Devonshire Masonic Choir
The roof was lifted by song at the Cadogan Court annual fair this year. The Devonshire Masonic Choir made their mark by filling the rooms with harmony, under the direction of Barrington Sowden.
Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire
Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire
News 2018
Mentoring Workshops 2018
April 2018 and saw the latest round of the Mentoring Workshops, which also included a section on the new membership pathway.
St. Simons Lodge and a Meeting Of Minds
Recently W. Bro Graham Allen and W. Bro Chris Wadsworth made a visit to Mind Plymouth & District to present a cheque for £ 500...
W. Bro. William (Bill) Thomas PJGD
On Friday 25th May at Plymouth & District Masters Lodge W. Bro Colin Gale, AsstPGM, presented W. Bro. Bill Thomas with a 50 Year Long Service Certificate of behalf of the Provincial Grand Master...
Devon Masonic Golf Association Spring Meeting
The Devon Masonic Golf Association Spring Meeting was held on Thursday 24th May 2018 at Honiton Golf Club, Honiton...
The Order of Women Freemasons
One of the questions most asked at our public displays is "Why aren't there women Freemasons?" , and we explain that there are women Freemasons...
Our PGM's recent brush with Royalty
Our Provincial Grand Master Rt. W. Bro. Ian Kingsbury was recently invited to attend the opening of a new medical research centre at Derriford Hospital...
R.W. Bro Robin O Osborn, Past PGM for Devonshire has passed away
Right Worshipful Brother Robin O Osborn, a Past Provincial Grand Master for Devonshire (1999-2007), who passed away peacefully with his family this afternoon...
W.Bro Thomas Robert Pearson LGR serves 50 years as a Freemason
On Tuesday the 8th May 2018 W. Bro Derek Webber presented our Provincial Grand Masters certificate to W.Bro Thomas Robert Pearson LGR to mark his having served 50 years as a Freemason...
W.Bro David William Peter Grose gets 50 years certificate
At Duncombe Lodge No 1486 in Kingsbridge W.Bro David William Peter Grose PPrSGW received his certificate to mark his having served fifty years as a Freemason...
Lodge of Good Intention No.6927 help Barnstaple Youth Rugby Club
W.Bro. John Rice presents a cheque to the Barnstaple Youth Rugby Club of £600 to help purchase T-Shirts and ‘Hoodies’...
Provincial Promotion presented in nursing home
W.Bro Charlie Reid with his collar and new jewel in recognition of his promotion to Past Provincial Junior Grand Warden at the Tamar House Nursing Home...
W.Bro Francis Raymond Radford celebrates 50 years
W.Bro Francis Raymond Radford of Vale of Culm Lodge No.4781 celebrates 50 years in Freemasonry...
Devonshire Masonic Choir
On the 16th of April the ‘Devonshire Masonic Choir’ had the privilege of singing two numbers at the Devon Provincial Grand Lodge meeting...
PGM awards donation to charity nominated by Lodge of St George No.2025
The Provincial Grand Master awards a WAKE Fund donation to Austin Farm Primary School, nominated by The Lodge of St George No.2025...
Teignbridge Masonic Merry Widows
Last Thursday the ladies of the Teignbridge Masonic Widows Association held their monthly meeting, but on this occasion with a slight difference...
Membership & Mentoring working together on Pathway
W. Bro’s Colin Gale, Charlie Yelland, Chris Thomas and Bro Mark Lewis attended the UGLE Pathway training at the Gandy Street Masonic Centre...
Installed at 97 and a 70 Year Certificate as well!
It was a unique evening at Saint Nicholas Lodge No. 6377 in Ilfracombe on Wednesday 21st March 2018...
Collect your Festival Jewel at Provincial Grand Lodge
Haven't had time to set up your donation? Why not do it at the Provincial Grand Lodge on 16th April and get your jewel there and then....
An MBE Awarded to a Devon Freemason
Alec Collyer who is a member of Newton Lodge no. 6129 which meets in Newton Abbot visited Buckingham Palace to collect his MBE...
Tercentenary Video
During our Tercentenary year there were a number of celebrations and activities that took place. Some of these were recorded for posterity...
Grand Lodge Appointments 2018
R.W. Provincial Grand Master has announced the M.W. Grand Master will be pleased to confer Grand Rank appointments and promotions on the following Brethren at the Grand Investiture on 25 April 2018...
The Plym Lodge No.3821 reaches its centenary (In spite of the snow!)
Eighty five Freemasons from both Devonshire and countrywide gathered to commemorate the Centenary of The Plym Lodge No.3821 at the Davie Masonic Hall in Plymouth...
Exmouth masonic lodges donate £3000 to exmouth hospital
The Worshipful Masters of the three Masonic Lodges in Exmouth present the staff with a cheque for £3000 to enable them to purchase a mobile patient hoist...
Lodge of Fortitude No.105 Present Two 50 Year Certificates
At the December 2017 and February 2018 meeting of the Lodge of Fortitude No. 105 the lodge presented 50 year Certificates of long service to two of their brethren...
PGM’s Certificate of Service to Freemasonry
The R.W Provincial Grand Master made an unannounced visit to the lodge to present W.Bro Kit LeMarquand PPrJGW with the PGM’s Certificate of Service to Freemasonry...
Freemasons donate £1630 to North Devon hospice
W. Bro. Charles Yelland presenting a certificate denoting the £1630 given to Jessica Marsland, Trusts and Grants Officer at North Devon Hospice, Barnstaple...
St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth receive £1580 from the Freemasons
Staff at St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth are seen here receiving a cheque for £1580 from Very Worshipful Brother Nicholas Ball, Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Devonshire...
Freemasons Donate £1,000 to Hospiscare’s Pine Lodge in Tiverton
W. Bro. Chris Yard can be seen here presenting a certificate denoting the £1,000 given on behalf of the Masonic Charitable Foundation...
Courtland Lodge presents £2,000 to local charities
Courtland Lodge invited two special guests to their Lodge of Instruction meeting held on Thursday 11 th January 2018...
Freemasons donate £1,083 to Children's Hospice South West
R.W. Bro. Ian Kingsbury presents £1,083 given on behalf of the Devonshire Freemasons and the MCF to Ann Juby from Children’s Hospice South West’s Little Bridge House...
Devonshire Freemasons donate £1,580 to Rowcroft Hospice
Assistant Provincial Grand Master of Devonshire W. Bro. Colin Gale can be seen here presenting a certificate denoting the £1,580 grant given on behalf of the Freemasons of Devonshire...
Lopes Lodge No.5526 have raised £15,000
Newly installed master W. Bro Raymond Lockton was celebrating Lopes Lodge having already raised £15,000 for the 2023 Festival...
Square Wheels
It has been decided to form a new Craft Lodge for classic vehicle enthusiasts...
Masonic Classic Vehicle Club is re-branded
The Masonic Classic Vehicle Club was formed some years ago to join together Freemasons who own classic cars...
UGLE responds to BBC and Guardian reports
Dr David Staples, on behalf of UGLE, gave a response to the BBC and The Guardians reports about Freemasons blocking Police reforms...
Freemasons in Holsworthy make donations to local community good causes
Conciliation Lodge No.3483 in Holsworthy recently held a reception to make cheque donations to ten local worthwhile causes.
New Year message from the PGM
Brethren, we are rapidly coming to the end of our Tercentenary Year, that culminated with a wonderful Carol Service at St. Mary’s Church, Plympton...