters was successful and we have now purchased a building in NW London. The building is already in use for meetings and on 20th  November 2005, the building was officially opened by the well known actor Robert Powell and his wife Babs, and the mayor of Barnet  and on behalf of our Charity received a cheque for £150,000 representing the amount which HFAF had raised for charity in the last ten years.

See pictures from the day