During our campaign to collect for the Corby Food Bank at Xmas 2022, the complex chairman also received 2 generous money donations to help the Corby Homeless Project. In consulation with them, it was agreed that we would wait a couple of months before converting that money into providing items they required. Today the chairman … <a href="https://www.corbymasons.co.uk/helping-the-corby-homeless/">Continued</a>
Rockingham Lodge of Mark Master Mason Lodge #1645 were delighted to present a cheque to Lakelands Hospice as part of their own Charitable donations for 2023. Seen pictured are WBro D Genner and WBro K Harrison presenting to Sue Hall who is the Trust and Grant Officer/Office Manager. What is the Lakelands Hospice? Lakelands Hospice … <a href="https://www.corbymasons.co.uk/making-their-mark-on-charity/">Continued</a>
Last October, Freemasons completed a sponsored a 100 mile round trip bike ride from Spalding to Corby in aid of the ICT ( Integrated Cancer Therapies) which provides palliative care for patients every Tuesday in the Corby area. Recently WBro Rob Pinkerton (Pinky) , a long standing Corby Mason has been receiving treatment which has increased awareness … <a href="https://www.corbymasons.co.uk/pinkys-bike-ride-15th-october-an-update/">Continued</a>
Report by WBro Jim Spence Senior Group Officer Corby What a fabulous night at the Lodge of Unity 30 year anniversary meeting. The ceremony was first class and the brethren who attend the Corby LOI can feel proud of there own part in the temple proceedings. It is highly recommended that if you are new … <a href="https://www.corbymasons.co.uk/celebrations-at-unity-lodge/">Continued</a>
As a Freemason , a lot of brethren join other Lodges in other Provinces around the country. For Corbymasons not only do they join one or more of the other Lodges in Corby but quite a few are members of London Lodges in addition to some of our neighbouring Provinces as well. But it’s also … <a href="https://www.corbymasons.co.uk/a-warm-welcome-in-radlett/">Continued</a>
The oldest Lodge in Corby celebrated it’s own Burns Night on Wednesday 25th February. With a bumper crowd watching an excellent ritual led by the WM Bro Jeff Connisbee when Bro Darren Millard, watched on by the official guest VW Bro CA Bennett PGSwdB, Deputy Provincial Grand Master Accompanied by WBro JT Blason Provincial Assistant … <a href="https://www.corbymasons.co.uk/thistle-rose-burns-night/">Continued</a>
In November, the Light Blues in Corby decided to start collecting Food and other items for the Corby Food Bank. The Complex was used to assemble and then invited all members of Lodges in Corby to contribute if they were able to. On December 21st a van was organised to collect and deliver to Corby … <a href="https://www.corbymasons.co.uk/corby-light-blues-food-bank-collection/">Continued</a>
On Saturday December 3rd , Unity Lodge held it’s annual Ladies night at the Corby Masonic Complex. It has been a long wait for the complex since the Covid days with refurbisments and Masonic activities now filling the diary. The Worshipful Master of Unity Brother John Neal and his lady, Maureen held a very successful … <a href="https://www.corbymasons.co.uk/unity-ladies-festival-at-the-complex/">Continued</a>
On a cold and misty Sunday morning , there were over 21 Corby Freemasons in attendance at the Annual Remembrance day event in Corby. WBro Jim Spence laid a wreath on behalf of the Northants & Hunts Province and WBro Ronnie Stone laid one on behalf of Corby Masons. It was great to have so … <a href="https://www.corbymasons.co.uk/11th-november-2022-11-a-m/">Continued</a>
On the 22nd October 2022, three heroes’ (W.Bro Paul Merry, W.Bro Warren Cooper and Mr Ryan Lewis) completed a sponsored cycle ride from Spalding to Corby and back (100 miles). This was to help our own Worshipful Brother Rob Pinkerton, raise funds and awareness towards the running of this fantastic group of people at www.integratedcancertherapies.org.uk . Please click on … <a href="https://www.corbymasons.co.uk/not-all-heroes-wear-capes-some-wear-lycra/">Continued</a>
It was a very proud moment for one particular father at the Installation in September at Ferraria Lodge . When for the very first time in Ferraria Lodge’s 50 year history, a Father installed his Son into the chair of King Solomon. WBro Steve Seward performed the Installation of his son Bro James Seward in … <a href="https://www.corbymasons.co.uk/father-son/">Continued</a>
It was with great pleasure that the members of Thistle & Rose installed their new WM on Wednesday 28th September at the Corby Masonic Complex. Not only were T&R members and visitors from Lodges around the Province in attendance but the Lodge was honoured to see the new Provincial Grand Master, R.W Bro Mark Constant … <a href="https://www.corbymasons.co.uk/thistle-rose-installation/">Continued</a>
The new Bar area at the Complex has now been completed. As you can see from the photos there has been quite a change. Some of the changes , include a re-positioning of the Main Bar, our Members lounge now has a Folding door partition so that this area can be combined, or used separately … <a href="https://www.corbymasons.co.uk/a-look-at-the-new-bar-area/">Continued</a>
A Message from WBro Jimmy Spence. Hello Everyone Time for some good news. We know it is the time of year for giving and what a privilege and pleasure it was to represent our wonderful fraternity at the Lakelands Hospice Corby. You will see in the picture we are handing over a cheque for £5k … <a href="https://www.corbymasons.co.uk/corbymasons-and-lakelands-hospice/">Continued</a>
Despite being unable to march to the Cenotaph, we were able to lay our wreaths. WBro Jim Spence laid one on behalf of the Province and WBro Ronnie Stome laid one on behalf of Corby Masonry. Ronnie has been laying the wreath for 36 years – a truly amazing achievement, thank you. Several Brethren in … <a href="https://www.corbymasons.co.uk/remembrance-sunday-2020/">Continued</a>
The Corby Masonic Club (CMC) committee met on October 27th, 2020 to review the latest information regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on our complex. Following this meeting, the Government announced further restrictions. As a result, the Masonic Complex will remain closed until further notice. The position will be reviewed in December 2020, … <a href="https://www.corbymasons.co.uk/update-from-the-corby-masonic-complex-november-2020/">Continued</a>
The Corby Masonic Club committee met on August the 3rd 2020 to consider the latest information available as regards the continuing COVID situation and the effect it is having on our complex. Accordingly they have now taken a number of additional measures to the decisions previously announced at the monthly meeting in July, which were
Business Interruption – Coronavirus Pandemic On the 17th of March 2020 the Corby Masonic Club Committee met to consider the direction given by the United Grand Lodge of England, Provincial Grand Lodge, and Grand Masters of other orders in that all Lodge, chapters and other order’s meetings and ceremony’s along with all masonic social events … <a href="https://www.corbymasons.co.uk/message-from-the-corby-masonic-complex/">Continued</a>
An official communication from the United Grand Lodge of England Thursday 5 March 2020 Please see below a statement from Dr David Staples (Grand Secretary & CEO of United Grand Lodge of England), Ryan Williams (Grand Secretary at Mark Masons’ Hall) and Dr G R E Shilson (Grand Secretary General of the Ancient and Accepted Rite) … <a href="https://www.corbymasons.co.uk/important-notice-_-coronavirus/">Continued</a>
A large contingent of Corby Masons along with Chicheley Lodge supported WBro Alex Henderson on his official visit to Anglo Scottish Lodge #8844. WBr John Fergusson was the excellent host and I am sure the Anglo Scottish lodge has not had so much hilarity at a festive board for a while. Excellent candidate being raised … <a href="https://www.corbymasons.co.uk/corby-masons-visit-the-anglo-scottish-lodge-in-sheaf-close/">Continued</a>
A Message from the Senior Group Officer for Corby I recently received word from the Provincial Grand Master and Gerry Crawford that Home Start UK has been selected as 1 of the charities the Masonic Charitable Foundation is helping and the project is called BIG HOPES BIG FUTURE. It is always pleasing to hear we … <a href="https://www.corbymasons.co.uk/homestart-corby-details/">Continued</a>
200 Club from Jeff Freeman Complex Treasurer At a recent meeting of the Corby Masonic Committee, a decision was taken to establish a building fund to keep the structure and facilities in good order. The objective of this proposal is to raise money for the centre, at the same time giving the members who contribute … <a href="https://www.corbymasons.co.uk/details-on-the-corby-masonic-complex-200-club/">Continued</a>
Wayne makes it a “Ton” for Thistle and Rose! How does a Royal Arch Chapter celebrate its 100th anniversary meeting? First it performs an exemplary Exaltation ceremony for the Son of one of its esteemed members. It then elects a Past Grand Superintendent as an Honorary Member. After that a lively Festive Board of Fish … <a href="https://www.corbymasons.co.uk/100-up-for-thistle-rose-chapter/">Continued</a>
