Spring Into Freemasonry - Week 10
As the Spring season continues to flourish, so does our fraternity. Last week we saw our current membership drive up and down the Province continue.
4 lodges, 4 new brothers
Verney, New Urban, Burnham Beeches & Fredrick Lawson
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MID WEEK MYTH BUSTERS Pt11
MYTH:
"You Must Join A Lodge Closest To Your Home"
THE FACTS:
FALSE - Lodges are located all over the country, you join one that suits you - location, day & time of meetings and its members are discussed to ensure it works for YOU
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Spring Into Freemasonry - Week 9
In the springtime, as the days are growing longer, the number of our Initiates is getting stronger. Last week we saw our current membership drive up and down the Province continue.
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MID WEEK MYTH BUSTERS Pt10
MYTH:
"Freemasons Use Funny Handshakes to Gain Advantages in Life"
THE FACTS:
FALSE - Masonic handshakes (or 'grips') are ritualistic tokens for recognition, allowing members to identify each other.
#bucksmasons #mythbusters #freemasonry
MID WEEK MYTH BUSTERS Pt9
MYTH:
"You’re Not Allowed To Tell Anyone You Are A Freemason"
THE FACTS:
FALSE - Freemasons are allowed to tell people they’re Freemasons. There’s no rule against it.
#bucksmasons #mythbusters #freemasonry
MID WEEK MYTH BUSTERS Pt8
MYTH:
"Freemasonry is an Old Mans Club"
THE FACTS:
FALSE - Our Province is getting younger each year. Alongside the experience &insight of our senior members, we are witnessing a significant surge in men joining in their 20s and 30s.
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Monday Morning Masonic Facts - pt10
Freemasons often wear white gloves during lodge meetings and ceremonies as a symbol of purity of conduct and integrity of action. The use of gloves has historical roots in both operative stonemasonry and European social customs.
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FEEL GOOD FRIDAY !
On Saturday the 7th of March the Provincial Grand Master RW Bro. Tim Anders attended a 100th Birthday Luncheon for W Bro. Norman Hide, which was attended by Masonic Brethren friends and family.
#bucksmasons #freemasonry #feelgoodfriday #100
MID WEEK MYTH BUSTERS Pt7
MYTH:
"Freemasonry Takes Up All Your Time"
THE FACTS:
FALSE - Lodges always stress that family, work, and personal life come first. Freemasonry is very much a “you get out what you put in” kind of thing and is flexible to allow this.
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MID WEEK MYTH BUSTERS Pt6
MYTH:
"Freemasons Only Donate to Themselves, to Help Themselves"
THE FACTS:
FALSE - Freemasons donate millions of pounds each year to support a variety of charitable causes and help their local communities
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Monday Morning Masonic Facts - pt8
Freemason Tracing Boards are symbolic illustrated designs used in lodge rooms to visually represent the key themes, symbols, and lessons of a particular Masonic degree.
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FEEL GOOD FRIDAY !
On Tuesday this week, Buckinghamshire Freemasons were asked to assist at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games Flame Lighting Ceremony, providing assistance to all those attending the event.
#bucksmasons #wheelpower #paralympics #stokemandeville #teamGB
MID WEEK MYTH BUSTERS Pt5
MYTH:
"Freemasons Only Look After Their Own"
THE FACTS:
FALSE - Freemasonry is a fraternity that has its roots firmly in the ground to help both financially and with time in the wider community.
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Monday Morning Masonic Facts - pt7
Masonic lodges are traditionally democratic in their internal governance, with decisions made collectively by the members rather than imposed by authority.
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MID WEEK MYTH BUSTERS Pt4
MYTH:
Freemasons Have to Give A Proportion of Their Salary to Charity
THE FACTS:
FALSE - Freemasonry at its core is very community & charity based, BUT, a member is to only donate what time & money they can afford.
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Monday Morning Masonic Facts - pt6
The Working Tools of a Freemason are symbolic instruments derived from the tools of operative stonemasons and are used to teach moral and ethical lessons.
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FEEL GOOD FRIDAY !
Members from Lodge of Concorde met up with a representative from the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund at the Beaconsfield Centre to present a cheque to the charity for £1000.
#bucksmasons #freemasonry #charity
MID WEEK MYTH BUSTERS Pt3
MYTH:
"You must be a Christian to become a Freemason."
THE FACTS:
FALSE - most mainstream Freemasonry does require belief in a Supreme Being, but it doesn’t specify which religion.
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Monday Morning Masonic Facts - pt5
In Freemasonry, a Lewis is traditionally defined as the son of a Freemason. The term originates from operative stonemasonry, where a Lewis is a metal lifting device used to raise heavy blocks of stone by fitting into a cut cavity.
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FEEL GOOD FRIDAY !
How we supported your local community
As well as supporting charities, Freemasons play an active role in delivering our services at a local level.
#bucksmasons #freemasonry #mcf #charity
MID WEEK MYTH BUSTERS Pt2
MYTH:
"Freemasons have undue influence on politics and religion."
THE FACTS:
FALSE - Freemasonry is a non-political and non-religious organisation that welcomes members of all faiths and backgrounds.
#bucksmasons #mythbusters #freemasonry
MID WEEK MYTH BUSTERS
MYTH:
“You must come from a masonic family to become a freemason”
THE FACTS: FALSE
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Monday Morning Masonic Facts - pt3
The Lodge of Edinburgh (Mary's Chapel), No. 1 in Scotland is widely recognized as having the oldest, continuously used, and documented lodge records in the world, dating back to 31 July 1599.
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FEEL GOOD FRIDAY !
TREEEEMENDOUS Work
Last weekend as part of Freemasonry In The Community initiative, several brethren from across the province attended 2 locations raising money for 2 local hospices
#bucksmasons #freemasonry #feelgoodfriday #charity #freemasonryinthecommunity
Christmas Message from our Provincial Grand Master
At this special time of year, Steph and I would like to wish every one of you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Peaceful New Year.
With warmest regards,
Tim and Steph
#bucksmasons #freemasonry #christmas
FEEL GOOD FRIDAY !
Provincial Christmas Party
On Monday 8th December, Buckinghamshire Freemasons held a Christmas party to celebrate and thank all the officers of the year & present a large cheque to a local children's cancer charity.
#bucksmasons #freemasonry #feelgoodfriday
FEEL GOOD FRIDAY !
A delegation of Buckinghamshire Freemasons joined Bucks PGM Tim Anders, His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire & High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire, on a visit to WheelPower Charity at Stoke Mandeville’s Guttman Stadium.
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FEEL GOOD FRIDAY !
Advent Calendars
The lodge Almoner of New Urban Lodge 6371, Peter, over the weekend had the pleasure of meeting many amazing caring people whilst distributing Christmas chocolate advent calendars.
#bucksmasons #freemasonry #feelgoodfriday
Masonic Aprons - Pt12
The Rulers
At the head of the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) we have the overseers of the fraternity, known as the rulers. At the helm is the Grand Master His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent.
#MasonicAprons #MasonicRegalia #bucksmasons #freemasonry
Masonic Aprons - Pt11
Provincial Grand Master
The Chairman, Head of the Province. This is an appointment made following interview by Grand Lodge and a position held for up to 10 years.
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