Vale of Itchen Lodge No. 7816, Chandler’s Ford
Chandler’s Ford Freemasons Lodge
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November & December 2025
The 435th Regular Meeting was held on 8th November. Brother Will was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason. December was a quieter month for the Vale of Itchen with a short meeting; the lodge was opened and went on to receive a short presentation titled “Time and Railways”, delivered by a Past…
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Vale of Itchen gets a new Master – Oct 25
October sees the first meeting of the new masonic year in the Vale of Itchen with the ceremony of installation being held. Worshipful Brother Trevor was installed into the Chair of King Solomon on Saturday 11th October by the outgoing Worshipful Master Paul If you’re interested in what the Vale of Itchen lodge of Freemasons…
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May 2025
The May meeting saw Brother Dean initiated into Freemasonry and TheVale of Itchen Lodge by the WM. As is our usual custom, elections were held for the upcoming masonic year If you’re a man of good character, and interested in being initiated into the fraternity of freemasonry please see our How to Join page or…
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January, February, March & April 2025
After the festivities of the new year The Vale of Itchen lodge celebrated a Burn’s Night on the 31st January.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 and often to the women he fancied. The Scottish poet…
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November & December ’24
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…
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A new Master is installed
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…
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The Vale of Itchen Elects a New Master and Supports SERV Wessex
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…
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Vale of Itchen on the road
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…
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A New Brother
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…
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Two Fellowcrafts Passed in February
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…
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The Vale of Itchen celebrates Burns Night
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…
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Merry Christmas
From all of the Brethren of the Vale of Itchen lodge to all worldwide, Merry Christmas.
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A New Master Mason
The December meeting saw the raising of a brother to the third degree, namely the sublime degree of a master mason. The third degree is the highest in craft freemasonry and is level with all others despite office or assigned rank. In addition to a well held lodge meeting, the brethren enjoyed a 3 course…
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A new Master for the lodge, Charity and a Remembrance Parade
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…