Blackwater and Pyefleet Lodges Combine for Peter Bidmead’s 70 Years

On the evening of Monday 9th January 2023, to celebrate the outstanding record of Peter Bidmead passing the milestone of 70 years in Freemasonry

Prittlewell Chapter ‘Old’ but still going ‘Strong’

A settlement was first recorded 10,000 years ago at Prittle Brook. This hamlet slowly grew and developed through the Roman occupation...

Essex Freemasons honour the Armed Forces Covenant with £26,390 donation

Essex Freemasons gave a total of £26,390 to the ABF The Soldiers’ Charity (Army Benevolent Fund) and the Personnel Recovery Centre (PRC).

Henry de Gray, 75 Years and a Ladies Night to remember

Saturday 11th February 2023 was certainly a night to remember for the Brethren and Guests of Henry de Gray Lodge No. 6627

Chingford Freemasons celebrate 100 years and raise £1,030 for Charity

Shortly after WW1 two young Freemasons proposed the idea of forming a Masonic lodge with a clear link to its local associations and origin.

Southend Royal Arch Masons Celebrate 75 Years and raise £2,400 for Charity

Over 100 Essex Freemasons met at a special meeting in January to celebrate St Philip Chapter 75th Anniversary 

Essex Charity Steward’s ingenuity during Pandemic helps raise £1,100

Essex Freemasons from the Sweyn Lodge No 4764 and local Councillors went to ‘The Fitzroy Transforming Lives Charity Home,’

Earthquake survivors in Turkey and Syria will receive emergency aid of £60,000

Survivors of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria will be receiving vital emergency supplies thanks to a £60,000 grant

Four ‘Moore’ Brothers make ‘A Family Affair’

For Freemasons throughout the world, the friendship they find at meetings often engenders a feeling that they regard their lodge as a family.

Leigh Freemasons donate £1,500 to help special needs Centre

Leigh-on-Sea Freemasons have donated £1,500 to buy four new iPads and protective cases for use by special needs children at ‘Christopher’s Cottage,’

Freemasons Supporting ‘Scotty’s Little Soldiers’ with £4,000

Colchester Royal Arch Companions of Abbeygate Chapter No. 4219, raised £2,000 for ‘Scotty’s Little Soldiers,’

'Get Started Art' set up to give aspiring Vincent van Goghs a kick start

'Get Started Art' is new Community Interest Company, set up Dave Barton, to help groups of aspiring artists that need help the most.

Colchesters Amazing Impact on Health and Wellbeing of Former Police Officer

The life of Mark Ball, changed forever. In the space of one year, he suffered acute kidney failure and lost most of his sight as well as being diabetic.

Essex Freemasons make up the difference for new charity Minibus

Essex Freemasons have given £24,000 to help Essex based charity Headway Essex raise enough money to buy a vital new minibus. 

Essex Freemasons make up the difference for new charity Minibus

Essex Freemasons have given £24,000 to help Essex based charity Headway Essex raise enough money to buy a vital new minibus.

Royal Arch Masons Awarded Top Marks by 20 out of 20 Primary Schools

The Provincial Grand Master of Essex Freemasons, Paul Tarrant, is also the Grand Superintendent of the Royal Arch Masons in Essex

Braintree Freemasons celebrate 150 years of Langthorne Lodge

One of the most memorable days in the life of all men and women who become Freemasons is the day he or she is initiated.

Royal Arch Masons Awarded Top Marks by 20 out of 20 Primary Schools

Paul and his Royal Arch companions ticked all the right boxes when they approved a grant of £10,000 to support 20 local primary schools

Two Clacton Freemasons Fire Walk for Saint Helena Hospice Twice!

Alan Penney (left) and Alex Willis, both of Colvin Lodge 5374 which meets at Clacton on Sea, recently walked on ‘Hot Coals' to raise over £600

“Have You Anything to Give in The Cause of Charity? - Oh Yes, We Have!”

A year of joint fundraising events by Essex Freemasons who are members of Lodges meeting at the Cross Keys Masonic Centre