Forest of Arden Lodge No. 3826

Wednesday 20th April 2019 saw the Installation of a new Master, W.Bro Bob Ayling.  Bob has been a member of the Lodge since 1998, and last served as Master 15 years ago.

The meeting was attended by 29 Brethren and visitors, and the ceremony was carried out with dignity and humour by the outgoing Master, Stuart Jenkins.  A festive board was afterwards enjoyed by the Brethren, and the sum of £400 was donated to Charity, part to the 2023 Festival, and the remainder to Knowle Masonic Community Fund, which will be used to sponso 6 local school kids as they travel overseas to work in Southern Africa.

Bob Ayling has made the focus of his year to be the new Brethren of the Lodge as we move into our second century of existence - Here's to the future!

It's our Centenary Year, and what a year of growth it's been!

January 2019 saw the Initiation of our third Candidate this year, Mr (Now Bro) Richard Brown joined our Lodge on Wednesday 16th January.

The ceremony was carried out by the Worshipful Master, with his usual aplomb. Our Junior Deacon, James Harris, led the Candidate around the ceremomny with skill and empathy, and faultless working tools and charge were presented by Gary Caldicott and Iain Denton respectively.   The Festive Board was at its legendary best, and in his final Toast to the WM, the SW Bob Ayling managed to reduce the Master to tears!

Another wonderful evening of Freemasonry.  To find out more about our Lodge, or to discuss joining, please click here

Pictured here, is our newest member, Bro. Ben McBride, on the occasion of his Initiation into Freemasonry at the combined hands of our Worshipful Master, Stuart Jenkins, and Ben's father, Peter McBride.

A great ceremony was followed by an even greater Festive Board.

Pete said "Having the opportunity to bring Ben into our Lodge was one of the proudest moments of my life!"