Author: Chris Armstrong

Our January meeting at The Elizabethan Lodge was not only an official visit, welcoming many notable Freemasons including the APGM, but also a celebration of Burns Night.

Our Junior Warden, who has a wonderfully theatrical flair, performed the traditional Piping of the Haggis and delivered the Ode to a Haggis—a highlight of the evening.

As with all our meetings, a fantastic sum was raised for local charities. Did you know that Freemasonry is the second largest charitable giver in the UK, after the National Lottery?

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Last night we hosted a “What we do” evening at Christchurch Masonic Centre. We invited, friends, partners, family members and prospective Masons to join us in the lodge room where we explained what we wear, what we do as a fraternity, how this benefits members and the local and even global community and a little bit about our roles in the lodge. There was time for Q&A and most importantly a lot of fun both in the lodge and at the festive board afterwards where we raised hundreds of pounds for charity. #masons #Freemasons #freemasonry #freemasonrytoday #freemasonryworldwide #charitablegiving

Last week, 10 of the brethren from The Elizabethan Lodge 7262 visited The Knole in Bournemouth to support Bourne Lodge.

We paraded into the Temple, and our Assistant Secretary had the honour of delivering the tools for Bourne Lodge.

Afterwards, plenty of fun was had at the Festive Board—and most importantly, a fantastic sum was raised for charity.

Curious about what we do or thinking of joining?

Drop us a DM, and we’ll connect you with our Membership Officer.

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This month, The Elizabethan Lodge 7262 proudly initiated Brothers George and Matt in a memorable double initiation.

The entire 7262 team put in a fantastic effort to deliver a powerful and polished ceremony — and the electric atmosphere carried on into the Festive Board downstairs, where we enjoyed a special Jewish-themed menu in honour of our Worshipful Master and the Jewish New Year. 🍽️✨

Yes, Freemasons give generously to charity.
Yes, we’re committed to personal growth and lifelong learning.
Yes, we look out for each other.

But above all — it’s great fun, and there’s always plenty of laughter.

Curious about Freemasonry?
Drop us a DM — we’ve got a special Visitors’ Meeting in October where you can come along and get a feel for what we’re all about.

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Visiting other Lodges is always a highlight of Freemasonry.
Last night, I had the pleasure of visiting the Lodge of Honour and Friendship in Blandford, a Lodge with nearly 200 years of rich history.

It was their annual Farmer’s Night, where brethren bid on local produce and raffle prizes—all in support of local charities. As you can see, I didn’t manage to keep my hand down much!

A big thank you to Brother Ible for the kind invitation and warm hospitality.

If you’ve ever been curious about Freemasonry, you might be surprised to learn we’re more open than you think. There are often public events where non-Masons are welcome to come along, ask questions, and see what we’re all about.

If you enjoy learning, value tradition, and want to give back to your community, Freemasonry could be a great fit. Drop us a message to start the conversation.

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Bro Jake Taylor our Charity Steward and Bro Chris Armstrong (Asst Sec) took time out today to meet the team at Water Lily Project and hear how this excellent local charity support those experiencing domestic violence. Elizabethan Lodge sent them a bank transfer on the spot and this amount we learned was exactly what they actually needed to replace some equipment which failed this week. We will continue to support the Waterlily project and other local charities. Freemasonry is one of the largest charitable giving organisations in the country. If you want to find out more about becoming a freemason drop us a DM #Freemasons #freemasonry #freemasonlife #charity #charitablegiving #givingbacktothecommunity #localcauses

Myth busting – Freemasons are not all Christian. Freemasonry is as diverse as it is evenly spread across the globe and welcomes members of all faiths. What we have in common is we all believe in a higher power no matter what you call him. This September our 1st meeting back after summer, we have arranged a very special Jewish themed menu at our festive board to honour our WM’s culture and give the members a chance to try a different cultures food. If you are interested in becoming a Freemason we are more than happy to answer questions and have a chat. Drop us a DM and we will connect you with our membership officer. #freemasons #freemasonry #freemasonlife #diversityandinclusion #mythbusting

Chris and Peter at Grand Lodge last week for South West Area of Hampshire & IOW Freemasons AGM. Several of our lodge members received promotions or 1st appointments, a huge congratulations to those Brothers on behalf of all at 7262 #freemasons #freemasonry #freemasonlife #provincialagm

Yesterday we held our Ladies Festival – A chance to thank the wives and partners for their support in our masonic endeavours, have some fun and as with all our efforts raise money for charity. Our Worshipful Master Malcolm Pantel and his wife Pat presented Tatiana of Zetland Court with a cheque for £600 and Tatiana gave a brilliant acceptance speech explaining about the work of the masonic home Zetland Court.

Best of all we were entertained by the wonderful Darcie Edwards Sings as Amy Winehouse.

Thank you to our brothers from Twynham Lodge 5889 for getting behind our event too and all those that came.
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The Brethren of The Elizabethan Lodge recently played host to Football Lodge – conducting a double 3rd degree ceremony for them. Just in true football spirit the 2 teams really pulled together to make the night a great success and as always a great amount raised for local charities and a fun Festive Board afterwards. If you are interested in Freemasonry drop us a DM #freemasonry #Freemasons #freemasonlife #FootballLodge #theelizabethanlodge