Downend Lodge

Savage Ritual Demo at Hambrook Chapter gandhroyalarch.org.uk/index.php/2026… @GrandChapter @UGLE_GrandLodge @GlosPGLodge @PGLHerefords #Freemasonry

We meet on Monday for our February meeting, which will be Installation. WM W Bro Steve Parker will be installed into his second year in the chair after a formidable year for #Downend Lodge in @GlosPGLodge #Gloucestershire #Freemasonry. New members are always welcome to join us.

A lovely second-degree ceremony followed by a Burns Night. Thank you to the WMs in the corner including WM Steve Parker of @DownendLodge . WM Bob Preece of Lodge of Light and Reflection and WM William Durman of @HambrookLodge and along with Grand Officers present.

Our December meeting was a Christmas theme with The Pill Owls where people gave generously for charities, and £460 was raised for good causes from the raffle. A wonderful @GlosPGLodge meal by our own Italian chef and our lodge member. A dinner cooked to perfection! #Visiting

Brilliant evening at Royal Forest of Dean Chapter 1067 last night where 10 Companions of St Peter’s Chapter 7368 travelled from Bromyard to Newnham to claim the Travelling Sceptre and witness the exaltation of our newest Companion in @gandhroyalarch - Great turnout and lovely FB

Our WM W Bro Chris Kitson is cycling over 250 miles during today and tomorrow by visiting Masonic Hall in Gloucestershire in aid of @GlosPGLodge 2029 Festival. Chris has already raised £100s directly at lodge meetings and over £1000 online. Donate today at donate.givetap.co.uk/f/masonic-char…

Our Trafalgar Night meeting was full of fun. £7500 passed for good causes, including £5000 heading towards the account of the @GlosPGLodge 2029 Festival. A further £185 raised from the raffle and £500 for Stapleton Masonic Hall furniture. #Gloucestershire #Freemasons #Freemasonry

Our ladies and family weekend was an overwhelming success and enjoyed by all who attended in Bournemouth, and the weather was kind as well. #Freemasons @GlosMason

Congratulations to the Companions of Vasser-Smith Chapter 2994 on becoming the first recipients of the Travelling Sceptre at the Annual Convocation today. 👏

Good luck to the English Lionesses today in the finals of the European Cup against Spain! @Lionesses #WEURO2025final @OrderWomen

⛪️ You are warmly invited to the Herefordshire Freemasons’ Annual Cathedral Service with Choral Evensong, taking place at Hereford Cathedral this Sunday, 8th June 2025 at 3.00pm. This special service is a cherished occasion in our provincial calendar and will be enriched by the beauty of choral evensong in the magnificent setting of the cathedral. Everyone is welcome — you do not need to be a Freemason to attend! #Hereford #Herefordshire #HerefordEvents #Freemasons @PGLHerefords @HFDCathedral @751eastnorlodge

We enjoyed a brilliant May meeting this evening and raised £205 for good causes. There were five Master's of other lodges in attendance, including @DownendLodge, Lodge of Light and Reflection, @Fidelity6943, @HarmonyConcord and Blue Lamp Lodge in Monmouthshire. A super 3rd Degree

It was wonderful to support Filton Lodge of Fortitude this evening, where £115 was raised for prostate cancer research. Four Worshipful Masters supported the evening, including @DownendLodge, Lodge of Light and Reflection and @Tyndall1363

Congratulations to the Master of Old Marlingtonian Lodge in Stroud in @GlosPGLodge who brought his two sons into the lodge in what was a very personal and enjoyable evening for all present. Thank you for your kind invitation, it was a pleasure to be there to support you all.

@OrderWomen Lodge Diligence No 179 recently celebrated the dedication of their beautiful new banner by the MW the Grand Master Zuzanka Penn. #freemasonry @EssexFreemasons

Our WM W Bro Rob Shorland and W Bro Mike Blackmore ProvAGDC and other members of Hambrook Lodge supported @Seafarers_9589 at their Installation this weekend. #visiting #Freemasons #support @GlosPGLodge #Gloucestershire

Great installation ceremony yesterday. Great seeing so many visitors attend as always humbled by the support of our friends! @DownendLodge @HambrookLodge @HarmonyConcord @GlosPGLodge

Early Glos2029 Festival Milestones Celebrated dlvr.it/TKJ3Xr

Great to be a re-joining member of my Mother Lodge (Staple Hill No. 6043) @GlosPGLodge and straight back into an office as SD! Installation meeting photo from Wednesday below - what a great bunch