Craft News

: Written by: Simon Key; Published: 24 March 2020

Dear Brethren,

For some time now, the United Grand Lodge of England has provided Masonic provinces with a GoToMeeting and GoToWebinar facility.

Registered Mason website users can view details of these facilities on the following page:

Regd User > Venue, Meal & Event Bookings > Online Meeting & Webinar Bookings

Brethren having need of either or both of these facilities during the coronavirus pandemic should contact the Provincial webmaster using the contact form.

Notwithstanding that only one meeting/webinar can be held at a time, other video-conference facilities are also available including Zoom...

: Written by: Max Bayes; Published: 24 March 2020

Brethren,

It is now very clear that we are living through an unprecedented time in our history. Undoubtedly, these times bring with them much anxiety and fear of the unknown as well as many challenges to the way in which we go about our daily lives. The spirit and support that is prevalent across our fine Province should be a source of pride to us all in these testing moments. While Freemasonry has been suspended, it does not stop us from being Freemasons and practising those duties out of the Lodge that we have been taught in it. This is a time where we all need to play our part and step up to the challenge in front of us...

: Written by: Peter Robinson; Published: 23 March 2020

Freemasons are calling for the whole community to ensure no one feels alone, even if they are physically self-isolating, to be remembered in an online toast at 9pm tonight using the Twitter #TimeToToast hashtag.