Lodge News
A Brief Round Up of Recent Meetings - For Members, Guests and 'Passers Through'.
OCTOBER 2026
After the long summer recess our WM carried out another passing for Bro Houlding in now expert formWe were also delighted to welcome Bro Chris Cotton as a joining member formerly from Copthorn Lodge.There are plans to have a Christmas Rifle Shooting challenge in Surbiton so something to look forward to...
APRIL 2026
Brother Mitch was today passed to the degree of a Fellowcraft by our newly installed master on his first ceremony and didn't he do well. Jon expertly explained the Working Tools as did Steven with the Tracing Board. Today we also celebrated the lodge being 103 years old and our Treasurer kindly bought us all a drink to celebrate, thanks Peter ! Now it's the summer recess so back again in October!
MARCH 2026
Today we celebrated with installing Bro Nick to the master's chair. Many years ago his son Halvard introduced him to Freemasonry and now he's done it!
JANUARY 2026
Welcome 2026 ! The new year started by welcoming Oliver Houlding (Cousin of David B) into the fold with the ceremony performed by W Bro Peter and the White Gloves presented by W Bro Steven. We ended the day with a delightful meal at the Festive Board ( Well picked by the WM !)
NOVEBER 2025 Today we welcomed Mitch into the fold with the WM performing the ceremony with stand ins of JD - Ian, SD - Steven and JW - Robert due to sickness and work commitments. Peter Henley presented the white gloves and Steven provided a very moving rendition of the Charge. Happy Christmas everyone and back again in the new year!
OCTOBER 2025 After the long summer break we started with the first of a number of initiations and introduced Demir (a long time friend of Harry ) into the Lodge. "Welcome". The WM performed the main ceremony while Harry explained the Working Tools. He's a natural !
We were also treated to the "Presentation of the White Gloves" ably performed by Peter as a now regular occurrence.
APRIL 2025
The first meeting with our new master David R and he raised Bro Fallows to a Master Mason is fine style. Roger delivered the Traditional History and the working tools were expertly explained by David B. An enjoyable time had by all
MARCH 2025
Goodbye Jamie and Hello David.... What a year it's been for Jamie as WM, not only with the ceremonies but also creating a new Guildford Forum where all lodges who meet at Weybourne House are able to join together to help share resources and ideas. Secondly he's created another meeting designed for the newer brethren to keep Petersham traditions strong and alive. Well done ! David today was welcomed as Master of Petersham Lodge for the next twelve months and it looks like we have a great full year ahead. We were also delighted to welcome one of our honorary members, Mark Winchester to the lodge for the first time in many years. Great to see you
JANUARY 2025
Our January meeting had a bumper turnout of 26 which included 6 guests one of which was our official visitor Alan Giddings. Sadly two brethren could not make the event due to unexpected family issues but we're glad to hear all is well now. We passed Bro Harry to the degree of a Fellowcraft with the ceremony being carried out by our WM but ably assisted as in November where W Bro Henley described in detail the 2nd Degree Tracing Board and Bro Corbey explained the 2nd degree working tools. A few days prior to the meeting our WM initiated a "Daily Advancement Meeting" mainly geared for the light blues which has had positive feedback. Well done Jamie !
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