
November being the second of our masonic year saw the Worshipful Master install his Treasurer, Junior Deacon, Assistant Director of Ceremonies and an additional Steward who were unable to present at the Master’s installation in October. The main ceremony undertake was a 2nd degree, passing Brother Will to the degree of a Fellowcraft. In addition…

October sees the first meeting of the new masonic year in the Vale of Itchen with the ceremony of installation being held. Worshipful Brother Paul was installed into the Chair of King Solomon on the 5th October with many welcomed guests enjoying the meeting.Amongst other distinguished guests was Very Worshipful Brother Mike Wilks Past Provincial…

In May the Vale of Itchen lodge holds it’s last meeting before masonicly ‘going dark’ for the summer. The lodge met and elected; the Master-Elect to be Installed as the lodge’s new Master in October, the Treasurer to serve for next year, 4 members of lodge to serve on the Lodge Committee and 2 brethren…

The Vale of Itchen lodge doesn’t meet for a regular meeting in April, but instead took the opportunity this month to visit Eastleigh Lodge number 8340 who meets at the Eastleigh Masonic Centre. The host lodge performed a third degree ceremony raising Brother May to the rank of a Master Mason. The lodge room After…

The Vale of Itchen lodge met for it’s regular meeting in March for the initiation of a new brother. Mr Clayton was initiated into the lodge and awarded the rank of an “Entered Apprentice.” Other business included the regular Almoner’s report, and the presentation of a Bronze Award certificate to the lodge by the Visiting…

February’s regular meeting saw the Vale of Itchen lodge passing two Entered Apprentices to the second degree, namely that of ‘Fellowcraft.’ A double ceremony was performed enabling the two brothers to attain the second degree simultaneously, further strengthening the bond of brotherhood. Other business included the regular Almoner’s report on passed Brother’s widows, and members…

The Vale of Itchen lodge doesn’t meet for a regular meeting in January but instead holds a white table dinner evening celebrating the life and works of Robert Burns Robert Burn was a famous freemason, being initiated on the 4th July 1781. He wrote many a poem and song professing his love for the fraternity…

From all of the Brethren of the Vale of Itchen lodge to all worldwide, Merry Christmas.

October and November have been a busy couple of months with the installation of a new Worshipful Master, a lodge social event, a cheque presentation and members of the lodge participating in Eastleigh’s Remembrance Day Parade. Worshipful Brother Adrian was installed into the Chair of King Solomon on the 7th October with many of the…