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CENTENARY YEAR
St. Wilfrid Lodge
There has been a Freemasons’ Lodge, in Oundle for one hundred years; consecrated in 1922. St Wilfrid Lodge meets at the Talbot Hotel from October to April each year
and is one of 96 Lodges in the Province of Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire.
To mark this special event a successful centenary meeting was held at the larger Masonic Centre at Ellindon, Peterborough on Saturday 26th November 2022.
Freemasonry is the oldest and largest of the secular (non-religious) fraternal societies. Celebrating three hundred years of existence in the UK in 2017
Freemasons give their time, skills, and money freely and quietly towards helping local, national and international charities.
does not discriminate against members, or prospective members, because of their religion, race, age, or nationality. It is based on honesty, fairness and kindness of heart. It’s friendly,
fun, and family inclusive, enabling members to develop their social skills and make life-long friendships. It also has a fast-growing youth section enabling younger masons to meet and enjoy social activities in a friendly and relaxed
Amongst the many charities St
Wilfrid Lodge has supported is the East Anglian Children’s Hospice (EACH), we donated £5,000 in 2014 towards the installation of a new heating system. In 2017 the Lodge acted as a catalyst, and part funded, the purchase of a SERV blood- bike named Cecilie costing £14,000 www.serv- obn.org.uk and in 2022 donated £1,500 through the Red Cross, towards the Ukraine appeal.
St Wilfrid Lodge also makes smaller donations to local organisations on a regular basis every year.
Freemasonry is a tolerant, diverse fraternity;
freemason, please get in touch. St Wilfrid lodge is always looking for those of a like mind who would like to become part of this wonderful fraternity as it moves into its second century.
Freemasonry is the oldest and largest of the secular fraternal societies
atmosphere.
There are many misconceptions
about Freemasonry. One of the most common being that you must be invited to become a member of a Freemason’s Lodge; this is not the case.
If you live or have just moved
to Oundle or its surrounding area and would like to know more about Freemasonry, or you are already a
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If you wish to know more email the Provincial Grand Secretary: pgsecretary@northants-huntsmasons.org.uk The Provincial office is staffed from Monday to Friday.
www.stwilfridlodge.org.uk